"The Interview"

I would really like a day…just a day…to catch my breath. Unfortunately, I don’t see that opportunity in my foreseeable future. Sigh. Especially after I got my biology mark for the midterm I wrote Friday...it was unacceptable.  I mixed up meiosis and mitosis…yeesh, that’s baby stuff. I’m annoyed and I need to put on my big girl panties and get serious about this last month of school.

April 30th will be here before I know it and THEN maybe I can catch my breath! Maureen and I are planning a road trip to Chilliwack/the Island in May; I am very excited…I’ll have a chance to visit with my Oma, and for some R&R. And the ocean! I love the ocean!

Anyways…I’m rambling…sure indicator of exhaustion ;)…

So…the UCVM interview.  Nancy took a 'headed off to my interview' pic for me...I think I look goofy, but that's totally me and not the photographer's fault lol.

Got this when I registered, I thought it was pretty cool...

Although being Ms still makes me feel funny...need to hurry the heck up so I can be Dr. Peters instead!

Anyways, what an experience. There were 8 mini-interview stations where you were given 2 minutes to read a scenario and brainstorm your answer. Then you were given 8 minutes to ‘answer’ the scenario to two interviewers. The interviewers were not allowed to speak to you, nor could you ask them questions...I felt like I had a few ‘cringe-worthy’ moments, but I’m also happy with a few of my answers. Overall, I find it incredibly hard to say how that part went. Part two was a 750 word essay on a current issues topic we were given one hour to write. I’m not happy with mine, I felt like my arguments were poorly developed and worse I feel like my ‘solutions’ were weak. Blah. On a positive note, I definitely felt like the English course I took has improved my writing.

It was draining but I gave it my best. Now my focus need to change…I still want to be positive (not only because I’ll hear about it if I’m not...)…but I also need to be realistic. And I’m still not quite sure how to meld the two…even though I’ve had lots of advice on the matter:). The truth is I should be thrilled…I met my goal for this year…but I’m struggling with impatience. I don’t WANT to wait another year. I want to get ON with my life. And it annoys the heck out of me that my future feels like it’s in some strangers’ hands. BAH!!!! Just last week my roommate was denied entrance into both the master’s programs she had applied for…she had plans, and goals, and dreams…and she works her butt off…it really sucks.  But she's also showing me how to turn it into something positive...she's going to get that puppy she's been putting off lol.

But…no sense getting myself all worked up about it…I need to focus on finishing school strong, and then I am just going to try and forget about the whole thing until June. We’ll see how that goes lol.

# 96 - 109 of A thousand, Endless Gifts
~ watching Neena destroy the pristine snow covered backyard in about 30 seconds
~ bananas & nibs

~ daily editions…and that you took the chance to send them

~ a support network like I've never had before

~ track changes

~ hugs

~ family...both kinds!

~ coming home to a happy dog

~ playlists that make me giggle

~ chance meetings at the High River Subway

~ my iPhone

~ a joke about a helmet and crayons...wow...lol

~ a future full of possibility and promise...and a today that's pretty great too...