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[vethopeful_2]

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I just paid $2800 for ONE class through NCSU. Online animal science. I'm seriously dying. I wish I had done more research on where I could take it online in-state. I never imagined it would be this expensive. But I really need to have the class finished before fall semester so I felt like I didn't have time to apply and register somewhere else [emoji20] lesson learned. Do your research kids.


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[SkiOtter]

I just paid $2800 for ONE class through NCSU. Online animal science. I'm seriously dying. I wish I had done more research on where I could take it online in-state. I never imagined it would be this expensive. But I really need to have the class finished before fall semester so I felt like I didn't have time to apply and register somewhere else [emoji20] lesson learned. Do your research kids.


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Nooooo
I got it through OKSU for I feel like under 1k (but my receipt is not near me atm but I know it was much cheaper than 2800)
Is it possible to drop and get your money back from the NCSU one and check into the OKSU one? It’s self paced and they just say you can’t submit more than 3 assignments in 7 days and have to wait for the first assignment to be graded before any others can be submitted. 13 assignments and 5 exams with the 5th not being a cumulative final.

 

[vethopeful_2]

Nooooo
I got it through OKSU for I feel like under 1k (but my receipt is not near me atm but I know it was much cheaper than 2800)
Is it possible to drop and get your money back from the NCSU one and check into the OKSU one? It’s self paced and they just say you can’t submit more than 3 assignments in 7 days and have to wait for the first assignment to be graded before any others can be submitted. 13 assignments and 5 exams with the 5th not being a cumulative final.

Once I found out the price last week, I thought about applying somewhere else and dropping the NCSU one. But I'm afraid there's no way I would be able to finish before the summer is up if I have to go through the whole application process again elsewhere. (I'm slightly scarred because I applied to take a class through Purdue and it's been ten weeks with no movement, even as just a transient student [emoji52]). Do you remember how long OKSU took to admit you?


*Edit*: I should add that payment was due for the NCSU class by tomorrow, that's why I felt pressured to go ahead and pay it. I panicked [emoji31]

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[SkiOtter]

Once I found out the price last week, I thought about applying somewhere else and dropping the NCSU one. But I'm afraid there's no way I would be able to finish before the summer is up if I have to go through the whole application process again elsewhere. (I'm slightly scarred because I applied to take a class through Purdue and it's been ten weeks with no movement, even as just a transient student [emoji52]). Do you remember how long OKSU took to admit you?


*Edit*: I should add that payment was due for the NCSU class by tomorrow, that's why I felt pressured to go ahead and pay it. I panicked [emoji31]

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honestly, the oksu one didnt have any sort of application process. I filled out a basic registration form (i think it was a one sheeter) and emailed it in and then called like an hour later (wanted to make sure they got my form before calling) to pay for the class and they sent out the course guide the next day.

Here's the link to the course description. It says its $671 on that page, but I think I remember it being a bit more than that, but I don't think it was too much more.
If at all possible, double check tomorrow with whatever school you're applying to to make sure they accept the oksu course, unless they have already said on their website they accept it (or if its oksu obviously lol)

The oksu one you could finish in under 2 months if you were motivated. I did most of the course just this month because I got lazy and procrastinated (and then have currently put it on hold for now bc I got into a different school that doesn't require it but I'm still planning on finishing it, just at a slower pace) so it definitely would be doable to finish in two months. None of it is watching lectures though, just reading the course guide and book and answering the assignments and then taking the tests.

 

[vethopeful_2]

honestly, the oksu one didnt have any sort of application process. I filled out a basic registration form (i think it was a one sheeter) and emailed it in and then called like an hour later (wanted to make sure they got my form before calling) to pay for the class and they sent out the course guide the next day.

Here's the link to the course description. It says its $671 on that page, but I think I remember it being a bit more than that, but I don't think it was too much more.
If at all possible, double check tomorrow with whatever school you're applying to to make sure they accept the oksu course, unless they have already said on their website they accept it (or if its oksu obviously lol)

The oksu one you could finish in under 2 months if you were motivated. I did most of the course just this month because I got lazy and procrastinated (and then have currently put it on hold for now bc I got into a different school that doesn't require it but I'm still planning on finishing it, just at a slower pace) so it definitely would be doable to finish in two months. None of it is watching lectures though, just reading the course guide and book and answering the assignments and then taking the tests.

