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Originally Posted by LMMS

Today it was made official that I will not be attending school in the fall. I had a meeting regarding the infamous exam which consisted of me arguing a one sided battle… ‘Why is this marked wrong?’ ‘That’s what the answer key said.’ OoooKkkkk… After several minutes of looking to find a wall to beat my head against, I gave up. Although the department head was quite nice to me (amazing how people’s tunes change when they find out you really can speak intelligently upon a subject) and did take my opinions towards the exam into consideration, there really wasn’t anything to be done. Rules are rules; and that’s that. The wonderful folks at OK State said they would be there for ‘future applications’ and whatnot in a beyond kind response to my informing them officially of my ‘fail’. But, no matter how kind, I fear that this is yet another empty promise from a veterinary institution; sadly making it clear to me that it’s likely time for me to consider another line of work.

At this point I am broken; and as much as I would like to say that in time I will persevere, there are so many things that point to my letting go of this as a ‘good’ thing regardless of how much it may hurt. You see, unlike many non-trads, I have no other career to fall back on, no former life of greatness that I chose to leave behind to finally do something to make me ‘happy’, no relationship, no equity, no retirement, no savings, zip. I gave it up about ten years ago to follow the crazy notion that I would, some day, reach the brass ring. Sure, I could suck it up, take the class, and reapply. But I already have a notion of what will happen because I’ve been there done that. Every time I’ve applied over the past eight years I have ‘fixed’ what ‘they’ wanted only to have them find a different reason to reject me the next time around… The applicant pool was stronger this cycle… X course is now too old… The average GRE was higher this cycle… Our requirements have changed… You’re not mature enough for a professional education… Yes, I’ve heard them all. I’m just so tired of hearing how great I am in one sentence and how I’m simply not good enough in the next: Your experience is unprecedented, your background incredible and your skills top-notch, but...

Add to this that I’ve been overworked, underpaid, and had my work ethic abused in the field for more than a decade now. I’ve grown increasingly tired of having a crap load of responsibility while watching my peers sit on their asses counting ceiling tiles with no consequences seen. Additionally, in my current position, my attending is such a dim bulb that I have to ‘save her’ at least twice a week in diagnostic work, treatment planning, and/or surgical intervention. It amazes me that she has yet to walk in front of a bus; but she’s got a DVM and makes three times my salary. Yes, I firmly admit to being bitter; and I cannot foresee me spending the rest of my life being the babysitter. This is the second time I’ve done this (the last time the institution discovered that the individual lied about being boarded) and it just reminds me that there’s something about me that the schools refuse to see past. Although most continue to blame it on my undergraduate education that began nearly 20 years ago, I strongly believe that not to be the case. Perhaps I’m too strong willed, perhaps I have too much time in and they know I cannot be reprogrammed. Who knows? Maybe if I were 10 years younger I would see this in a different way; but right now I cannot. Rather, I feel it’s time for me to look deep within to find out where I belong in this world. I don’t consider it ‘giving up’; rather I consider it facing reality.

Please know I appreciate everything that everyone here on SDN has done for me over the past couple of years. And, I would like to send a special thanks to those of you who said such kind supportive words to me last week when I discovered that it was highly likely that the end was near. Without the support of this forum, this cycle would have been simply heinous for me given that I kept it so very secret from those closest to me (for good reason). Also, coming back this time around has afforded me the opportunity to say that I may count a good number of you here on this forum amongst my friends. You have been an unrelenting board of support to me; and I will never be able to repay the kindness that you have afforded to me during my time here. You’re an amazing group of people; and I know that the profession will be better with you in it. However, if I am unable to join you amongst the ranks, I fear that I will only become increasingly bitter which wouldn’t be fair to any of you as I feel you all deserve nothing but admiration. So, at least for now, I’m going to take some time away and see where the world takes me.

Please, everyone, be well; and continue to show kindness and support to one another. This group contains a rare gift – closeness and understanding amongst anonymity. Please, never, ever take it for granted.

Really no words - take the time you need, make your decisions, and just know that if you decide to try again, we'll still be here for you. If not, I'm pretty sure I can speak for everyone and say that we wish you the best in whatever you decide to pursue.

