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Definitely blanked on the term "farrowing" earlier today during a final. I'm a genius.
Just four more horrible finals to go!
Just four more horrible finals to go!
Definitely blanked on the term "farrowing" earlier today during a final. I'm a genius.
Just four more horrible finals to go!
One of our equine surgeons likes to tell the story where he answered several questions on the ECFVG about guinea pigs... when he couldn't for the life of him remember what a guinea pig was. Makes me feel better.Don't feel bad. I had a question on boards where I was like "Wait. I'm not sure what species that is."
Boo that sucks! I started drinking their cider overseas and it's so good when it isn't so sugary.Didn't realize this had actually happened until now, and just thought they had introduced a new cider, but I'm really upset that they have discontinued the original Strongbow Dry Cider and replaced it with a sweeter one in the US.
I haven't heard anything on the residency front, and at least a couple of the 10 schools I applied to should have done phone interviews by now. I got one email essentially saying, "We aren't interviewing you; we're not NOT interested... but we still aren't interviewing you" and that's it. Starting to feel panicky
I haven't heard anything on the residency front, and at least a couple of the 10 schools I applied to should have done phone interviews by now. I got one email essentially saying, "We aren't interviewing you; we're not NOT interested... but we still aren't interviewing you" and that's it. Starting to feel panicky
I feel your pain. After teching for 9 years, and watching people you trained get interviews before you do, it's the hardest thing in the world. Every school told me no last year. I haven't heard from any this year, except for a waitlst interview at mwu but like 10 other people got that too. I have a low gpa, a low gre, 15,000 hours of experience good elors, but I guess it isn't enough. Sorry I got a D in orgo, retook it and got a B, had a bad genetics teacher also got a D retook it with someone else and got an A, but it made my gpa low still, no forgiveness. I know really smart people who worked hard and have perfect stats got into vetschool, are great vets etc.... But I also know really smart veterinarianswho are overly smart and cannot function in society and lack common sense. So where is the balance? Can they just not interview a person with not so great academics with a shi*tload of experience? I've been in this field long enough to know that I want it. I'm feeling panicky too, it sucks. Waiting sucks. But maybe we will get lucky. Hang in there fingers crossed for both of us.I haven't heard anything on the residency front, and at least a couple of the 10 schools I applied to should have done phone interviews by now. I got one email essentially saying, "We aren't interviewing you; we're not NOT interested... but we still aren't interviewing you" and that's it. Starting to feel panicky
I feel your pain. After teching for 9 years, and watching people you trained get interviews before you do, it's the hardest thing in the world. Every school told me no last year. I haven't heard from any this year, except for a waitlst interview at mwu but like 10 other people got that too. I have a low gpa, a low gre, 15,000 hours of experience good elors, but I guess it isn't enough. Sorry I got a D in orgo, retook it and got a B, had a bad genetics teacher also got a D retook it with someone else and got an A, but it made my gpa low still, no forgiveness. I know really smart people who worked hard and have perfect stats got into vetschool, are great vets etc.... But I also know really smart veterinarianswho are overly smart and cannot function in society and lack common sense. So where is the balance? Can they just not interview a person with not so great academics with a shi*tload of experience? I've been in this field long enough to know that I want it. I'm feeling panicky too, it sucks. Waiting sucks. But maybe we will get lucky. Hang in there fingers crossed for both of us.
Good luck to you as well maybe this will be the year!!a fingers crossed for you tooI can completely relate with you. I'm hoping it counts for something that while my GPA may not be stellar by vet school standards, I have completed a science-based degree, taking 18 hours a semester, while also working 40+ hours per week for 5 years in a clinic that I love. Hoping this will shine through my application. Keep reminding myself that it only takes one school. Good luck to you!
nopeMy mom calls me all the time about the animals at home. The most recent one being
"Gwen, the St. Bernard is limping and crying. What should we do?"
"Take her to the vet."
"But x-rays are expensive. We don't have the money."
(Maybe you shouldn't have gotten an animal that's predisposed to orthopedic problems then...)
"Splint it until you can get to the vet. I can't tell you what's wrong with her from >100 miles away. And even then I can't tell you anything. I'm not a vet."
Maybe one day she'll realize that I know nothing and stop calling me until I have my degree.
My mom does this too. And my landlady does it... and then immediately contradicts whatever small bit of information I might be able to give her.My mom calls me all the time about the animals at home. The most recent one being
"Gwen, the St. Bernard is limping and crying. What should we do?"
