Mentally Checked Out Post Acceptance

[n3xa]

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And I can't tell if this colder weather is helping or hurting (no AC makes for a miserable midwest summer experience).

Half the time I feel like I should relax as much as I can and enjoy it while it lasts and the other half of the time I'm trying to do everything I possibly can to keep busy, to keep my mind off of the possibility / hope that I might end up with a "late" interview elsewhere (depending on your definition of late, herro SDN). And my mom keeps bringing up moving back to the west coast, trying to get me to make plans to move already. It's still October, mom!

BLLLLAAAAAAAH no news is good news wait patiently blahblahblahblah.

Happy Monday? 😛

 

[theseeker4]

And I can't tell if this colder weather is helping or hurting (no AC makes for a miserable midwest summer experience).

Half the time I feel like I should relax as much as I can and enjoy it while it lasts and the other half of the time I'm trying to do everything I possibly can to keep busy, to keep my mind off of the possibility / hope that I might end up with a "late" interview elsewhere (depending on your definition of late, herro SDN). And my mom keeps bringing up moving back to the west coast, trying to get me to make plans to move already. It's still October, mom!

BLLLLAAAAAAAH no news is good news wait patiently blahblahblahblah.

Happy Monday? 😛

I have been mentally checked out at work since I began applying. Not good since I have several months left until I even let them know I am leaving. I can't imagine what I would be like now if I was rejected and stuck applying next cycle though..... Very glad I don't have any classes I need to take and keep my grades up in.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

I am in my last semester so coupling the two is making me worthless.

 

[ARE83]

Seriously - maintaining any interest in my courses now that I've been accepted is proving futile. I do the work, but I don't care what grade I get - and I've never been that way! LOL.

I was planning to take courses in the Spring, even though I won't need any to complete requirements or a degree - just to take some extras like 2nd semester biochem and perhaps physiology. But I have a very strong desire to abandon that plan because I don't know that I have the motivation to take any more undergrad classes. Plus, someone I know who is in med school said what she learned in biochem and physio only got her through a couple weeks at med school and then it was basically all new to her. So then I think, what's the point, really? And I think the mental break might do me well before starting med school. My husband was actually the one who suggested taking next semester off when we talked about it a couple weeks ago. At first I was like, no, I'll just take a couple more classes. Now, I'm thinking he's on to something. The only trouble will be finding something to keep me occupied for 8 months... Who's going to want to hire me for any kind of work?? Hmm... I guess if I can't find any extra work, I'd just do lots of volunteering. Sorry for the long post...thinking "out loud" I guess...

 

[n3xa]

Seriously - maintaining any interest in my courses now that I've been accepted is proving futile. I do the work, but I don't care what grade I get - and I've never been that way! LOL.

I was planning to take courses in the Spring, even though I won't need any to complete requirements or a degree - just to take some extras like 2nd semester biochem and perhaps physiology. But I have a very strong desire to abandon that plan because I don't know that I have the motivation to take any more undergrad classes. Plus, someone I know who is in med school said what she learned in biochem and physio only got her through a couple weeks at med school and then it was basically all new to her. So then I think, what's the point, really? And I think the mental break might do me well before starting med school. My husband was actually the one who suggested taking next semester off when we talked about it a couple weeks ago. At first I was like, no, I'll just take a couple more classes. Now, I'm thinking he's on to something. The only trouble will be finding something to keep me occupied for 8 months... Who's going to want to hire me for any kind of work?? Hmm... I guess if I can't find any extra work, I'd just do lots of volunteering. Sorry for the long post...thinking "out loud" I guess...

I've been doing a bit of volunteering with my time this year as well (volunteermatch.org worked for me). Except I've gone from wanting to lead the aerobics classes to wanting to do something mindless and behind the scenes, such as washing dishes / chopping veggies/fruits. It's also starting to creep in when I do outreach too. Maybe I just need to relax for once.

I need to shake whatever's on my mind off. Or smash it at the gym and leave it there.

 

[ThreadStalker]

I can't wait for my first acceptance so I can check out too. 😀

Seriously, though, once I get it I plan to start checking into my lifetime reading list, since I don't expect to do much recreational reading for the four years I'm in school. That and checking into a lot of skiing. Gotta do all the fun stuff before it's too late! Hope you guys don't go nuts!

 

[Thales]

I can't wait for my first acceptance so I can check out too. 😀

Seriously, though, once I get it I plan to start checking into my lifetime reading list, since I don't expect to do much recreational reading for the four years I'm in school. That and checking into a lot of skiing. Gotta do all the fun stuff before it's too late! Hope you guys don't go nuts!

I plan on spending every sunny, warm day I can on the beach with a cold drink post-acceptance. Snorkeling, diving, sunburning.

 

[alienwares]

Mentally checked out here as well. I still don't think the whole acceptance thing has sunk in yet lol. I was totally ready to throw myself at the deans begging to get off a waitlist :/ seems almost anti-climatic 😛. Not complaining or anything lol.

Was originally planning to do biochem, cell bio and genetics next semester--doesn't really seem like a good idea now lol.

I have no acceptances yet, but if I get any I fully expect to check out mentally. I've always been an obsessive must-learn-everything and must-get-As type, but I've been struggling to stay that way since interviews began.

I think it's okay. The next stage of our lives--med school--is going to begin soon, and there's no point freaking out about classes before that. Once it starts, we'll be right back on the work-like-mad bandwagon. 🙂

 

[ARE83]

Was originally planning to do biochem, cell bio and genetics next semester--doesn't really seem like a good idea now lol.

My thoughts exactly!

I've always been an obsessive must-learn-everything and must-get-As type, but I've been struggling to stay that way since interviews began.

Feels strange, doesn't it?? And kinda nice at the same time. 😎

Thanks for starting this thread, n3xa. I was starting to feel guilty for not having the drive to take classes next semester. Nice to know it's not just me!! 😀

 

[n3xa]

Thanks for starting this thread, n3xa. I was starting to feel guilty for not having the drive to take classes next semester. Nice to know it's not just me!! 😀

No problem!

I just need to muster up enough energy to get out and spend quality time with certain folks before it's time to GTFO of the Midwest if that's what's really gonna happen.