Ok. I'm going to see if I can drop my NCSU course. You may have just saved my life. (Or $2000, which is basically the equivalent, lol) THANK YOU!!!


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[MixedAnimals77]

Just having one of those days thinking about how much I still want to be a vet deep down but knowing that there's no way I ever could now, even in the future, because I've got that giant blemish of a dismissal, and what self-respecting vet school would ever accept someone who was previously kicked out of a DVM program. Not that I'd blame them. I am thankful that I still get to make somewhat of a living working with animals and I love where I work, but I miss the science and the medicine so much more than I thought I would. I admit that when I write up a health log or transfer animals at work to one of our clinics, I can't help but feel bitter and a bit jealous still. I know that I should be over it by now, but I'm not.

I actually considered potentially reapplying to my IS school in a future cycle but, again... there's no way I'd ever get in now.

I was almost halfway through vet school. I was SO close. I was given the opportunity to actually live my dream career when most people don't even get that chance, and I blew it. I feel like such a failure. At least if I had left for financial or family or health reasons, I wouldn't have a permanent scar on my academic record that severely limits my ability to ever go back and try again. Even if I wanted to transition into another health professional school, I feel like the odds would still be insurmountably stacked.

So sorry you're having a rough day 🙁 I hope one day you're able to come to peace with it all, but in the mean time we are all here for you! You mentioned you miss the science and medicine. I know you have some debt tying you down, but have you thought about a medical laboratory scientist? It's a bit more schooling but some programs are even free. Just a though of something that would get you back in the field more. Unfortunately no animals but it is science and medicine. I work in a lab now and know it's my back up if I ever need it. Hope you have better days ahead 🙂

 

[Squeaksmom]

Just having one of those days thinking about how much I still want to be a vet deep down but knowing that there's no way I ever could now, even in the future, because I've got that giant blemish of a dismissal, and what self-respecting vet school would ever accept someone who was previously kicked out of a DVM program. Not that I'd blame them. I am thankful that I still get to make somewhat of a living working with animals and I love where I work, but I miss the science and the medicine so much more than I thought I would. I admit that when I write up a health log or transfer animals at work to one of our clinics, I can't help but feel bitter and a bit jealous still. I know that I should be over it by now, but I'm not.

I actually considered potentially reapplying to my IS school in a future cycle but, again... there's no way I'd ever get in now.

I was almost halfway through vet school. I was SO close. I was given the opportunity to actually live my dream career when most people don't even get that chance, and I blew it. I feel like such a failure. At least if I had left for financial or family or health reasons, I wouldn't have a permanent scar on my academic record that severely limits my ability to ever go back and try again. Even if I wanted to transition into another health professional school, I feel like the odds would still be insurmountably stacked.

Hugs!! 🙁

 

[PrincessButterCup]

Just having one of those days thinking about how much I still want to be a vet deep down but knowing that there's no way I ever could now, even in the future, because I've got that giant blemish of a dismissal, and what self-respecting vet school would ever accept someone who was previously kicked out of a DVM program. Not that I'd blame them. I am thankful that I still get to make somewhat of a living working with animals and I love where I work, but I miss the science and the medicine so much more than I thought I would. I admit that when I write up a health log or transfer animals at work to one of our clinics, I can't help but feel bitter and a bit jealous still. I know that I should be over it by now, but I'm not.

I actually considered potentially reapplying to my IS school in a future cycle but, again... there's no way I'd ever get in now.

I was almost halfway through vet school. I was SO close. I was given the opportunity to actually live my dream career when most people don't even get that chance, and I blew it. I feel like such a failure. At least if I had left for financial or family or health reasons, I wouldn't have a permanent scar on my academic record that severely limits my ability to ever go back and try again. Even if I wanted to transition into another health professional school, I feel like the odds would still be insurmountably stacked.