I'm sorry to this LMMS. Try to take some time for yourself and do things you enjoy that you might have forgotten about or just haven't had the chance to do in a while. Never fails to help bring up my spirits a little bit. And Trilt, pretty much sums it up. Wishing you the best of luck in whatever you choose to do next and let me (or really any of us I'd imagine) know if you need anything.

Hey LMMS, sorry about how all of that turned out. We will miss you here, know that if you ever want to stop by and say hi, or need a place to vent, we'll be here killing wolves and stuff.

Originally Posted by NStarz

You are an amazing person, and this does not define who you are or who you can become.

And this too. NStarz said this very well.

I'm so sorry LMMS. You have always been so full of caring thoughts for all of us here. Please stay in touch with all of us!

Originally Posted by LMMS

Today it was made official that I will not be attending school in the fall. I had a meeting regarding the infamous exam which consisted of me arguing a one sided battle… ‘Why is this marked wrong?’ ‘That’s what the answer key said.’ OoooKkkkk… After several minutes of looking to find a wall to beat my head against, I gave up. Although the department head was quite nice to me (amazing how people’s tunes change when they find out you really can speak intelligently upon a subject) and did take my opinions towards the exam into consideration, there really wasn’t anything to be done. Rules are rules; and that’s that. The wonderful folks at OK State said they would be there for ‘future applications’ and whatnot in a beyond kind response to my informing them officially of my ‘fail’. But, no matter how kind, I fear that this is yet another empty promise from a veterinary institution; sadly making it clear to me that it’s likely time for me to consider another line of work.

At this point I am broken; and as much as I would like to say that in time I will persevere, there are so many things that point to my letting go of this as a ‘good’ thing regardless of how much it may hurt. You see, unlike many non-trads, I have no other career to fall back on, no former life of greatness that I chose to leave behind to finally do something to make me ‘happy’, no relationship, no equity, no retirement, no savings, zip. I gave it up about ten years ago to follow the crazy notion that I would, some day, reach the brass ring. Sure, I could suck it up, take the class, and reapply. But I already have a notion of what will happen because I’ve been there done that. Every time I’ve applied over the past eight years I have ‘fixed’ what ‘they’ wanted only to have them find a different reason to reject me the next time around… The applicant pool was stronger this cycle… X course is now too old… The average GRE was higher this cycle… Our requirements have changed… You’re not mature enough for a professional education… Yes, I’ve heard them all. I’m just so tired of hearing how great I am in one sentence and how I’m simply not good enough in the next: Your experience is unprecedented, your background incredible and your skills top-notch, but...

Add to this that I’ve been overworked, underpaid, and had my work ethic abused in the field for more than a decade now. I’ve grown increasingly tired of having a crap load of responsibility while watching my peers sit on their asses counting ceiling tiles with no consequences seen. Additionally, in my current position, my attending is such a dim bulb that I have to ‘save her’ at least twice a week in diagnostic work, treatment planning, and/or surgical intervention. It amazes me that she has yet to walk in front of a bus; but she’s got a DVM and makes three times my salary. Yes, I firmly admit to being bitter; and I cannot foresee me spending the rest of my life being the babysitter. This is the second time I’ve done this (the last time the institution discovered that the individual lied about being boarded) and it just reminds me that there’s something about me that the schools refuse to see past. Although most continue to blame it on my undergraduate education that began nearly 20 years ago, I strongly believe that not to be the case. Perhaps I’m too strong willed, perhaps I have too much time in and they know I cannot be reprogrammed. Who knows? Maybe if I were 10 years younger I would see this in a different way; but right now I cannot. Rather, I feel it’s time for me to look deep within to find out where I belong in this world. I don’t consider it ‘giving up’; rather I consider it facing reality.

