Match day for residency

[jesvetmed]

BT: First off, congratulations! What an accomplishment so far -- and LOTS of hard work! Secondly, let me just wish you a lot of luck. We at the house will have our fingers (and paws) crossed for you. These kinds of things are very nerve-racking. Especially for we over-achiever types... waiting for ANYTHING is pure agony, but waiting to hear about our life plan, well that's unacceptable. Try to keep busy and keep your mind occupied! Let us know where you will end up!
Jes

[Brandi]

Wow! you have so much going for you right now. How exciting! You need to look at this as an adventure! at least you are on your own right now and don't have a family in tow. All you have to worry about is yourself and that's not so bad! Please keep us informed! And breath, always remember to breath! At least 3 deep breaths holding to the count of 10 and releasing to the count of 10. We're cheering for you!

[maillotpois]

Wow - that is exciting! The process and the waiting are nerve wracking I am sure. I would probably hole up and watch reruns of "Scrubs" and eat ice cream - you're putting your nervous energy to much more productive use! Good for you!

Whatever is meant to happen will happen. Sometimes I just have to take a step back from life and remind myself of that. Sure if I'd gotten into Harvard Law School, I probably would be working in some hot shot firm making five times what I make now. But I would have met my husband or had this silly kid. And I probably wouldn't have become a cyclist.

It'll work out. (But we want to know as soon as you find out!! )

[Grog]

Hang in there. The wait is unpleasant but it will end very soon. My husband - therefore me too! - just went through it and I'm glad it's over.

Luckily in Canada the match is a bit earlier: although interviews are all in February (most students get time off all at the same time to go to interviews), Match Day is the 6th of March. On the 4th, and the 5th I was literally counting hours, as our whole life and many decisions to be made had been hanging in the air: "We'll see after the match..."

Thankfully, he matched in his first choice, which was here in Vancouver so we don't have to move across the country and deal with all the logistics. But we would have done it if we had to. Don't feel like you need to rush through things. There will still be some time after you graduate to take care of things, no?

Good luck! I'll be thinking about you.