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[kernel]

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Not eligible for what? Everyone gets all the loans they need/want. It is America in the 21st century! (only 1/2 kidding)..

Mehr. I don't know what's going on. I talked to my mom at length about our family's financial situation the other day (and just how complicated filing our taxes is). That was depressing. I also read up on FAFSA awards for graduate students. I know that they won't *not* give me any money... I just, idk. I wish there was a better way (don't we all).

 

[Emiloo4]

5 exams in one week 😴😴😴
But there is so much light at the end of this week's tunnel, it's hurtin my eyeballs. 😎 😍

 

[kernel]

5 exams in one week 😴😴😴

But there is so much light at the end of this week's tunnel, it's hurtin my eyeballs.

Yes!!! Good luck!

 

[Abnerrs]

what is going OOOONNNNN with SDN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!? Why is it so wonky?!?!?!?

 

[EngrSC]

Holy moly ... I work for a large defense company and we were notified of an all hands meeting about 3 hours in advance regarding sequestration. All hands meetings are usually scheduled a couple weeks in advance. I.am.scared.

 

[Emiloo4]

Holy moly ... I work for a large defense company and we were notified of an all hands meeting about 3 hours in advance regarding sequestration. All hands meetings are usually scheduled a couple weeks in advance. I.am.scared.

Fiance is losing his job to it. We are completely clueless about what to do. I hope better for you

 

[wolfspeaker]

I'm tired. And I'm cranky. And the dog was naughty while I was at work today. And now I have to go back to work, because of the stupid snow and the other person can't get out of their driveway. And will probably have to work for them tomorrow morning too and afterwards go change my flat tire in the snow. And all the roommate crap. And I'm still hacking up a lung. And just, ugh!

I'm super whiney today.

 

[EngrSC]

Fiance is losing his job to it. We are completely clueless about what to do. I hope better for you

Is he losing his job for sure now? That's awful 🙁

Our all hands meeting wasn't terrible but was a bit confusing. Apparently they're going to try to consolidate all of our sector to one location which happens to be ours. So I think there are major lay-offs at other locations but our location is trying to rescue 300 of them if they're willing to move here. They're trying to acquire another building in the area. We all suspect there will be layoffs at our location at some point but for now I'm on one of the stronger programs. Eek.

 

[musher]

I feel like throwing my chemistry book through a window!😡 I'm not doing well and I'm not enjoying it either. I just hope I can pass the course without doing too bad at this point.

 

[EngrSC]

I feel like throwing my chemistry book through a window!😡 I'm not doing well and I'm not enjoying it either. I just hope I can pass the course without doing too bad at this point.

Which chem?

 

[musher]

The first one unfortunately for me...

 

[kustico]

The first one unfortunately for me...

Ugh, same. I'm in first chemistry second semester and it's going horribly for me! I'm doing wonderfully in my "harder" classes but I just can't seem to grasp chemistry that well. 🙁 I really hope I can pull off an A this semester, but it doesn't seem likely.

 

[musher]

Its only my second semester, but I've never had a class that required so much studying for such bad grades! At this point I think an A is out of reach, so I'm working my tail off to get a B.

 

[dyachei]

woke up with a raging sore throat today (and yesterday, but today is worse). Have 7 surgeries scheduled for me, the other dr is also sick and may call off. Oh and I got an email from the people I had a good interview with that my car is too small so unless that changes, they can't hire me.🙁

 

[Minnerbelle]

woke up with a raging sore throat today (and yesterday, but today is worse). Have 7 surgeries scheduled for me, the other dr is also sick and may call off. Oh and I got an email from the people I had a good interview with that my car is too small so unless that changes, they can't hire me.🙁

Is it a housecall practice?

 

[felinelvr44]

Its only my second semester, but I've never had a class that required so much studying for such bad grades! At this point I think an A is out of reach, so I'm working my tail off to get a B.

Ugh, same. I'm in first chemistry second semester and it's going horribly for me! I'm doing wonderfully in my "harder" classes but I just can't seem to grasp chemistry that well. 🙁 I really hope I can pull off an A this semester, but it doesn't seem likely.

FWIW I haaated general chemistry. 😎 I liked organic much better and I actually did better in it too (although I studied my butt off).

 

[dyachei]

Is it a housecall practice?