I'm sorry you're having a tough day. 🙁

Is there an academic counselor you could talk to - anyone from undergrad or vet school? Someone more involved in admissions and career advising can give you better insight, but I don't think leaving vet school makes you ineligible for all other graduate and professional programs. I'm not sure what fields outside of vet med you are most interested in, but I definitely think you stand a good chance of pursuing an education and career in science or medicine. Vet school is one type of program: grad school admissions are very different, emergency response, nursing . . . success or failure in one professional program doesn't necessarily indicate how you'll do in another.

It's definitely worth finding someone to talk to if you want to go back to school. You're wearing an albatross around your neck but you don't need to. You're bright, driven, responsible. You have so much skill to offer. You've definitely been through the emotional wringer with vet school, but there is so much more out there for you.

 

[PrincessButterCup]

she really likes it if you call her Queen of Slime. Also PeanutButterCup

Lynch Ski

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[SkiOtter]

Lynch Ski

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You love me

 

[RoryCat]

Hi @Elkhart

Regarding school for medical laboratory scientist, I just wanted to point out that you may be able to become ASCP certified by just sitting for an exam if you already have a Bachelor of Science degree. I worked in an human diagnostic lab and could have sat for the MB(ASCP) examination. Here is the info: https://www.ascp.org/content/docs/d...nes/ascp-boc-us-procedures-book-final-web.pdf


Also, regarding reapplying to vet school: I think if that is something you want to do you should go for it! I know of vet students that have been re-admitted after receiving an academic dismissal.

Keep your chin up and know things will work out!

 

[that redhead]

@Elkhart I'm sorry to hear you're having those sorts of feelings. I can't help but remember your posts when you were in school and seemed so very unhappy. Is it possible that being out of the pressure cooker of school is making you look back with a bit of a forgiving view? That perhaps even if you were to get back in (which I would think to be more possible than you think, if done right), you would realize all over again just how miserable you were? Not to mention I assume you'd have to repeat from the beginning...

I don't mean to imply that I know your mind or what you want, so I hope I don't cause offense by my observations. Just don't want you tormenting yourself with thoughts of "what if" when your brain might be warping things on you.

 

[orca2011]

Had to stop my working set early at the gym as my rotator cuffs were really flairing today. It was the smart thing to do but so frustrating as I love lifting and get such satisfaction from it. Definitely going to have to be more diligent about starting up my exercises again. And luckily one of the coaches at my barbell club actually is a physical therapist so I'm sure I can use him if needed.

Also rant that it's a beautiful 85+ degrees out nd I have to work the 4-2am shift...

 

[cdo96]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

 

[JustPaws]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

F that! Way to crush it

Also sorry about your mom that sucks.

 

[MOOSEygoosey]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

Only you have the power to control how you feel! I completely understand that it's your mom and her approval matters to you, but based on that statement, YOU DON'T NEED IT!!! My dad is the same way and I know he's kidding but it ABSOLUTELY still hurts!! You getting that good grade is AMAZING but that feeling of accomplishment can only be torn away if you let it! So don't worry about anyone else's approval except your own 😍 You did ABSOLUTELY FANTASTICALLY on this exam! Now feel proud of it!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

 

[jaboo]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

I get how ****ty that is. My dad used to do the same thing. I'd come home with a 100 and he'd be like "try for a 105 next time." And I did (when extra credit was a thing in middle school). And after that he just kept saying "try for something higher." He also always said it was a joke and that there was nothing wrong with trying to do better, but it built a very unhealthy construct in my mind to always aim for perfection. Still something I struggle with. **** that noise--you did awesome.

 

[jaboo]

Only you have the power to control how you feel! I completely understand that it's your mom and her approval matters to you, but based on that statement, YOU DON'T NEED IT!!! My dad is the same way and I know he's kidding but it ABSOLUTELY still hurts!! You getting that good grade is AMAZING but that feeling of accomplishment can only be torn away if you let it! So don't worry about anyone else's approval except your own 😍 You did ABSOLUTELY FANTASTICALLY on this exam! Now feel proud of it!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

That gif is so wholesome

 

[cdo96]

Thanks guys. I told her off and whatnot and she doesn’t understand, but she never will. I did damn good on that exam, and I refuse to let anyone tell me otherwise.

 

[Doctor-S]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

@cdoconn

Way to go ... you seriously crushed your Parasitology lab exam!
That's AWESOME ... and you're AMAZING! 🙂 😍

 

[Coopah]

Thanks guys. I told her off and whatnot and she doesn’t understand, but she never will. I did damn good on that exam, and I refuse to let anyone tell me otherwise.

