Well, let's see...first off, I won tickets to a Kris Roe (of The Ataris) acoustic set tonight at Mojo's. I'm pretty excited even if I have trouble finding someone to go with. He's playing the album 'Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...' in its entirety and the prints I wanted? On sale for less than half price. I think I might have to buy one for myself.
Last night, I called (instead of studying) one of my friends from DeSoto. We worked at McDonald's together. We don't really have anything in common any more which bothers me but I still like to chat. He catchs me up on things-who's married, who's having babies (both of which I envy somewhat). We talked about old times at McD's. That was really the best time of my life. I really like McDonald's and Joe scolds me for it. He tells me our kids won't eat it. And I understand his point. Why try to kill them early on? But I can't help but be crushed by it. He's smashing some of my happiest memories. My friend also told me that the first guy I ever really truely loved was working there again. This guy was the only person I ever felt really understood me. Even more than Joe.
So the next two years. We picked our clinic rotations yesterday. I picked 13th but had to go with my second choice. Orginally when analyzing the possible schedules, my first priority was to have block four open so I could get into an elective I wanted and then my second priority was to have food animal and our equine during the busy times of year. I had other assorted priorities that didn't matter so much. After Joe told me I was likely to fail out of vet school because of small animal medicine and surgery (what a jerk! No one fails out during clinics unless you kill everything you touch.), I revised my second choice to be avoiding small animal medicine and surgery as much as possible i.e. have it early and before the summer. Anyway, this time next year, I'll be accepting your small animals into medicine. I'll be a third year. So to explain-In May, I become a third year and sit in class for eight weeks, then six weeks of summer, then eight more weeks of class then off to clinics. May comes again and I become a fourth year until the next May when I graduate. Let me break down my clinic rotations (as if you care) and list some of the pros and cons.
Block 1-October 15-December 12, 2008-Small Animal Medicine-well, at least I'll get it out of the way.
Block 2-December 12, 2008-January 28, 2009-Equine Medicine and Surgery-its the dead of winter, I'll see nothing and when I do, I'll freeze my ass off doing it. At least, I like horses.
Block 3-January 28, 2009-March 11, 2009-Flex Block-This means I can do what I want during this time. I can take an elective or go on a preceptorship. Or get married.
Block 4-March 11-April 22, 2009-Flex Block-Same thing, except that I think I have an elective planned-Production Medicine.
Block 5-April 22-June 3, 2009-Small Animal Surgery-I'd warn your pets not to get hit by cars. I'll be busy. Very busy. Don't expect to see me or talk to me during these eight weeks.
Block 6-June 3-July 15, 2009-Flex Block-I always wanted to be a June bride. I'm not implying anything, just saying...
Block 7-July 15-Early-September, 2009-Pathology-Let your animals die and I'll tell you why! I secretly love path!
Block 8-Early-September through Mid-October, 2009-Medical Specialties-theriogenology, ophthalmology, oncology. I hear that this isn't bad and I get to palpate some cows.
Block 9-Mid-October through Early December, 2009-Medical Sevices-radiology, anesthesiology. I don't really care anymore.
Block 10-Early December through Late January, 2010-Food Animal Medicine and Surgery-Again, I won't see hardly anything and when I do, I'll freeze my ass off.
Block 11-Late January through Mid-March, 2010-Flex Block-See above. Now I could start looking for a job, or retake boards if I failed them the first time. Can you say 'SENIORITIS'? Can you get that in vet school?
Block 12-Mid-March though Mid/Late May, 2010-Flex Block-Again, see above except keep in mind that I am graduating this block. I could in theory go find a job, get moved where ever and then come back and graduate. Pretty sweet.
[EDIT-Originally posted to Blogger on 11/27/11]
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