SAVMA Symposium 2019

[WildZoo]

It's a few months away, but early registration just ended, and regular registration opens on Friday. So who is gonna be chillin in Athens for SAVMA symposium March 9-11?? I'll be there, probably.

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[SkiOtter]

Considering it

 

[MixedAnimals77]

Me! Savma delegate!

 

[finnickthedog]

Debating it.

But following this because the more of you that go the more heavily I'll consider it.

 

[Trilt]

Likely. Just gotta swap for that weekend off!

Err, to hang out obviously. I don't think I'm allowed in lectures.

 

[Melchizedek]

Depends on my recovery situation. I’m really interested in the wet labs, the exotics lecture, and overall level of their security...

 

[battie]

It depends on my spring break trip timing.

 

[JaynaAli]

Bummed because that is close enough I might have been able to swing it but it’s the weekend before my retry at phase 1 boards.

 

[SARdoghandler]

Grumpy that Canadian Students aren't allowed

 

[SkiOtter]

Grumpy that Canadian Students aren't allowed

Neither are vets or med students but that’s not stopping @Trilt or @Melchizedek

 

[SARdoghandler]

Neither are vets or med students but that’s not stopping @Trilt or @Melchizedek

That's an expensive flight for me to just be social. We don't get cheap flights like ya'll I appreciate your point though haha

 

[SARdoghandler]

Just skype me in if there's an SDN social outing or something

 

[WildZoo]

Just skype me in if there's an SDN social outing or something

We should actually do this omg

Also "if"

Pffft. If it's anything like the last one I will only attend the actual symposium for the food.

 

[SARdoghandler]

We should actually do this omg

Also "if"

Pffft. If it's anything like the last one I will only attend the actual symposium for the food.

I mean, I'm serious. Someone can hold my face on the screen up for the inevitable group photo!

 

[Melchizedek]

I mean, I'm serious. Someone can hold my face on the screen up for the inevitable group photo!

The FOMO is strong with this one.

 

[SARdoghandler]

The FOMO is strong with this one.

Winter is setting in for the Great White North. I gotta live through others for the next 6 months.

 

[itsrocky]

I think this is during my second externship. Sad day.

 

[WildZoo]

I think this is during my second externship. Sad day.

 

[SportPonies]

As stated in Snapchat, I’ll probably go?

But more of y’all need to show up or else illinois is gonna outnumber representation with me and @SkiOtter and @batsenecal

 

[SkiOtter]

As stated in Snapchat, I’ll probably go?

But more of y’all need to show up or else illinois is gonna outnumber representation with me and @SkiOtter and @batsenecal

Oo are you both going now??
I’m still considering but like
Need to decide tonight
That 10+ hour bus ride is what’s making me hesitant...
Both my back and my car sickness will struggle. Someone just knock me tf out for the ride

 

[finnickthedog]

That 10+ hour bus ride is what’s making me hesitant...

As someone who took a 10+ hour bus ride once (twice)... this gives me uncomfortable memories.

 

[WildZoo]

Oo are you both going now??
I’m still considering but like
Need to decide tonight
That 10+ hour bus ride is what’s making me hesitant...
Both my back and my car sickness will struggle. Someone just knock me tf out for the ride

For some reason this made me think of John Mulaney's Xanax story.
"Sometimes...I get nervous...on airplanes"

 

[SkiOtter]

As someone who took a 10+ hour bus ride once (twice)... this gives me uncomfortable memories.

For some reason this made me think of John Mulaney's Xanax story.
"Sometimes...I get nervous...on airplanes"

The 10 hour bus itself is fine it’s just the sitting for long periods of time in bad chairs and not being able to walk plus also feeling like you’re gonna vomit for the next 14 hours is less than ideal

 

[WildZoo]

The 10 hour bus itself is fine it’s just the sitting for long periods of time in bad chairs and not being able to walk plus also feeling like you’re gonna vomit for the next 14 hours is less than ideal

Oh no I got that. I was more referring to the "knock me tf out for the ride" part

 

[battie]

Oo are you both going now??