In home hospice and euthanasia

 

[kernel]

woke up with a raging sore throat today (and yesterday, but today is worse). Have 7 surgeries scheduled for me, the other dr is also sick and may call off. Oh and I got an email from the people I had a good interview with that my car is too small so unless that changes, they can't hire me.🙁

Ugh, ugh, ugh! I'm so sorry, that sounds awful. I am one of those people who absolutely cannot stand having a really heavy workload when I'm sick. I would also be extremely annoyed if a colleague called in.

Drink tons herbal tea if you can!

Are you willing/able to trade in your car for a slightly larger one of the same quality/price range/gas mileage?

 

[kernel]

I woke up this morning to a missed call from the new LA vet I shadow inviting me to come watch a cow C-section. The call was at midnight I'm sure we wouldn't have started the procedure until 1... It was way outside of town. Anyway, my bf gave me a hard time about it. WTH 😕 ? Do I really need to justify not doing a ride along because I have classes the following morning that actually require me to be coherent and to participate?

Ugh. I do feel guilty though. I still haven't witnessed a cow C-section. And to top it all off, I stepped on a dog toy while on my way to make tea and then slipped and fell on the hardwood floor, landing on my bad knee. Awesome start to the morning!


EDIT: 😱 That's some pretty intense whining. Whew!

 

[jmo1012]

Dear EVIL Pathology Professor,

I know you think that you are just the most wonderful thing to ever walk this earth, and that you believe you class is the single most important thing we will ever do in life ever, but you're wrong. I REALLY do not appreciate the fact that you have cancelled group B's lab on Thursday afternoon so that you can instead teach us MORE material for our midterm exam on Monday morning. We are quite overwhelmed with the urinary system, the endocrine system, and the bit of the nervous system you've already covered. It is not our fault that you just can't handle not cover some tiny insignificant detail here or there and that even though we've all taken and passed anatomy/physiology/histology you feel the need to spend 1+days per packet reteaching us all those concepts. These are the reasons you are days behind in the lecture material!! RAWR. Also, just a little reminder, we also have anesthesia, VPH, exotics, and clinical medicine that week.

We hate you, we're all thinking unpleasant things about you right now, and you are a total jerk for adding to this pile of crap. I am counting the days until I never have to see your face again.

-ANGRY student

 

[Red Stapler]

This is more of a petty grievance, but it's still frustrating:

I drove 15 minutes each way to pick up dog food at some farmer's outlet while my parents are in WA. I asked my mom before I purchased it since it was a different brand (The stuff we usually get was in one size for 30 bucks and I only had a 20 for dog food), but I figured that she was okay with it since she didn't send anything.

Well, two hours later, she decides to send me a text: "No get a small bag at *insert-community-novelty-slightly-sketchy-grocery-store-name-here*."

Okay, *slightly-sketchy-groceries-et-cetera* charges out the wazoo for the small bag of dog food, which is literally a fourth of the size of the bag I picked up. To be honest, I don't know what makes Iam's so much better than Kibbles n' Bits. Is it really relevant? The dogs have eaten Kibbles n' Bits before with no ill effect. It's just silly.

I'm going to look like such a jerk trying to return the 16 pound bag of dog food. x/

 

[BlackDog17]

Yesterday I received an email offering me the chance to interview for a great job I'd applied for. In the 12 hours it took me to reply and accept the interview invitation, they filled the position. 😡

I'm interviewing with the same hospital tomorrow for a new opening that they've offered me, but now it's little more than a glorified kennel job.

Also just spent OVER AN HOUR sitting in the Bank of America office while they tried to figure out how to wire transfer my enrollment deposit to AVC. They're a bank. Isn't this something they do every single day? And even after they kept me sitting there for an hour, they still expected me to pay the $25 wire transfer fee.

 

[MaiT]

Has anyone on here had to apply to veterinary school while dealing with a disability that affects your learning? Do you have an inspiring story you'd like to share with a pretty discouraged applicant lol?

 

[Lupin21]

Aaarrrrgh! Had a Tom come in today with urinary blockage. We ran a catheter up and managed to get the stone out of the way started to drain his full bladder. Was going well until the pan got dumped from the table to my tennis shoes. 😡 Never gonna get that smell out, so I guess the search for new work shoes begins.

