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for dancing like this?
never realized how hilarious she was before bridesmaids but almost everything she does is gold.
when you found out you got in, how did you react ?
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yes, kwiig is a magical being. as is the poehls and the gob. their child will be a comedic force to be reckoned with.
so i realized i never really addressed the actual topic of this thread.
I had just finished interviewing at an OOS on Friday and was walking down the hallway in the hotel to the elevator bay when I got the e-mail on my smartphone. It was October 14th, so I wasn't expecting to hear from any school about an acceptance at all yet. My eyes did a double-take. I literally screamed. "I GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL!" and I did one of those running-jump/pounce hugs onto my boyfriend - the one you only see in movies.
Then I started twirling around like this
but 100000x faster.
I still had my giant interview tote on my shoulder and it was flying outwards. My boyfriend was still right next to me so he took a step back, "um, please don't hit me."
First I called my parents, who said "congratulations!" but were surprisingly blase about it. Then I called my college adviser / surrogate mom, who started crying. It's been quite a few years since I graduated and she knew this process was a lot longer and more painful for me than most students. My premed adviser - the one who told me medical school was NOT a possibility for me back in the day when i was a senior in college - e-mailed me back that same night telling me I would make a fantastic physician.
I was like, "I'm going to be a doctor...." in a haze of disbelief and excitement. "you're going to be a doctor!" boyfriend affirming this was real. and i teared up.
Then we went out to a swank dinner at a James Beard restaurant. It was glorious.
so i realized i never really addressed the actual topic of this thread.
I had just finished interviewing at an OOS on Friday and was walking down the hallway in the hotel to the elevator bay when I got the e-mail on my smartphone. It was October 14th, so I wasn't expecting to hear from any school about an acceptance at all yet. My eyes did a double-take. I literally screamed. "I GOT INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL!" and I did one of those running-jump/pounce hugs onto my boyfriend - the one you only see in movies.
Then I started twirling around like this
I still had my giant interview tote on my shoulder and it was flying outwards. My boyfriend was still right next to me so he took a step back, "um, please don't hit me."
First I called my parents, who said "congratulations!" but were surprisingly blase about it. Then I called my college adviser / surrogate mom, who started crying. It's been quite a few years since I graduated and she knew this process was a lot longer and more painful for me than most students. My premed adviser - the one who told me medical school was NOT a possibility for me back in the day when i was a senior in college - e-mailed me back that same night telling me I would make a fantastic physician.
I was like, "I'm going to be a doctor...." in a haze of disbelief and excitement. "you're going to be a doctor!" boyfriend affirming this was real. and i teared up.
Then we went out to a swank dinner at a James Beard restaurant. It was glorious.
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So here we go... the play by play of how I was accepted and my reaction...
I will use military time to avoid confusion.
1600 - I'm feeling like a pile of coal. Just burnt out and needing to know.
1630 - I decide to hop into the jacuzzi tub and just chill out. My friend phnerd told me I needed to do this to maintain my sanity.
1645 - I'm walking around the house in my bathrobe, looking like the godfather.
1659 - My cell phone rings... the number is not one I recognize, but it's from an area code where I'm expecting news... I answer it and the convo went something like this...
-Hello?
-Hi, is CodeBlu there?
-Speaking!
-This is OUWB school of medicine calling. I just wanted to let you know that the committee found your application impressive and we'd like to offer you admission to the class of 2016...
- (I'm freaking out right now, but there's just silence... )
-Hello, CodeBlu are you still there?
-You're not joking are you?
-Adcom laughs... no, we're not joking. You will find an e-mail coming to you in the next few minutes with more info... Congratulations!
-Thank you so so so so much!
So I'm still in my bathrobe right? I start fist pumping like a mad man and saying YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPT8sw_FjU[/YOUTUBE]
For some reason I run outside in my bathrobe to fist pump some more... without realizing that there is wind... blows my bathrobe up... pulled a Marilyn Monroe.
I called my parents, brother, sister in law etc. Then I called some friends, they were more excited than I was... we went out and popped some bottles of beer...
BEST DAY EVER!
to those still waiting, and future applicants!!
I will use military time to avoid confusion.
