Class of 2021 . . . how ya doin?

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I don't understand how I can...

- enjoy what I am learning
- be excited and grateful to learn it
- be impressed with the quality of instruction

- have recent first-hand knowledge of the very bad consequences of blowing off school work

- still be entirely unmotivated to do ANYTHING at all.

Like, why? What is the hurdle here? I've gone about 7 days without cracking my laptop open once and I still can't make myself do it when I'm in crunch mode.

It's as if last minute panic and fear of failure doesn't induce a response anymore...which is unsettling because that was my primary method of getting things done in the past.
 
PippyPony said:
I don't understand how I can...

- enjoy what I am learning
- be excited and grateful to learn it
- be impressed with the quality of instruction

- have recent first-hand knowledge of the very bad consequences of blowing off school work

- still be entirely unmotivated to do ANYTHING at all.

Like, why? What is the hurdle here? I've gone about 7 days without cracking my laptop open once and I still can't make myself do it when I'm in crunch mode.

It's as if last minute panic and fear of failure doesn't induce a response anymore...which is unsettling because that was my primary method of getting things done in the past.
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#Thirdyearslump
I've got no real explanation for it other than it happens, and last year around this time was pretty much my worst time in vet school. Maybe it's that there has been so much crunch time panic and fear that you're just like...immune to it now. Wish you luck in dragging yourself through it.
 
WildZoo said:
#Thirdyearslump
I've got no real explanation for it other than it happens, and last year around this time was pretty much my worst time in vet school. Maybe it's that there has been so much crunch time panic and fear that you're just like...immune to it now. Wish you luck in dragging yourself through it.
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Thanks.

It's a strange state of existence -- if you were to ask me if I was enjoying school this year (which I got asked a bunch of times over thanksgiving), I would enthusiastically say "yes, very much so!" But also...blah. I'm the worst student I've ever been. And unfortunately, unlike many of my friends who are making good use of their slacker mentality and going skiing, rock climbing and hand-knitting christmas presents and stuff...I'm just hanging around my house like a bum and doing literally nothing except scolding my bored cats for being naughty.

I also typically do much better in the fall than in the spring, so...preemptive lololololol to the short upcoming spring semester when I have to take courses I dislike, like ophthalmology (sorry @cubsrule4e)

:dead:
 
Also I don't know what it is about the snowy, cold, wet weather we're having right now...but the rheumatoid arthritis/carpal tunnel/whatever is going on with my hands* is so bad right now that I can barely type despite heavy NSAID use. Both hands are very weak, shaky, and painful. Not helping the motivation problems.

...But also the snow is so pretty outside??? I don't know how to feel hahaha

*I'm getting it checked out 2 weeks from now.
 
PippyPony said:
Thanks.

It's a strange state of existence -- if you were to ask me if I was enjoying school this year (which I got asked a bunch of times over thanksgiving), I would enthusiastically say "yes, very much so!" But also...blah. I'm the worst student I've ever been. And unfortunately, unlike many of my friends who are making good use of their slacker mentality and going skiing, rock climbing and hand-knitting christmas presents and stuff...I'm just hanging around my house like a bum and doing literally nothing except scolding my bored cats for being naughty.

I also typically do much better in the fall than in the spring, so...preemptive lololololol to the short upcoming spring semester when I have to take courses I dislike, like ophthalmology (sorry @cubsrule4e)

:dead:
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🙁

Well let’s run the eyeball WW and maybe they’ll give you credit and you can bypass the ophtho rotation!
 
PippyPony said:
@kaydubs tell me it gets better haha
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It gets better (if you like a short semester). Just gotta survive the last shove to clinics.

(which are a whole other can of fun but at least you aren’t in class 8-5 anymore in a lecture hall without windows)
 
finnickthedog said:
Is the partridge showing signs of disease? Have there been any other birds in the tree lately? Where is the partridge coming from and does it have a valid health certificate?
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The USDA will likely also want to investigate that tree and its pears for signs of disease. Good luck bringing any of it into California as well
 
vetmedhead said:
The USDA will likely also want to investigate that tree and its pears for signs of disease. Good luck bringing any of it into California as well
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Yeah sorry California is not accepting any trees at this time and birds are carriers of several infectious diseases. If you wish to enter California you will need to be hosed down, the tree incinerated, and partridges are illegal.
 
Coopah said:
Yeah sorry California is not accepting any trees at this time and birds are carriers of several infectious diseases. If you wish to enter California you will need to be hosed down, the tree incinerated, and partridges are illegal.
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Meanwhile, I sent a bunch of cats to Montana and all they needed was a rabies certificate.
 
I'm taking three electives on top of our normal schedule next quarter. Taking max amount of credits allowed. Lol
 
Coopah said:
Yeah sorry California is not accepting any trees at this time and birds are carriers of several infectious diseases. If you wish to enter California you will need to be hosed down, the tree incinerated, and partridges are illegal.
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Sounds like a massive depop of partridges is necessary. Someone page @Teepster87
 
Coopah said:
Yeah sorry California is not accepting any trees at this time and birds are carriers of several infectious diseases. If you wish to enter California you will need to be hosed down, the tree incinerated, and partridges are illegal.
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So funny thing, here is a screenshot of all the various forms required to move animals into California
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genny said:
Japan’s import form for cats and dogs also lists skunks and foxes as options. Those aren’t legal to own in my state, but I can send them to Japan!
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Timely...I was literally just looking up domestic Russian foxes the other day to see what the deal is with those these days, because I put that on my christmas list after pet koala lol

(I like to put a few "reach" gifts on my list each year to make my other requests seem more reasonable)
 
PippyPony said:
Timely...I was literally just looking up domestic Russian foxes the other day to see what the deal is with those these days, because I put that on my christmas list after pet koala lol

(I like to put a few "reach" gifts on my list each year to make my other requests seem more reasonable)
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They’re about 5k, plus import costs if I remember from the last time I checked. Which was probably last Christmas.
 