You did amazing and I'm proud of you! 😍

 

[99Birdy]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

Think about it like this: it's never a bad thing to strive for the absolute top. 100/100 is only minimally attainable and whenever you strive for that you usually end up with HIGH SUCCESS. Which is where you fall now, that is a high high achievement. Try not to make your Mom be something she isn't. Recognize, that she may always be there pushing you to perfection. It's possibly what made you such a great student in the first place!

B's are OK. 95s are excellent. You are doing fantastic, and just know who you need to go to when you are looking for someone to tell you how great a job you've done. Maybe your Mom is just not the person who can give you that type of affirmation. Text a friend or someone else next time who will revel in the accomplishment with you 🙂.

Or, you could always simply tell your Mom what you were looking for/ hoping to hear: that you wished she would have just said how proud she was of you instead of making it feel like you should have done better.

Either way, AWESOME JOB!! xo

 

[MOOSEygoosey]

Thanks guys. I told her off and whatnot and she doesn’t understand, but she never will. I did damn good on that exam, and I refuse to let anyone tell me otherwise.

And I want you to know that my parents have gotten better about it. When it's a high grade, they'll still make the "joke" but (and here's what you should take from this) whenever I got a "bad" grade (no such thing in vet school unless it's failing) like a 70, they would always ask me, "Did you try your hardest?" and my answer, always being "yes", they would say, "That's good enough for us." I tell that to myself every time I do poorly on an exam or assignment because I know I tried my hardest, it just didn't translate into an excellent grade so I need to work on that for next time, find my weaknesses with this exam or assignment, and fix it for next time 🙂
Stay strong because you did an amazing job!!!

 

[strider144]

I went on a really unexpected spontaneous date on Thursday. The guy has apparently been pining over me for four years but couldn't find a non-creepy way to say anything (we met professionally, then hadn't seen each other since). It has the potential to be a really fun, really low-pressure thing. Also I got to overhear him telling a coworker how excited he was to take me out for coffee, which was adorable (he thought he was out of earshot. He was not). Also it's been 7 years since my last relationship, so.

Only I have a block exam + practical on Friday, so after coffee we agreed it would be radio silence until after that and it is KILLING ME. Oh the thirst. So hard to focus. So hard to wait. So hard to avoid gross puns about studying for anatomy when I'd rather be... studying anatomy.

 

[Skimble]

I went on a really unexpected spontaneous date on Thursday. The guy has apparently been pining over me for four years but couldn't find a non-creepy way to say anything (we met professionally, then hadn't seen each other since). It has the potential to be a really fun, really low-pressure thing. Also I got to overhear him telling a coworker how excited he was to take me out for coffee, which was adorable (he thought he was out of earshot. He was not). Also it's been 7 years since my last relationship, so.

Only I have a block exam + practical on Friday, so after coffee we agreed it would be radio silence until after that and it is KILLING ME. Oh the thirst. So hard to focus. So hard to wait. So hard to avoid gross puns about studying for anatomy when I'd rather be... studying anatomy.

Just study anatomy a lot before hand, so if you end up studying anatomy for realz, it's not quite so bad. Have fun!!!

 

[KCgophervet]

Totally off topic but I want you to know I have noticed how much you are killing it with your giffage. A+ impressive job. Carry on.

 

[MOOSEygoosey]

Totally off topic but I want you to know I have noticed how much you are killing it with your giffage. A+ impressive job. Carry on.

Thank you!!!

 

[vetmedhead]

I ****ing killed my Parasitology lab exam. 95/100, I was super proud. I know, it doesn’t seem like a rant, right?

Texted my mom about it because I wanted her to be proud of me because I was super proud and she said “Study harder and maybe next time you can get a 100”.

She keeps saying she’s joking, but wtf. I’ve worked damn hard with my therapist to accept that school isn’t a competition and that B’s are okay, but BS comments like that, even if joking, do no help. So now I feel bad of my 95 and feel like I could’ve done better and I’m upset that I feel like this.