Please know I appreciate everything that everyone here on SDN has done for me over the past couple of years. And, I would like to send a special thanks to those of you who said such kind supportive words to me last week when I discovered that it was highly likely that the end was near. Without the support of this forum, this cycle would have been simply heinous for me given that I kept it so very secret from those closest to me (for good reason). Also, coming back this time around has afforded me the opportunity to say that I may count a good number of you here on this forum amongst my friends. You have been an unrelenting board of support to me; and I will never be able to repay the kindness that you have afforded to me during my time here. You’re an amazing group of people; and I know that the profession will be better with you in it. However, if I am unable to join you amongst the ranks, I fear that I will only become increasingly bitter which wouldn’t be fair to any of you as I feel you all deserve nothing but admiration. So, at least for now, I’m going to take some time away and see where the world takes me.

Please, everyone, be well; and continue to show kindness and support to one another. This group contains a rare gift – closeness and understanding amongst anonymity. Please, never, ever take it for granted.

LMMS, I am so sorry. I only wish the adcoms could see what we all see here on SDN: a passionate, dedicated applicant worthy of any spot you desire. You have more than made up for any support you have received here, I am sure. Your kind words and support will be thoroughly missed by all. I hope you come back soon. :hugs:

Originally Posted by NStarz

I don't know what to say LMMS. I am so sorry that this journey didn't turn out the way you wanted. I hope you find some good from this process, and know that the vet schools are truly missing out. You are an amazing person, and this does not define who you are or who you can become.

Originally Posted by nyanko

And this too. NStarz said this very well.

Thank you for all you've done for us as well LMMS. I sincerely respect your maturity in this unfortunate situation and wish you the very best in your future. Come back and say hi

I'm so sorry LMMS. I wish you the best as you move forward, and in whatever path you decide to take. Also, NStarz said this much better than I could:

Originally Posted by NStarz

I hope you find some good from this process, and know that the vet schools are truly missing out. You are an amazing person, and this does not define who you are or who you can become.

LMMS,

Your post made me cry. I am so sad to see you go. You were so supportive to me during my break down recently and I truely wish you the best where ever life takes you. Please stop back in every once in a while for a chat and to say hello to all of us. You are an amazing person and I will miss you. For now take all the time you need and when you are ready come back and say hello.

My heart goes out to you!

Best wishes for the future!!

Originally Posted by NStarz

You are an amazing person, and this does not define who you are or who you can become.

This.

Good luck, and you know where to find us.

LMMS, you have been a wonderful part of this community and we will all miss you. Thank you for all the support you've given me in the past. I can only hope you find something you love and that loves you back to continue onwards to in your life.

LMMS, everyone else has completely summed up in much better wording than I could ever hope to achieve everything I wish I could say to make you feel better. Your post made me cry! I admire your tenacity and strength and dedication to the career you so strongly desired. NStarz indeed said it best that this will not define you. We will miss you so much here (I will miss modding the star wars WW with you!!!) I'm glad I got to know you in the brief amount of time I was on here, and I hope you stop by and say hi Good luck with the next step. If you ever need support or guidance or just want to let it all out to people who will listen, you know where to find us We'll miss you so much

Originally Posted by NStarz

I don't know what to say LMMS. I am so sorry that this journey didn't turn out the way you wanted. I hope you find some good from this process, and know that the vet schools are truly missing out. You are an amazing person, and this does not define who you are or who you can become.

This pretty much sums it up. Best of luck in whatever road you take, LMMS Thank you for all the support and for just being awesome!

LMMS-I don't know you, but my heart is breaking for you.
This profession will be lesser without you.
Good luck in all your future endeavors.

LMMS, I would say don't give up, but it seems to me that you've attacked this process with more determination and perseverance than most can muster.

If you're genuinely as accomplished and prepared as you say and, through your posts, do in fact appear to be, then I am sorely disappointed in these admissions committees.

I wish you the best of luck if you do choose to reapply, and closure and fulfillment in whatever you do should you choose not to reapply.

Sorry to hear LMMS. Hoping all the best for you in the future.

LMMS, my thoughts echo that of the others on this tread. We love you, you inspire us all and we wish you the best in any endeavor you pursue.