1600 - I'm feeling like a pile of coal. Just burnt out and needing to know.
1630 - I decide to hop into the jacuzzi tub and just chill out. My friend phnerd told me I needed to do this to maintain my sanity.
1645 - I'm walking around the house in my bathrobe, looking like the godfather.
1659 - My cell phone rings... the number is not one I recognize, but it's from an area code where I'm expecting news... I answer it and the convo went something like this...
-Hello?
-Hi, is CodeBlu there?
-Speaking!
-This is OUWB school of medicine calling. I just wanted to let you know that the committee found your application impressive and we'd like to offer you admission to the class of 2016...
- (I'm freaking out right now, but there's just silence... )
-Hello, CodeBlu are you still there?
-You're not joking are you?
-Adcom laughs... no, we're not joking. You will find an e-mail coming to you in the next few minutes with more info... Congratulations!
-Thank you so so so so much!
So I'm still in my bathrobe right? I start fist pumping like a mad man and saying YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPT8sw_FjU[/YOUTUBE]
For some reason I run outside in my bathrobe to fist pump some more... without realizing that there is wind... blows my bathrobe up... pulled a Marilyn Monroe.
I called my parents, brother, sister in law etc. Then I called some friends, they were more excited than I was... we went out and popped some bottles of beer...
BEST DAY EVER!
to those still waiting, and future applicants!!I applied to several B.S./M.D. programs last year; not nearly enough to feel "comfortable," as far as that my hopes of being accepted were concerned.
Got flat-out rejected from 3/4 of the programs I applied to, interviewed for one, and was subsequently accepted as an OOS student. I had gotten a huge packet and nearly flipped out when I read the words: "Congratulations! We are pleased to offer you a place in the West Virginia University School of Medicine..."
After that, words cannot describe how excited I felt. I was still an impressionable high school senior too, so that made things 10x more surreal. Knowing now that I didn't have to go through the normal application process (you can't blame me...I've heard numerous times that it is a living hell) while being able to cruise through four years of undergrad was truly a great feeling. And, if I so choose, I could apply out (not that I would, but hey that's three years from now).
I decided to run/skip merrily for five miles afterward. People from my town may recall seeing a crazy boy skipping with a huge grin on his face that day. Had to release all of that built up adrenaline somehow.
Got flat-out rejected from 3/4 of the programs I applied to, interviewed for one, and was subsequently accepted as an OOS student. I had gotten a huge packet and nearly flipped out when I read the words: "Congratulations! We are pleased to offer you a place in the West Virginia University School of Medicine..."
After that, words cannot describe how excited I felt. I was still an impressionable high school senior too, so that made things 10x more surreal. Knowing now that I didn't have to go through the normal application process (you can't blame me...I've heard numerous times that it is a living hell) while being able to cruise through four years of undergrad was truly a great feeling. And, if I so choose, I could apply out (not that I would, but hey that's three years from now).
I decided to run/skip merrily for five miles afterward. People from my town may recall seeing a crazy boy skipping with a huge grin on his face that day. Had to release all of that built up adrenaline somehow.
My play by play
**Missed Call*
Me: Oh **** son **calls number**
Medical School: You have been accepted ... with a full tution scholarship for four years
Me: Thank you so much, so honored (x300)
Medical School: Hope to see you!
Me: WOW, I cant believe this ...thank you so much have a great day.
I am still reeeeeelling over this. IT HAPPEN THIS MORNING I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM GOING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
MS 2016
**Missed Call*
Me: Oh **** son **calls number**
Medical School: You have been accepted ... with a full tution scholarship for four years
Me: Thank you so much, so honored (x300)
Medical School: Hope to see you!
Me: WOW, I cant believe this ...thank you so much have a great day.
I am still reeeeeelling over this. IT HAPPEN THIS MORNING I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM GOING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
MS 2016
I was in class when msn told me that I received an email from a school I interviewed at. I read the email, showed it to my friend sitting next to me and completely didn't understand the next 10 min of that class, nor the entire lecture following that one.
Gonna celebrate once I'm done with this midterm cramming. Sucks being stuck at school til 8 pm tonight.
Gonna celebrate once I'm done with this midterm cramming. Sucks being stuck at school til 8 pm tonight.
