Class of 2022...how you doin'?

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clairebear210 said:
I haven't paid for a single lunch or dinner this week because of all the clubs' beginning of the year meetings. I'll milk it as long as possible because I'm poor now.
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Pretty sure I ate better at orientation than I have most of my life. 3 good meals a day with all the fixings. It's way too much food though...
 
I’ve set a record for a roommate deciding you are insane.

Was bringing my stuff into the house, including my (horse) driving whip. My friend was asking about it, so I was explaining how to properly use it and demoing on her. Meanwhile my roommate (unknown to me) was standing behind me. The look on her face was priceless.

(Besides from that we are getting along very well 🙂 )
 
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TheGirlWithTheFernTattoo said:
I’ve set a record for a roommate deciding you are insane.

Was bringing my stuff into the house, including my driving whip. My friend was asking about it, so I was explaining how to properly use it and demoing on her. Meanwhile my roommate (unknown to me) was standing behind me. The look on her face was priceless.

(Besides from that we are getting along very well 🙂 )
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Make an impresión 🙂
 
TheGirlWithTheFernTattoo said:
I’ve set a record for a roommate deciding you are insane.

Was bringing my stuff into the house, including my driving whip. My friend was asking about it, so I was explaining how to properly use it and demoing on her. Meanwhile my roommate (unknown to me) was standing behind me. The look on her face was priceless.

(Besides from that we are getting along very well 🙂 )
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When I first met my vet school roommate I had just broken up with a long-term SO, was 2-3 jello shots in at my sister's bachelorette party, and my hair was up in a faux hawk (she had to come to me to get the keys for the apartment). She told me later she was concerned she'd made a horrible mistake, but it ended up working out ok 😛
 
MixedAnimals77 said:
The number of emails I get in a day is exhausting and school doesn't even start until Monday...
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Ahahaha. Yes.
Mine have started ramping up again, with all my extracurriculars. Will probably be getting 50 a day once classes actually start...
 
Emotional saga of the day:

Getting increasingly excited about starting school and meeting my classmates/other years.

Dropped my friend who roadtripped here from home with me off at the airport. Went home and was lonely since my roommate and her dog are away for a few days as well.

Started figuring out my finances for the year and realized I spent wayyyy more money than budgeted on that road trip. Panicked about money for a bit.

Since it is hot and my roommate is gone, I have gleefully been walking around the apartment in my underwear since I have no idea when the next opportunity for that will arise.
 
TheGirlWithTheFernTattoo said:
Emotional saga of the day:

Getting increasingly excited about starting school and meeting my classmates/other years.

Dropped my friend who roadtripped here from home with me off at the airport. Went home and was lonely since my roommate and her dog are away for a few days as well.

Started figuring out my finances for the year and realized I spent wayyyy more money than budgeted on that road trip. Panicked about money for a bit.

Since it is hot and my roommate is gone, I have gleefully been walking around the apartment in my underwear since I have no idea when the next opportunity for that will arise.
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I am a firm believer that paying rent is basically a ticket to walking around wearing whatever you want. 🙂 Things will get easier! I had that same financial anxiety for the first few days when we moved here but honestly, it is what it is. You'll make it work however you have to - look at how far you've come already. Plus I don't know you that well, but it sounds like you have a sturdy support system who wouldn't let you fail. If things really got that tight, I'm hoping you have a life line you can tag in. I hope you start to feel a bit better!!
 
johnnaboo said:
Safely moved into my apt in Wisconsin! Now to just unpack and assemble IKEA furniture...
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I officially am in my apartment tooooo!!
There’s a pile of things on my counter and I am not doing anything with them tonight. Tonight it for pizza and movies (currently mamma miaaaa!!!!)
 
Kitties also made the trip just fine. The first leg of the trip was rough, my one cat got car sick and then both pooped and peed on herself. Second cat had a near accident but then was fine. My car had spotty AC, so they panted a few times but then cooled down. I got a car fan and had it on them the whole time.

