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RunningDiva said:
i have a lot (not alot, of course 😉) of family in so cal, and i might have mentioned that.

may 15th is right around the corner folks...home stretch my home skillets.
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👍
I can't wait...I am excited to share your joy with you when you all hear!! Getting into UCSD was hands-down the best feeling of my life, and I hope as many of you get to experience that as possible. I want to be able to read all of the posts when it happens! :luck::xf:

(along those lines...I should be able to get a feel for how many people showed up to revisit vs. how many people are actually planning to attend. I'll let you know what I come up with. I can promise I am not giving up my spot, but I know many people who were accepted to multiple programs and UCSD was not their top choice. I think there's more of a chance than you may realize. Most people I met there got in off the WL!)
 
TooMuchResearch said:
At least they're early in the test : )

Edit: Um...is this going to be on test?
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True true.

RunningDiva said:
ditto for me except mine is from running. super lean on top but not a whole lot of strength. i suck at pull ups/push ups. i should start i guess...
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Same for me until I started working my upper body and abs more. I actually like push-ups now. What helped me there was to do angled push-ups and to decrease the angle over time. I just used a squat machine bar to hold onto for the angled push-ups. I really really don't like modified pushups with me on my knees because that wasn't very comfortable and I didn't really feel like it did much to help me build up to regular push-ups.
 
RunningDiva said:
i have a lot (not alot, of course 😉) of family in so cal, and i might have mentioned that.

may 15th is right around the corner folks...home stretch my home skillets.
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You've gotten into a school already, right?
 
lstone13 said:
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Same for me until I started working my upper body and abs more. I actually like push-ups now. What helped me there was to do angled push-ups and to decrease the angle over time. I just used a squat machine bar to hold onto for the angled push-ups. I really really don't like modified pushups with me on my knees because that wasn't very comfortable and I didn't really feel like it did much to help me build up to regular push-ups.
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That is such a great idea!! I have the same issue with my knees. I can do regular push-ups, but I feel like dying after about 10. Maybe the angle would be a better transition- never thought about using the bar. Thanks for the tip 👍
 
BBender716 said:
Thanks for the help! Dustin I don't think is going to hit for much more power, and Lidge is supposed to come back in 2 weeks, so I'm going to see if I can get a legit closer instead. I dunno much about Kendrick but if you know him and think he can even sniff pedroia numbers, I'm game. I'll make a counter offer...
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yeah like i said, kendrick is sort of a wild card. coming out of the minors he was touted as "the next batting champion," but then he ran into a bunch of random injuries and at times last year looked really bad at the plate (he would consistently take 2 strikes down the middle and then chase a fastball in the dirt)

anyway, he looks like he has his head on straight this year, but i'm not surprised that the guy (or girl) who has him is shopping him around while howie's off to a hot start and hoping to trade for someone more reliable. howie's a bit of a gamble but i don't think he's a bad one
 
bobsmith said:
yeah like i said, kendrick is sort of a wild card. coming out of the minors he was touted as "the next batting champion," but then he ran into a bunch of random injuries and at times last year looked really bad at the plate (he would consistently take 2 strikes down the middle and then chase a fastball in the dirt)

anyway, he looks like he has his head on straight this year, but i'm not surprised that the guy (or girl) who has him is shopping him around while howie's off to a hot start and hoping to trade for someone more reliable. howie's a bit of a gamble but i don't think he's a bad one
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Think it's more legit if I can get Brian Wilson/K-Rod? Thanks again, btw!
 
violincuty said:
👍
I can't wait...I am excited to share your joy with you when you all hear!! Getting into UCSD was hands-down the best feeling of my life, and I hope as many of you get to experience that as possible. I want to be able to read all of the posts when it happens! :luck::xf:

(along those lines...I should be able to get a feel for how many people showed up to revisit vs. how many people are actually planning to attend. I'll let you know what I come up with. I can promise I am not giving up my spot, but I know many people who were accepted to multiple programs and UCSD was not their top choice. I think there's more of a chance than you may realize. Most people I met there got in off the WL!)
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darn - i was hoping for some self-sacrifice. jk jk. lol. :laugh: i remember students telling me this about the waitlist movement as well.

lstone13 said:
True true.