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HUGE WIN! Congrats bro!
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Screamed.
Called parents.
Screamed on phone with parents.
Called grandparents.
Screamed on phone with grandparents.
Screamed some more.
Texted best friends, emailed LOR writers, called other family, and posted the BEST facebook status ever.
Screamed.
Ate frozen yogurt... going out to dinner later! 🙂
Called parents.
Screamed on phone with parents.
Called grandparents.
Screamed on phone with grandparents.
Screamed some more.
Texted best friends, emailed LOR writers, called other family, and posted the BEST facebook status ever.
Screamed.
Ate frozen yogurt... going out to dinner later! 🙂
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the frozen yogurt must have been soothing to your throat.
congratulations!btw, i'm curious: what constitutes the BEST facebook status ever re: getting in?
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the frozen yogurt must have been soothing to your throat.
btw, i'm curious: what constitutes the BEST facebook status ever re: getting in?
It was quite soothing, not to mention tasty! 👍 All the screaming freaked my dad out when I called him though, he thought I was being murdered and that I was calling him to say my last goodbyes..
Pretty much any status regarding an acceptance would automatically be the ultimate best I've ever posted, but the one I chose was "Oh you can just call me Dr. PatineurMD.. in 2016 🙂"
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It was quite soothing, not to mention tasty! 👍 All the screaming freaked my dad out when I called him though, he thought I was being murdered and that I was calling him to say my last goodbyes..
Pretty much any status regarding an acceptance would automatically be the ultimate best I've ever posted, but the one I chose was "Oh you can just call me Dr. PatineurMD.. in 2016 🙂"
haha nice.
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Stood in disbelief, tried to dial my parents on the phone, struggled because my hands were shaking.
Proceeeded to drink some champagne.
Worked so so so so so so hard.
Worth it.
Proceeeded to drink some champagne.
Worked so so so so so so hard.
Worth it.
1. Boss 1 and Boss 2 are having an INTENSE conversation (aka verbal altercation) in my office. I share an office with Boss 1.
2. I pick up laptop and walk out of the office because I'm thinking, "get me the ham sandwich out of here!"
3. As I'm walking out of the office my phone rings. I pull it out of my pocket to see the 301 area code. I'm thinking, "Please, God, let this NOT be another political solicitation call."
4. It wasn't a political solicitation call. It was the Dean.
5. Tried to remain semi-composed on phone.
6. Started shaking. Called Mom...she cried...and made me tear up. Prayed. Called Dad. Texted friends and family.
7. Told co-workers. Went back to work.
TO BE CONTINUED. I am counting down the minutes until I can leave work. I am gonna go home and pop some bubbly with my parents...then probably go downtown for dinner!
2. I pick up laptop and walk out of the office because I'm thinking, "get me the ham sandwich out of here!"
3. As I'm walking out of the office my phone rings. I pull it out of my pocket to see the 301 area code. I'm thinking, "Please, God, let this NOT be another political solicitation call."
4. It wasn't a political solicitation call. It was the Dean.
5. Tried to remain semi-composed on phone.
6. Started shaking. Called Mom...she cried...and made me tear up. Prayed. Called Dad. Texted friends and family.
7. Told co-workers. Went back to work.
TO BE CONTINUED. I am counting down the minutes until I can leave work. I am gonna go home and pop some bubbly with my parents...then probably go downtown for dinner!
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Ahhh congrats CodeBlu, PatineurMD, TECHmed and others!
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my alarm went off at 7:30 this morning and I immediately grabbed my phone and said "HELLO?!?!?!" and then realized I was just being cray cray. So I log onto my computer, listen to Kid Cudi's song "Pursuit of Happiness"...log into my email and there's an email lurking that says "Candidacy Update"...paused, prepared for the worst, opened it, and read "CONGRATULATIONS" and stopped reading.
I called my mom at work, she screamed, I started crying (which is kind of weird for me). Then called my dad at work, then texted friends, then posted "class of 2016" on my fb. surprisingly, a lot of people knew what that meant so i promptly took it down because i felt like a brat. and now i'm typing out in un-needed detail to a bunch of strangers because i know we worked so hard, wanted it so bad, and deserve to relish in our acceptances for just a little bit.