Don't be a stranger now

LMMS, I'm so so sorry that you got caught up in such an unfair situation. I am actually boiling with rage. FWIW, I admire you sooo much for what you have provided for the animals under your care over the years. It is such a thankless job, and one where your years of experience and expertise is worth more than gold... yet you're always underappreciated because of your lack of fancy degrees. I know how that feels, and that was only with just a couple years of experience. I can't even imagine how frustrating that is for you. But please know that you DO make a huge difference and that your dedication means A TON, and while many people around you might not acknowledge or express it nearly as much as they should, there are people who do notice.

Oh, LMMS, I am so sorry. I really have no words. You are just a number to them, so like NStarz said, don't let this define who you are. They don't know how freaking awesome you really are. Please come back to say hi every now and then. I wish you the best and will be thinking of you.

I am supremely frustrated, disheartened and sad. In short, right now I feel the way I did when I started this thread. I am happy to see everyone succeed and prepare to move on in their futures, especially the multiple-time applicants who got in off waitlists, but really all of you because you are my friends and I want the best for you. Today I am whiny, I'm that annoying child who cannot face that the adcom gods do not want this for me. Today, I want to leave work and curl up in a ball because my BF, the best thing that happened to me when I faced this last year, does not want to stick around if I try to go to the Caribbean. He is either going with or no more and financially it is so stupid to take him with -I would be supporting him entirely as he has no big savings to draw on and can't work while on the island. It also means a distraction to studies, which I can work with if he has a job or other outlet for his energy, but if he is reliant on me, he isn't going to like it when I say I need to put school first for the next four years.
I think that's what makes it worse. When I had no ties it was easy enough to say "oh I'll go to the Caribbean" and now that option means a great personal loss.

Aagh I hate the application process with a passion. Sorry to trample on all the nice things people were sharing for LMMS, girl you know I care.

FTB, I haven't been posting for a while because I honestly didn't see a lot of hope in my situation, but the thing is, I've been paying attention to you because you and I are waitlisted at the same schools and I was sincerely hoping that one of us would get in, because we both wanted it so much. So when I saw that the Kansas and Western classes had been filled, and when you posted in the admission rants section, I knew that it had to have hit you hard.

The thing is that, regardless of when we get in, we WILL get in. It's hard having to play this waiting game and be at the mercy of adcoms, but all I can say is stay strong. You've come this far--it's just a little bit more until you see the silver lining. Keep the faith and even if we don't hear anything back from them this year, all the best luck next year.

And I mean, if all you want to do is leave early and curl up in a ball with your boyfriend, go and just do that! Grab a tub of ice cream, a glass of wine, whatever you want and just clear your mind so you can keep doing whatever you're doing. For me, I'm gonna go and eat yummy, greasy chinese food tonight

Oh, LMMS, I am so very sorry. You are a true inspiration and have been such a support for so many of us. I do hope that you will stick around and continue to make this a better place.

LMMS, I'm really going to miss you. You are more than all of this. Good luck and please come back to say hey soon. It won't be the same here without you.

LMMS I am with minnebelle. I am honestly angry for you that these schools haven't seen what an awesome applicant you are and what an incredible vet you would be. But the characteristics that make you the incredible person you are will help you succeed in whichever path you now choose. I will miss you on this forum. Your LOTR er..nerdiness was epic, and made getting my butt kicked in that WW (which seems to be a theme) a little more tolerable. You are clearly a very passionate and intelligent person. Good luck to you!

FTB Maybe you will be suprised by what your BF has to say about moving to a tropical islad? Remind him of the beaches and sun!

I'm really sorry FTB. I was really rooting for you this cycle. I agree with missdvm, if you can find it in yourself to try again next cycle, a spot could be yours! I hope you can figure things out with the bf and kick back together. :hugs:

LMMS, you are an incredible, beyond amazing individual. My heart breaks for you. I wish you all the best in everything that lies ahead for you. [()^GOOGLE]

FTB, I've been hoping that you'd hear something this cycle. My thoughts are with you for the decision making that lies ahead!!!

If the damn Cleveland Browns do not draft Justin Blackmon today, I am going to scream. I am tired of having early first round drafts (because we BLOW every year ) and wasting them on f*cking CENTERS!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEASE get someone worth SOMETHING!

