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pigrescuer

Bloodstained Arms, Surgical Grapes and Other Such Stories

Jul 18, 2008 13:43

On Sunday I returned from my trip to Nottingham for Medsim. The course is basically a medical simulation to teach aspiring young doctors (and me) what it's like to be a medical student and why we shouldn't do it.

( Medsim )

trips, future

Comments 11

philia_fan July 18 2008, 13:20:28 UTC

Words of Wisdom: somebody said that most of the time when we think we have no idea what we're going to decide, we have really already decided. I don't know if that's true or not, but it doesn't sound as if there are any wrong or bad choices here. It's great to have such good options. Good luck!

pigrescuer July 19 2008, 13:31:03 UTC

^_^

Ro said that everybody would be very diplomatic and just tell me to do what I think is best. Looks like she was right.

Seriously, though, you're probably right, I just need to work out what my own mind is saying to me.

I keep having weird dreams since I've been puzzling over this... maybe my subconscious knows?

parisiannymph July 18 2008, 14:15:46 UTC

I didn't know what I was going to do, so I took a year out and thought about it and it worked out good, I know what I would like to do, so I suggest if your really unsure and are not ready to commit to one, take a gap year

pigrescuer July 19 2008, 13:32:08 UTC

What are you doing now, elledoll? I knew you took a gap year but I thought it worked differently Oop North In Scot Land. ^_^

parisiannymph July 19 2008, 16:45:24 UTC

I am away to start my training to become a nurse :D

avian_xj July 19 2008, 20:17:28 UTC

Not from personal experience or anything, but I say take a gap year! It sounds fun to be able to take a year off to travel or try new things or get experience in whatever you want to study :) I wish people did that in the US.

Also, is it okay that I friended you?

pigrescuer July 19 2008, 20:30:47 UTC

Lol, yes, that's fine. Didn't I friend you first? (I friended you about half an hour ago)

I was trying to send you a message, actually.. Do you think you could make me a couple of icons? Em's recommended you to me. ^_^

I think I might go for the gap year, now. *is excited*.

avian_xj July 19 2008, 22:34:47 UTC

Ah. So you did. I always feel the need to ask anyway :P

And sure! Just let me know what you want, and I'll see what I can do. If it's easier (or if you want me to use a specific picture or something) you can email me at avian_xj@yahoo.com

rowana July 21 2008, 01:21:18 UTC

Still trying not to sway you! I don't know much about the difference between Medicine and Natural Sciences, but I can give you information about gap years. On the plus side, it would give you more time to decide, a stronger to position to apply from, (since you'll already have your A level grades, unis won't have to rely on predicted grades from your teachers), and the chance to earn some money and travel a bit, and maybe get some relevent work experience to boost your CV ( ... )

rowana July 21 2008, 11:32:27 UTC

I think I might do Natural Sciences and have a gap year but apply for deferred entry now. Was denkst du?

I'm going to enquire around if it's possible to get a few months job in a lab.

Of course, i couldn't start for a while if we went to North America next summer. ^_^

pigrescuer July 21 2008, 11:33:45 UTC

That's me, by the way.

Incase you hadn't worked it out.