"Take her to the vet."
"But x-rays are expensive. We don't have the money."
(Maybe you shouldn't have gotten an animal that's predisposed to orthopedic problems then...)
"Splint it until you can get to the vet. I can't tell you what's wrong with her from >100 miles away. And even then I can't tell you anything. I'm not a vet."
Maybe one day she'll realize that I know nothing and stop calling me until I have my degree.
My mom calls me all the time about the animals at home. The most recent one being
"Gwen, the St. Bernard is limping and crying. What should we do?"
"Take her to the vet."
"But x-rays are expensive. We don't have the money."
(Maybe you shouldn't have gotten an animal that's predisposed to orthopedic problems then...)
"Splint it until you can get to the vet. I can't tell you what's wrong with her from >100 miles away. And even then I can't tell you anything. I'm not a vet."
Maybe one day she'll realize that I know nothing and stop calling me until I have my degree.
I feel your pain. After teching for 9 years, and watching people you trained get interviews before you do, it's the hardest thing in the world. Every school told me no last year. I haven't heard from any this year, except for a waitlst interview at mwu but like 10 other people got that too. I have a low gpa, a low gre, 15,000 hours of experience good elors, but I guess it isn't enough. Sorry I got a D in orgo, retook it and got a B, had a bad genetics teacher also got a D retook it with someone else and got an A, but it made my gpa low still, no forgiveness. I know really smart people who worked hard and have perfect stats got into vetschool, are great vets etc.... But I also know really smart veterinarianswho are overly smart and cannot function in society and lack common sense. So where is the balance? Can they just not interview a person with not so great academics with a shi*tload of experience? I've been in this field long enough to know that I want it. I'm feeling panicky too, it sucks. Waiting sucks. But maybe we will get lucky. Hang in there fingers crossed for both of us.
Earlier today at the yarn store with my roommate... "Oh you're a vet student? My cat hasn't been to the vet since she was like 7. She's thirteen now, super healthy although she's a little thin! They were trying to make me get her teeth cleaned last time but they wanted to do tests ahead of time and it all just seemed really ridiculously expensive yada yada yada."My mom does this too. And my landlady does it... and then immediately contradicts whatever small bit of information I might be able to give her.
I feel your pain. After teching for 9 years, and watching people you trained get interviews before you do, it's the hardest thing in the world. Every school told me no last year. I haven't heard from any this year, except for a waitlst interview at mwu but like 10 other people got that too. I have a low gpa, a low gre, 15,000 hours of experience good elors, but I guess it isn't enough. Sorry I got a D in orgo, retook it and got a B, had a bad genetics teacher also got a D retook it with someone else and got an A, but it made my gpa low still, no forgiveness. I know really smart people who worked hard and have perfect stats got into vetschool, are great vets etc.... But I also know really smart veterinarianswho are overly smart and cannot function in society and lack common sense. So where is the balance? Can they just not interview a person with not so great academics with a shi*tload of experience? I've been in this field long enough to know that I want it. I'm feeling panicky too, it sucks. Waiting sucks. But maybe we will get lucky. Hang in there fingers crossed for both of us.
What do you think thus far???Made the mistake of deciding to start watching House of Cards...now what little motivation I had for my test on Monday is gone.
What do you think thus far???
ftfyI really like it and just want to sit in bed and watch it now instead of studying the GI system and having diarrhea.
Pretty sure watching any tv show would be better than having diarrheaftfy
Pretty sure watching any tv show would be better than having diarrhea
lmao. well done.I dunno, there are some really strange TV shows out now that I think having diarrhea could possibly be better than having to watch some of them.
I really like it and just want to sit in bed and watch it now instead of studying the GI system and diarrhea.
Binge watched the entire thing a few days ago. The last three seconds keep going through my head and I keep thinking, "Oh my god, Frank!!!!"
Just me and my animals too, plus I don't even have any real food or drink in the house if that makes you feel better. Trying to study for exams, get my lab work done to make deadline of next friday for results all while being fueled by chicken nuggets. It will hopefully pay off eventually is what I keep telling myself. Maybe you can have a Thanksgiving margarita later to go with that salt stuck on your face.team b gave all the transfers to team a this morning, despite claiming we'd share pick ups this weekend...so all of team a is at school until who knows when while the others are off enjoying themselves (guess which team is getting ALL the transfers tomorrow...) hmph. also, you dont make me feel better when after you text me to tell me which case i have, that you're sorry its such a mess and so complex. in fact, thats kind of like throwing salt in my face.