I need to check with my third year besties when our Spring Break dates are

 

[SkiOtter]

I need to check with my third year besties when our Spring Break dates are

Ps pretty sure white coat is that weekend

 

[Skimble]

I will be in Thailand at that time.

 

[KCgophervet]

I will be in Thailand at that time.

(psst it's misspelled in your signature)

 

[Skimble]

(psst it's misspelled in your signature)

I don’t know what you are talking about.

 

[battie]

Ps pretty sure white coat is that weekend

Oh it is. That's why I wasn't sure if I was going or not.

 

[Melchizedek]

Roundtrip flight from here to ATL are under $200 I really wanna goooooo

 

[WildZoo]

Roundtrip flight from here to ATL are under $200 I really wanna goooooo

Dude do it!
I'm sure we can get someone to pick you up and bring you to Athens lol

 

[Melchizedek]

Dude do it!
I'm sure we can get someone to pick you up and bring you to Athens lol

SAVMA has $20 transport from Hartsfield-Jackson, but need to look into details to see if I can scam my way in on that deal or if they check ID's or something.


AirBnB's are super cheap if booked right now too.....whyyyy

 

[WildZoo]

SAVMA has $20 transport from Hartsfield-Jackson, but need to look into details to see if I can scam my way in on that deal or if they check ID's or something.


AirBnB's are super cheap if booked right now too.....whyyyy

Oh shoot yeah I need to look into airbnb or hotel situation

I'm a little wary of airbnb's because one of my friends ended up in a real **** one when we were there last month for a different conference

 

[Balesofhay]

Hi I will be there but mainly because I live there and will be having thesis fun.

Grumpy that Canadian Students aren't allowed

I’m not a vet student but will still be having fun with everyone hopefully... if I can get myself together and write enough so I won’t feel guilty

Dude do it!
I'm sure we can get someone to pick you up and bring you to Athens lol

Can pick internet friends up at ATL for food or gas monies. Also Groome transport or mega bus are options

 

[WildZoo]

Oh, stopping by ATL only adds like half an hour onto my drive so if I time it right I could totally pick you up @Melchizedek

 

[Melchizedek]

UGH Y'all are giving me every reason to go!
The only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger is IDK where I'm going to be in my recovery process. I don't want to be traveling/partying on crutches.

 

[WildZoo]

UGH Y'all are giving me every reason to go!
The only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger is IDK where I'm going to be in my recovery process. I don't want to be traveling/partying on crutches.

I guess that'a fair. Still, if you can swing it...
No way to really predict where you'll be at with that is there?

 

[Melchizedek]

I guess that'a fair. Still, if you can swing it...
No way to really predict where you'll be at with that is there?

Next (and hopefully last surgery) is on Jan 8th. I'll probably know around mid february. Lets just hope rates stay low until then

 

[SkiOtter]

Next (and hopefully last surgery) is on Jan 8th. I'll probably know around mid february. Lets just hope rates stay low until then

how much is that travel insurance whatever stuff airlines usually offer? that allows you to cancel for whatever reason?

 

[Melchizedek]

how much is that travel insurance whatever stuff airlines usually offer? that allows you to cancel for whatever reason?

Didn’t know that was a thing. Will look into, thanks for putting it on my radar!

 

[WildZoo]

~bump~

 

[WildZoo]

Bump

Who all is officially going? I juuuust booked my airbnb today lol

 

[finnickthedog]

I'm officially not going.

 

[SkiOtter]

@SportPonies??
Idk what you ever officially decided but I thought you decided yes

 

[SkiOtter]

I'm officially not going.

Oh hey same

 

[WildZoo]

I'm officially not going.

Oh hey same

I knew this already but still

I guess I'll just hang out with @SportPonies the whole time

 

[SkiOtter]

I knew this already but still

I guess I'll just hang out with @SportPonies the whole time

It’s k I get to see her in person more often than you on a regular basis

 

[SportPonies]

It’s k I get to see her in person more often than you on a regular basis

But do you get to spend time with me?

 

[WildZoo]

But do you get to spend time with me?