My dad used to do this to me a lot as a kid. It's hard to separate yourself from those expectations sometimes - that idea that not only do you have to know everything in order to be worthwhile but that people who arbitrarily do better than you are somehow worth more. I was always told that it was supposed to be about being curious and always striving to learn the things I didn't understand, but it's never actually presented that way, is it? Because curiosity isn't about beating yourself up over the 5% of things you don't understand, it's about being thoughtful and confident enough in what you know to reach out toward what you don't. As a child I never felt motivated to learn more when I was asked why I couldn't get 100% on something. I felt ashamed.

Curiosity is about vulnerability. It fundamentally requires one to proclaim that they have no idea what is going on and then lean into that feeling with all their might. Shame makes you fear vulnerability.

I'm sorry your mom felt the need to make you feel ashamed about something you have no reason to be ashamed of.

Think about it like this: it's never a bad thing to strive for the absolute top. 100/100 is only minimally attainable and whenever you strive for that you usually end up with HIGH SUCCESS. Which is where you fall now, that is a high high achievement. Try not to make your Mom be something she isn't. Recognize, that she may always be there pushing you to perfection. It's possibly what made you such a great student in the first place!

B's are OK. 95s are excellent. You are doing fantastic, and just know who you need to go to when you are looking for someone to tell you how great a job you've done. Maybe your Mom is just not the person who can give you that type of affirmation. Text a friend or someone else next time who will revel in the accomplishment with you 🙂.

Or, you could always simply tell your Mom what you were looking for/ hoping to hear: that you wished she would have just said how proud she was of you instead of making it feel like you should have done better.

Either way, AWESOME JOB!! xo

I may add some caution about this mindset. It's always good to try your best, but remember that a great student is not the same thing as a greatly functional person. I think in many ways it is much more valuable to one's growth and education to recognize when they should prioritize themselves over their grades, particularly in veterinary school where credit loads can often approach 21+ credits a semester. High academic success is nice, but high personal success will always be necessary throughout your life and well past the point where your veterinary career has finished. Setting reasonable expectations helps for a healthier and more functional approach to your education that isn't always overshadowed by the looming feeling of failure. Setting high bars is fine, but it sets one up for a mindset of failure if that bar isn't achieved (which will be often).

What happens if you are always shooting for 100% and don't end up in those zones of "high success"? What if you shoot for 100% and achieve a 70%? These are things that can feel like failures even though objectively you passed the assignment and understand the material to a satisfactory degree to become a doctor. Setting kinder goals for ourselves allows not only for more realistic expectations, but also the ability to reflect on achieved goals and take some time to place ourselves into a positive mindset about our abilities and appreciate the time, work, and effort that we put into achieving these goals. I also have to say that oftentimes those 70% are harder earned and harder won than the 95% can be, and earning them can sometimes feel more victorious.

 

[99Birdy]

My dad used to do this to me a lot as a kid. It's hard to separate yourself from those expectations sometimes - that idea that not only do you have to know everything in order to be worthwhile but that people who arbitrarily do better than you are somehow worth more. I was always told that it was supposed to be about being curious and always striving to learn the things I didn't understand, but it's never actually presented that way, is it? Because curiosity isn't about beating yourself up over the 5% of things you don't understand, it's about being thoughtful and confident enough in what you know to reach out toward what you don't. As a child I never felt motivated to learn more when I was asked why I couldn't get 100% on something. I felt ashamed.

Curiosity is about vulnerability. It fundamentally requires one to proclaim that they have no idea what is going on and then lean into that feeling with all their might. Shame makes you fear vulnerability.

I'm sorry your mom felt the need to make you feel ashamed about something you have no reason to be ashamed of.

I may add some caution about this mindset. It's always good to try your best, but remember that a great student is not the same thing as a greatly functional person. I think in many ways it is much more valuable to one's growth and education to recognize when they should prioritize themselves over their grades, particularly in veterinary school where credit loads can often approach 21+ credits a semester. High academic success is nice, but high personal success will always be necessary throughout your life and well past the point where your veterinary career has finished. Setting reasonable expectations helps for a healthier and more functional approach to your education that isn't always overshadowed by the looming feeling of failure. Setting high bars is fine, but it sets one up for a mindset of failure if that bar isn't achieved (which will be often).