Originally Posted by Emiloo4

If the damn Cleveland Browns do not draft Justin Blackmon today, I am going to scream. I am tired of having early first round drafts (because we BLOW every year ) and wasting them on f*cking CENTERS!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEASE get someone worth SOMETHING!

what do you think of the pick now?

I am good with Richardson, slightly confused about Weeden, and still waiting for a damn WR.

You guys are simply the best. I cannot begin to tell you all how much I appreciate all of the messages you have posted/sent since I posted my final fate earlier this week. You seriously cannot know what it’s meant to me to have so many of you show your support and say such kind words towards my unknown future. These are all a precious gift to me; and I will remember the kindness that you have shown me always. To those of you who were kind enough to sit down and pen me heartfelt PMs, I want you to know that I will get back to you at some point soon (perhaps even today) but haven’t had the time to do so quite yet. It’s been a painful week with the saga continuing well into Friday evening…

On Wednesday, I finally sucked it up and told all my recommendators what had happened. I was greeted with a full gamete of emotions ranging from anger to sympathetic sadness, to defeat. It was an eye opening experience like no other… Having to explain the outcome to a few of them was more difficult than I ever imagined; and once that was over, the questions about what I was going to do with myself began to pour in… Have you talked to them about X? Have you considered doing Y? Have you thought about perhaps doing Z? I had no answers for any of them and spent much of Thursday in a fog until I decided to appease the questions in regard to me contacting the program to see what they had to say about a possible reapplication. Then, on Friday, came the whammy… Suddenly I’ve got all kinds of issues that would require being solved: retake gen chem II (the current issue), retake physics II (which technically ‘expires’ next month) for which they would like to see an A because my original B apparently wasn’t good enough, retake the GRE, fill out the god awful VMCAS in full for a fifth time, and then remember that my chances are only as good as the strength of the applicant pool for next cycle. Oh yeah, it would be best to take care of everything over the summer so that all of the numbers are available for submission with the application. This tells me nothing other than (after killing myself for six weeks in class for 5 hours a night 4 days a week while working possibly 70+ hours a week due to a possible impending staff shortage issues) at this time next year I’ll simply be another year older, much greyer, $4000+ poorer, and no doubt there will be something else that they find ‘wrong’ with my application.

The whole thing just makes me want to barf. Had they actually told me in time that I had a course issue, it would be a non-issue. But, they told me nothing. I got no indication there was an issue until I called to ask about something else. And then, I couldn’t register (past registration date at one school, course full at two others). It really makes me wonder… And, although, right now, I cannot see myself doing anything else with my life, I cannot see myself jumping through hoops and likely damaging my health for something that I’ll more than likely never be allowed to have. I feel like Sisyphus; only having brought the punishment upon myself.

Again, my thanks for all your wonderful words of support. Once I have an idea of what I’m going to be doing, I’ll be sure to let you know.

LMMS -

I agree with everyone's warm wishes for you.

On a practical side, it sounds to me that whatever you decide, you should keep your health in mind. I always feel like if you can't enjoy the process to some degree, it is hard to make it to the goal. You have gone above and beyond in this process, but perhaps you can try to take a more zen-like approach and continue to fill in those new gaps but with a longer term, more relaxed view. Maybe this is too preachy, but I want you to have a chance at happiness, without making it all depend on what some stupid, capricious committee says or professors do.

Anyway, good luck. You certainly have a lot of support from all of us.

All the best,
SOV

The thought of re-applying is just daunting and exhausting. I am not looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by Abney

The thought of re-applying is just daunting and exhausting. I am not looking forward to it.

I agree

I have a developmental final on Thursday that features 10 new chapters of information (about half the book). I am going crazy trying to figure out what/ how I am going to get it to stick in my head. On top of that I have been stressing about finding a new place to live up at UofI.

Originally Posted by Abney

The thought of re-applying is just daunting and exhausting. I am not looking forward to it.

Ditto. I'm not sure I have the strength.