 

[Abnerrs]

This is more of a petty grievance, but it's still frustrating:

I drove 15 minutes each way to pick up dog food at some farmer's outlet while my parents are in WA. I asked my mom before I purchased it since it was a different brand (The stuff we usually get was in one size for 30 bucks and I only had a 20 for dog food), but I figured that she was okay with it since she didn't send anything.

Well, two hours later, she decides to send me a text: "No get a small bag at *insert-community-novelty-slightly-sketchy-grocery-store-name-here*."

Okay, *slightly-sketchy-groceries-et-cetera* charges out the wazoo for the small bag of dog food, which is literally a fourth of the size of the bag I picked up. To be honest, I don't know what makes Iam's so much better than Kibbles n' Bits. Is it really relevant? The dogs have eaten Kibbles n' Bits before with no ill effect. It's just silly.

I'm going to look like such a jerk trying to return the 16 pound bag of dog food. x/

Unfortunately food makes a big difference. Kibbles n Bits is basically feeding your dog garbage. Same with Ol' Roy. The nutrition just isn't there.

 

[jmo1012]

Aaarrrrgh! Had a Tom come in today with urinary blockage. We ran a catheter up and managed to get the stone out of the way started to drain his full bladder. Was going well until the pan got dumped from the table to my tennis shoes. 😡 Never gonna get that smell out, so I guess the search for new work shoes begins.

on the plus side, some day you wont have to decide which pair of shoes to sacrifice for anatomy lab, you'll already have a pair waiting 😉

 

[Red Stapler]

Unfortunately food makes a big difference. Kibbles n Bits is basically feeding your dog garbage. Same with Ol' Roy. The nutrition just isn't there.

Really? Well, good to know!

It just was infuriating that she didn't get back to me for two hours. I mean, what did she expect, that I was going to wait in the store for that long? It was a petty thing to get worked up over, but it got me riled up.

 

[dyachei]

my day at work only got better. apparently nurse A was surgery but could only be there until 2 today. She asked our office manager if she could switch with nurse B. Office manager agree but didn't change it on the schedule. So this morning A told me B was surgery nurse so I went to go talk to her to do surgery and she didn't know anything about it. I told them to work it out amongst themselves. Instead they called the doctor that is trying to become chief of staff and he called me to ask wtf was going on. To which I replied I didn't really care, I needed to start surgeries because we had so many. So I pulled them both aside and told them I would write them up if they didn't work it out. To which I got attitude back from A. And that it was irrelevant that the office manager is not the person she needed to talk to about schedule changes (either talk to this other doctor or the practice manager - which is a different position more involved with pet care). I honestly don't give a crap who does them but I'm over this BS. Either do it or get written up. your choice.

 

[Abnerrs]

Really? Well, good to know!

It just was infuriating that she didn't get back to me for two hours. I mean, what did she expect, that I was going to wait in the store for that long? It was a petty thing to get worked up over, but it got me riled up.

Yeah I'd be annoyed too. If I'm already doing you a favor please be available so I know I'm doing it right.

 

[Red Stapler]

Yeah I'd be annoyed too. If I'm already doing you a favor please be available so I know I'm doing it right.

That falls under favor territory for me. Thanks!

Something else of more substance to rant about- my friend is refusing to talk to me because I wouldn't let him key my brother's car. Yep, I'm not kidding.

 

[dyachei]

That falls under favor territory for me. Thanks!

Something else of more substance to rant about- my friend is refusing to talk to me because I wouldn't let him key my brother's car. Yep, I'm not kidding.

Also, switching their food like that can cause diarrhea.

 

[Abnerrs]

Also, switching their food like that can cause diarrhea.

Oh yes. That too!

 

[Red Stapler]

Also, switching their food like that can cause diarrhea.

Good to know! I thought it'd be fine since they had Kibbles n' Bits before and they were good. But I did what I was told and switched the dog food.

Yeah, so apparently I'm a controlling manipulative person because I wouldn't let someone key my brother's car. 😕

 

[dyachei]

Good to know! I thought it'd be fine since they had Kibbles n' Bits before and they were good. But I did what I was told and switched the dog food.

Yeah, so apparently I'm a controlling manipulative person because I wouldn't let someone key my brother's car. 😕

new friend time.

