Okay, anyone else moving out to the middle of nowhere by his/herself?

[Rikkye]

Okay, it's April, and I'm starting to get cold feet. I hate that. As much as I'm trying to 'have fun', it is SO HARD not to think about what's going to happen for the next four years every second I'm alone.

It is even worse in my case because I'm moving halfway across the country to the middle of nowhere leaving everything and everybody behind. So as you can see, I'm extremely jealous of those who can bring home with them or who can stay home.

Anyway, I just want to share my rant, and was wondering if there are those out there who are in the same boat. 😱

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[1956Goldtop]

I did it for Undergrad and will be doing it for Medical school (though not really the middle of nowhere as all the medical schools I am considering are in major cities). It can be scary, but you will quickly find your niche.

 

[pride4jc727]

While I am currently waitlisted at Creighton, if I do go there, it will be far from my home in NJ. I am currently at Fairfield in CT, but at least it's an hr north of NYC and getting down to the city isn't a problem. Anyways, would anybody on SDN consider Omaha, NE as the middle of nowhere? I welcome thoughts.

 

[Rikkye]

While I am currently waitlisted at Creighton, if I do go there, it will be far from my home in NJ. I am currently at Fairfield in CT, but at least it's an hr north of NYC and getting down to the city isn't a problem. Anyways, would anybody on SDN consider Omaha, NE as the middle of nowhere? I welcome thoughts.

Are you Miss Cleo in disguise, or is that a pure coincidence. I didn't mean to say that Omaha is the middle of nowhere. It's somewhere for somebody. But in my heart, it's no where near home. 🙁

 

[kypdurron5]

You sound like someone who really needs a roommate..... Personally, I can't wait be alone >).

 

[ChubbyChaser]

While I am currently waitlisted at Creighton, if I do go there, it will be far from my home in NJ. I am currently at Fairfield in CT, but at least it's an hr north of NYC and getting down to the city isn't a problem. Anyways, would anybody on SDN consider Omaha, NE as the middle of nowhere? I welcome thoughts.

Nope, not if you lived where Im from.

 

[iA-MD2013]

While I am currently waitlisted at Creighton, if I do go there, it will be far from my home in NJ. I am currently at Fairfield in CT, but at least it's an hr north of NYC and getting down to the city isn't a problem. Anyways, would anybody on SDN consider Omaha, NE as the middle of nowhere? I welcome thoughts.

I kinda liked omaha...but, yes, it is in the middle of nowhere...

 

[kypdurron5]

Omaha is a city of fairly decent size, it's bigger than the city I've spent the last 9 years in. The "middle of nowhere" is everything you have to pass through to get to Omaha >). When you're at a quarter of a tank and starting to worry you might not see another gas station before empty, and when the local radio stations start reading off livestock prices as part of the "financial news"....I'd call that the middle of nowhere >). I would consider Johnson City, TN to be a pretty remote medical school location (total population 55K)...but I wouldn't have any concerns going there. Fewer things to do = fewer distractions from studying, and since every medical student is in the same position, they'll find plenty of ways to create distractions without big city complications.

The OP appears to indicate she (I'm assuming gender) did undergrad from home. I did too, and I look at medical school as more of a transition. Where is home? Until a certain age it's where you're from, but everyone reaches a point where home is wherever you are. That's just part of growing up, regardless of whether you move or not. Medical school is a temporary bridge between where you're from and where you're going; even if this ends up being the same city (probably not), it's still not the same place/situation. Everyone leaves people behind even without moving- high school friends, college friends, etc. Those you're closest to you'll keep in touch with, those you aren't....they're not a big loss. With email, Facebook, Myspace, etc. keeping in touch is easier than ever, and you don't have to talk to someone all the time to still feel connected. As for family I think it's just all part of the natural transition to adulthood- going from seeing each other every day or week to special holidays only is a very normal situation.

 

[metalgearHMN]

Omaha is a city of fairly decent size, it's bigger than the city I've spent the last 9 years in. The "middle of nowhere" is everything you have to pass through to get to Omaha >). When you're at a quarter of a tank and starting to worry you might not see another gas station before empty, and when the local radio stations start reading off livestock prices as part of the "financial news"....I'd call that the middle of nowhere >). I would consider Johnson City, TN to be a pretty remote medical school location (total population 55K)...but I wouldn't have any concerns going there. Fewer things to do = fewer distractions from studying, and since every medical student is in the same position, they'll find plenty of ways to create distractions without big city complications.

The OP appears to indicate she (I'm assuming gender) did undergrad from home. I did too, and I look at medical school as more of a transition. Where is home? Until a certain age it's where you're from, but everyone reaches a point where home is wherever you are. That's just part of growing up, regardless of whether you move or not. Medical school is a temporary bridge between where you're from and where you're going; even if this ends up being the same city (probably not), it's still not the same place/situation. Everyone leaves people behind even without moving- high school friends, college friends, etc. Those you're closest to you'll keep in touch with, those you aren't....they're not a big loss. With email, Facebook, Myspace, etc. keeping in touch is easier than ever, and you don't have to talk to someone all the time to still feel connected. As for family I think it's just all part of the natural transition to adulthood- going from seeing each other every day or week to special holidays only is a very normal situation.

Well said, but still a very intimidating transition. OP you should listen to "Stop This Train" by John Mayer, it'll give you some perspective on moving far from home etc.

 

[squirrelking]

yeah, it can be scary. But so are all big changes in life. don't dwell upon it. this is how we grow! it's also really exciting, no? You will be far from your family and friends, but as you know (or should at least!), you will make new ones probably right away. I bet after two months you will think back on your fear and not really be able to comprehend it anymore.

 

[Mobius1985]

Okay, it's April, and I'm starting to get cold feet. I hate that. As much as I'm trying to 'have fun', it is SO HARD not to think about what's going to happen for the next four years every second I'm alone.

It is even worse in my case because I'm moving halfway across the country to the middle of nowhere leaving everything and everybody behind. So as you can see, I'm extremely jealous of those who can bring home with them or who can stay home.

Anyway, I just want to share my rant, and was wondering if there are those out there who are in the same boat. 😱

A year ago I felt like you do now. There's a lot of support in med school, if you want it. I found a lot of new friends fast (though I consider myself to be introverted) because all my classmates have career and some recreational goals in common. I have more fun now than I did in undergrad, because I can relax and not force myself to be perfect at everything. Family and friends are a cell-phone call away. IM and e-mail keep me in touch, too. My college friends are scattered all over the USA, but we managed to visit over the fall, winter, and spring breaks anyway. Relax. It wll work out fine.

 

[medisaur]

Yes! I'm on the East Coast and was prepared to move out to LA, but now I'm starting to really consider my East Coast-"lowered-ranked" choices so that I won't have to move so far away. I don't know what to do, I'm hoping my financial aid packages will make it easier...

 

[kansaskid]

I know how you feel! I am very far away from my friends and family, but have made some great new friends here, too. It can definitely be scary to go out into the world alone, but it's also incredibly satisfying to be self sufficient. I know that I have struggled a lot with the distance (especially from my SO) but that I've learned so many things about myself that I never would have found out if I had stayed in Kansas for school. You can do it!