What happens if you are always shooting for 100% and don't end up in those zones of "high success"? What if you shoot for 100% and achieve a 70%? These are things that can feel like failures even though objectively you passed the assignment and understand the material to a satisfactory degree to become a doctor. Setting kinder goals for ourselves allows not only for more realistic expectations, but also the ability to reflect on achieved goals and take some time to place ourselves into a positive mindset about our abilities and appreciate the time, work, and effort that we put into achieving these goals. I also have to say that oftentimes those 70% are harder earned and harder won than the 95% can be, and earning them can sometimes feel more victorious.

I'm glad you found something that works for you!

 

[flameshock]

Curiosity is about vulnerability. It fundamentally requires one to proclaim that they have no idea what is going on and then lean into that feeling with all their might. Shame makes you fear vulnerability.

This is the best way I have ever heard this put. Lovely!

 

[pp9]

@Elkhart I'm sorry to hear you're having those sorts of feelings. I can't help but remember your posts when you were in school and seemed so very unhappy. Is it possible that being out of the pressure cooker of school is making you look back with a bit of a forgiving view? That perhaps even if you were to get back in (which I would think to be more possible than you think, if done right), you would realize all over again just how miserable you were? Not to mention I assume you'd have to repeat from the beginning...

I don't mean to imply that I know your mind or what you want, so I hope I don't cause offense by my observations. Just don't want you tormenting yourself with thoughts of "what if" when your brain might be warping things on you.

Excellent point. I think this can apply to a lot of other life situations too. Relationships, jobs, etc.

Personally I think you should just take a year or several to find your groove. If you're still missing vet med after a while, reconsider then. Take time to be at peace with the feelings you're having now.

 

[JaynaAli]

My internet is down. 🙁
The Cox guy came out and says it’s a bad cable in my wall so I have to ask my apartment complex to get an electrician to rerun the cable from outside through the wall to the outlet. He said he bets that will take at least 3-4 days. In the meantime my internet TV, Spotify, and cloud file storage won’t work (yes, a first world problem) so it’s hard to even do any work. We don’t have unlimited phone internet either so I can’t make a hotspot.

I’ve been out of town visiting my family, but looking back at the feed from my home/doggy camera I think it’s been down since last Monday. The Cox guy did give me a $45 credit though since it’s been down and will be down for several more days.

A week later and it’s still down. And there’s no end in sight as far as I can get anyone to tell me. I told the apartment on Monday. Followed up Thursday afternoon and they told me they called Cox on Monday and gave them permission to run a new line and to bill them for it. Apartment manager indicated she’d follow up with it. Well, nothing has happened yet. I just contacted Cox and their last communication is the Tech’s notes that the complex needed to get a third party electrician because Cox wasn’t allowed to run new lines here. The lady I talked to said there was nothing scheduled for a repair on my account. I’m really really hoping they’re scheduled on the complex’s account or something and are coming tomorrow. But either way, the complex is getting an upset phone call from me tomorrow and they’re gonna have to follow up and tell me when it’ll be fixed.

 

[SkiOtter]

A week later and it’s still down. And there’s no end in sight as far as I can get anyone to tell me. I told the apartment on Monday. Followed up Thursday afternoon and they told me they called Cox on Monday and gave them permission to run a new line and to bill them for it. Apartment manager indicated she’d follow up with it. Well, nothing has happened yet. I just contacted Cox and their last communication is the Tech’s notes that the complex needed to get a third party electrician because Cox wasn’t allowed to run new lines here. The lady I talked to said there was nothing scheduled for a repair on my account. I’m really really hoping they’re scheduled on the complex’s account or something and are coming tomorrow. But either way, the complex is getting an upset phone call from me tomorrow and they’re gonna have to follow up and tell me when it’ll be fixed.

