Does SDN make you feel really old sometimes?

[docdo2007]

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Dang...you are my hero!! Haha.. I haven't used the word "dang" in years. Or crud, or radical, or rad, or totally tubular. And is anyone familiar with this--we used to call gunners "smacks." (God, did I actually used to say that stuff?)

Do you ever use MomMD forums? There are a lot of really inspiring women on those forums who have similar stories. I really admire your stamina!!

Thanks...I am rarely anyone's hero!! LOL I haven't been on MomMD, but have been told to check it out for some daycare issues, so I think I will head over there! Thanks for your input.

 

[Shpamme]

We get on-line reading assignments on a regular basis, and I always have to print them out. I don't know what it is, but I can't sit there and read book chapters or articles on the computer. I don't view the histo slides on line or use the computer modules like most of them do. I sprang for the books instead, and that's what I use to study. I do think it's neat to be able to annotate the powerpoints and PDFs on the computer, and a lot of my classmates do that, but I still print them out and annotate them the old fashioned way. 😛

You know..that's funny. I have a non-medicine related exam coming up, and it involves a lot of essay writing. A lot of kids opt to take it on computer, but I can't understand it even though I've actually been using computers since I was 10. I still feel like I have to handwrite it, otherwise it doesn't come out and flow and have as nice of an organization. I read somewhere that there's definite evidence of a hand-mind connection..but if that's the case then why are all these kids able to take the exam on the computer and score well? I feel the same way about the newspaper.. there's no substitute for the printed paper in the morning. But my little sister prefers to read it on the computer. Strange. I guess that's why WSJ recently downsized their actual printed edition, because not only would it save on costs but more and more people were expressing a preference to read their news on the net.

 

[Shpamme]

Thanks...I am rarely anyone's hero!! LOL I haven't been on MomMD, but have been told to check it out for some daycare issues, so I think I will head over there! Thanks for your input.

Hehe.. I'm not a mom but I actually find it really useful. The moms on there have really great perspectives on medicine and balancing career with personal life. And there are some amazing healthcare debates that take place on those forums. It's a great resource.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

You know..that's funny. I have a non-medicine related exam coming up, and it involves a lot of essay writing. A lot of kids opt to take it on computer, but I can't understand it even though I've actually been using computers since I was 10. I still feel like I have to handwrite it, otherwise it doesn't come out and flow and have as nice of an organization. I read somewhere that there's definite evidence of a hand-mind connection..but if that's the case then why are all these kids able to take the exam on the computer and score well? I feel the same way about the newspaper.. there's no substitute for the printed paper in the morning. But my little sister prefers to read it on the computer. Strange. I guess that's why WSJ recently downsized their actual printed edition, because not only would it save on costs but more and more people were expressing a preference to read their news on the net.

I'm 30, and I guess I'm with the younger people on the computer thing. I write everything on a computer -- I hate to handwrite stuff. I also hate paper just because it's messy and I lose it, so I love it when everything is on my computer. As for the newspaper, nope, read it online for free.

The technology thing I don't get is texting. It seems like all the students at my school are constantly texting other people during class. It just doesn't seem like a fun thing to me.

 

[Beau Geste]

The technology thing I don't get is texting. It seems like all the students at my school are constantly texting other people during class. It just doesn't seem like a fun thing to me.

Remember when we used to pass notes in class?

I bet that's almost extinct thanks to texting!

 

[wrong_answer]

Old... no. Inadequate... yes.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

Remember when we used to pass notes in class?

I bet that's almost extinct thanks to texting!

Yeah, but shouldn't med students be too old to be passing notes? 🙂

My niece 16 y/o niece and her friends will sit and text each other all day even if they're in the same room. 😱

Apparently email is for old people -- I heard that the other day.

 

[pingouin]

Yeah, but shouldn't med students be too old to be passing notes? 🙂

My niece 16 y/o niece and her friends will sit and text each other all day even if they're in the same room. 😱

Apparently email is for old people -- I heard that the other day.

I had a client last year who had to get a new cell after wearing out her 8 button from texting so much..

And I thought I heard somewhere that 'tweens and teens send the fewest emails? b/c it's all IMing and texting?

 

[Quix]

Old... no. Inadequate... yes.

Nah, we have better insurance and know something about the world outside of college. 😉

 

[Slickpkg]

I have plenty to worry about, in addition to med school....comes with getting older I suppose. We are building a house this summer, selling our other house, my husband and I are taking the kids (I have three: a 10 year old, and twin 4 year olds) to Myrtle Beach for a vacation, I will turn 32 😱 , celebrate my 13th wedding anniversary, prepare my kids to start at a new school, and, and, and.... It does make me sort of jealous of the ones who are only trying to have a good time this summer before school starts!!

The nostalgic posts on here have been so much fun to read!! I almost cried at the thought of some of the things mentioned. Thanks guys and gals!

You know what REALLY aggravates me about the younger crowd? They complain about not having enough time to study. So what are they doing all evening after class??? I am picking my kids up from school, grocery shopping for a fam of 5, doing PTA stuff, helping with homework, getting a drink for someone, cooking dinner, cleaning up the latest Koolaid spill, doing the dishes, while keeping the laundry going, giving baths, reading a bedtime story, and THEN starting on homework and studying. UGH!!! And they don't have enough time??? Kills me, just kills me.

Ok, I'm done venting.

Wow, we are living parallel lives. Glad to know I am not alone! I was in a lab group for physics where it was myself and four young women, all under the age of 22. When I told them what my days and nights were like (very similar to yours), they were speechless. Really. I almost felt sorry for them because they began to realize what was in their futures and it scared the you-know-what out of them.

