I'm starting pre-med classes on the 25th. For the first time in my adult life, I will be attending school full-time and NOT working! My last day at work is the 15th, and then I've got a roadtrip to San Francisco happening in-between.

I'm happy about all of this, for the most part (I'm a little scared, particularly about the financial bit), but the transition is stressing me out. I just want it to be DONE. I'm being such a slacker at work because my head has already moved on (and the student loan check has already been deposited ). . . I'm just ready to be in a new groove, but it's not time yet, and it's hard.

I suspect it will be on the other end, too. I finished my BA in 2003, and haven't set foot in a classroom since then. I know that getting back into the student thing, with all of the good and bad that comes with that, will be . . . interesting. And I *have* to do really well, as far as GPA, so there can be no screwing around. Gotta nail it.

So. Say something helpful.


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best of luck to you

remember it is far easier to stay in the flow then fight the current

transistion if part of the flow

Stay focused!!!

And let loose now and then, or you'll go stir CRAZY!!!

Piece of cake, lady. You're so smart it should be nothing!

Good luck!

Just stay focused on how important this is to you and you'll do fine.

Good luck

Mel, you're on my Dean's List.

I know you well lady and you are brilliant.


You WILL nail it!

Rock that world woman!
Good Luck!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

With a nuclear powered sledgehammer

You are a very intelligent, intuitive and determined woman. You will do it!!

xxoo
M

Y'all are very sweet, and I appreciate the encouragement and advice.

I'm still not sure how I'm gonna get through the next month with my sanity intact, but, thanks.

Sure is a good thing I can spend all day on the Org, or getting through the rest of my time at this job would absolutely kill me. It feels like senioritis, except at work instead of school.

I just had two competing and equally scary thoughts.

- I could be posting a thread about graduating from med school. . . you know. . . someday. . . a million years from now. Meaning, I'm still dinking around here a million years from now.

- A residency probably isn't going to permit time for Orging.

Once you're all done, what will be your ultimate medical "stock in trade"?


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

You can do it. If I can do it, you can do it.

Channel all your energy into it at first, it'll be hard because it will feel like you're not having any fun, but then you will work out a system that will work.

Whenever you're feeling your faith waver, just think about how much you WANT this and NEED this and you will do it because it needs to get done.

I know that I don't know you personally, but I know that you are very intelligent and determined and that's all you need.

Trust me. You can do this.

sounds like a pretty fabulous change to me. if i were you, i'd just jump into it head first and let the change in your daily routines mold you as they will.

i'm continuing to have a huge year of change, and i'm just now starting to recognize the rewards, even from the bad changes.

you'll do great.

Mel...this is FANTASTIC!!! You're brilliant and will do great...

theAudience said:

I'm trying to keep an open mind about that, but if I had to choose right now, I'd be a neurologist.

JasmineFire said:

Thanks, lady. I know you know even better than I do what I'm facing.

Thanks, you guys.

this is great! i had to stop and go back to school dont worry it will all come back to you , and i'm sure you will do well, i cant see you hangin out with the partying crowd who've never had responsibilites yet

HereToRockYourWorld said:

Any interest in being a dermatologist? I ask because I just made an appointment with mine, and she's booked solid for over one month. My HMO's website has this notice posted:

Due to a nationwide shortage of dermatologists, wait times for dermatology appointments for non-emergency care have increased. We apologize for the inconvenience. Although you can still self-refer to see a Group Health dermatologist, you may have to wait up to several months.

Something tells me that that docs finishing up a dermatology residency have plenty of job opportunities available to them.

matt said:

Probably not. Ew.

Go for it! I'm sure you'll do marvellously.

Just get stuck in and try not to worry. And show us the graduation pics.

Best of luck!

just focus on your breathing. the moment you feel the breath go in and out you know you will be living in the moment and enjoying all of it.

I decided to let today be my last day at work. It feels really good. I'm excited.

Blah I have an 8am class on Mon to Fri...
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HereToRockYourWorld said:

PROBABLY??? You'll be lucky if you have time to go to the bathroom and not just decide to wear diapers.


The best of luck to you, you're the kind of person that can do anything you set your mind to. Go for it!

Teacher said:

Diapers! That's a genius idea!

It would remove my orging opportunity, though. I was thinking I could get some kind of internet-capable cell phone and org while I use the potty.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

Internet in the bath tub maybe?