Anybody else feel too Lazy to start Med School???

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Since getting accepted in January, I've pretty much just been lying around not doing much and sleeping all day. Took a couple of online classes, read a lot for fun, video games, I use to run a lot and play with younger siblings but hurt my hip so now all my hobbies are non-active. I think going from this type of life style right into Anatomy and studying 10 hrs a day will shock me to the core and I'll end up failing. Hopefully not. School starts in 6 weeks, maybe I should get myself in the habit of studying something.
 
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Mixed feelings for me - I keep getting excited, and then afraid.

I usually solve my emotional problems with binge eating. 😀

What school will you be starting at?
 
dr.sartorius said:
Soak up all the laziness, as soon as school starts you will be wishing you could be lazy again 😉
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I'm glad this advice is coming from A completed ms1 at the same school I'm starting at in 6 weeks. Makes me feel better about my conscious decision to be as lazy as I can up until that time 😉
 
Be lazy and enjoy your summer. There's nothing you can really do to be productive as far as school goes. If you feel guilty about your life style, start waking up early and do some sort of exercise. Volunteer,work, hang out with friends and family.... or just play video games all day. It really doesn't matter. There will be an adjustment period for everyone.
 
Lost Vagus said:
Be lazy and enjoy your summer. There's nothing you can really do to be productive as far as school goes. If you feel guilty about your life style, start waking up early and do some sort of exercise. Volunteer,work, hang out with friends and family.... or just play video games all day. It really doesn't matter. There will be an adjustment period for everyone.
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I think working out and getting in shape is what I'm going to do. I study better when I'm in shape. I'm less lazy.
 
It's a mixed bag for me. I'm living at home for the first time since I was 18, six years ago. I had to move out of the place I loved and squat here until school starts. So I'm getting a little restless.

But on the other side of the coin I know the hell that's about to come knocking on my door. I'm trying to enjoy my freedom that I have now, which includes a lot of casual reading and PS4. And sleeping. Lord do I love sleep. I'm so happy I'm going to a school that streams all lectures and doesn't have mandatory attendance.

I'm moving in a little over two weeks, and I'm noticing that as the date draws closer I'm having a little more anxiety about starting school. "Holy crap I'm going to fail out" is a pretty constant background thought in my mind. I think that's relatively normal though, and I was by no means an underdog getting into my school.
 
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I start school in less than two weeks and feel the same way. Medical school is going to be a wild ride... Let the games begin 😉
 
I have this picture now of all of us lying in bed using phones and tablets to communicate. I thought I was the only lazy soul here. I should be packing, since I've lived here since 97, but I'm not. It 6p and I'm still in bed.
 

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Mehd School said:
Anybody else have a low but always present anxiety level? I'm starting to feel like there's no chance in hell I'm going to pass these classes.
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Im starting to alternate between anxiety, boredom, self reflection (why did I get in and most of my premed friends didn't?), elation, fear, anxiety, boredom, and the cycle continues.
 
You guys rub me the right way, I swear! Once your done with your first year, come back and take a look at your previous posts and get a good laugh.
 
Mehd School said:
Anybody else have a low but always present anxiety level? I'm starting to feel like there's no chance in hell I'm going to pass these classes.
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This is exactly what's going on in my head right now. With orientation less than a week away, I'm excited and nervous at the same time. its gonna be hell but meeting new people will help. misery loves company
 
Even though its obvious that most students are feeling all that has been stated above, its a relief to actually read them and realize that I am not the only one!
 
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I'm 5 weeks from starting second year and I can't be lazy enough.

A typical week thus far for me has included sleeping in everyday, drinking (heavily) 3-4 times, golf once or twice, going to the gym, and reading for pleasure. Relax as much as you can before August. While it may feel like you're being thrown in to the deep end of the pool, you're really being eased into the water and you'll adjust in no time. A moderate amount of work everyday during first year and you'll have no problem locking down B's or better in every class. Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint. I started first year off going to bed at 1:00 am and getting up at 5:00 am, I was worn down quickly and doing terrible. Once I stopped that nonsense, medical school became very manageable.

