Fizzy's recent posts, along with the doom and gloom about residency that I've been hearing from friends from all directions have made me conclude the following:
If I am not living it up during my PhD, than I am blowing my one chance EVER to live it up.
And by "live it up" I mean, not feeling guilty about sleeping until 8.
About going to bed at 11 -- and yes -- getting a REGULAR 9 HOURS OF SLEEP EVERY SINGLE NIGHT I CAN.
About reading a book for fun (not like this has actually happened yet).
Catching up on movies I missed while I was in med school.
Enjoying what I'm researching.
Thinking about things I learn in class, and all the cool projects I could do related to them.
Taking the dog for long walks, and doing agility with her.
Going swimming in the pool.
Working out 5 times per week if I want to.
Planning to grow things in the garden, and maybe actually planting something.
Chatting with my neighbors.
Making new friends.
This weekend, Luca and I have plans for 3 nights this weekend. I can't remember the last time we've been that wild. THREE. I'll probably work both Saturday and Sunday, but I get to go do things with people I like THREE TIMES.
I figure I might as well take advantage of doing things I enjoy now. Because once residency starts 3.5 years from now (approximately), god knows when I'm going to ever be able to do anything like that again.
9 Pearls of Wisdom:
Ooooo. 9 hours of sleep in grad school is a thing of beauty, an accomplishment. Do it! And be proud. Be VERY proud! Have fun!
Don't be ashamed to try and have a normal life in grad school. Be proud! You're one person that didn't let the idea of grad school overtake their life. I can only hope I can emulate you in the years to come, and I'm only a Master's student for now. :P
Dr. Doom and Gloom here.
For the record, you won't be able to much of that stuff once you have a baby either ;)
Party on, Dudes!
Fizzy -- So I've gathered.
Oh you impetuous social butterfly!
Haha. Yeah right.
I'm still in the pre-med phase and I feel guilty about sleeping in until *gasp* 8. I feel guilty when I spend too much time reading blogs and not studying too. I'm just trying to not let the guilt stop me.
I definitely agree that you should seize every chance to live it up now, but I swear you'll be able to do it at times during residency! The brutally looong hours I've worked this year have helped me to learn and become competent but elective time has saved my soul. I get to have a life and it totally rocks!
It seems impossibly dreary to think that you won't be able to do this after you finish your research. For the record, I'll take 9 hours of sleep any day. On elective I also take glorious 2-3-hour naps many days.
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