I went for a very very very important interview today - and in the process possibly changed my complete outlook on life. I’ve grown through the years into a very self conscious young lady. I worry about what people think, say and feel about me. I can’t walk down a single street without worrying someone might laugh at the person that I am. My curvy hips or the way I’ve styled my hair. Not ever would I imagine I could stand in a room in front of 35+ people and present myself in the manner that I did today.

It was an assessment centre - a completely new concept for me. I walked in to 30 odd people sat around tables, thinking I was going into an interview with a maximum of three or four people. But no. Silly naive Laura, didn’t think to ask when offered the meeting over the telephone. So my first task, to find out about the person next to me. I was to stand up and give a few minutes speech on her and her interesting facts. Now that was scary - but I did it with a shaky voice and wobbly legs.

Second task was to sit with an allocated group and build a paper aeroplane. The managing director of the group had to present a speech about the product (give it a name, slogan, advertising campaign, choose the colours and co-ordinate the group). Of course nobody wanted to do it. So silly me, I stepped up and offered to play the main role. I had to launch the plane too - which - if you’re interested in knowing - flew less than a metre. The goal was to make it fly for 10, ha ha. But I took charge and did my best to keep my group intact.

The final task was to stand up and give a short presentation on customer service. I also had to go first. But I did it and survived. I then had a one to one interview and told them just how passionate I was about getting a job there. There are 70+ applicants and 15 roles to be filled.

If I’m not one of them, it will break my heart. But I plan to write them a letter, if I don’t succeed. Thanking them for letting me attend their assessment centre. And thanking them for helping me find myself in this world. For helping me find my voice. It’s not something I could ever say I’d do - but I did it. And I’m proud of myself for that

I’ll find out if I got it by the end of the week. Wish me luck. This is the job of my dreams. I’ve crossed every single part of my body for this. If I get it - everything will be perfect.