In my experience, nothing has ever been as bad as I've heard beforehand (middle school, high school, college, med school (thus far)). Good luck guys, it's a wild ride.
 
05silvergt said:
I'm 5 weeks from starting second year and I can't be lazy enough.

A typical week thus far for me has included sleeping in everyday, drinking (heavily) 3-4 times, golf once or twice, going to the gym, and reading for pleasure. Relax as much as you can before August. While it may feel like you're being thrown in to the deep end of the pool, you're really being eased into the water and you'll adjust in no time. A moderate amount of work everyday during first year and you'll have no problem locking down B's or better in every class. Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint. I started first year off going to bed at 1:00 am and getting up at 5:00 am, I was worn down quickly and doing terrible. Once I stopped that nonsense, medical school became very manageable.

In my experience, nothing has ever been as bad as I've heard beforehand (middle school, high school, college, med school (thus far)). Good luck guys, it's a wild ride.
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No summer research? I' ll probably try to get at least summer research so that I can learn to form a hypothesis, design an experiment, interpret data and at least feel like a real scientist for a couple months.
 
EMDO2018 said:
Im starting to alternate between anxiety, boredom, self reflection (why did I get in and most of my premed friends didn't?), elation, fear, anxiety, boredom, and the cycle continues.
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Heard that.

PS. I woke up at 12:30 today. I'm in for a pretty drastic awakening
 
I feel like after a whole year off and now 10 weeks of not even working everything has dropped out of my brain: knowledge, how to study, motivation.....yay for learning spikes not curves. Lol.
 
I just started last month at MSUCOM (and I'm so jealous that most of the rest of you actually get a summer...), and all I can say is enjoy being lazy while you can. You'll definitely adjust pretty quickly once you get in the swing of things, so I wouldn't worry to much about it. By the end of the first week it will be just like you never left undergrad. The first day may be a bit rough though if you don't get used to waking up early beforehand 😉
 
Classes start on Monday for me (omg less than 72 hrs) and I'm nervous, but more excited than nervous.

Maybe I'm just a workaholic but I like being busy. I relaxed a lot these last two months and am now itching to be productive again.
 
Starry said:
Classes start on Monday for me (omg less than 72 hrs) and I'm nervous, but more excited than nervous.

Maybe I'm just a workaholic but I like being busy. I relaxed a lot these last two months and am now itching to be productive again.
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I'm itching for time to stand still so I can relax in the never ending bliss of vacation and never move forward or backward. Just chill and forget the real world lol. I think that's the jitters talking.
 
gatewayz33 said:
After several years of being out of school, I'm just trying to get myself used to drinking cheap beer again so it won't be as much of a shock to my system.
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NOOOoooo! What do you think are the values and life lessons that comes from being a non-trad student? That's right: acquiring taste for fine wine / IPA's. You have much experience to share with your younger peers.
 
Th2 said:
NOOOoooo! What do you think are the values and life lessons that comes from being a non-trad student? That's right: acquiring taste for fine wine / IPA's. You have much experience to share with your younger peers.
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Heyyyyyy I'm a trad (22) and I like IPAs 😛
 
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I haven't started school yet but I would highly recommend taking a road trip or something similar if you get a chance. All of this sitting around and being lazy is great, but why not get a little something more out of your time? It IS possible to be actively doing something that can also be associated with the word "relaxation." For instance, I find that if I go more than 3 days without exercise I cannot relax. I have to get that workout in, then I can relax that much better. I have a lot more fun and enjoyment doing things with my family (non-trad, married with 3 kids) and going on little mini-trips than I do when I am just sitting around.

I was working up until a couple of weeks ago so I haven't had a ton of free time but those of you that do, I highly recommend getting out and doing/seeing something cool while you still can. I regret not doing more of that when I was a bit more able (read: before I had my wonderful kids). To each his/her own though!
 
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