Shoot. So sorry about your losing some friends and colleagues.
I think having a mixture of low confidence AND wild enthusiasm is the worst. Two problems to solve. I have both those problems... but in two separate dogs.
Bridget (AKA... the "princess") will be needed to run as test dog at SNRC's double header the last weekend in April. Prior to going into a genteel retirement she was no-going, popping, spinning, bugging... the whole nine yards. But we threw a second crate into the back of the pick-up and will bring her out with the wild-child this week. I won't be running her. Probably her favorite hunting partner will. (Bridget goes on a big pheasant safari every fall with the pro and her husband. He says he's never hunted behind a better dog.)
We got three days with marks last week... that is to say, we (the training group) did. Rocket Dog got to see a single, crept, and got escorted back to the truck. So we shall see if she demonstrates any added impulse control this coming week. I'm not hoping for a home-run. But any evidence of more circumspection will be appreciated.
We are having another series of spring storms sweeping in off the Pacific, for which we are VERY grateful. At our HT last year, we had zero water. It has become known as the Great 2015 Sierra Dust Bowl. But there is water in the reservoir now, even if it's just running water. Still... we're thrilled. Hope your weather improves soon and M gets her mojo back and her head (and butt) in the right place.