It was a reference to something else, and I was joking that it came up here as well, and hence tagged the people that it was meant for. Also that beginning was super sarcastic, and should have rightfully induced eye rolling. But no, I was almost positive it has happened here before. But for me, silly arguments like that are a huge pet peeve of mine, so meh
The year I didn't make the honor roll I was studying every night.
That's weird... I passed all of my classes and made honor roll two years in a row with "the undergrad cram the night of the exam" method
like special little snowflakes
I think this is totally normal. When I got my first acceptance, I got very nervous. I was/am terrified of what will happen if I fail out of vet school. That fear fell to the back burner when I got accepted to my IS school. I think I'm as prepared as I can be, but I know it's going to be harder than anything I've done so far. A friend of mine started last fall and she said the first week was completely overwhelming, but she's gotten into it now and she works hard but still finds time to go out and have fun.
Oh, and when is it acceptable to change my status to "vet student".
Well that strategy obviously didn't work for him.That's weird... I passed all of my classes and made honor roll two years in a row with "the undergrad cram the night of the exam" method
All snark aside, don't assume you know what's up just yet. When you're drowning in material and trying to stay afloat, you may find that being a quintessential student isn't as noble or easy as it once seemed. People who don't study at all might be blowing past you while others study all of the time and still struggle a lot.
Ok I guess I'll have to expand on this since I didn't provide enough context. He wasn't doing the "cram before the test" method due to lack of time. He went to a caribbean school and spent all day at the beach. I know different people study in different ways and I'm sure there are plenty of gifted individuals that can pull that off, but he obviously couldn't.
Luckily I live in/attend school in MN otherwise I'd probably want to do the same ... why did it have to snow again?
Inb4 STL changes status to Veterinary Student (Accepted)
All-nighters are poison for you academically. Not only can you not study efficiently, but you give up the important time you need to actually encode information to long-term memory, which occurs during sleep. And then you're a zombie the next day, and get to enjoy learning nothing all over again, because you've got no energy for it and your brain isn't functioning properly. The moral of the story for anyone out there still pulling all-nighters is simply
I wasn't judging anyone. She gives me hope that I'll also find my way once classes start! I'm sure I'll be just as overwhelmed in the beginning as she was (maybe more).
All-nighters are poison for you academically. Not only can you not study efficiently, but you give up the important time you need to actually encode information to long-term memory, which occurs during sleep. And then you're a zombie the next day, and get to enjoy learning nothing all over again, because you've got no energy for it and your brain isn't functioning properly. The moral of the story for anyone out there still pulling all-nighters is simply
If you think you're grumpy now, just imagine how grumpy you'd be teching for the rest of your life. Get to it!
Hold on, let me go find a lighter...
Does that work?
What is imposter syndrome? I'm worried about the course load too
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What is imposter syndrome? I'm worried about the course load too
At the beginning of last semester, I was feeling exactly what you are describing. I felt like at any moment someone would come along, declare they made a mistake in accepting me, and kick me out of school. I just wasn't feeling good enough, even though I wasn't near failing. The feeling isn't entirely gone, and I'm sure it will come back with a vengeance when clinics hit, but it did get a little better for me as time continued on and I got settled in to vet school and the course-load associated with it. The adcoms (for the most part) know what they are doing. You were accepted for a reason, and though it doesn't feel like it, you can make it through. That being said, one piece of advice that stuck with me from the beginning of the semester was to reach out for help if you need it. Most (if not all) vet schools have fantastic support systems, and have several mechanisms in place if you start to slip academically (For example, at my school if you got below a 70 on your first anatomy exam you were required to talk to the main professor about study habits and what might have gone wrong). If you are starting to fall behind, or are confused or worried about something (and it doesn't have to be school related), don't be afraid to talk to a professor, counselor, classmate, you name it. They are all there for you, and they sincerely want you to succeed, so don't be hesitant to reach out to someone if you need to.
Steeles.com is having a really awesome sale if anyone is looking to buy a stethoscope!
Yeah, you'll need one first semester at Michigan state. We have a clinical competencies course that we start learning and practicing physical exams on different species, which of course, involves a stethoscope.
I'm about halfway through and have yet to pull an all nighter. I also never did them in undergrad, but that's because I'm an old lady and I just can't stay up that late. Everyone studies differently, it's just all about finding what works for you.
Dude moving is the worst... but once you're done it's awesome!
Yeah, I hate it. It's a shorter move than what I've been doing twice a year for the past 4 years though.
I'm moving to Lansing next week! It sucks that the only IKEA in Michigan is in Canton. I'll be raiding their store soon after getting there.
I'm moving to Lansing next week! It sucks that the only IKEA in Michigan is in Canton. I'll be raiding their store soon after getting there.
You mean the ones with horse meat in them?
You mean the ones with horse meat in them?
I hate the store layout and the crappy furniture and I don't eat meat so the meatballs aren't doing anything for me either! The last time I went in there with my mom and my sister to get bookshelves for my son. I finally found something that was marginally acceptable then we managed to find it in the maze of boxes and shelves. We tried to wheel the cart and out oversized load towards a sign that claimed the registers were in that direction, they weren't. We were so frustrated, we abandoned the cart and the box and ran out of there and vowed never to go back. I found a much better shelving unit at Home Depot that was twice as big and half the price.
2013 i think
Oh ok that's not too bad. Google maps said 1.5 hours when I looked it up but that's not always accurate. I'm going to the Miami IKEA tomorrow to pick up some small stuff and the big stuff will have to wait until I'm in Michigan. Ahhh I can't wait!
I don't think people love IKEA for their layout (which I totally agree that it's horrible in some stores), but the one in Miami is pretty great. I personally like it because they have decent-looking furniture for a decent price. You can walk in with $500 and decorate/furnish an entire studio apartment. We all know it's basically disposable furniture, though. IKEA is definitely not for people that are looking for great quality furniture or for those that are picky.
