Anyone else obsessed with Matching?

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Is it just me? I should be studying for step 2 but I find myself daydreaming about the match off and on all day. I check and recheck my list of programs, adding and removing places, moving things around constantly (although I can't possible know how programs rank until I actually visit them). I have dreams about matching (or not matching). I search for houses in the different cities where I might end up. I guess the fear of the unknown is driving me crazy. This is going to be a looooong year :laugh:
 
Focus on what you can control. If you're taking step 2 now, you're not in a place to decide where you want to match (although choosing which programs you apply to will be important). If it's your "study break" during step 2 studying, then so be it. Everyone has ways of de-stressing. For me, it's video games.
 
I'm NOT taking Step 2 yet and I don't even have my program lists made. I think you should probably concentrate on what's in front of you...
 
Dream on you only match once! Ha. As long as its not stressing you out keep thinking about it! Some people though it's their worst nightmare... The match.
 
I'm with you! Going through the exact same thing. UW scores are good (my prep has been great, though I'm not resting on my laurels or anything...), which makes it that much harder. Glad I'm not the only one!! The whole housing thing's a bit stressful though - finding places in Seattle was easy, but Boston and Newark are tough! So is waving good-bye to all that money while still paying rent back home (SO living there).

I think unless it's preventing you from meeting your study goals or stressing you out too much, it's a pretty normal feeling. 🙂
 
No but I am obsessed with FINALLY settling down, making some income and hopefully staying put in 1 apartment for residency. My current obsession is interior decorating...I save pictures online of furniture arrangements, decor, etc that I would eventually like to have! I'm hoping to get residency near my parents so I can live at home for a little while while I save up for my dream apartment furnishings. I'm tired of **** from Ikea/Costco..I want to invest in quality pieces of furniture that last. Seriously nothing makes me happier than coming home to a beautiful, relaxing apartment after a hectic day at the hospital.
 
Is it just me? I should be studying for step 2 but I find myself daydreaming about the match off and on all day. I check and recheck my list of programs, adding and removing places, moving things around constantly (although I can't possible know how programs rank until I actually visit them). I have dreams about matching (or not matching). I search for houses in the different cities where I might end up. I guess the fear of the unknown is driving me crazy. This is going to be a looooong year :laugh:

Best of luck, but try not too worry about it too much right now or you are going to :boom: between rank list submission day and match day!
 
as long as it doesnt affect your work/study keep on dreaming 😀
 
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