Chi O!
Apologies for the title....(guide was a bad word choice, and although it is edited, I still see it on the thread list, but not in post when you click in...sigh)
What I wanted to convey was that nothing is over until the final day, and that sometimes, early cuts are actually a blessing, making SOME of the process better, while some of the angst may seem worse
You just have to remain positive, and let your personality shine through