They have eaten my soul and drank my lifeblood. Not to mention my wallet! But thank god it will all be over soon (almost). Officially I have 3 left that I *should* do, but I have turned in 19 so far, and my motivation is waning. Not to mention I got 2 interview invitations last week (SQUEAL) and I have so many things to do to start preparing for them. I can’t believe the end is almost in sight. I am really looking forward to going back to school again, if I get in somewhere this cycle. I can’t deal with the lack of goals or schedule, not to mention the inherent nowhere-ness of my career right now. People tell me that these should be the best times of my life…but why do I feel so unsatisfied and direction-less, without this goal of getting into med school? I think I need to be a more adventurous person.
The really funny thing is, I am looking forward to the mundane aspects of interviewing more than the actual interview (which is very scary right now). I have to buy a real suit…and plane tickets…and actually fly to other states on business? I love doing all these grown-up things~!
Things at work are going very well, and for once I am really excited about the experiments that I have going on. I think part of it has to do with my boss being more interested in what I am doing. But mostly, it’s just that things are working out for once, experiment-wise.
Fall is upon us, and winter is nipping at its heels…I’m getting ready for another season of gloominess and rain. It is really windy outside and I have been holed up in my room all day, waiting to go to work in an hour (boo for a Saturday). Hello from Seattle!
October 28, 2008 at 10:50 am
Wow, congrats on the interviews! That’s great news and GOOD LUCK! =)
November 3, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Hiya
It’s great you’ve got direction and a passion for medicine.
But what’s after – once you get there ?. What next ?.
I’m a Dr – it’s not all it’s cracked up to be – it’s not the same for everyone though.
Good luck for your interviews. It’s great to have great enthusiasm and passion for something – nothing better.
Cheers
L