So close to being done
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trinityvixenOne more essay, a couple of letters of evaluation, and several tons of money later, and I'll be done with applications. I should never have let it go this late, but there were some things I could not help. No excuses, though. My fault entirely. But soon, soon they'll be out and I'll be freeeee...
...except that I have my first final the day the applications close, and before that, a lab retreat to survive, and almost no sleep predicted from here to there as a result. I will say this for Chemistry the second time around: they've figured out how to make people study along the way. There are quizzes almost every week in recitation, and when there aren't quizzes, there are exams. They did, however, not bother to set up recitation for Halloween, unlike last time where I had a midterm on Halloween. I think I need to throw a party to celebrate that. Or, just, you know, as an excuse to open the haunted house lit by tealights that my mom bought be because she is an enabler.
Another reason to lose more sleep: I have finally gotten to sit in on some surgeries that are being done here, supervised by the veterinary group. The past two days I've been watching a fairly involved surgery on dogs, which the vets don't do. I've spent some time with a lovely pair of technicians, though, and the one surgeon technician is, frankly, amazing at what he does. It's all dead fascinating. I wish I could say this is my inspiration moment--the much-vaunted "I-knew-I-was-making-the-right-career-choice" moment, but it's not. Seeing how awesome this is definitely makes me think even better of going to vet school, but I'm still not feeling the "this-is-my-calling-in-life" dedication. It may be because I'm too goddamned tired. I've been a 10-to-6 worker for seven years now. Getting to work by 8, which means waking up before 7 am is murder. I don't know how any of you people do it. I don't regret it--it's been awesome and I feel better about my decision to apply to be a vet (though I'm seriously thinking vet techs might get to do more hands-on work with less fuss)--I just am so goddamned tired.
I just need to make it two more weeks. Two more, and I'll be post-exam, post-application, and, hopefully, a little better rested. But it's so far away right now, I could cry. I am spacing out at work and now writing this, so I'll stop.
Oh, and I have a mini-pumpkin (a real one) on top of my black external hard drive at work. It's freaking adorable. I love the fall colors, and this is the most vibrant orange--an authentically Halloween(TM) orange pumpkin. Huzzah.
...except that I have my first final the day the applications close, and before that, a lab retreat to survive, and almost no sleep predicted from here to there as a result. I will say this for Chemistry the second time around: they've figured out how to make people study along the way. There are quizzes almost every week in recitation, and when there aren't quizzes, there are exams. They did, however, not bother to set up recitation for Halloween, unlike last time where I had a midterm on Halloween. I think I need to throw a party to celebrate that. Or, just, you know, as an excuse to open the haunted house lit by tealights that my mom bought be because she is an enabler.
Another reason to lose more sleep: I have finally gotten to sit in on some surgeries that are being done here, supervised by the veterinary group. The past two days I've been watching a fairly involved surgery on dogs, which the vets don't do. I've spent some time with a lovely pair of technicians, though, and the one surgeon technician is, frankly, amazing at what he does. It's all dead fascinating. I wish I could say this is my inspiration moment--the much-vaunted "I-knew-I-was-making-the-right-career-choice" moment, but it's not. Seeing how awesome this is definitely makes me think even better of going to vet school, but I'm still not feeling the "this-is-my-calling-in-life" dedication. It may be because I'm too goddamned tired. I've been a 10-to-6 worker for seven years now. Getting to work by 8, which means waking up before 7 am is murder. I don't know how any of you people do it. I don't regret it--it's been awesome and I feel better about my decision to apply to be a vet (though I'm seriously thinking vet techs might get to do more hands-on work with less fuss)--I just am so goddamned tired.
I just need to make it two more weeks. Two more, and I'll be post-exam, post-application, and, hopefully, a little better rested. But it's so far away right now, I could cry. I am spacing out at work and now writing this, so I'll stop.
Oh, and I have a mini-pumpkin (a real one) on top of my black external hard drive at work. It's freaking adorable. I love the fall colors, and this is the most vibrant orange--an authentically Halloween(TM) orange pumpkin. Huzzah.
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Date: 2011-09-20 06:52 pm (UTC)Good luck with your retreat! Remember, they only work you to death because they like you.
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Date: 2011-09-20 09:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-20 08:06 pm (UTC)By the way, are you doing a Halloween party this year?
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Date: 2011-09-20 09:41 pm (UTC)I was seriously thinking about a party. I should announce details, I suppose. Were you thinking of throwing one?
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Date: 2011-09-21 12:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-21 10:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-21 12:36 am (UTC)I also miss my 10:30-6:30 shift! I hate having to be at work by 8:30, so naturally I've been getting up at 5 to write. :(
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Date: 2011-09-21 03:08 pm (UTC)