In retrospect, I had no idea what hard work was like when I was in college. My parents probably had to sit on their hands to resist the urge to smack me when I was complaining back then. I know that they get a big laugh at my expense when one of my kids drives me insane. Payback is a b---h!

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UASOM Class of 2011 - woohoo! Old girl going to med school!

 

[Slickpkg]

At my first med school interview one of the hosts said that I looked way too calm and collected for this to be my first interview. I replied that I had gone through a job search about two months prior so I was still in the "interview mindset". One of the undergrads who was also there for an interview looked at me and said "wow, a job interview. What are those like?!"

I told him they were basically the same except you have to convince someone to pay you $40,000 a year instead of the other way around 😉

Bit of a sidebar (probably need to post it on the weird interview thread) but I had a similar experience only my interviewer referred to me as a "slick package" at one point during the interview (hence my SDN name). No kidding. I was floored but thanks to my advanced age and experience with interviews, I kept my cool and glossed my way through it. Of course, I got to my car at the end of the day, called my husband and started to cry. Not so slick.

I did get in though! 👍

 

[PsychEpathic]

Yeah, but so what? You're gonna get "old" or older anyway! I'd rather be doing something I'm happy doing...

 

[socal78]

👍 👍 👍 😉

Yeah, but so what? You're gonna get "old" or older anyway! I'd rather be doing something I'm happy doing...

 

[Beau Geste]

Yeah, but shouldn't med students be too old to be passing notes? 🙂

I doubt it - we used to do it in grad school all the time. Something to kill the boredom. Those days are long gone now anyway!

 

[Beau Geste]

Hey, since I mentioned home remodeling ... have any of you found that you get super excited about very different types of things as you get older. For instance, trips to Home Depot always get me pumped up, almost nothing better than coming home with some unfinished wood or hardware and a new power tool. When my friends and I replaced my small 150A circuit breaker panel with an expanded 200A, we just stood their admiring the beauty of the newly organized wires and crisp new extra breakers. You'd think we were gazing at some gorgeous stripper And don't even get me started about the awesome wood smell of a freshly erected detached garage! 👍 😉

Yeah, we remodeled our kitchen, laundry room, dining room, living room and hallway back to the bedroom, and i would get super excited as each phase was completed. And for all the little stuff in between like picking out paint, flooring, furniture, etc.

Maybe it's the sense of accomplishment, I don't know. But I have those same feelings about the house!

 

[Shpamme]

Bit of a sidebar (probably need to post it on the weird interview thread) but I had a similar experience only my interviewer referred to me as a "slick package" at one point during the interview (hence my SDN name). No kidding. I was floored but thanks to my advanced age and experience with interviews, I kept my cool and glossed my way through it. Of course, I got to my car at the end of the day, called my husband and started to cry. Not so slick.

I did get in though! 👍

Oh god..you HAVE to post that on the weird interview thread.

 

[Haemulon]

A slick package? Hmmmm. Not sure how i would take that. Hopefully it was not accompanied by hand gestures and winking.

 

[kealaq]

Hey everyone,
I just found this forum & its good to know that there are older med students like me. I will be 29 during my first year of med school.

My wife hints at wanting a baby next year too; any advice? Will her pregancy & new baby make my studying difficult? I definitely want to balance my family & school time, but our med studies are so intense already...

I know that some of you have older kids already, but how about babies? How much does it change your med school & study habits?

Also, I totally understand the whole "Home Depot" visit thing. Home remodeling was new to me last year, but I really enjoyed the learning process! I prefer painting, drilling, & drywalling over electrical or plumbing anyday.

 

[Haemulon]

Hey everyone,
I just found this forum & its good to know that there are older med students like me. I will be 29 during my first year of med school.

My wife hints at wanting a baby next year too; any advice? Will her pregancy & new baby make my studying difficult? I definitely want to balance my family & school time, but our med studies are so intense already...

I know that some of you have older kids already, but how about babies? How much does it change your med school & study habits?

Also, I totally understand the whole "Home Depot" visit thing. Home remodeling was new to me last year, but I really enjoyed the learning process! I prefer painting, drilling, & drywalling over electrical or plumbing anyday.

I have two 4-month old twins and a 2 1/2 year old. So yeh, starting med school this August is gonna be really interesting for me. I am working full time and am in a full time Masters program right now, so it can definitely be done. I know med school has the potential to be even more intense and time consuming, but I suspect that it will really boil down to efficiency. Us non-trads with kids have to be super efficient with our time. Study smart, set aside really focused time with family (and some time to ourselves as well) and keep our eye on the ball. At least going without sleep due to a new baby and still being expected to keep up and function at med school will prepare you for your clerkships 😉 Many people have had kids in med school, just be prepared for everything that comes with it and be willing to work all the harder to stay successfull. You will be surprised how much you can actually accomplish in limited time if you really have to. Just as a disclaimer though, I have yet to start med school, so its always possible that I will run away screaming and crying after a few months of trying to juggle all of this ..... just sayin.

 

[docdo2007]

Wow, we are living parallel lives. Glad to know I am not alone! I was in a lab group for physics where it was myself and four young women, all under the age of 22. When I told them what my days and nights were like (very similar to yours), they were speechless. Really. I almost felt sorry for them because they began to realize what was in their futures and it scared the you-know-what out of them.
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Ok, I laughed so hard at this! It does sound like we've got alot in common. I do think the kids in school right now just don't have a clue, but they will! I have one girl who is just always in amazement and says, "I don't know how you do it!" I think survival skills just kick in and you do whatever it takes. It boils down to this: How bad do you want it, and if required, what are you willing to sacrifice to obtain it? So, the slick package comment was a little strange. What did he mean by that???