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Trying to finish this scholarship application but I have the worst writer's block. Doubt that "I want money so please give it to me" will suffice as a personal statement.
 
missdarjeeling said:
Trying to finish this scholarship application but I have the worst writer's block. Doubt that "I want money so please give it to me" will suffice as a personal statement.
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You forgot the thank you. Once you add the thank you, it sounds great to me! 🙂
 
missdarjeeling said:
Trying to finish this scholarship application but I have the worst writer's block. Doubt that "I want money so please give it to me" will suffice as a personal statement.
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I'd love to see someone one time submit an honest personal statement for something.

"Hi, I'm blah blah blah and like thousands of other veterinary students, I'm drowning in debt. I know you are receiving hundreds of applications trying to find the one that is perfect to receive your scholarship. I'm sure you're looking for that one student that writes enough BS smoke in an attempt to stand out and likely that student will win. Well, after hours of studying numerous exams and cringing at my current debt level I'm out of BS for you. So here's the honest truth: I'm a vet student and I need money. I'm probably not any more qualified for this scholarship than any of my other fellow vet students, unless this is a scholarship about honesty, in which case I'm sure my personal statement will be the most honest. I work hard, I study , I'm interested in vet med things and I'm brutally honest. Hopefully you'll consider giving me the scholarship and, if not , hopefully I gave you a good laugh and damn it felt good to write this."
 
DVMDream said:
I'd love to see someone one time submit an honest personal statement for something.

"Hi, I'm blah blah blah and like thousands of other veterinary students, I'm drowning in debt. I know you are receiving hundreds of applications trying to find the one that is perfect to receive your scholarship. I'm sure you're looking for that one student that writes enough BS smoke in an attempt to stand out and likely that student will win. Well, after hours of studying numerous exams and cringing at my current debt level I'm out of BS for you. So here's the honest truth: I'm a vet student and I need money. I'm probably not any more qualified for this scholarship than any of my other fellow vet students, unless this is a scholarship about honesty, in which case I'm sure my personal statement will be the most honest. I work hard, I study , I'm interested in vet med things and I'm brutally honest. Hopefully you'll consider giving me the scholarship and, if not , hopefully I gave you a good laugh and damn it felt good to write this."
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So is this copyrighted or..... 😛
 
SandstormDVM said:
I swear, vet school has caused me to develop a Chick-Fil-A problem. Seriously, I eat it at least once per week. Probably not the best thing for my wallet, but I really don't spend money on much else. Also, it's just sooooo good, especially when I need to help myself feel better after a terrible test. :hungry:
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I've developed a Panda Express habit. I'm fine with that, except I'm having serious trouble getting myself motivated to lose all the weight I gained back in the last year. I can barely even motivate myself for classes and studying at this point, lol.
SandstormDVM said:
Just got out of a test over renal phys. That sucked. :bang:

Only tomorrow's histo lab test to go until we are finally free from tests until finals. I'm so ready for a breather.
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Renal phys was so hard for me. Keep going!
 
SandstormDVM said:
I swear, vet school has caused me to develop a Chick-Fil-A problem. Seriously, I eat it at least once per week. Probably not the best thing for my wallet, but I really don't spend money on much else. Also, it's just sooooo good, especially when I need to help myself feel better after a terrible test. :hungry:
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pinkpuppy9 said:
I've developed a Panda Express habit. I'm fine with that, except I'm having serious trouble getting myself motivated to lose all the weight I gained back in the last year. I can barely even motivate myself for classes and studying at this point
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Seriously guys, the struggle is real. Try to get on top of it early if you can. I've gained so much weight during vet school it makes me super sad to think about it...
 
kcoughli said:
Seriously guys, the struggle is real. Try to get on top of it early if you can. I've gained so much weight during vet school it makes me super sad to think about it...
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I walk just about 2 miles to school and 2 miles back everyday, in addition to running/working out a couple of times per week, so I've surprisingly largely avoided gaining weight. I've actually lost a few pounds, despite the added stress and admittedly awful diet (which is good--I needed to). Remembering to take my levothyroxine helps, too. 😉
 
kcoughli said:
Seriously guys, the struggle is real. Try to get on top of it early if you can. I've gained so much weight during vet school it makes me super sad to think about it...
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Oh trust me...I know. I lost 60 lbs after high school, although much of that was due to getting my hormone levels down into reasonable ranges. I'm haven't hit my high school weight again, but I'm closer than I'd like. Most of the gain came after I broke up with my ex during undergrad though....rough times combined with free meals from the dining hall I worked at :whoa:

People don't believe me when I say I can eat a Twix and put on 2 pounds within a day, or that one piece of pizza at a lunch lecture could mean fitting into jeans or not for the next few days. Stupid PCOS. I'm going to have to go low carb again and try to walk a lot. That's how I lost all that weight before...hopefully it will still do the trick.
 
