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MixedAnimals77 said:
Also I spent the money, defied the odds. I'm originally from CSU and was IS. I got in here. It was ~30k cheaper for me to come here overall so here I am
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there's hope
 
capri1722 said:
Google Calendar decided to delete all of my classes so guess who has to spend an hour putting them all back 😡

I am aware of "repeat weekly" and the like but I have a couple classes that meet some weeks and not others, or which meet in one room one week and a different room the next week, etc so it takes forever to do.

Update: Found a way to restore deleted events and found some other events that also got deleted for no reason. Glad that's fixed.
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So I found out today why my calendar got deleted.

My boyfriend offered to play Pokémon GO on my account for Community Day because I was going to be traveling during that time. So he logged on to my Google account on his mom's phone and played with his account on his phone. Afterward he logged me off and gave it back to his mom.

A couple days later she saw some events appear on her calendar out of nowhere, so she deleted them.

Turns out my boyfriend didn't totally remove my account from her phone so my Google Calendar synced to hers. He figured it out when his mom mentioned how she kept getting events popping up on her calendar like "pharmacology" and asked if she should delete them again and he was like DEAR GOD NO.
 
boogercat said:
Y'all are somehow making me both miss studying and fearing having to again.


Side note/ asking for advice: I have an interview at the end of the month for Washington, I am OOS, so the odds that I get accepted aren't stellar. It would cost ~$500 to fly out there from the east coast, rent a car, stay in a hotel, etc.
I am currently on Davis' waitlist, #7, it is my IS and my dream school. The odds are good that I'll be moved off of it, but it's not set in stone that I'll get off of it.

Should I spend half a grand to interview at Washington?? Is it worth it?? I'm leaning towards no, but people I talk to say I should go despite my standing on Davis' waitlist.

halp
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Are you looking at flying into Spokane? It’ll be way cheaper than Pullman. Like mixy said there is a shuttle from the airport. It picks up right in front of the Vet school, and is ~$40 each way. If you stay at the Marriott residence, they have a shuttle you can request that will take you to the school. It’s also only about a 10 minute walk from the school if you wanted 🙂
 
capri1722 said:
So I found out today why my calendar got deleted.

My boyfriend offered to play Pokémon GO on my account for Community Day because I was going to be traveling during that time. So he logged on to my Google account on his mom's phone and played with his account on his phone. Afterward he logged me off and gave it back to his mom.

A couple days later she saw some events appear on her calendar out of nowhere, so she deleted them.

Turns out my boyfriend didn't totally remove my account from her phone so my Google Calendar synced to hers. He figured it out when his mom mentioned how she kept getting events popping up on her calendar like "pharmacology" and asked if she should delete them again and he was like DEAR GOD NO.
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OH GOD NO.
I’m glad you’ve gotten it all figured out though :dead:
 
Caiter92 said:
Are you looking at flying into Spokane? It’ll be way cheaper than Pullman. Like mixy said there is a shuttle from the airport. It picks up right in front of the Vet school, and is ~$40 each way. If you stay at the Marriott residence, they have a shuttle you can request that will take you to the school. It’s also only about a 10 minute walk from the school if you wanted 🙂
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I booked everything after posting here - I'm indeed flying into Spokane, and renting a car ($10 more than the shuttle, with the flexibility should my flights go all wibbly wobbly). Now that the 'decision' is out of the way, I'm really excited to go! Thanks for the hotel recommendations too!
 
For people who tend to over-analyze MC questions and convince themselves a wrong answer is right, I’ve heard that it may help to cover up the possible answers with a piece of scratch paper. Read the question and come up with your own answer first. Then remove the paper and pick the answer that best matches what you came up with. I don’t personally do this but I know at least one classmate has been helped by this strategy.
 
DVMoftheFuture said:
For people who tend to over-analyze MC questions and convince themselves a wrong answer is right, I’ve heard that it may help to cover up the possible answers with a piece of scratch paper. Read the question and come up with your own answer first. Then remove the paper and pick the answer that best matches what you came up with. I don’t personally do this but I know at least one classmate has been helped by this strategy.
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Added to the list!

Edit: Am I a bad person for being willing to sacrifice the trees in order to take paper exams.
 
boogercat said:
I booked everything after posting here - I'm indeed flying into Spokane, and renting a car ($10 more than the shuttle, with the flexibility should my flights go all wibbly wobbly). Now that the 'decision' is out of the way, I'm really excited to go! Thanks for the hotel recommendations too!
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Good luck at your interview! Pullman isn’t my favorite place, but I do really like my school. The interview is really laid back overall 🙂
 
batsenecal said:
Edit: Am I a bad person for being willing to sacrifice the trees in order to take paper exams.
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I've always been curious about this - does it come out even if the exams are shredded and recycled after the review period? I'm also not sure scantrons are recyclable :thinking:
 
batsenecal said:
That's stupid since the machine is reading the pattern of the pencil markings on the sheet.
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I should ask the professor I work with, she is very invested in sustainability measures and would probably know if it's recyclable. I was wondering since generally colored paper isn't recyclable.
 
