Posted by Deneb on August 11, 2005, at 21:40:29 [reposted on August 12, 2005, at 8:45:26 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Must do well in school, posted by caraher on August 11, 2005, at 20:38:14
> I'm starting to understand a little better your obsession with "I have to do well in school."
Really? Even I don't quite understand my obsession. ;-)
>This reminds me of one of my ex-roommates, of Chinese heritage, who was a pre-med from the moment he arrived in college. Getting into med school was his all-consuming obsession. He rigged up a light in the closet so he could study while we were sleeping without the light disturbing anyone. He brought organic chemistry study cards to basketball games.
Wow, that guy sure was determined! Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) I'm nowhere near that studious! I'm a baaad student...skipping classes, last minute studying, never ever answering or asking question etc. :-) Without the structure of high school, I just don't apply myself consistently. Thank goodness I'm still doing well enough despite all my incompletes and exam skipping that my grades haven't dropped low enough to require being put on probation!
Hmmm...know myself...what do *I* want?
The thing is, I think science IS the field for me. I like what I study. I'm not looking to go to med school because 1.) I don't actually want to be a medical doctor, 2.) I won't get in with my grades! :-) Heehee, but seriously, I don't want to be a medical doctor...I'm just not good with working with people.
I'm looking more towards research, but in many ways it is even more difficult to be a researcher than a medical doctor. I'm not sure I'm smart enough to make it. I will settle with taking a small but important part in research. :-) I'm going to have to switch out of my general program first and then do really really well to get into grad school...or I can do some college courses and get a job that pays reasonably well. I'm not sure where I would be happiest.
> Several years ago we were talking and he said, "You know what? I should have been an engineer." He added that he only just figured out that he only went into medicine because of parental pressure - he realized this at age 38 or so.
The thing is, my parents don't pressure me at all. Sometimes I wish they would at least pressure me a little bit and show some interest in my academic life, but they have never ever pressured me. No one told me I had to go to university. Actually, I didn't even know it was an option to *not* go to university! :-)
> Good luck! And remember, Deneb, you *are* a star. Star's don't worry, they simply shine! :)
Thanks Caraher!
I think I'll take you up on that offer. :-) I'll try to offer whatever I can despite my lack of worldly knowledge.
:-)Deneb
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