CONGRATS to everyone!!!
I called my mom at work, she screamed, I started crying (which is kind of weird for me). Then called my dad at work, then texted friends, then posted "class of 2016" on my fb. surprisingly, a lot of people knew what that meant so i promptly took it down because i felt like a brat. and now i'm typing out in un-needed detail to a bunch of strangers because i know we worked so hard, wanted it so bad, and deserve to relish in our acceptances for just a little bit.
CONGRATS to everyone!!!
This is so funny and I did the very same thing! Enjoy this day like no other!
Can it be next July/August so we can start med school, already?!?!
To those still waiting: HANG IN THERE, YOUR TIME WILL COME!
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I go to work straight from the airport to find a "Special Message" from med school in my inbox. It's a video. My coworkers gather around and we watch it. It's hilarious. High fives and questionable dance moves ensue. I am useless at work for the rest of the day.
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School and work were a drag today and I couldn't concentrate knowing that today is October 17th and people have been getting acceptances all weekend. Where was mine? All day today people were getting phone call after phone call and mine's just been silent. I started to worry that I may be waitlisted (or worse). After work this evening (which was a blur) I walked through the quiet, chilly, moonlit parking lot looking down and defeated. Started my car, and checked my phone in vain... why do I even try? it's past office hours I won't get anything...
I see that area code, heart starts pumping madness
listen to voicemail, director of admission's cheerful voice says "Congratulations you have been accepted to our.." and I SCREAM and JUMP out of my car and run around my car with my hands in the air! What a turn around!! Couple walking to a nearby Subway restaurant stare me down but I didn't give a what! I will NEVER erase this voicemail, the most blessed voicemail in my 2 decades of life!
I remember when my mother told me one day, in tears, "You are my rescue girl"
I have good news for her when she comes home 😀
our lives are about to change...
I see that area code, heart starts pumping madness
listen to voicemail, director of admission's cheerful voice says "Congratulations you have been accepted to our.." and I SCREAM and JUMP out of my car and run around my car with my hands in the air! What a turn around!! Couple walking to a nearby Subway restaurant stare me down but I didn't give a what! I will NEVER erase this voicemail, the most blessed voicemail in my 2 decades of life!
I remember when my mother told me one day, in tears, "You are my rescue girl"
I have good news for her when she comes home 😀
our lives are about to change...
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I almost tripped over a chair X_X
I then ran toward my friend who was in line to ask a question to the organizer of a meeting we both attended. Because of that, she lost her place in line cause she got even more excited than me. Then she started telling everyone, even the cashier lady in the dining hall (I didn't mind) though the cashier lady then told the people in line behind us....it was quite strange.
I then ran toward my friend who was in line to ask a question to the organizer of a meeting we both attended. Because of that, she lost her place in line cause she got even more excited than me. Then she started telling everyone, even the cashier lady in the dining hall (I didn't mind) though the cashier lady then told the people in line behind us....it was quite strange.
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I took a lot of deep breaths and they felt like the first I'd had since June 1st, maybe longer.
But I was at work...so it was kind of awkward to explain my obvious excitement to everyone who saw me have my "moment" in the courtyard of a glass paneled building.
But I was at work...so it was kind of awkward to explain my obvious excitement to everyone who saw me have my "moment" in the courtyard of a glass paneled building.
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I screamed, cried, laughed, cried again then screamed some more
After closing my windows, I stripped to my undergarments, put on the video below, and proceed to jumping like a drunk kangaroo + pumping my fists in the air while screaming "I MADE IT!!!" for about 15 minutes. My neighbors now think I'm crazy.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9DpPOsWNdQ[/YOUTUBE]
After closing my windows, I stripped to my undergarments, put on the video below, and proceed to jumping like a drunk kangaroo + pumping my fists in the air while screaming "I MADE IT!!!" for about 15 minutes. My neighbors now think I'm crazy.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9DpPOsWNdQ[/YOUTUBE]
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congrats to everyone!! hope i get to post on this thread soon!
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If I were to be accepted, which I still have 2-3 years, I would make love to my woman, and she must call me Docta!
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So my top choice released acceptances on oct 17th and they told us all phone calls would be made by 5pm.