Same for me until I started working my upper body and abs more. I actually like push-ups now. What helped me there was to do angled push-ups and to decrease the angle over time. I just used a squat machine bar to hold onto for the angled push-ups. I really really don't like modified pushups with me on my knees because that wasn't very comfortable and I didn't really feel like it did much to help me build up to regular push-ups.
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that's a good idea. i think i need to stick with it long enough to see the transition. i get impatient.

lstone13 said:
You've gotten into a school already, right?
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thankfully yes!! i am holding out for my fav on a waitlist. where are you going again stoney?
 
ksmi117 said:
I'm weird about this stuff. I don't get grossed out by blood and gore much. It's little things that get to me. More specifically, little repeating things. It's not even in medicine, but symmetric, repetitive things tend to weird me out. Add me thinking about how weird I think it is and a bit of blood, and I'm on the floor. Seriously, it's ridiculous.

I think part of it is because I don't properly hydrate, and I don't generally eat in the morning. I need to fix those. It's just so weird. I've watched multiple surgeries and been fine, but I've passed out after seeing someone with stitches. I'm just weird.
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umm, isnt math all about repetitive stuff and seeing symmetry in things? you masochist!

but seriously, i have some weird psych stuff too. i get weirded out by mundane, repetitive, endless tasks. id have nightmares(the kind that wakes u the f up) about stilting across the desert or put a million broken VCRs back together or something. its really hard to explain, sends chills through me when the thought pops up at times.
 
dingyibvs said:
umm, isnt math all about repetitive stuff and seeing symmetry in things? you masochist!

but seriously, i have some weird psych stuff too. i get weirded out by mundane, repetitive, endless tasks. id have nightmares(the kind that wakes u the f up) about stilting across the desert or put a million broken VCRs back together or something. its really hard to explain, sends chills through me when the thought pops up at times.
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I don't like the feeling of cardboard on my skin...? 😳
 
BBender716 said:
Sweet, thank you for your baseball acumen 😉
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no prob. although we'll see if you're still saying such nice things about me in a few weeks if/when howie cools off 🙂xf: for my angels that he doesn't)
 
I just heard a correspondant on ESPN 2 say "all the BCS officials I have speaked with say..."

And I thought to myself, "That's why you're on ESPN 2."
 
dingyibvs said:
umm, isnt math all about repetitive stuff and seeing symmetry in things? you masochist!

but seriously, i have some weird psych stuff too. i get weirded out by mundane, repetitive, endless tasks. id have nightmares(the kind that wakes u the f up) about stilting across the desert or put a million broken VCRs back together or something. its really hard to explain, sends chills through me when the thought pops up at times.
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if i was a licensed dream interpreter i would tell you that the million broken VCRs that require repair are symbolic of the million broken pieces of your life that you feel overwhelmed with and suppress into your subconscious so as to save yourself from facing them on a daily basis

...but i'm not a licensed dream interpreter. so i'll just be quiet.
 
bobsmith said:
if i was a licensed dream interpreter i would tell you that the million broken VCRs that require repair are symbolic of the million broken pieces of your life that you feel overwhelmed with and suppress into your subconscious so as to save yourself from facing them on a daily basis

...but i'm not a licensed dream interpreter. so i'll just be quiet.
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nab that license, brah!
 
dingyibvs said:
umm, isnt math all about repetitive stuff and seeing symmetry in things? you masochist!

but seriously, i have some weird psych stuff too. i get weirded out by mundane, repetitive, endless tasks. id have nightmares(the kind that wakes u the f up) about stilting across the desert or put a million broken VCRs back together or something. its really hard to explain, sends chills through me when the thought pops up at times.
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Haha, I know! But it's like physically repetitive stuff, like stitches. I know it's way weird, and my problem is totally psychological. I'll need to fix that for med school. I just need a way to get my mind off of whatever weirds me out.
 
alrighty, I'm going to go get some Wendy's.

Don't worry, I know what the healthier options are there 😉
 
bobsmith said:
if i was a licensed dream interpreter i would tell you that the million broken VCRs that require repair are symbolic of the million broken pieces of your life that you feel overwhelmed with and suppress into your subconscious so as to save yourself from facing them on a daily basis

...but i'm not a licensed dream interpreter. so i'll just be quiet.
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i had that dream during my only visit to canada, does that change things? 😉
 
dingyibvs said:
umm, isnt math all about repetitive stuff and seeing symmetry in things? you masochist!

but seriously, i have some weird psych stuff too. i get weirded out by mundane, repetitive, endless tasks. id have nightmares(the kind that wakes u the f up) about stilting across the desert or put a million broken VCRs back together or something. its really hard to explain, sends chills through me when the thought pops up at times.
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or another dream interpreter (with a slightly more freudian approach), would say that since VCRs are used to watch other people, this is your subconscious superego attempting to stiffle your voyeuristic tendencies. you want to watch others so your superego is going to give you an unimaginable task to counter this. also, you have been symbolically punished to the desert for having inappropriate sexual desires or wishes. deserts are dry, impotent, incapable of producing and maintaining much life. clearly this is your fear in life for it shows up in your dream. and for the stilts, well, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes it is not.
 
