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Another week has gone by, and it has gone by well. I got the results of my Super Important Test back, and I passed. So that's awesome :D I'm really looking forward to going back into the hospital to treat patients. Only two weeks from now! But first I have some more lectures to attend and tests to pass. As my next test gets closer, my schedule gets more and more packed and my stress levels increase. So far, it's a healthy dose of stress that allows me to thrive.

I decided to quit smoking last week. I've never made a serious attempt before, but I felt that since I'll be spending 50 hours a week in a hospital soon, I'd better quit completely now. A doctor that smells like cigarette smoke is a no-no, in my book. It's not as hard as I expected, but I do get some cravings when I'm sitting at home. So positive side-effect of quitting: I'm attending tons of lectures, very informative! I've never had a 100% attendance rate before ;)

And I'm distracting myself from the detoxing process by studying even harder. I have never felt this much "in the zone" while studying. Which is good, on the one hand, but a warning sign as well. I know from experience that for me, there's a thin line between being enthusiastic about studying and getting burnt out on it. Or more accurately: there's a very broad line with flashing lights, signs that ask me to turn around and go back, maybe even a moat with crocodiles and sharks, but I don't notice it cause I'm buried face-deep in my books while blundering over it. I'm still optimistic though. I'm winning until proven otherwise.

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I am curious if you have decided to disclose your dx, and whether that would get you accomodations or if that would not be possible for med school. Or if you feel that would just create bias against you and you'd rather keep it private?
 
Peatsmoke
Wow - back to med school AND quitting smoking! You obviously don't believe in doing things by halves... Congratulations - I wish you luck. BTW, do you think maybe the intensive studying/working etc. could replace the smoking? I'm thinking of people I've known who have quit smoking or drinking (as well as some even more expensive drugs...) and started some intensive activity - often running/cycling/sport. Seemed to make the quitting process easier for them.
 
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Peatsmoke said:
Wow - back to med school AND quitting smoking! You obviously don't believe in doing things by halves... Congratulations - I wish you luck. BTW, do you think maybe the intensive studying/working etc. could replace the smoking? I'm thinking of people I've known who have quit smoking or drinking (as well as some even more expensive drugs...) and started some intensive activity - often running/cycling/sport. Seemed to make the quitting process easier for them.
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There's a dutch saying: I either run like hell or stand still. No half-assing here indeed! The studying definitely helps distract me from cravings. And I went for a run yesterday for the first time in years. Although, in all honesty, it was more of a trot and hobble, I'm not in the best physical shape ever ;) It's a start though.
 
Bolletje
Ambi said:
I am curious if you have decided to disclose your dx, and whether that would get you accomodations or if that would not be possible for med school. Or if you feel that would just create bias against you and you'd rather keep it private?
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I haven't disclosed my diagnosis. I spoke to a councelor at my uni, who informed me that it's possible to get some accomodations, but not for this part of med school. They want everyone to pass the same tests and classes as a form of quality control.
Luckily, for my final half year of internships, I get to choose the department I will be attending, so that makes things easier.
 
Bolletje
Ambi said:
I am curious if you have decided to disclose your dx, and whether that would get you accomodations or if that would not be possible for med school. Or if you feel that would just create bias against you and you'd rather keep it private?
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I'm not going to disclose my diagnosis during these internships, but I plan on disclosing once I've graduated and found a job. I've managed to pass my internships with good grades so far, and I think disclosing will create extra stress for me because I'll be scared of creating a bias, like you said.
I'll just settle for being the smart, snarky and slightly awkward person for now.
 

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