 

[jmo1012]

my day at work only got better. apparently nurse A was surgery but could only be there until 2 today. She asked our office manager if she could switch with nurse B. Office manager agree but didn't change it on the schedule. So this morning A told me B was surgery nurse so I went to go talk to her to do surgery and she didn't know anything about it. I told them to work it out amongst themselves. Instead they called the doctor that is trying to become chief of staff and he called me to ask wtf was going on. To which I replied I didn't really care, I needed to start surgeries because we had so many. So I pulled them both aside and told them I would write them up if they didn't work it out. To which I got attitude back from A. And that it was irrelevant that the office manager is not the person she needed to talk to about schedule changes (either talk to this other doctor or the practice manager - which is a different position more involved with pet care). I honestly don't give a crap who does them but I'm over this BS. Either do it or get written up. your choice.

i wish your staff was like the one i did my SJP at this summer. they were all really good friends (it was almost a little weird because they all hung out together all the time and the not engaged ones even lived with each other! - but all females of course haha). made for such a pleasant working environment

 

[Red Stapler]

new friend time.

Most definitely! He's a neighbor and I'm trying to move on campus or out of state soon. If my ideal UG takes me, I'm staying here. And if they don't, I'm going with my folks to WA. I can't stand the people that are around me sometimes. Especially when they're all in a tizzy over me not letting them vandalize. x/

 

[dyachei]

i wish your staff was like the one i did my SJP at this summer. they were all really good friends (it was almost a little weird because they all hung out together all the time and the not engaged ones even lived with each other! - but all females of course haha). made for such a pleasant working environment

Me too. Nurse A has an attitude problem and I've called her on it a few times. She has gone through tech school but did not sit the exam yet. There is a superiority complex. but she constantly doesnt have her work done. When I've had to get on her case to get things done, I get told I need to "calm down" by her. the other just had no idea what was going on. The other day, I mentioned that my assistant was going to go over the estimate - i meant it like the person helping me today but she pulled me aside later and told me that she is a tech, not an assistant.

At this new clinic, our practice manager was let go. Since then, everyone has been on everyone's case. The drama is so palpable in the hospital it's unbearable.

 

[Abnerrs]

Me too. Nurse A has an attitude problem and I've called her on it a few times. She has gone through tech school but did not sit the exam yet. There is a superiority complex. but she constantly doesnt have her work done. When I've had to get on her case to get things done, I get told I need to "calm down" by her. the other just had no idea what was going on. The other day, I mentioned that my assistant was going to go over the estimate - i meant it like the person helping me today but she pulled me aside later and told me that she is a tech, not an assistant.

At this new clinic, our practice manager was let go. Since then, everyone has been on everyone's case. The drama is so palpable in the hospital it's unbearable.

That sounds awful. You need a new job. Stat. 🙁

 

[Lupin21]

The other day, I mentioned that my assistant was going to go over the estimate - i meant it like the person helping me today but she pulled me aside later and told me that she is a tech, not an assistant.

At this new clinic, our practice manager was let go. Since then, everyone has been on everyone's case. The drama is so palpable in the hospital it's unbearable.

Bleh! This made me physically wrinkle my nose, and it wasn't the cat urine on my shoes sitting in the corner!

 

[dyachei]

That sounds awful. You need a new job. Stat. 🙁

working on it. Just not getting anywhere yet

 

[orca2011]

Yesterday I received an email offering me the chance to interview for a great job I'd applied for. In the 12 hours it took me to reply and accept the interview invitation, they filled the position. 😡

I'm interviewing with the same hospital tomorrow for a new opening that they've offered me, but now it's little more than a glorified kennel job.

Also just spent OVER AN HOUR sitting in the Bank of America office while they tried to figure out how to wire transfer my enrollment deposit to AVC. They're a bank. Isn't this something they do every single day? And even after they kept me sitting there for an hour, they still expected me to pay the $25 wire transfer fee.

Hence why I no longer bank with them. Every time I went into their office, I had an unpleasant experience. I went in to open a student account, and said I was a student only to be signed up for one that required monthly deposits over a certain amount. They also gave me trouble with getting paperwork for going abroad. I think there was another issue too, but I'm blanking on it.

 

[orcagirl]

new friend time.

Trying to figure out how to do this myself. My "bff" and study buddy was meeting with a few other people tonight to study for our two tests (tomorrow and Thursday) and didn't even bother to invite me. I'm so sick of her, but we're in a bunch of groups together. I have no idea what to do, but she doesn't care about me. I've tried to support her, but I can't always be the giver. She never asks how I'm doing or anything.