I hate life. SO literally just got a job a few months ago. It's not great but it's something. Things were starting to settle down, we were getting a handle on our bills and shifting more responsisibility on to him and his paycheck as his medical bills got paid. We were so close to having all the main bills on him so I won't have to take out any loans this next year. Then his car broke over break while I was back home. Finally we were able to get it into the dealer...now we have to get him a new car because it costs way more to fix it than it's even worth😡 :rage: Talk about trying to come up with money out of thin air. If life could quit squishing me lately that'd be great.
 
MixedAnimals77 said:
I hate life. SO literally just got a job a few months ago. It's not great but it's something. Things were starting to settle down, we were getting a handle on our bills and shifting more responsisibility on to him and his paycheck as his medical bills got paid. We were so close to having all the main bills on him so I won't have to take out any loans this next year. Then his car broke over break while I was back home. Finally we were able to get it into the dealer...now we have to get him a new car because it costs way more to fix it than it's even worth😡 :rage: Talk about trying to come up with money out of thin air. If life could quit squishing me lately that'd be great.
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Sorry mixy, may the odds be ever in your favor
 
MixedAnimals77 said:
I hate life. SO literally just got a job a few months ago. It's not great but it's something. Things were starting to settle down, we were getting a handle on our bills and shifting more responsisibility on to him and his paycheck as his medical bills got paid. We were so close to having all the main bills on him so I won't have to take out any loans this next year. Then his car broke over break while I was back home. Finally we were able to get it into the dealer...now we have to get him a new car because it costs way more to fix it than it's even worth😡 :rage: Talk about trying to come up with money out of thin air. If life could quit squishing me lately that'd be great.
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Same thing happened to me at the end of last semester and it sucked. Sorry. Cars are the worst🙁
 
StayingPositive2017 said:
The baby has an ear infection and is on a nursing strike. Coordinating schedules for care is stupidly hard. Going to miss my dissection of the thorax today, and I'm desperate for the weekend.
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I still thought this was @DVMDream and was VERY CONFUSED.
 
StayingPositive2017 said:
The baby has an ear infection and is on a nursing strike. Coordinating schedules for care is stupidly hard. Going to miss my dissection of the thorax today, and I'm desperate for the weekend.
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But I’m sorry Paws. 🙁 that’s really hard.
 
StayingPositive2017 said:
The baby has an ear infection and is on a nursing strike. Coordinating schedules for care is stupidly hard. Going to miss my dissection of the thorax today, and I'm desperate for the weekend.
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Have you had floor training at the VDL yet? I'm on necropsy tomorrow morning and will cut into/through some thoraxes with you
 
vetmedhead said:
ANNOUNCEMENT

I appreciate how many people are in line for my flagpole. We are not affected by the government shutdown at this time (though you will need to provide your own folding chairs if hitting your opponent with them is included in your flagpole strategy).

I am taking a sabbatical from the flagpole this week to show my demons all of the Rocky movies, so the flagpole is free at this time.

If there is disagreement over who should be first in line for the flagpole...take it to the flagpole.

Thank you,

Flagpole Team
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The flagpole is still available, as it has been deemed an essential employee. However, it is currently working without pay, so feel free to use the tip jar when you make use of its services.

The demons and myself are furloughed at this time, so the flagpole will be freely available until further notice.

Thank you,

Flagpole Team
 
vetmedhead said:
ANNOUNCEMENT

The flagpole is still available, as it has been deemed an essential employee. However, it is currently working without pay, so feel free to use the tip jar when you make use of its services.

The demons and myself are furloughed at this time, so the flagpole will be freely available until further notice.

Thank you,

Flagpole Team
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@finnickthedog we have some business to take care of at the flagpole. you know why.
 
vetmedhead said:
ANNOUNCEMENT

The flagpole is still available, as it has been deemed an essential employee. However, it is currently working without pay, so feel free to use the tip jar when you make use of its services.

The demons and myself are furloughed at this time, so the flagpole will be freely available until further notice.

Thank you,

Flagpole Team
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This cuts me deep. I just got an email this week telling me that I was not essential from the director of APHIS.

What's this flagpole have to offer that I don't?
 