RunningDiva said:
darn - i was hoping for some self-sacrifice. jk jk. lol. :laugh: i remember students telling me this about the waitlist movement as well.
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Haha, I have been known to be altruistic at times, but my acceptance offer is my most prized possession to date. I am almost unhealthily in love with UCSD- can't imagine giving that up 😉
I am sure there is room for you too, though! :xf:
 
BBender716 said:
alrighty, I'm going to go get some Wendy's.

Don't worry, I know what the healthier options are there 😉
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Their chili is actually pretty healthy! Low calorie too! I think it's a little high on sodium though.
 
ksmi117 said:
Haha, I know! But it's like physically repetitive stuff, like stitches. I know it's way weird, and my problem is totally psychological. I'll need to fix that for med school. I just need a way to get my mind off of whatever weirds me out.
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desensitization should work, lets all post a picture of stitches each day! itll either help you get over it or keep you out of this thread :meanie:

to think about it, t rexs halloween costume mustve been scarier than she couldve ever imagined!
 
RunningDiva said:
4 letters, one of four holy roman emperors. had to google this one.
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the part of me that took 8 years of latin is DYING inside

BBender716 said:
That's not terrible. 👍

Except the crappy thing about pull-ups for me is that I've played soccer my whole life so I've got a ton of leg muscle but not as much upper body strength. In other words, I'm trying to lift a lot more with every pull-up with average strength. Makes me feel like a weakling 🙁
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last i checked (which was at least a year ago) i could do 2 pull-ups. TWO. talk about pathetic. i'm also really bottom-heavy in terms of muscle. or at least i used to be. i think boxing has changed that a little bit.
 
RunningDiva said:
or another dream interpreter (with a slightly more freudian approach), would say that since VCRs are used to watch other people, this is your subconscious superego attempting to stiffle your voyeuristic tendencies. you want to watch others so your superego is going to give you an unimaginable task to counter this. also, you have been symbolically punished to the desert for having inappropriate sexual desires or wishes. deserts are dry, impotent, incapable of producing and maintaining much life. clearly this is your fear in life for it shows up in your dream. and for the stilts, well, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes it is not.
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:laugh: sometimes double talk is just double talk, but sometimes it is not.

and 👍 to this entire dream interpretation
 
RunningDiva said:
or another dream interpreter (with a slightly more freudian approach), would say that since VCRs are used to watch other people, this is your subconscious superego attempting to stiffle your voyeuristic tendencies. you want to watch others so your superego is going to give you an unimaginable task to counter this. also, you have been symbolically punished to the desert for having inappropriate sexual desires or wishes. deserts are dry, impotent, incapable of producing and maintaining much life. clearly this is your fear in life for it shows up in your dream. and for the stilts, well, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes it is not.
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haha, i thought all freudian psychoanalysis ends with you wanting to sleep with your
mother :laugh:

also, i had the desert dream when i was like 6, guess i was a very perverted and sexually repressed 6 year old :laugh:

my first such dream was actually about a room full of sawdust, i was 4 i think, weird stuff!
 
dw2158 said:
the part of me that took 8 years of latin is DYING inside



last i checked (which was at least a year ago) i could do 2 pull-ups. TWO. talk about pathetic. i'm also really bottom-heavy in terms of muscle. or at least i used to be. i think boxing has changed that a little bit.
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8 years of latin?!?! holy sweet mother of zeus.

luckily it wasn't a latin sounding name. so with a list of all the HREs, and there as been a lot, i was able to get it.
 
dw2158 said:
last i checked (which was at least a year ago) i could do 2 pull-ups. TWO. talk about pathetic. i'm also really bottom-heavy in terms of muscle. or at least i used to be. i think boxing has changed that a little bit.
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im sure if i try ill do ONE max these days! i used to have to do a good 15+ in middle school.. guess im getting too old 😛
 