Sooo, I totally don't know what to make of any of this. I recently called to set up my file review with my state school to pretty much find out what went wrong during my interview. I found out it was because they felt I lacked a broad enough experience to know how to deal with various dynamics in the field, such as dealing with clients with financial concerns. Apparently, there was some sort of poor communication between me and my interviewers, because apparently it came off that I just worked in the shelter, when I actually work in the veterinary clinic that provides many services to the public. I do feel like it could have been a good bit of my fault cause I had been laid off the night before, so I'm sure I was kind of distracted, but I honestly can't remember much about how I felt during the day. I know I felt more confident than I did the year before when I interviewed but that doesn't really mean anything. However, I explained all this and mentioned how I've actually been interacting with clients since August and have faced these kinds of issues many, many times. I also mentioned how I had brought up in my interview that I was starting to work at an equine practice once a week (which I still do) and that I had applied for a swine internship with Penn for the year when I didn't think things were going to work out. However, since I ended up getting off some wait lists, I decided not to pursue the internship more since I knew I wasn't going to put off vet school for another year now that I got into a slightly more financially feasible school.

They wrote all this down in my file and I was told it was going to be passed along to the associate dean, who emailed me today and wants to set up a time for us to talk sometime this week. I have no idea what any of this means. I don't know if they're going to go into more detail about what happened with me or what. Kind of nervous...

Originally Posted by orca2011

Sooo, I totally don't know what to make of any of this. I recently called to set up my file review with my state school to pretty much find out what went wrong during my interview. I found out it was because they felt I lacked a broad enough experience to know how to deal with various dynamics in the field, such as dealing with clients with financial concerns. Apparently, there was some sort of poor communication between me and my interviewers, because apparently it came off that I just worked in the shelter, when I actually work in the veterinary clinic that provides many services to the public. I do feel like it could have been a good bit of my fault cause I had been laid off the night before, so I'm sure I was kind of distracted, but I honestly can't remember much about how I felt during the day. I know I felt more confident than I did the year before when I interviewed but that doesn't really mean anything. However, I explained all this and mentioned how I've actually been interacting with clients since August and have faced these kinds of issues many, many times. I also mentioned how I had brought up in my interview that I was starting to work at an equine practice once a week (which I still do) and that I had applied for a swine internship with Penn for the year when I didn't think things were going to work out. However, since I ended up getting off some wait lists, I decided not to pursue the internship more since I knew I wasn't going to put off vet school for another year now that I got into a slightly more financially feasible school.

They wrote all this down in my file and I was told it was going to be passed along to the associate dean, who emailed me today and wants to send up a time for us to talk sometime this week. I have no idea what any of this means. I don't know if they're going to go into more detail about what happened with me or what. Kind of nervous...

Good Luck, orca!!! I hope this means good things for you!!

Just go see what he says. Couldn't hurt.

Originally Posted by twelvetigers

Just go see what he says. Couldn't hurt.

I replied back with a time that works for me on Friday. I'll be sure to update you guys.

Originally Posted by orca2011

Sooo, I totally don't know what to make of any of this. I recently called to set up my file review with my state school to pretty much find out what went wrong during my interview. I found out it was because they felt I lacked a broad enough experience to know how to deal with various dynamics in the field, such as dealing with clients with financial concerns. Apparently, there was some sort of poor communication between me and my interviewers, because apparently it came off that I just worked in the shelter, when I actually work in the veterinary clinic that provides many services to the public. I do feel like it could have been a good bit of my fault cause I had been laid off the night before, so I'm sure I was kind of distracted, but I honestly can't remember much about how I felt during the day. I know I felt more confident than I did the year before when I interviewed but that doesn't really mean anything. However, I explained all this and mentioned how I've actually been interacting with clients since August and have faced these kinds of issues many, many times. I also mentioned how I had brought up in my interview that I was starting to work at an equine practice once a week (which I still do) and that I had applied for a swine internship with Penn for the year when I didn't think things were going to work out. However, since I ended up getting off some wait lists, I decided not to pursue the internship more since I knew I wasn't going to put off vet school for another year now that I got into a slightly more financially feasible school.

They wrote all this down in my file and I was told it was going to be passed along to the associate dean, who emailed me today and wants to set up a time for us to talk sometime this week. I have no idea what any of this means. I don't know if they're going to go into more detail about what happened with me or what. Kind of nervous...

It will be interesting to hear what he has to say. Good luck Orca!

