So this will probably been the last entry before I go on my mini vacation with my best friend. She is flying in from Maryland on Saturday and we are driving straight to Key West from the airport. A grueling drive, but good times ahead :)
The meeting with my math tutor this afternoon went well by the way. He was very attentive, very helpful, he spoke slowly and clearly and wasn't bothered by repeating certain things at times. I think we have ourselves a keeper. One of the pointers he gave me was that I shouldn't really focus on taking too many notes during class or I wont be able to really pay attention to what the prof is saying. Its true though, the minute I start writing, I dont really hear what the prof is talking about. I zone out.
To remedy this, (thankfully I"m able to take advantage of the Disability Resource Center), amongst other things, I can utilize a note-taker if I need one. For this class, I'm pretty sure I will need one. but all that paper work I would turn in during the beginning of the week. The other accommodations that I am allowed to take advantage of are "unlimited" time on tests as well as the use of a private room. I quote unlimited time because obviously I cant sit there and take the test forever, but I'm certainly allowed to sit there until the center closes, - five hours later. That's happened before. I remember taking six hours to finish my physics test. :(
I'm guessing that I wont hear from this lady regarding the shadowing anytime tomorrow. Fridays are always a slim chance to get anything done. I'll prob email her and politely ask her what on Earth is taking so long.
Other than that, no new news! I'm planning on going to the lab early tomorrow so I have to get my rest! Bedtime for me.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
So, I couldnt think of a snazzy title for this blog entry, but oh well.... I tried to update the other day but for some reason nothing i typed was saved :( Darn. Anyways I wanted to update about my research lab thus far. My paperwork hasnt gone through yet so all I'm able to do is observe. Which is okay, because i'd rather not learn on the job.
The girl who is "mentoring" me, is leaving in two weeks to go back to medical school in Ireland (Ireland?) She told me how she wound up there, but I wonder, I might never learn WHY she decided do to. Either way, good for her. At least she's in medical school. Here I am, blogging about how much I wish I were.
Another one of the research students in the lab apparently wants to go to vet school and I found this out after I watched her shaking as she was trying to tie off a mouse art line. I wanted so much to dive in there and do it myself, but I held it all in. She ended up telling me all about how IF she went to UF undergrad, she would have a much better chance of getting into UF Vet. Apparently, 60% of vet students are from UF undergrad but she didnt go there because she wanted to be close to her family (???). I guess it's just me, but if my career prospects are on the line, I dont give a shit where I go - as long as I meet my objective. But this is coming from someone who went to boarding school when she was 12, so maybe there is a huge difference in mindset....
In regard to the shadowing, several short emails have shot back and forth. The latest was that the coordinator was asking about my availability. 4 month rotation? Yes, because thats the length of the semester so I figured.... Everyday? No, once or twice a week.
After that, I havent heard from her. I must admit, I'm pretty impressed with her attentiveness. I hope it works out.
I already bought notebooks and pens for class :) I cannot wait until school starts, the anxiety is incredible. I actually have some math tutoring tomorrow :) I've been in touch with this grad student, someone who finally knows what they are talking about. Over the past few weeks, I've been self practicing calculus problems. Its kinda hard to re-teach yourself but at least I can get some help before the tests pile on.
So my dad made another reference to med school today. I forgot what we were talking about (I think I was telling him about my research) and he asked me if i "wore a gown" to which I told him that yes, when we work on the mice we have to wea coasts.He then said "So we might have a doctor soon?!" At least now I know he's not adverse to the idea, but sill I might keep iit under the radar.
The girl who is "mentoring" me, is leaving in two weeks to go back to medical school in Ireland (Ireland?) She told me how she wound up there, but I wonder, I might never learn WHY she decided do to. Either way, good for her. At least she's in medical school. Here I am, blogging about how much I wish I were.
Another one of the research students in the lab apparently wants to go to vet school and I found this out after I watched her shaking as she was trying to tie off a mouse art line. I wanted so much to dive in there and do it myself, but I held it all in. She ended up telling me all about how IF she went to UF undergrad, she would have a much better chance of getting into UF Vet. Apparently, 60% of vet students are from UF undergrad but she didnt go there because she wanted to be close to her family (???). I guess it's just me, but if my career prospects are on the line, I dont give a shit where I go - as long as I meet my objective. But this is coming from someone who went to boarding school when she was 12, so maybe there is a huge difference in mindset....
In regard to the shadowing, several short emails have shot back and forth. The latest was that the coordinator was asking about my availability. 4 month rotation? Yes, because thats the length of the semester so I figured.... Everyday? No, once or twice a week.
After that, I havent heard from her. I must admit, I'm pretty impressed with her attentiveness. I hope it works out.
I already bought notebooks and pens for class :) I cannot wait until school starts, the anxiety is incredible. I actually have some math tutoring tomorrow :) I've been in touch with this grad student, someone who finally knows what they are talking about. Over the past few weeks, I've been self practicing calculus problems. Its kinda hard to re-teach yourself but at least I can get some help before the tests pile on.
So my dad made another reference to med school today. I forgot what we were talking about (I think I was telling him about my research) and he asked me if i "wore a gown" to which I told him that yes, when we work on the mice we have to wea coasts.He then said "So we might have a doctor soon?!" At least now I know he's not adverse to the idea, but sill I might keep iit under the radar.
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