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pinkpuppy9 said:
Oh trust me...I know. I lost 60 lbs after high school, although much of that was due to getting my hormone levels down into reasonable ranges. I'm haven't hit my high school weight again, but I'm closer than I'd like. Most of the gain came after I broke up with my ex during undergrad though....rough times combined with free meals from the dining hall I worked at :whoa:

People don't believe me when I say I can eat a Twix and put on 2 pounds within a day, or that one piece of pizza at a lunch lecture could mean fitting into jeans or not for the next few days. Stupid PCOS. I'm going to have to go low carb again and try to do walk a lot. That's how I lost all that weight before...hopefully it will still do the trick.
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Low carb is what I'm trying right now. Went on MFP and saw that I had actually gained 40lbs over the last two years. Can't blame that all on BC... But I have lost ~12lbs in the past three weeks, so far so good!
 
Gwenevre said:
Low carb is what I'm trying right now. Went on MFP and saw that I had actually gained 40lbs over the last two years. Can't blame that all on BC... But I have lost ~12lbs in the past three weeks, so far so good!
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Nice! You've just motivated me a little, actually! I just don't know if I should actually get a scale...
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
Nice! You've just motivated me a little, actually! I just don't know if I should actually get a scale...
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Get a scale or know somewhere that has a scale you can use (I use my work scales). AND some measuring tape, not the stiff kind. So when the numbers on the scale aren't moving you can see your measurements shrinking hopefully.
r/keto and r/ketorecipes has been a godsend
 
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Gwenevre said:
Get a scale or know somewhere that has a scale you can use (I use my work scales). AND some measuring tape, not the stiff kind. So when the numbers on the scale aren't moving you can see your measurements shrinking hopefully.
r/keto and r/ketorecipes has been a godsend
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For example, I haven't lost pounds in the past week according to the scale but my jeans I bought less than a month ago (that were tight) are much looser than last week.
 
SandstormDVM said:
I swear, vet school has caused me to develop a Chick-Fil-A problem. Seriously, I eat it at least once per week. Probably not the best thing for my wallet, but I really don't spend money on much else. Also, it's just sooooo good, especially when I need to help myself feel better after a terrible test. :hungry:
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Undergrad did that for me. Probably had it more than once a week, but it's hard not to when there's a mini chickfila in the basement of your main campus building...
 
The rest of all that definitely sucks, but dude - your parents losing their job has nothing to do with you. I'm sorry that they are struggling, but they need to find another way to get assistance or family help that doesn't involve your student loans.

And as long as you do get a C, you get to pass and go on. Sometimes it's close, but don't give up yet.
 
For sure, Rocky. Sometimes life overwhelms, but you must keep up your own life as to ensure that you are in a better position than your parents. That is the way of the world.

Hang in there and make sure to do something soon that boosts your spirits. Remind yourself why you are putting yourself through vet school and know that this rock bottom level can be overcome.

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I am sorry Rocky. I've been there, it was undergrad and my mother just stole money from my accounts without asking, but the feeling still existed of stressed beyond belief and wondering how much to worry about the family at home, and wanting desperately to do anything you can for them while already running around like a chicken with your head cut off.

Take care of yourself. I ended up homeless while in school and trying to help the family. Take care of yourself. Send home happy thoughts and motivation to keep looking for better jobs that will actually help your family get out of the rut. I have learned the hard way, you cannot help anybody else if you are broken yourself.
 
Thanks guys 🙂 it really truly is annoying to have them ask, and this isn't the first time. They are both employed, but the time that my mother wasn't put everything behind. it has to improve soon. has to.

Anyways, on a more important note, chic fil a is also my go to after exams, anytime I wake up on time, or other special occasions... or just anytime I happen to pass by 😛
 
SandstormDVM said:
It's funny that you mention sleep in your post. I really have not been sleeping well at all for the past couple of weeks; I wonder if that could be a contributing factor.
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I know you posted this last week but this reminded me of a study I read about how critical sleep is to memory and retention--basically, sleep is required for memory formation, particularly long-term memory. I make sure I schedule at least 7 hours a night, preferably more. The other thing I've found is that I need to trust my instincts, and other people have mentioned this, too--that you leave the test feeling terrible but find out you did okay. I find if I second guess myself and switch answers I do worse than sticking with my first choice (unless I realize I read the question wrong). Apparently the information is in my brain, somewhere, though it sure doesn't feel like it.
 
SandstormDVM said:
I swear, vet school has caused me to develop a Chick-Fil-A problem. Seriously, I eat it at least once per week. Probably not the best thing for my wallet, but I really don't spend money on much else. Also, it's just sooooo good, especially when I need to help myself feel better after a terrible test. :hungry:
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I also have a Chick-fil-A problem. And a Noodles and Company problem, and a Panda Express problem, and a Starbucks problem... I should really go check out the gym at some point. I'm actually eating out a lot less than I did last year when I was just working, but spending my summer traveling and eating out for every meal, and then sitting at home doing nothing was not kind to my waistline.