Originally Posted by orca2011

Sooo, I totally don't know what to make of any of this. I recently called to set up my file review with my state school to pretty much find out what went wrong during my interview. I found out it was because they felt I lacked a broad enough experience to know how to deal with various dynamics in the field, such as dealing with clients with financial concerns. Apparently, there was some sort of poor communication between me and my interviewers, because apparently it came off that I just worked in the shelter, when I actually work in the veterinary clinic that provides many services to the public. I do feel like it could have been a good bit of my fault cause I had been laid off the night before, so I'm sure I was kind of distracted, but I honestly can't remember much about how I felt during the day. I know I felt more confident than I did the year before when I interviewed but that doesn't really mean anything. However, I explained all this and mentioned how I've actually been interacting with clients since August and have faced these kinds of issues many, many times. I also mentioned how I had brought up in my interview that I was starting to work at an equine practice once a week (which I still do) and that I had applied for a swine internship with Penn for the year when I didn't think things were going to work out. However, since I ended up getting off some wait lists, I decided not to pursue the internship more since I knew I wasn't going to put off vet school for another year now that I got into a slightly more financially feasible school.

They wrote all this down in my file and I was told it was going to be passed along to the associate dean, who emailed me today and wants to set up a time for us to talk sometime this week. I have no idea what any of this means. I don't know if they're going to go into more detail about what happened with me or what. Kind of nervous...

ohh!! Definitely looking forward to hearing what they say! Hope you hear some good stuff, seems like they're very proactive in figuring out this miscommunication.

That's wonderful orca! I've got my fingers crossed for you!

LMMS, i am sorry to read about this. It breaks my heart. I look forward to hearing about what you do next, I am sure you will figure out the right path for yourself. I (and I am sure the rest of the SDN community) will give you support and encouragement with next decision you make.

Originally Posted by orca2011

I replied back with a time that works for me on Friday. I'll be sure to update you guys.

Best of luck, orca!!! Hope all goes well!

Guys, I have a final in comparative anatomy and physio today. And it is SUPER hard to motivate myself to study like, at all. I'm accepted, it isn't required, and I'm so sick I can barely remain upright. I have so much medication in my system it's absurd. The boyfriend works with 3rd graders, and apparently brought home some sort of plague. cough cough hack hack die.
*glances at notes, blows nose some more*

Originally Posted by Whyevernot55

Guys, I have a final in comparative anatomy and physio today. And it is SUPER hard to motivate myself to study like, at all. I'm accepted, it isn't required, and I'm so sick I can barely remain upright. I have so much medication in my system it's absurd. The boyfriend works with 3rd graders, and apparently brought home some sort of plague. cough cough hack hack die.
*glances at notes, blows nose some more*

I'm late to the party, but congratulations on getting in! I've been stalking you all year hoping for that. Well deserved!!

Originally Posted by Whyevernot55

Guys, I have a final in comparative anatomy and physio today. And it is SUPER hard to motivate myself to study like, at all. I'm accepted, it isn't required, and I'm so sick I can barely remain upright. I have so much medication in my system it's absurd. The boyfriend works with 3rd graders, and apparently brought home some sort of plague. cough cough hack hack die.
*glances at notes, blows nose some more*

Do what you can, but hey... stress-free final. Just go in there, shrug, and take the exam. Whatevah.

Originally Posted by Whyevernot55

. The boyfriend works with 3rd graders, and apparently brought home some sort of plague. cough cough hack hack die.
*glances at notes, blows nose some more*

Man those little kids are plague machines.
I see one cough or sneeze and want to run the other way.

Originally Posted by breenie

I'm late to the party, but congratulations on getting in! I've been stalking you all year hoping for that. Well deserved!!

Aw, thank you!

Originally Posted by twelvetigers

Do what you can, but hey... stress-free final. Just go in there, shrug, and take the exam. Whatevah.

There is that. I would like to not look like a total *******, but...I also want to come home and go to sleep.

Originally Posted by StartingoverVet

Man those little kids are plague machines.
I see one cough or sneeze and want to run the other way.

Right? Gross. At least MY patients don't give me the flu.