Hockeynut Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 It's many factors. As I've grown"older" I've became rather fond of legal philosophy and overall find law very interesting. (Especially constitutional Law) Going through the interview process has really made me wonder if the field suites my intrinsic beliefs. there's a lot about medicine that i see as wrong, there's lots that i think is amazing. I guess it's just trying to determine if I'd fit in . That being said I'm sure some of it is pre-acceptance/regrets jitters. But still I can't shake the feeling that maybe the idea of going into medicine is something that was drilled into my head at a young age; Good in science go into medicine. And pretty much just aligned what I think with that mantra ever since. Again interesting as I have loved the time I've spent in the hospital, not as a patient haha, in clinic,OR etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's many factors. As I've grown"older" I've became rather fond of legal philosophy and overall find law very interesting. (Especially constitutional Law) Going through the interview process has really made me wonder if the field suites my intrinsic beliefs. there's a lot about medicine that i see as wrong, there's lots that i think is amazing. I guess it's just trying to determine if I'd fit in . That being said I'm sure some of it is pre-acceptance/regrets jitters. But still I can't shake the feeling that maybe the idea of going into medicine is something that was drilled into my head at a young age; Good in science go into medicine. And pretty much just aligned what I think with that mantra ever since. Again interesting as I have loved the time I've spent in the hospital, not as a patient haha, in clinic,OR etc. Also, don't forget that legal philosophy and finding constitutional law interesting is very different (probably) that actually being a lawyer... I felt like that about a lot of things, when I was trying to decide what to do in university. I LOVED marine biology, but eventually came to realize that a) I probably wouldn't like being an actual marine biologist and that's still something I can read up on as a hobby. Thinking about it that way helped me a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt1122 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 All done interviews as of today. Nothing left to do now but count the days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 All done interviews as of today. Nothing left to do now but count the days... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 one final day of general surgery and I will be done all of my surgery blocks. In theory I will have to go into another OR for the rest of my career (well assuming I am not a patient). Kind of a strange feeling really. I actually like surgery after all. I think I would spent for the surgery culture way too much time with my patients but it certainly is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 one final day of general surgery and I will be done all of my surgery blocks. In theory I will have to go into another OR for the rest of my career (well assuming I am not a patient). Kind of a strange feeling really. I actually like surgery after all. I think I would spent for the surgery culture way too much time with my patients but it certainly is fun! do they actually let you do any cutting and fun stuff if its an off-service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 do they actually let you do any cutting and fun stuff if its an off-service? If you ask and show some talent then yeah sure. I almost went into cardiac surgery so I do know the basics at least enough to be somewhat useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I had two snow days last week and another today. Also had one on the 13th, and another four besides those this semester. I've had three tests moved due to storm days, including the lab final I was going to write today (now writing Friday.) My son hasn't had school since last Tuesday because of the weather. The Maritimes have gone nuts this year. Three days of class left in my second year, then into exams! My last two exams are on the 17th then I have a four day weekend. Woo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I had two snow days last week and another today. Also had one on the 13th, and another four besides those this semester. I've had three tests moved due to storm days, including the lab final I was going to write today (now writing Friday.) My son hasn't had school since last Tuesday because of the weather. The Maritimes have gone nuts this year. Three days of class left in my second year, then into exams! My last two exams are on the 17th then I have a four day weekend. Woo! Wow! I hope the snow days are a good thing for you (it can be both frustrating but also life saving to have an exam moved haha). I haven't had a snow day in like 6 years The weather has been getting better here in Southern Ontario (yesterday I was like OMG I can see grass!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Wow! I hope the snow days are a good thing for you (it can be both frustrating but also life saving to have an exam moved haha). I haven't had a snow day in like 6 years The weather has been getting better here in Southern Ontario (yesterday I was like OMG I can see grass!!) My phys midterm was scheduled for a Thursday (Tuesday/Thursday class.) Because of a storm, it got moved to the Tuesday. That was awesome. Here on the Island, a lot of roads become completely impassable during poor weather, mine included. Because so many staff and students live out of town, they just don't want to have people risk their lives to come in which I think is an eminently sensible idea. It's not like in big cities, where you can walk a few blocks to catch a bus if your road isn't clear. I live 7km from the nearest main road and the snowploughs get pulled off roads like mine in bad weather so the drivers don't get stuck somewhere dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 My phys midterm was scheduled for a Thursday (Tuesday/Thursday class.) Because of a storm, it got moved to the Tuesday. That was awesome. Here on the Island, a lot of roads become completely impassable during poor weather, mine included. Because so many staff and students live out of town, they just don't want to have people risk their lives to come in which I think is an eminently sensible idea. It's not like in big cities, where you can walk a few blocks to catch a bus if your road isn't clear. I live 7km from the nearest main road and the snowploughs get pulled off roads like mine in bad weather so the drivers don't get stuck somewhere dangerous. Yeah you have been hammered this year. Very messy! Looks like spring finally got around to arriving her at Ottawa. Forecasting warmer weather for the next 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehockeykid Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 ^finally can put away my canada goose. i didn't expect to be wearing it this long into the yr feeling so good to be graduating. seeing as i hate my university, i am looking forward to never seeing them again. kind of like my high school how i hate them too. i will burn my university sweater cause i hate them that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yeah you have been hammered this year. Very messy! Looks like spring finally got around to arriving her at Ottawa. Forecasting warmer weather for the next 2 weeks. My mother-in-law is moving down east from Ottawa after her recovery from her hip surgery this month. She was saying how this sort of weather is making her consider whether it's a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt1122 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just had a wonderful April Fools Day prank idea: post in one of the school acceptance threads that I got sent an offer. Pretty disappointed that I'm 48h late