Decsions Being Made

So I decided to go ahead and submit the app for the local Post-bacc program.

The deadline is March 15 so I have about 12 business days to get everything in.  The rec letters are electronic, the MCAT is via email, and one of the transcripts is electronic.  All thats left is to mail in my payment, and two of my school transcripts have to be mailed.  They are both in Texas and the request were submitted today before 5 so I am comfortable there is enough chance they can make it on time.

My only concern is that I reused a lot of the material from my previous application.  I still felt the same about my answers so I decided to go with them.   It may hurt me, but I was kind of in a rush to get it done.   I updated the information that was necessary and just went with what I had.

Why did I go ahead and apply after going back and forth on the issue?  With the release of my MCAT scores I knew I was limited in my options, and instead of just giving up I felt like I really wanted to give this try all I had. This program is teamed up with my most ideal med school choice, with cost, location, and reputation so I don't think it would hurt me, and the application with fees and transcripts only totaled about 80$.  I figured the chance was worth it.

I am still concerned about not working a full-time job for another year if I get accepted.  And of course there is the chance that I still wont get into there medical school.  And its another year not paying on school loans (INTEREST!!!!)

If I hear a "No"  back from them soon,  I am going to go ahead and register for calculus and Anatomy & Physiology at the community college and look into the GRE to open up options for the PA and Nurse Practitioner routes.    I think those program application due dates are in the Fall so I can continue to look for work in the mean time.

Speaking of work, still applying...  I am starting to think maybe my scribe job is giving bad feedback on me because I gave a 45 day notice instead of a 60 day, and because I only stayed 9 months instead of 1 year.   Because I cant imagine why I have not gotten one call back, I mean seriously the latest application was to work the ticket counter at a movie theater.  A high school diploma was not even a qualification!!!    so frustrating...

One more thing...  I finally stopped by the professors office who is letting me work in his lab... he is going to let me work on a data project that I think will be a good fit with me given my previous experience.  He even said I could be listed on the paper if it gets published... that is pretty awesome...   Also I want to look into that area as a potential niche that I could also look into as a career.   Combining my previous careers with my new biology would be a good alternative if the Medschool doesn't pan out...

I think I am going to go ahead and start working on my Med school application Essay. I am going to go ahead and apply to a limited number of schools in June, see if I get any interviews.  Who knows maybe someone may decide I am worth a deeper look.


the rest of life is moving along I guess.   I dont see my trainer anymore, budget doesnt allow for it.  I am still trying to get into the gym at least 4 times a week though. 

My little one won another scholarship at a dance convention this weekend, was super proud of her.  There competition season starts up in a few weeks, looking forward to seeing them onstage.

I guess that's about it...  For Now

What to do next...

So scores where posted today. 

Needless to say the results were less than stellar.  

I actually made a score 1 point lower than the first time. 

Even though I went up 2 points on my Bio section I lost 1 point each on my Physical Science & Verbal sections which happen to be the two sections I ran out of time on.  

Ugh.  So now I need to decide on if I want 

A.  Try test again 

B. Apply with what I have

D. Take a diffenent medical route

E. Resume previous career path. 

 My stomach is starting to hurt just thinking of this. 

mushy brain

My brain is so full of thoughts, fears, worries, decisions, frustrations... everything..    And sometimes  I just want to go to sleep.

so...  this semester is kind of blah so far.

- I have had my first test in both Plant Science & Animal Physiology.   I don't know my Plant Science yet, we just took it a couple days ago, but I am 100% sure there is room for improvement.   I didn't study enough.   I am not a huge fan of the topic so trying to read through and learn 7 chapters and remember the lifecycles and tissue names, and all the other stuff was torture.   I am going to try and study each chapter in detail and enter it into quizlet immedietly after we go over it in class.  Then go back to quizlet a week before the test and review.   Her test are actually pretty fair.  So I think that would be sufficient enough to get an A. 

Animal Phys test was also pretty fair, but he said it was not typical of all his test, and its worth lest.  I ended up being 2 points from an A, so I am going to have to work my butt off for the next tests.


The Animal lab is horrible.  The teacher post like 100 documents and info on blackboard, but does not tell you what to actually use for what.   And when you get to the lab the equiptment doesnt work, and everyone is just running around like chicken's with their heads cut off.

Plant phys lab is more structured and by the book.  So in this class its just about doing all my required reading before lab, completing all the pre-lab stuff, and keeping my lab notebook up to par.  I just have to put in the time.

The bio labs I TA in on tue/thur night are going ok.  I think I just hate being at school till 9pm. 





I still have not started working in the Genomics lab.  I have contacted the guy I am supposed to work with and he keeps blowing me off.   I hate to go to the professor, but I may have to.  I refuse to get halfway through the semester, and he accuses me of not putting any effort to get to work.

I have also not returned to the clinic.   Every Tue/Thur  I am trying to get in some school work in those couple hours before class starts.   M/W/F I am at work during the day, I am going to have to get in more school work in the evening time.   I can see myself falling behind


Every now and again... I think about hanging up my med school aspirations at the end of the semester.

I got an email from oldpremeds.com  they are having another conference.  I have been to 2 of them and they are always very informational and motivational.   This one is going to be in DC.  I looked at the prices and I could get down there & stay for 3 days for about 600 bucks. ( plus tax & food).  

I think I am going to consider it.   I may wait until after I get my scores back  and decide then.

Back to the books...