 

[dyachei]

Trying to figure out how to do this myself. My "bff" and study buddy was meeting with a few other people tonight to study for our two tests (tomorrow and Thursday) and didn't even bother to invite me. I'm so sick of her, but we're in a bunch of groups together. I have no idea what to do, but she doesn't care about me. I've tried to support her, but I can't always be the giver. She never asks how I'm doing or anything.

stop giving her what she wants. You can remain acquaintances without being bff study buddies. So it hopefully won't matter if you're in groups together. Be friendly but don't do favors for her.

 

[orcagirl]

stop giving her what she wants. You can remain acquaintances without being bff study buddies. So it hopefully won't matter if you're in groups together. Be friendly but don't do favors for her.

I haven't really. I just feel like I try to avoid confrontation so I'm not telling her how I'm feeling about all of this, but we sit next to each other in class. I'm determined to find a new seat for after spring break. Also it seems like she doesn't realize that it seems like she doesn't want to be friends with me. She saves me seats in class and everything. It's just weird. I'm just tired of people who blame others for their drama, when they the problem. Anyway, I need to study a little more before bed and clean up dog pee. 😡

 

[dyachei]

I haven't really. I just feel like I try to avoid confrontation so I'm not telling her how I'm feeling about all of this, but we sit next to each other in class. I'm determined to find a new seat for after spring break. Also it seems like she doesn't realize that it seems like she doesn't want to be friends with me. She saves me seats in class and everything. It's just weird. I'm just tired of people who blame others for their drama, when they the problem. Anyway, I need to study a little more before bed and clean up dog pee. 😡

good luck. Sorry that you're having issues.

 

[Abnerrs]

I'm going to have to make an appt next and just suck up the costs because my jaw isn't better. So I need to address it or stop bitching. Though it really really hurts to open it. And chewing is no party either, doesn't help that my molars don't touch right now.

 

[prevetdreamer]

Trying to figure out how to do this myself. My "bff" and study buddy was meeting with a few other people tonight to study for our two tests (tomorrow and Thursday) and didn't even bother to invite me. I'm so sick of her, but we're in a bunch of groups together. I have no idea what to do, but she doesn't care about me. I've tried to support her, but I can't always be the giver. She never asks how I'm doing or anything.

I've had these friends before. The kind who only text you or invite you to stuff when they want or need you, but the rest of the time they are too "busy". Sometime in the fall I decided I wasn't going to sit around and wait for them to hang out with me. I don't need them, so why am I acting like it? After I made that decision I started hanging out with friends from work and it's been great! They are so supportive and genuinely care about me. Pretty much the only thing I changed was that I stopped reaching out to my old friends. It was always me putting in all the effort anyway so once I stopped everything just kindof dropped off. So my advice is stop reaching out, find some new people to hang out with, and only hang out with her if you genuinely want to (not feel like you should).

The stupidest thing about all this is that even though I am so much happier with my new friends, my mom still thinks they are the "wrong crowd". I'm sorry mom, but if they don't support me, don't text me, and basically don't do anything to maintain the friendship then they are the wrong crowd. I've tried explaining this but she still can't get over the fact that my new friends drink and party (Utah is a strange place...). Whatevs.

Anyways, hope you figure it out!

 

[dyachei]

I'm going to have to make an appt next and just suck up the costs because my jaw isn't better. So I need to address it or stop bitching. Though it really really hurts to open it. And chewing is no party either, doesn't help that my molars don't touch right now.

that sounds horrendous.

 

[PetPony]

I've been trying lately to talk to people I was friends with in high school. Mostly going really well. But there's this guy I was good friends with. There was never a reason we stopped talking but it kind of just happened. We started talking again about a month, two months, three months? I can't even tell you. I just got so used to talking to him when I wake up and before I go to sleep that I can't even tell you how long it's been.

He has anger issues due to PTSD (he's in Afghanistan), which I'm not complaining about, no worries. He says he gets mad for no reason at all and then stops talking to me for that day because he doesn't wanna say anything bad. Which is nice, I guess. But then it usually goes back to normal. But it's been almost 12 days since we've talked and it's bothering me much more that we haven't talked than I'd like it to. 🙁

 

[PetPony]

Man, this puppy can fart..