So its been a while, (I think). I failed to look at the date of my last post, but don't remember writing anything recently.
anywho...
school.
its moving along... Finals are around the corner. I think I am going to be able to get at least 2 A's. and I am working hard to keep the others at B at a minimum. I would have to make really high A's on the final's to go any higher.
I think my schedule for the Spring is Set. I talked to my genomics professor today and it looks like I might get to work in his lab in the spring. I will also be working as a TA for the 1441 Cell Biology Class. I don't know what labs I will have for them. I requested the Tue/Thur night lab.
My proposed schedule.
Tuesday
Plant Science Lecture 11-12:20
Principals of Animal Physiology Lecture 12:30 - 150
Principals of Animal Physiology Lab 2-4:50
Cell and Molecular Biology Lab TA 7-850pm
Thru
Plant Science Lecture 11-12:20
Principals of Animal Physiology Lecture 12:30 - 150
Plant Science Laboratory 2:450
Cell and Molecular Biology Lab TA 7-850pm
I am hoping to the throw my Genomic Research lab work in 8 - 10 on Tue/Thr and Friday when I have to be on campus for the Cell and Molecular Biology TA meeting.
Work
---- still nothing here---
I have applied for a couple other jobs, but not many
I am kind of torn.. I know I need a job soon, but I would like to have the Christmas break free to hit my MCAT study hard and just try to get something afterward.
Also next years schedule will open up more options for me, since I may potentially have 2 days of the week where I am available during the day.
There are quite a few retail places that are hiring for the holidays, but I HATE retail, that and food service was the main reason I went to college they were the worst possible jobs for me. People can be a-holes..
The plan
I am a tad bit off track with graduation.
I don't think I will be able to do it in the spring, because I did not get in my calculus. Still might try to test out of them, but I have to have find time to study. Maybe after I get the MCAT out of the way.
the MCAT... so I signed up for the January test. I have my last prep class next Wednesday. But I kind of screwed myself on that. I had no time to get in the work required outside of class. So I am going to have to do independent study when I am out for winter brea. I will still have access to the materials and onDemand courses. I can also sign up to retake a summer intensive, but I don't know that it will really provide me anything that I can not do on my own.
I have to admit every now and again I think about trying to look into something else like research going for PhD instead of MD/DO. But I don't think I will. for a couple reason
1. The McNair scholarship that helps pay for Masters and PhD that really got me considering the option does not allow you to already have a degree, so my BS disqualifies me.
2. I wont get to work at a clinic or practice medicine. I don't know that I like research enough to give that up. One of my major things was going to be able to provide patient care.
3. I think I would feel like a total failure. and I would have a hard time facing all those that helped me to attempt to reach my goal to be come a doctor and then not do it.
4. Without a scholarship I could not afford to not work for 2+ more years while getting a MS. I know I wont be working as a medical student but the loans account for that, and I can still work for a special program that has loan repayment plans for service.
I think I will just enjoy my time working in the genomic lab in the spring and table those thoughts.
I also feel once I get this horrible MCAT out of the way I will get my confidence back. This test is stressing me out. I really wish I would have taken one of those prep classes right after I finished my pre-reqs and working full time. I had so much more free time. Oh well. It is what it is, I have to work from where I am not and move forward
My rugrat
she is driving me cray cray... we had a stint of where she was not getting her homework turned in. So we have been working through that, and I am hoping its not going to continue to be an issue. Her dancing never ceases to amaze me, she just seems to be getting better and better.
Life
once again, not much here... still seeing the trainer, but also still not 100% on all the work I should be doing on my own.
I guess that's about it... basically a lot of the same... :)