Wtf that’s ridiculous. I’m sorry it’s still not fixed 🙁

 

[Chili_Cat]

A woman abandoned her 5 month old little terrier puppy during an appointment today. In the 10 minutes it took to do radiographs she took off. (Puppy had been vomiting, they mentioned she eats everything and vomited up a quarter about a week ago, we found at least 3 more quarters in her stomach on X-ray. We were going to do BW and other stuff too but figured best to send to ER because QUARTERS and we don’t have a surgery suite). Tried to call and let her know what we found and that she should go to ER, but the two phone numbers she had with us were disconnected/“not accepting calls”. We hoped she maybe left to get a coffee without saying anything because we originally told her it’d be like 30-60 minutes to get everything done, but then she just didn’t come back.
I just don’t understand. I really don’t get people sometimes.

 

[MixedAnimals77]

A woman abandoned her 5 month old little terrier puppy during an appointment today. In the 10 minutes it took to do radiographs she took off. (Puppy had been vomiting, they mentioned she eats everything and vomited up a quarter about a week ago, we found at least 3 more quarters in her stomach on X-ray. We were going to do BW and other stuff too but figured best to send to ER because QUARTERS and we don’t have a surgery suite). Tried to call and let her know what we found and that she should go to ER, but the two phone numbers she had with us were disconnected/“not accepting calls”. We hoped she maybe left to get a coffee without saying anything because we originally told her it’d be like 30-60 minutes to get everything done, but then she just didn’t come back.
I just don’t understand. I really don’t get people sometimes.

It's so frustrating things like this! Once we had an owner wanting to euthanize a 4mo old puppy because it chewed on everything. People who don't investigate what it takes to own an animal is very frustrating and unfortunately happens more often than we would like. Hope there was a good outcome for the pup and it finds its way to a responsible owner!

 

[Chili_Cat]

It's so frustrating things like this! Once we had an owner wanting to euthanize a 4mo old puppy because it chewed on everything. People who don't investigate what it takes to own an animal is very frustrating and unfortunately happens more often than we would like. Hope there was a good outcome for the pup and it finds its way to a responsible owner!

Puppy went to the humane society, so I hope so too! I understand sometimes people don’t know what they’re signing on for and can’t do it anymore, but I wish they’d just go straight to a shelter or try to rehome the pup themselves.

 

[MDB74]

I've been working on-and-off with a few of our vets here at work. Despite everything, I still find myself getting elated when I get to help with a procedure or even just restrain... while I do my AM cleaning rounds, all I can think about is how I'd so much rather be working a job where I have to problem-solve and think critically and scientifically. I still have all of my notes from vet school in OneNote and read through them occasionally when bored. It sounds crazy and ridiculous, but I would jump at the opportunity to try again if it was offered to me. Unfortunately, my school is one of the ones that doesn't really offer second chances. I don't know how common it is for applicants who've been previously dismissed from another vet school to get in, or even if it's within the realm of possibility, but it is something that I may consider in the future. Again, the big reservation is the debt, but my IS is very affordable and acceptance odds for IS applicants are generally good. I've also toyed with the idea of entering a human health profession and have some scant shadowing experience here and there for that. I've also considered going with my original career aspirations and going into IT or CIS (I know a few programming languages and have done both web and application development work as a hobby and for robotics/engineering club in high school but have no formal education). No, I wouldn't be working with animals but I would more than likely be making enough money that I could steadily pay my debt off and enjoy my pets and volunteer with animals on my off-time (oh, how I miss wildlife rehab work).

I'm thankful to finally have full-time employment, and I'm lucky to have found it as relatively quickly as I did given the circumstances, but I don't know what I want to do in the long term. Probably going to give myself a year or so to get into the groove and evaluate where I'm at and consider things further from there.

I know someone on here is going to encourage you to reapply but I find it extremely unlikely that any school would take you with a dismissal. It's not much of a commitment financially but I would caution against putting energy and hope into something with such a remote possibility of occurring. I think that IT type jobs are a great idea as your dismissal is in a field so wholly unrelated that it's irrelevant. Some human healthcare options are definitely still open as well. I assume that MD/DO is off the table, but I'm sure nursing is fine. Unsure about how PA schools would react. Good luck!

 

[that redhead]

I know someone on here is going to encourage you to reapply but I find it extremely unlikely that any school would take you with a dismissal. It's not much of a commitment financially but I would caution against putting energy and hope into something with such a remote possibility of occurring. I think that IT type jobs are a great idea as your dismissal is in a field so wholly unrelated that it's irrelevant. Some human healthcare options are definitely still open as well. I assume that MD/DO is off the table, but I'm sure nursing is fine. Unsure about how PA schools would react. Good luck!