thinking of it. Even better would be getting a group of people to do it to make it more convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just had a wonderful April Fools Day prank idea: post in one of the school acceptance threads that I got sent an offer. Pretty disappointed that I'm 48h late thinking of it. Even better would be getting a group of people to do it to make it more convincing. mean, very mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 My mother-in-law is moving down east from Ottawa after her recovery from her hip surgery this month. She was saying how this sort of weather is making her consider whether it's a good idea! must be getting close to spring there though - it seems to have started in Ottawa now. A lot of snow to melt but we are well above freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just had a wonderful April Fools Day prank idea: post in one of the school acceptance threads that I got sent an offer. Pretty disappointed that I'm 48h late thinking of it. Even better would be getting a group of people to do it to make it more convincing. Aww man! Would have been hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Dilemma: We are attempting to replace our other car (which we were planning to replace prior to the accident which resulted in replacing our primary car.) We negotiated a good deal for a vehicle and it is exactly what I want. We've gotten all the paperwork done up, but there have been delays. Repeated delays, several of which were the result of the dealership screwing up and some which were beyond their control (I can understand that. Things happen.) We should have had it a week ago but we're now looking at Tuesday as the earliest. I emailed the salesperson, and copied the sales manager, detailing our frustration and the reasons for it. The salesperson emailed me back quite snarky and just sent me a second email that was quite rude talking about how this is the minimum commission he can earn and complaining about the fact that I copied the sales manager because it'll make him look bad. I'm pretty much fed up dealing with them and ready to tell them to take the car and shove it. But.... I want that car. It's the only one on inventory in Canada, and we got a really good price (benefits of doing your homework, though apparently this pisses off salespeople.) Suggestions? must be getting close to spring there though - it seems to have started in Ottawa now. A lot of snow to melt but we are well above freezing. It's going to be -6° tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Dilemma: We are attempting to replace our other car (which we were planning to replace prior to the accident which resulted in replacing our primary car.) We negotiated a good deal for a vehicle and it is exactly what I want. We've gotten all the paperwork done up, but there have been delays. Repeated delays, several of which were the result of the dealership screwing up and some which were beyond their control (I can understand that. Things happen.) We should have had it a week ago but we're now looking at Tuesday as the earliest. I emailed the salesperson, and copied the sales manager, detailing our frustration and the reasons for it. The salesperson emailed me back quite snarky and just sent me a second email that was quite rude talking about how this is the minimum commission he can earn and complaining about the fact that I copied the sales manager because it'll make him look bad. I'm pretty much fed up dealing with them and ready to tell them to take the car and shove it. But.... I want that car. It's the only one on inventory in Canada, and we got a really good price (benefits of doing your homework, though apparently this pisses off salespeople.) Suggestions? It's going to be -6° tomorrow. I'm not holding my breath. The sales people are being annoying - that quite possibly is a good sign that the deal actually is quite good. It is exactly what you want for what you want to pay and despite the delays you almost have the car(?) I would just hang in there if possible. You are almost there after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The sales people are being annoying - that quite possibly is a good sign that the deal actually is quite good. It is exactly what you want for what you want to pay and despite the delays you almost have the car(?) I would just hang in there if possible. You are almost there after all We decided on 4% profit with the dealership topping up the factory rebate to a bit higher, so it worked out to around 3.5% profit, which is very reasonable in the range we're buying (subcompact, new.) With fees, it's under MSRP. I just despise dealing with frustrating salespeople. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 We decided on 4% profit with the dealership topping up the factory rebate to a bit higher, so it worked out to around 3.5% profit, which is very reasonable in the range we're buying (subcompact, new.) With fees, it's under MSRP. I just despise dealing with frustrating salespeople. ha - who does Hopefully this will all just pass over, you will get the car, and the salespeople will be a distant memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I got picked to carry the gonfalon for the science faculty at my convocation in June! So excited Makes me feel a lot better about narrowly losing out on an NSERC for this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 A requirement to graduate from my masters program is to make a 20 minute public presentation about your research to the other grad students, faculty and fourth year thesis students in the program. I've been dreading this presentation for, like, a YEAR knowing I had to do it before I could wrap up my masters this June. I do actually like explaining things, and I enjoy my research, but I really, really hate public presentations. I guess I'm afraid of sounding stupid or making a fool of myself when I present (sometimes my voice shakes). So... today was the day. During the presentation just before mine I thought, "the worst that can happen is that I'm asked a question, I have no clue how to answer it, and I sound like an idiot and say 'I dunno' and I go red in the face." Well, fine. At least I'd be done!! So, knowing the worst case scenario (well I guess running form the room crying would be worse lol), I gave my presentation… and I won the award for the best graduate student presentation!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLily Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I got picked to carry the gonfalon for the science faculty at my convocation in June! So excited Makes me feel a lot better about narrowly losing out on an NSERC for this summer Congrats!! And good luck on any exams you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 A requirement to graduate from my masters program is to make a 20 minute public presentation about your research to the other grad students, faculty and fourth year thesis students in the program. I've been dreading this presentation for, like, a YEAR knowing I had to do it before I could wrap up my masters this June. I do actually like explaining things, and I enjoy my research, but I really, really hate public presentations. I guess I'm afraid of sounding stupid or making a fool of myself when I present (sometimes my voice shakes). So... today was the day. During the presentation just before mine I thought, "the worst that can happen is that I'm asked a question, I have no clue how to answer it, and I sound like an idiot and say 'I dunno' and I go red in the face." Well, fine. At least I'd be done!! So, knowing the worst case scenario (well I guess running form the room crying would be worse lol), I gave my presentation… and I won the award for the best graduate student presentation!!!!!!!! Wow, that's awesome!!! Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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