Its kind of disappointing how even though I'm achieving most of the goals I've set, it still feels as though I'm waiting for something better. I'm afraid that's how I'm going to feel the rest of my life.

I'm pretty sure I don't want to do pre-med anymore. I went to my first meeting of the pre-med society, and the speaker was talking about the application process, and it all seemed too much. Apparently, we are not even supposed to take the normal credit load, but always a little more! I mean, there is a fine line between "challenging yourself" and " ( Read more... )

My roommates ( Read more... )

So I am finally here, Denton 7121. Its a very cozy, quiet room, that I share with two other girls. Both the girls are freshmen but very mature, not around much. I have a bunked bed over two dressers and a fridge. Not much hanging space, but I don't need any. Have quite a few kinks to sort out, but its all gonna come together eventually. But so far ( Read more... )

After reading Mace's entry about grad school, I am worried too. I haven't much looked into the GREs yet (I have an MCAT prep book, but at this point med school is kinda eh almost out of the option pool), and I don't have a ton of research experience. Speaking of which, I guess I haven't explained my internship fully to my NIH mentor, because she ( Read more... )

First day of teaching was a disaster. Students came in (I knew two girls I'm teaching, one from a handful of classes last semester and another one from someplace else, I don't really remember), and a lot of them came like 15-20 mins early. So Katie and I (the two TAs) just sat around waiting for the time. Then the time came. We introduced ourselves ( Read more... )

Here are some things I have noticed as of late ( Read more... )

I can't believe myself. Whenever I am happy, I try to find something negative in my life to balance it. Why this habit, what's the point? I just wish I were happy and didn't question it, but at least I'm happy.

Random idea - if Amar and I ever get married, I will have a hyphenated last name. Olga Gorelenkova-Rajvanshi. And I will be a teacher or professor and make my students call me by my full last name. This will be my smirking revenge.

So, here's what's going on with the apartment for next semester. I have basically been calling people at the leasing office and hearing a different story each time, but whatever, it all boils down to the following: I need to get a co-signer or pay the entire rent up front. With the entire payment it will be a bit over four grand, and I would need ( Read more... )