"I'm so excited..."  Rubicon Contest 2010. That sounds pretty immense and this time I will be taking part in it as part of the organizational team. I am quite nervous considering how much work is coming up to me. But I feel this excitement not for the very first time… Four weeks ago when I had to submit my application to be invited to an interview, I was in a funk. Although deadline came closer and closer I was not happy with what I had written so far. For this reason I wrote and improved my writing two hours over deadline and afterwards had an uneasy night until I received the good news next morning that still though I was allowed into the application procedure. Lucky me!
But at the same time my first relaxation didn't last long as the allowance into the application procedure didn't mean that I had already won over my invitation for the interview. However the weekend brought the easing and happiness finally back in the shape of the email sending over my invitation for the interview. Then waiting for Friday, 9.15am: the interview. Surprisingly I was more nervous the day and evening before than when I was standing in front of the door and following in front of Florian, who as the project leader did the interview. He knew how to take away my nervousness by telling me that he would judge harder than the cruel judge at the german derivative of the “American Idol”-show…best for my pulse! However it went pretty well and three days later I was accepted. I’m in the team! Meanwhile the first two weeks have passed and I wouldn't moan about work…it's quite a lot to do. Unfortunately I know that it's not going to get less…which is of course good on the other hand because I want to learn and experience as much as possible. (Please do NOT roll your eyes!) The result of the first two weeks: my very first press release plus photos, name and my personal Rubicon – E-Mail address next to it. Could not be better. Nevertheless I'm a little nervous again – will the press release be published in a newspaper? |