Feliway spray in the cat carrier was also a huge success! I used it for the second leg of the journey and they were woooooonderful. Very calm and slept almost the whole 12 hours.
 
SkiOtter said:
CONGRATS THATS SWEET
do you get to pick the color
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:laugh: Unfortunately no, there were 3 of them and afaik they're all the classic black/silver (NOT THAT I'M COMPLAINING AT ALL I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT)
I've already ordered a case for it, now i gotta find a nice little ID charm!
RedLauren said:
Orientation is over. I had my coating ceremony on Friday. My family flew back home last night. My boyfriend left this morning. Class starts tomorrow. It’s getting real.

At least I still have my cat..
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Extremely relatable, same here on all counts minus the boyfriend
I don't have my dog yet though...the plan was for him to fly along with my mom and bro for the induction ceremony, but it turns out that he is just a little too tall to fit within the size regulations of the under-seat airline carrier (his back touches the top when he is standing up). So I have all his stuff ready here, but won't get to have him until whenever my dad drives up to visit 🙁

ETA pic. aaahh it's huge sorry
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Devastating said:
:laugh: Unfortunately no, there were 3 of them and afaik they're all the classic black/silver (NOT THAT I'M COMPLAINING AT ALL I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT)
I've already ordered a case for it, now i gotta find a nice little ID charm!

ETA pic. aaahh it's huge sorry
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Ooooo snazzy
And @cdoconn got a cute little stamped metal band that wraps around the tubing for hers from etsy. I’m prob gonna get one of those for mine too.
 
As someone who is a week in, thought I'd give some people reassurance 🙂
Literally, after Day 1, I felt so overwhelmed and after Day 2, everything I thought I would feel comfortable with, I didn't. @kaydubs can tell you, I was literally so freaking upset!!
My cat wouldn't let me get sleep and I felt so incredibly lost (ONLY AFTER 2 DAYS!!!).
Then, Day 3 came and went, and I started to feel a little better, and after this first week, I feel pretty excellent! I've found some really good study strategies are working for me (that's the key to find what works for you! And I recommend you find it out on your own and don't ask people how they're studying!).
You're going to have good days and you're going to have bad days. That's the way of life!
My advice to you is to not let yourself fall behind but get plenty of sleep (CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!).
Take the time to decompress from work every day whether it be by watching an episode of tv, baking, etc.
In anatomy...you. must. draw. EVERYTHING!!!!
Relax! You were accepted because the school believed in you and knew you would do well in their curriculum! You belong there!!!
You guys got this! I'm only a week in and I feel much more mature, capable, and self-confident!!
My boyfriend just came up for the weekend and we had a great time!! But the second he left, I took a quick nap (didn't get much sleep the night before due to aforementioned cat) and then studied straight through now 😛
Good luck in your first week everyone!! I know you can do it!!! :biglove:
 
Miranda Senft said:
As someone who is a week in, thought I'd give some people reassurance 🙂
Literally, after Day 1, I felt so overwhelmed and after Day 2, everything I thought I would feel comfortable with, I didn't. @kaydubs can tell you, I was literally so freaking upset!!
My cat wouldn't let me get sleep and I felt so incredibly lost (ONLY AFTER 2 DAYS!!!).
Then, Day 3 came and went, and I started to feel a little better, and after this first week, I feel pretty excellent! I've found some really good study strategies are working for me (that's the key to find what works for you! And I recommend you find it out on your own and don't ask people how they're studying!).
You're going to have good days and you're going to have bad days. That's the way of life!
My advice to you is to not let yourself fall behind but get plenty of sleep (CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!).
Take the time to decompress from work every day whether it be by watching an episode of tv, baking, etc.
In anatomy...you. must. draw. EVERYTHING!!!!
Relax! You were accepted because the school believed in you and knew you would do well in their curriculum! You belong there!!!
You guys got this! I'm only a week in and I feel much more mature, capable, and self-confident!!
My boyfriend just came up for the weekend and we had a great time!! But the second he left, I took a quick nap (didn't get much sleep the night before due to aforementioned cat) and then studied straight through now 😛
Good luck in your first week everyone!! I know you can do it!!! :biglove:
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I was literally the same way with feeling super overwhelmed at first but it honestly got better as the week went on. And I've never been big with drawing things out but I've been drawing soooo much already and it's incredibly helpful! Soooo crazy to think about how much we've already learned in a week!
 