guess it doesnt really matter anyway though, because i dont have any family or friends here to spend thanksgiving with. everyone else is all excited about all their wonderful plans for this evening. just me and my pets...
having the "your pet is dying. Quickly" conversation, over the phone. On thanksgiving. With the entire family listening in to the conversation. Fingers crossed that e-clinic care helps this little guy before money runs out :-/
Just me and my animals too, plus I don't even have any real food or drink in the house if that makes you feel better. Trying to study for exams, get my lab work done to make deadline of next friday for results all while being fueled by chicken nuggets. It will hopefully pay off eventually is what I keep telling myself. Maybe you can have a Thanksgiving margarita later to go with that salt stuck on your face.
my little bite back at poorly made guinea pig remarks is that my 1st gp died the same day we watched a video in school where they were eating guinea pigs. that makes things really awkward for the other person usually and then they change the subject and then my piggie is free of rude remarksMy parents' neighbors were over the other night. One of them mentioned that he was traveling to Peru and can't wait to eat guinea pig again (he knows I have guinea pigs). I found it really insensitive to say, especially since he knows how much my pigs mean to me. I told them that I was paying someone to come over to my apartment while I was away to take care of them and that I spend quite a bit every month on them. His wife's response was- "ew, they are so gross"
My parents' neighbors were over the other night. One of them mentioned that he was traveling to Peru and can't wait to eat guinea pig again (he knows I have guinea pigs). I found it really insensitive to say, especially since he knows how much my pigs mean to me. I told them that I was paying someone to come over to my apartment while I was away to take care of them and that I spend quite a bit every month on them. His wife's response was- "ew, they are so gross"
As someone who is currently teaching and TAing, I am going to say look at it from their perspective. Rudeness is unacceptable, and I am not defending them there. Different TAs have different preferences regarding what they are looking for, and sometimes that is made clear and sometimes that isn't. But the one thing I will defend them on is quieting someone who is more talkative in the group.Just got back from a group project presentation that was structured similarly to a thesis defense. My gripe is not with being asked challenging questions; rather, it is with the holier-than-thou attitude of the TAs evaluating my group and the verbal attacks I received from the four of them freaking out over the semantics of some terminology I used. Then I get told that I'm not allowed to speak unless I'm called on for the rest of the defense because they want to hear from the other group members. I wasn't even allowed to help give them clues if they had trouble answering the questions. Fair enough, but they essentially told me to shut up. (Side note: I did my best to prepare everybody beforehand, but I can't force people to learn all of the material if they're not willing).
It's just frustrating because I've definitely been the dud in a group project in the past, but I'm not like that anymore. To finally be at a point in my life where I know my **** and take leadership only to be subjected to such rudeness and disrespect as a fellow student is so infuriating. And of course I let the antagonism get the best of me and snapped at the TAs a few times during the presentation, so I'll probably lose points for professionalism or something. Ok, vent over.
I totally get where you're coming from, and I probably would have silenced myself too had I been in their shoes, but I would have gone about it completely differently. Like.. you asked me a question. Let me finish my thought, then politely indicate you'd like to hear from the other members. Pompousness and telling me to shut up... Aint got no respect.As someone who is currently teaching and TAing, I am going to say look at it from their perspective. Rudeness is unacceptable, and I am not defending them there. Different TAs have different preferences regarding what they are looking for, and sometimes that is made clear and sometimes that isn't. But the one thing I will defend them on is quieting someone who is more talkative in the group.
Looking at the perspective of the TA/teacher, they are trying to adequately grade every member of the group. If you talked the entire time and one group member didn't talk at all, does that mean I should give that group member an F? How do I know that this person doesn't know absolutely everything to a T but is just a bit of an introvert? Or that he doesn't feel compelled to talk bc you seem to be handling it nicely? The point is that the TA wants everyone to do well (at least all of the ones I know) but can't give everyone in that group a great grade if one person completely dominates the presentation. Thus, they will ask certain people to step it back a bit this way we can assess other people in the group.
Same goes for even non graded stuff. I appreciate everyone that is super passionate about the subject and wants to answer every single question I have for them. But after awhile, this simply detracts from the ability of others to learn. Trust me when I say TAs don't fault you for this, in fact most of them I would say would be happy that you are so passionate about it. But they have a whole class to worry about, and as much as they want to fuel your passion with the material, they want to fuel the whole classes passion.
I agree it's frustrating. I used to be the exact same way. But just try thinking about the other side of things as well.