Need advice how to proceed with CFI training
I started ground training on my CFI initial October 2012 which I finished back in March 2012. Between then and now I took care of the written exams and have a fair understanding of the Fundamentals of Instructing. I've also flown with my instructor four times, during which I would have to rate my skills at teaching as mediocre at best with some slight improvement.
It has taken me so long because I wanted to finish my aviation degree in December 2012 and work on the side. The huge lapse of time between ground briefings and flight lessons has dissuaded me greatly but I still want to wrap this thing up and to take the checkride even if I end up never giving a single hour of dual.
I've been thinking of asking my instructor to reevaluate me, but I'm not sure how I should go about this. Could someone give me advice? I feel somewhat lost and a little more than overwhelmed.... Thanks.