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Re: Master Builder contest experiences...
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lugnet.general, lugnet.people
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Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:25:33 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jeremiah VanderMark wrote:
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What with the prelims being over now, and the proliferation of Lugnetters on
the list, I thought it would be kinda cool for the finalists to share their
experiences.
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At first I was very nervous, and then I wasn’t called for my time slot at 10am.
I waited through a couple of building sessions- talking to Dan and the other
applicants, and building like crazy in the practice area. I finally asked when I
would be called to build. The LL employees straightened it all out. So about
1:30pm I finally got to build.
I too experienced the adrenaline-burst building phenomenon. I had to keep
building out of guilt- so I didn’t make the other builders that much more
nervous. Hence the lion and the cat.
The two biggest contributors to my experience being a good one were my friends
Jim Foulds and Christina Hitchcock, who came by just to watch and cheer me on.
It was good to have friends there to talk to before and after.
In the end, I’m really glad that I had to wait so long. I was calmer and more
comfortable with my surroundings. I got to talk to Dan several times for long
conversations, I met several of the other employees and most of the DC
applicants.
It was fortunate that Jim, not me was driving when they called me to invite me
to LEGOLAND in Carlsbad. I was amazed at the speed at which they made decisions.
The biggest surprise was being asked to appear on CNN. First on the Friday after
the build-off with the other two DC finalist, and again on the following Monday
morning for an early Headline News byte. Sitting in a news studio alone with a
remote-controlled camera and talking to voice from Atlanta in my ear was a very
very strange experience.
I cannot wait for the final build-off. I’m excited to see LEGOLAND- it will be
my first time to go. It will be great to meet the Master Builders and the other
finalists. The best thing is that my wife, Megan and Jim and Maelee are going
with me. I am so grateful to have friends and family that support me and hope it
happens.
See you in Carlsbad!
Aaron Sneary
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