RunningDiva said:
8 years of latin?!?! holy sweet mother of zeus.

luckily it wasn't a latin sounding name. so with a list of all the HREs, and there as been a lot, i was able to get it.
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i'm pretty sure you mean jupiter. 😛

also, i'm bringing back the list:

Decided:
Sentinel (UPenn)
BlueElmo (SLU)
Sammich (FSU)

Mostly Decided:
dw2158 (Sinai)
Luun (LSU)
guyski79 (Columbia)
elijah05 (UC davis)
brooklyn (the U)
ksmi117 (WashU)
Jolt21 (Harvard)
metallica81788 (LSU)
rockaction (Case)

Still Thinking:
Jackson1
RunningDiva
JJ

Still Hoping:
OneMCATAway
Pedie Packs

update as you see fit.
 
dw2158 said:
i'm pretty sure you mean jupiter. 😛

also, i'm bringing back the list:

Decided:
Sentinel (UPenn)
BlueElmo (SLU)
Sammich (FSU)

Mostly Decided:
dw2158 (Sinai)
Luun (LSU)
guyski79 (Columbia)
elijah05 (UC davis)
brooklyn (the U)
ksmi117 (WashU)
Jolt21 (Harvard)
metallica81788 (LSU)
rockaction (Case)

Still Thinking:
Jackson1
RunningDiva
JJ

Still Hoping:
OneMCATAway
Pedie Packs

update as you see fit.
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aren't you sinai for sure?!
 
It's a done deal. I updated my fb and everything 😛

Decided:
Sentinel (UPenn)
BlueElmo (SLU)
Sammich (FSU)
guyski79 (Columbia)

Mostly Decided:
dw2158 (Sinai)
Luun (LSU)
elijah05 (UC davis)
brooklyn (the U)
ksmi117 (WashU)
Jolt21 (Harvard)
metallica81788 (LSU)
rockaction (Case)

Still Thinking:
Jackson1
RunningDiva
JJ

Still Hoping:
OneMCATAway
Pedie Packs
 
RunningDiva said:
4 letters, one of four holy roman emperors. had to google this one.
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i feel like i see this answer on crossword puzzles a lot. except they usually mention that it's a palindrome or refer to the beetle bailey dog
 
OneMCATAway said:
VC are you set on UCSD? congrats 🙂
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I think so 🙂
I haven't withdrawn from Dartmouth quite yet. I wanted to wait until after the UCSD revisit "just in case". I won't hang on to it until the final day to make a decision just to be a dick about it, though. I am about 99% sure now, and as soon as I hit 100% (which will probably be Friday), I will withdraw. I am also on the WL at UCLA. I think I would still choose UCSD over UCLA, but I will probably stay on that waitlist and see what happens. That decision is a little less clear.

Gosh, just talking about this seems surreal! I just got off the phone with the dean at DMS, and I told him the same thing- I spent so much time worrying about "getting in" that I never considered what I would do with multiple offers! I feel sooooo fortunate to be in this position 😍
 
Decided:
Sentinel (UPenn)
BlueElmo (SLU)
Sammich (FSU)
guyski79 (Columbia)
dw2158 (Sinai)

Mostly Decided:
Luun (LSU)
elijah05 (UC davis)
brooklyn (the U)
ksmi117 (WashU)
Jolt21 (Harvard)
metallica81788 (LSU)
rockaction (Case)

Still Thinking:
Jackson1
RunningDiva
JJ

Still Hoping:
OneMCATAway
Pedie Packs
 
hmm i don't know if i should be in the still thinking or still hoping category. i'm doing both!
 
Decided:
Sentinel (UPenn)
BlueElmo (SLU)
Sammich (FSU)
guyski79 (Columbia)
dw2158 (Sinai)

Mostly Decided:
Luun (LSU)
elijah05 (UC davis)
brooklyn (the U)
ksmi117 (WashU)
Jolt21 (Harvard)
metallica81788 (LSU)
rockaction (Case)
BBender716 (Loyola)

Still Thinking:
Jackson1
RunningDiva
JJ

Still Hoping:
OneMCATAway
Pedie Packs
 
jackson1 said:
hmm i don't know if i should be in the still thinking or still hoping category. i'm doing both!
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I should be in the 'still hoping' category, but the hope is declining. I'll do whatever bender does, and he's also in the 'mostly decided' category.

Zona Pellucida said:
2 days left of undergraduate. 😱 weeeeird
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Wow. Nice.
 
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