BigRedEquine said:
I was literally the same way with feeling super overwhelmed at first but it honestly got better as the week went on. And I've never been big with drawing things out but I've been drawing soooo much already and it's incredibly helpful! Soooo crazy to think about how much we've already learned in a week!
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hahahaha the thorax is essentially "completed" in 1 freaking week!!! 😛
 
Devastating said:
Y'all I won a stethoscope at orientation! a frickin Littman cardiology IV! One less thing to pay for later :laugh:
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Congrats!!! That’s awesome! I don’t think they gave out steth’s during orientation for us, so that’s pretty sweet!
SkiOtter said:
Ooooo snazzy
And @cdoconn got a cute little stamped metal band that wraps around the tubing for hers from etsy. I’m prob gonna get one of those for mine too.
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I do! I got it on Etsy!

I’m not posting a picture on here though- it has both my name and my phone number hahaha :laugh:

Mine is similar to this but rose gold and has my phone number, but I can’t find the shop on Etsy!
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cdoconn said:
Congrats!!! That’s awesome! I don’t think they gave out steth’s during orientation for us, so that’s pretty sweet!
I do! I got it on Etsy!

I’m not posting a picture on here though- it has both my name and my phone number hahaha :laugh:

Mine is similar to this but rose gold and has my phone number, but I can’t find the shop on Etsy!
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Nurse doctor Stethoscope ID tag - nurse gift - student nurse gift - stethoscope name tag - stethoscope personalized name tag - custom made f
 
My friend’s moving truck (with the rest of my things) arrived yesterday! After trying to put together my bed frame for several hours and ending up sobbing in my room at 1am, I ended up giving up and sleeping on the couch.

Today had a lovely day birding and then the people I was birding with helped me get my bed together. So grateful, especially since this is the first time I’ve gotten to sleep in my bed in weeks <3. Also unpacked so my room now feels like my room.

Lastly the pre-orientation orientation was tonight! Had some festivities and games at school with food and ice cream (organized by the second year class/buddies) then most of us went down to s bar to celebrate a second year’s birthday. It was really fun.

Love my roommate, have a great buddy, have some wonderful friends from home who are now my classmates, and hit it off super well with a few other classmates tonight. Can’t wait for official day 1 tomorrow!
 
greeneyegal92 said:
Meanwhile us Minnesota kids are still waiting around for orientation....

I just want to get started already so I can be done with school forever...some distant day away!!!
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Trust me, you don't want to have to get to campus until after the state fair. State fair time = madness and chaos.
 
cdoconn said:
Congrats!!! That’s awesome! I don’t think they gave out steth’s during orientation for us, so that’s pretty sweet!
I do! I got it on Etsy!

I’m not posting a picture on here though- it has both my name and my phone number hahaha :laugh:

Mine is similar to this but rose gold and has my phone number, but I can’t find the shop on Etsy!
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I also got one from etsy for my infant stethoscope I use for exotics. It has a little hedgehog engraved on it along with my name. :biglove:
 
Hope people's first days continue to go well, and just remember to breath. You'll be fine and you have plenty of ears to listen on here when you do get overwhelmed as well as remind you that you iz smart, you iz beautiful, and you will survive. 🙂
 
Lupin21 said:
Hope people's first days continue to go well, and just remember to breath. You'll be fine and you have plenty of ears to listen on here when you do get overwhelmed as well as remind you that you iz smart, you iz beautiful, and you will survive. 🙂
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This wasn't meant for me but I needed it all the same. If I say it enough I might believe it.
 
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