PippyPony said:
It's as if last minute panic and fear of failure doesn't induce a response anymore...which is unsettling because that was my primary method of getting things done in the past.
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This was 100% me through the last half of vet school too. I was really freaked out when the ability to give a **** and start working at the last minute started to go since that had been how I always live my life. M E H
 
I wonder if it's because they gave us a taste of clinics with some of the labs and rotations we've had this semester, and now we can't go back to the darkness lol

If I had to put an ultrasound probe on an actual live cat during this test tomorrow, I know the good ol' perfectionistic procrastinator panic would be back to engage me at maximum warp
 
Any routine in my opinion becomes a struggle. school is school, no matter the change in class, so it gets harder as you go on to care. Clinics start off as fun too, but then meh will still set in. Same with jobs when you get out. Tis' why self care and hobbies are of utmost importance. 🙂
 
genny said:
Japan’s import form for cats and dogs also lists skunks and foxes as options. Those aren’t legal to own in my state, but I can send them to Japan!
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Just had a flashback to filling out a travel cert for a client’s pug to Korea earlier this year. *shudder*
 
kaydubs said:
Just had a flashback to filling out a travel cert for a client’s pug to Korea earlier this year. *shudder*
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Lupin21 said:
going to Hawaii is pretty involved too for interstate. Good grief. haha
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Most hoops to jump through thus far is sending a dog to Australia. There is a 20-step process (including rabies titer, erhlichia IFAT, and Leishmania IFAT) and it takes a minimum of 6 months, plus a 10 day quarantine once they arrive.
 
genny said:
Most hoops to jump through thus far is sending a dog to Australia. There is a 20-step process (including rabies titer, erhlichia IFAT, and Leishmania IFAT) and it takes a minimum of 6 months, plus a 10 day quarantine once they arrive.
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That beats the dog we were sending to China (which the owners decided after going through all the hoops they weren't going to actually take the dog)
 
genny said:
Most hoops to jump through thus far is sending a dog to Australia. There is a 20-step process (including rabies titer, erhlichia IFAT, and Leishmania IFAT) and it takes a minimum of 6 months, plus a 10 day quarantine once they arrive.
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Yeah, I heard transport to Australia was crazyyy
 
Australia is pretty strict, with Korea and Japan being pretty tight too. I haven't done any papers to China in the last year, but I had heard that they recently got tighter (now require a rabies titer). I can't remember what Caribbean island it was, maybe Antigua or Aruba, but they had one of the strictest requirements I remember seeing.

Travel certificates is my one passion in vet med y'all, let me know if you've ever got any questions about it.
 
Teepster87 said:
Australia is pretty strict, with Korea and Japan being pretty tight too. I haven't done any papers to China in the last year, but I had heard that they recently got tighter (now require a rabies titer). I can't remember what Caribbean island it was, maybe Antigua or Aruba, but they had one of the strictest requirements I remember seeing.

Travel certificates is my one passion in vet med y'all, let me know if you've ever got any questions about it.
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it isn't aruba for now anyway. Just got finished prepping for pup going there.
 
Teepster87 said:
Australia is pretty strict, with Korea and Japan being pretty tight too. I haven't done any papers to China in the last year, but I had heard that they recently got tighter (now require a rabies titer). I can't remember what Caribbean island it was, maybe Antigua or Aruba, but they had one of the strictest requirements I remember seeing.

Travel certificates is my one passion in vet med y'all, let me know if you've ever got any questions about it.
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Thanks in large part to the current political situation, we're looking to move after I graduate (and hopefully after I complete my residency). For a whole host of reasons, we're seriously looking at New Zealand, but we'll be going with probably two dogs and at least one cat. I've taken the Canadian version of that import/export course... I can't wait. <sigh>
 
mmmdreamerz said:
Holidays are so...fun??...awkward??...had the fabulous experience of listening to my MD aunt complain to me about the cost of veterinary care for her two small dogs. I wanted to be like 1) You and I both know you can afford it 2) I have six figure student loans and your complaining to me about the cost of preventative care and some chest rads...classy.
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@mmmdreamerz ... ummm ... has your MD aunt heard about pet insurance (because most pets are gonna need much more than basic routine care and chest rads as they grow older just like many people who have HUMAN health insurance)?
 
Teepster87 said:
Australia is pretty strict, with Korea and Japan being pretty tight too. I haven't done any papers to China in the last year, but I had heard that they recently got tighter (now require a rabies titer). I can't remember what Caribbean island it was, maybe Antigua or Aruba, but they had one of the strictest requirements I remember seeing.

Travel certificates is my one passion in vet med y'all, let me know if you've ever got any questions about it.
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I actually really like doing them. The other docs will ask me for clarification if they have questions because I speak bureaucracy pretty well. 😉
 
Got our 4th year schedules!!! Changes will only happen now if we request, or if a specific service says they don't think they can hold as many students!! I got every request I submitted, so I'm so excited!
 
I'm looking at 2 quizzes and 6 finals and I have to answer the reviewer questions for my research proposal. Which I was supposed to submit to my advisor for review yesterday so I for sure have to get it done today. And my give-a-**** is plummeting. Help!
 
I have the flu. And my first final is in 43 hours. This is the most miserable finals week I’ve ever had in my entire life. I have five finals this week 😢

So the last 24 hours I’ve been sick, muscle ache, lethargic, stuffy & runny nose, but as of an hour ago, it decided to add nausea and vomiting as a clinical sign.

influenza: 1, Cdo:0
 
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