I think consulting with an admissions person would be the best starting point to get a feel for if it's even a remote possibility. I agree that chances are slim, but perhaps with a few years between dismissal and re-application and some recent, higher level course work, it could be done.

@Elkhart If what you miss most is the critical thinking aspect, sounds like the IT field could be a great fit long term. It sounds like you have your head on straight and are being rational, even if it's still hurting. You already know this but we're all here for you 🙂

 

[JaynaAli]

There was a girl in my class who was dismissed first year due to grades. She reapplied to an island school and graduated from there within the past year or two. So it can happen, but it may not be easy and might come at great cost (i.e. island tuition). I don’t really know any details of her situation beyond that. Sandy, I‘m sorry for what you’re having to deal with and my PM box is always open even if you just need to vent.

 

[JaynaAli]

Today’s internet update: apartment complex hasn’t even officially scheduled the repair. The manager called three different numbers while I stood in her office and one automated line told her they don’t service our area (wrong), a real person said they’d have to call her back, and the tech from last weekend didn’t answer. I’m sooo glad I’ve been waiting a week now for a repair that hasn’t even been scheduled...

 

[SkiOtter]

Today’s internet update: apartment complex hasn’t even officially scheduled the repair. The manager called three different numbers while I stood in her office and one automated line told her they don’t service our area (wrong), a real person said they’d have to call her back, and the tech from last weekend didn’t answer. I’m sooo glad I’ve been waiting a week now for a repair that hasn’t even been scheduled...

😡😡😡😡😡😡
Call and bug the complex office every day until it gets done

 

[JaynaAli]

😡😡😡😡😡😡
Call and bug the complex office every day until it gets done

Yuuuuup. I told the manager today that I was sorry, but I was going to be annoying and call every day until it got done now. Then she pulled out a business card with her personal email address on it too.

 

[SkiOtter]

Yuuuuup. I told the manager today that I was sorry, but I was going to be annoying and call every day until it got done now. Then she pulled out a business card with her personal email address on it too.

Good.

 

[Coopah]

Today’s internet update: apartment complex hasn’t even officially scheduled the repair. The manager called three different numbers while I stood in her office and one automated line told her they don’t service our area (wrong), a real person said they’d have to call her back, and the tech from last weekend didn’t answer. I’m sooo glad I’ve been waiting a week now for a repair that hasn’t even been scheduled...

So sorry Jayna, I hope that something amazing happens to to as karmic justice.

 

[cdo96]

The person I’m studying with is loudly slurping her pasta. I put headphones in, but I can still hear it

 

[Skimble]

The person I’m studying with is loudly slurping her pasta. I put headphones in, but I can still hear it

I feel your pain. I'm angry for you right now. I would angry glare at them right now if I were there. Unfortunately there is no nice way to tell someone to be quieter while eating.

 

[MixedAnimals77]

The person I’m studying with is loudly slurping her pasta. I put headphones in, but I can still hear it

I feel your pain. I'm angry for you right now. I would angry glare at them right now if I were there. Unfortunately there is no nice way to tell someone to be quieter while eating.

Oh my gosh. My brother is THE WORST about that. It drives me up a wall so bad I have no shame telling anyone to please eat quieter.

 

[cdo96]

I feel your pain. I'm angry for you right now. I would angry glare at them right now if I were there. Unfortunately there is no nice way to tell someone to be quieter while eating.

Oh my gosh. My brother is THE WORST about that. It drives me up a wall so bad I have no shame telling anyone to please eat quieter.

I put headphones in and blaaaasted rap music. Avoidance > confrontation

 

[britzen]

I put headphones in and blaaaasted rap music. Avoidance > confrontation

I highly recommend white noise + music over the top. The white noise helps fill in any quiet "gaps" in the song and makes it so you dont have to blast it as loud to drown out annoying noises.

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[cdo96]

I highly recommend white noise + music over the top. The white noise helps fill in any quiet "gaps" in the song and makes it so you dont have to blast it as loud to drown out annoying noises.

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I usually have my noise cancelling headphones but they were dead. Alas. 🙁