I'm currently trying to stop being mad at myself because I got a C on our anatomy lab exam yesterday. I don't know if the questions were harder than the last two, or if I didn't study enough, or both. I know I shouldn't complain because I'm fairly certain I passed (we haven't actually gotten our grades back yet, I just estimated my grade based on the key that was posted), and I've been doing really well in anatomy so far so my grade can take the hit, but I definitely could have tried harder. And I'm really worried about our microanatomy lab exam Thursday, considering there's a month's worth of material on it. :bang:

Also some of my classmates keep complaining about one of our professors on Facebook, or in the lecture hall during lunch, when he's prone to wander in sometimes to see if people have questions. I have issues with him too, but it's unprofessional and gets old fast...
 
LyraGardenia said:
Also some of my classmates keep complaining about one of our professors on Facebook, or in the lecture hall during lunch, when he's prone to wander in sometimes to see if people have questions. I have issues with him too, but it's unprofessional and gets old fast...
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This is one of my least favorite things. It's not very professional to do, especially when it's so easy to voice complaints to others in places that are more private (like at home when hanging out with friends from their class vs in the lecture hall).
 
vetmedhead said:
This is one of my least favorite things. It's not very professional to do, especially when it's so easy to voice complaints to others in places that are more private (like at home when hanging out with friends from their class vs in the lecture hall).
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Yep. An enormous pet peeve of mine as well... So unprofessional, not to mention disrespectful.
 
Not to mention that many professors have the same degrees that we will have... they are our colleagues. Here many of our teachers also work in the teaching hospital, and I assume it's like that anywhere else too. I wouldn't want to endanger my good relationship with someone who I'll have to learn the ropes from in 3rd year by speaking poorly of them.
 
Also, thanks to everyone who has supported me either here or thru fb. things still aren't okay but I'm feeling much better after a nap. also I got tons of groceries (and saved $20 with a Kroger card, something I highly recommend if you have a Kroger by you!) cooked a delicious meal, and topped it off with ice cream. just gonna stay making the best of it 🙂
 
rockatiel said:
Not to mention that many professors have the same degrees that we will have... they are our colleagues. Here many of our teachers also work in the teaching hospital, and I assume it's like that anywhere else too. I wouldn't want to endanger my good relationship with someone who I'll have to learn the ropes from in 3rd year by speaking poorly of them.
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The professor I'm referring to is not a DVM. And to be fair, most of the Facebook complaining is on our class group, which is secret (i.e. random people can't even request to join it, you have to be invited). But regardless, I agree with everyone that it's still disrespectful and not very smart. There's a time and a place for venting, and Facebook or campus is not it.
 
Survived five major exams in two weeks, plus three quizzes on top of it. Grades took a bit of a hit across the board, but still doing pretty well in my classes so I can't really complain. I am so exhausted, mentally and physically. I want to sleep for a week.
 
alohacat319 said:
Survived five major exams in two weeks, plus three quizzes on top of it. Grades took a bit of a hit across the board, but still doing pretty well in my classes so I can't really complain. I am so exhausted, mentally and physically. I want to sleep for a week.
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We've had a few weeks like that here, so I feel you. Pat yourself on the back, treat yourself with favorite snack, and go take a nap in celebration! 😉
 
It's so hard to focus when you're sick. I hope you feel better, WZ!

I think I've melted my brain and have completely lost the ability to pay attention during lecture. This may or may not be a problem.
 
Judging by how things are going I'll probably feel better tomorrow, but that doesn't help with my exam today. No, today is the day where my head feels like it might pop.

missdarjeeling said:
I think I've melted my brain and have completely lost the ability to pay attention during lecture. This may or may not be a problem.
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I had a whole week like that. Somehow I got the motivation back, if only for a short while.
 
We got our second anatomy test back. I did so much better this time. Still a few stupid mistakes, but I did almost 10% better than I did last time, so I'm pretty thrilled!

We have our last test before finals on Monday. So excited for a bit of a break.
 
I'm pretty sure our last test before finals is our 2nd anatomy exam, which is right before Thanksgiving and only a week and a half before finals start. We have a test each week up until then. Sucks, man.
 
rockatiel said:
We have a micro test on thursday. we upset the 4th ranked team in football today.

I'm playing the Sims.
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I have been stopping myself from getting the Sims all semester because I know it will eat up all my time, but there's just something magical about having the sim play chess for 9 hours and then it's miraculously a neurosurgeon.

Maybe over winter break, I'll have to play a little.
 
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