i'm in a weird limbo academically. i'm cautiously optimistic about getting into cornell's mdphd program, as my interviews went very well (i think). still, it's by no means a done deal, and as a back-up plan it sucks, because a back-up plan needs to be a done deal. nonetheless, i find myself using my possible pending acceptance as an excuse not to do homework and not to work on other apps, especially my safeties (i realized today i missed BU's deadline). dec 7 can't come soon enough.

my plans for next semester stand as follows: take a bunch of fun non-science classes, do just enough work for them to not get un-accepted (unless the class is particularly engaging... heh that reminds of the calvin and hobbes -- calvin: i've been thinking... hobbes: on a weekend !?! calvin: not on purpose! --- anyway), try to get a paper out in lab, and, most of all, enjoy nyc more. that means i need to get a paying job, like teaching for kaplan or princeton review, if only to pay for metrocards and food/drink. and bahamas. and spring break. my bank account says ouch.

oh also, play ultimate, and get into some sick shape for sectionals and regionals.

bahamas = t - 1.5 months.
- posted by Maxime @ 4:56 PM