4:30 pm-no phone call
4:45 pm-no phone call
5pm-no phone call
So I called my mom crying tears for a good 30 mins that I didn't get in bc it was 5pm and I hadn't had a phone call. Literally cried my heart out forever.
5:43pm- PHONE CALL......I started screaming on the phone before my interviewer even had a chance to speak.
Seriously talk about an emotional rollercoaster of a day! Ahhhhhhh
4:30 pm-no phone call
4:45 pm-no phone call
5pm-no phone call
So I called my mom crying tears for a good 30 mins that I didn't get in bc it was 5pm and I hadn't had a phone call. Literally cried my heart out forever.
5:43pm- PHONE CALL......I started screaming on the phone before my interviewer even had a chance to speak.
Seriously talk about an emotional rollercoaster of a day! Ahhhhhhh
I was in the library studying. See my phone ring. Unknown number (what happens when its international), so i knew what was up.
I pick up the phone and half run towards the exit, all giddy. Don't even remember what happened other than I was excited as hell and my interviewer seemed to be enjoying it.
Then I called my parents, texted my friends and proceeded to do this for the whole day:
I pick up the phone and half run towards the exit, all giddy. Don't even remember what happened other than I was excited as hell and my interviewer seemed to be enjoying it.
Then I called my parents, texted my friends and proceeded to do this for the whole day:
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I love this thread...SO happy I can post in here!
I got my first acceptance and after reading the first few lines I started to get shaky and had to have my brother read it for me to make sure I really got in!
Then I hopped in my car and drove the 2 hours home to surprise my parents. I walked in and told them I was gunna be a doctor! they were ecstatic!
I drove the 2 hours back to school the next day at 430 am to make my 8 am class and in that class I got the email about my second acceptance!
I walked in to my 930 class and the teacher says hes going to cancel class for the week! So I meandered around campus with a giant smile for the next hour!
Half the fun has been all the congrats emails from friends, family, doctors and others that have been helpful in the application process or know how hard I have worked to get here!
I got my first acceptance and after reading the first few lines I started to get shaky and had to have my brother read it for me to make sure I really got in!
Then I hopped in my car and drove the 2 hours home to surprise my parents. I walked in and told them I was gunna be a doctor! they were ecstatic!
I drove the 2 hours back to school the next day at 430 am to make my 8 am class and in that class I got the email about my second acceptance!
I walked in to my 930 class and the teacher says hes going to cancel class for the week! So I meandered around campus with a giant smile for the next hour!
Half the fun has been all the congrats emails from friends, family, doctors and others that have been helpful in the application process or know how hard I have worked to get here!
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Also love this thread... brings back happiness and joy.
Relish the moment. It's still probably one of the best, if not the best, experiences I've had.
Relish the moment. It's still probably one of the best, if not the best, experiences I've had.
Although I have met exactly ZERO of you, I couldn't be more excited for ALL of you. I was accepted yesterday and am the first from my school to hear the good news and as such, I am the only one in an all-out celebratory mood. Like all of you, I have worked so hard for so long and even though it is on an anonymous online forum, it is nice to see other hard-working people reach their goal (not that it is the end of the road, but you know what I mean). Congratulations to everyone and good luck to those who are still waiting to hear!
well said!
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PM me. I'm not applying for a while, but I could use some extra goats.
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I just heard today!
Got super excited and called as many people as I could, but then had to can it for the next five hours because I was working a late shift.
Just got off work at 10, but none of my friends could hang out since its Wednesday and everybody has work (LAME!!!), so I'm chilling by myself and sipping some jack daniels and staring thoughtfully off into the distance (house/cox/gibbs style).
Got super excited and called as many people as I could, but then had to can it for the next five hours because I was working a late shift.
Just got off work at 10, but none of my friends could hang out since its Wednesday and everybody has work (LAME!!!), so I'm chilling by myself and sipping some jack daniels and staring thoughtfully off into the distance (house/cox/gibbs style).
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I have a very special bottle of Chateau la Nerthe stashed away in my wine cellar if I get accepted into medical school (two more years to go, I think).
And then a couple of bottles of very cheap tequila to finish things off.
And then a couple of bottles of very cheap tequila to finish things off.
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