Stroganoff said:
Hope it involves frozen tongues getting stuck.
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This category of event requires special requisition paperwork. You may find more information at your peril at our website, which has not been updated since the shutdown began.
Teepster87 said:
This cuts me deep. I just got an email this week telling me that I was not essential from the director of APHIS.

What's this flagpole have to offer that I don't?
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How frequently can you be at half mast? We may be hiring a secondary flagpole due to the large number of shootings in this region and would love to see your resume. We also do quinceañeras.

Thank you,

Flagpole Team
 
Stroganoff said:
:caution:

latest
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Please do not imply any impropriety on the part of the Flagpole Commission. We work solely at the behest of members of the public. Please take your issue(s) directly to them.

Thank you,

Flagpole Staff
 
Stroganoff said:
/me thinks the "Flagpole Staff" is working awfully hard for being furloughed. 😉 😉

fite me
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Unfortunately we cannot "fite" you on government money at this time.

However, we have all filed for unemployment thanks to being furloughed and have no issue exchanging "words" with you behind your local grocery store so long as it is not on government property.

Best,

Flagpole Team
 
Elkhart said:
Man oh man, does trying to service $107k in student loans on just under $12/hour suck. I'm on PAYE so, I mean, my payments are low enough that they don't kill me financially, but I always cringe at seeing that total amount increasing every month because I can't even really touch the interest at this point, let alone the principal. I wish that I had an SO chipping in or something so that I could put more towards paying off this debt, but alas.

Le sigh. I hate, hate, hate having this debt hanging over my head all of the time. It's so incredibly demoralizing and a horrible reminder of how royally I screwed myself over by going to vet school. Honestly, even if you could promise me that I'd actually finish, I still don't know if I would do it over again.

Sorry, random rant. I'm just tired of all of this.
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Hey, I'm in that boat with the degree. This profession is doomed, to be honest. Not that that helps you, but maybe some comfort knowing you aren't alone.
 
Elkhart said:
Man oh man, does trying to service $107k in student loans on just under $12/hour suck. I'm on PAYE so, I mean, my payments are low enough that they don't kill me financially, but I always cringe at seeing that total amount increasing every month because I can't even really touch the interest at this point, let alone the principal. I wish that I had an SO chipping in or something so that I could put more towards paying off this debt, but alas.

Le sigh. I hate, hate, hate having this debt hanging over my head all of the time. It's so incredibly demoralizing and a horrible reminder of how royally I screwed myself over by going to vet school. Honestly, even if you could promise me that I'd actually finish, I still don't know if I would do it over again.

Sorry, random rant. I'm just tired of all of this.
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You're probably just needing to get a rant off your chest, so sorry if this is off base. But as much as I almost never advise people to bank on PLSF, it might be a really good idea if you don't work for a nonprofit already. Just make sure you do everything 100% correctly. That way, your minimal payment is low and you don't ever have to actually worry about your debt load.

If you're not pigeonholing yourself in animal related roles (or even if you are), and you're doing entry level work anyway, there are a ton of worthwhile careers out there in the nonprofit sector. And you don't need to be burdened by your debt.
 
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm sick again for like the third or fourth time since August and the second time in a month. I need my immune system to get its **** together. On the bright side, this week is a pretty easy week, no exams or major assignments.
 
capri1722 said:
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm sick again for like the third or fourth time since August and the second time in a month. I need my immune system to get its **** together. On the bright side, this week is a pretty easy week, no exams or major assignments.
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I'm sorry, hope you're feeling better soon. Is it a cold?
 
vetmedhead said:
I'm sorry, hope you're feeling better soon. Is it a cold?
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Most likely. I'm debating going and getting some Benadryl (currently the two biggest symptoms I'm having are sore throat and congestion and there's nothing in DayQuil, etc to help with that) but it's not like I can continue taking it tomorrow morning or whatever y'know?
 
capri1722 said:
Most likely. I'm debating going and getting some Benadryl (currently the two biggest symptoms I'm having are sore throat and congestion and there's nothing in DayQuil, etc to help with that) but it's not like I can continue taking it tomorrow morning or whatever y'know?
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Twice a year, I stock up on Tylenol Cold and Flu. Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine.

They have daytime and nighttime versions, and it’s the only thing that keeps me going on days when I feel like crap!
 
The mucinex stuff, while a little pricey, works very well, also. (Actually, we get the generic walmart version of it...keeps us both going during cedar season)
 
capri1722 said:
Most likely. I'm debating going and getting some Benadryl (currently the two biggest symptoms I'm having are sore throat and congestion and there's nothing in DayQuil, etc to help with that) but it's not like I can continue taking it tomorrow morning or whatever y'know?
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Phenylephrine nasal spray is pretty much my hero during any cold or severe allergy season. Especially before meals so you can breath while eating and taste your food haha....
 
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