Thinking Too Much

[secretagentamy]

I really hate it when I have too many things running through my mind; it's really annoying. Stupid stuff, like what homwork I have to do, when I have to go to work, how pretty it is outside, etc. It's just that the stuff I think about is really useless. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about school and the sacrifices necessary to keep afloat. I do want to graduate with honors, but that requires me to do research along with other requirements. But when my advisor saw that next semester will be my FIRST actual Zoology class (genetics), she was surprised. How am I suppose to do research when I haven't done the bulk of my Zoology classes. But then she told me that the genetics teacher would be an excellent person to do research with and said, " Okay, you're not completely screwed yet. Maybe you will want to work with him." Her EXACT words. Screwed. I emailed three professors/researchers and he was the only one that replied back so I'm pretty happy about that. But he said talk to him after I take genetics. I know a lot of people think graduating with honors is a bunch of crap and unnecessary time wasted, but I think it helps a lot. I know it's a lot of work, but college only lasts for so long and why do you want to rush? I mean, what IS the rush? Do I really want to overwork myself for 4 years, take the MCAT, then work myself for another 8 years? College is a time for learning, not a race. I think I might want to graduate in 4.5 or 5 years now because my senior year can be spent on my research, taking higher-level science classes, and I'm also wanting a Chemistry minor (I'm already taking so much Chem. that it won't be difficult). This will make me a more competitive med. applicant, I think.

I really admire those people who really work towards their goals, and not slack off. They have a drive and they have ambition. It's really sad to see someone who sets a goal for himself/herself, and not succeed due to factors such as laziness, too much partying, not studying, etc.