Saturday, October 07, 2006

One of those moments...

It's been quite a week...

I've been jetting off across the country interviewing for medical schools.

Some where in Virginia, I got on a hospital elevator with a woman carrying a tray of cornbread over her shoulder.
In the same place, the dean of admissions told us he lived in a city called 'Chickenhomeny', I burst out laughing at his self-deprecating joke... his school has a reputation for being a bit country... he looked at me with a straight face.. I realized it wasn't a joke.. he really did live in 'Chickenhomeny'. Clearly I'm not getting into that school.. it was worth the laugh.

On the other side of the country in a largely military town, a gas station's que read "Your best suit has five collars... RED NECK!". At another place, when asked what my strenghts are, I accidentally said 'brilliant' instead of 'bright'... not getting in there either heh, but again.. worth the laugh.
Throughout the week, I had to change in my car a good 5 or 6 times in the most random places.. a CVS parking lot, a hospital parking lot, a starbucks drive-through.. what is it with me and stripping in cars?

Som where down the Atlantic coast, I had reservations at the Howards Johnson. I pulled into their parking lot after a 3 hour drive, and stared in horror.. there were construction workers lurking about without any construction in sight.. Jumpin jesus.. there was no lobby. I could hear my mom's voice in my head "Trevely, learn to live like a student.. learn to be moderate.. learn.. (something or other)" (By the way.. Holy shit.. I almost put my real name in there). I stared at the Hilton sign across the street in my rearview mirror, put my car in reverse, and screeched into the Hilton lobby. Sorry .. I value my thread count. I'm also gonna be playing bongos at the corner by the end of the month when I'm broke.

At one school, it was sunny and simply brilliant outside. I lingered wasting time at a bustling corner in the urban city before it was time for my interview with the head of surgery. A street vendor smeared mustard on greasy hotdogs nearby.. a woman on my left smoked a fragrant cigar.. across the street a homeless man with "Ass, gas, grass, dope, or dough... I'm an equal opportunity beggar" walked about. I caught a glimpse of myself reflected on the massive, arc shaped, glass building with my slim black suit and dark pink shirt. I smiled, thinking I looked like such an imposter... dwarfed by this magnificent structure.. my sleeves hung over my slender writsts and down to my fingers, a little girl in such an endless world... playing dress up.

Later, on a tour of the hospital, the tour guide stopped over a 10th floor railing and pointed out how the new hospital was built over the old one. Standing there, leaning over the rail, I felt like every ray of sunshine seeping through the glass paneled building was shining on the spot I stood on.. patients, nurses, doctors, children and visitors looked like little ants walking around on the ground below ..

But up here.. there was only me. Me, with a memory of the excitement I thought I would feel at such a moment... With all my dreams seemingly materializing in front of my eyes... With a goofy sentimental smile staring down at the world at my feet.

.. and for a fleeting second, I was completely overwhelmed.

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17 Comments:

ooooh, driving from one intereview to the next all over town! Sounds fun.... and exhausting! But nonetheless, if u get accepted, it'll all be worth every bit of effort!
What happened with ur interviews in Boston? Did u go yet?

By  -OT-, at 08 October, 2006 03:25  

*Road trippin with my two favorite allies
Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies
Its time to leave this town
Its time to steal away
Lets go get lost
Anywhere in the U.S.A.

Lets go get lost
Lets go get lost*

those are my thoughts on the subject at hand :) no but seriously good luck with it and like OT said.. its gonna be worth it when you find yourself writing in your blog that you got accepted..

By  frogman, at 08 October, 2006 04:30  

first time across here. nice blog you got there.

By  3anooda, at 08 October, 2006 04:53  

FIRST OF ALL... haven't u noticed that it's been a year since u started blogging?!?! HAAAPPYYYY BLOOOG BIRTHDAAAY!!! :D :D
may all ur blogging wished come truue :D
seriously why r people ignoring that?? it's SO SPESHAL!! :P
and good luck with ur college applying thingy! that's gotta be hectic... anyway, just dropped in to say, and that i'm liking ur blog ;)
keep it up, tc :)

By  Anonymous, at 08 October, 2006 05:03  

First of all, HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY TO MEE!!!!



OT:
It was really tiring. I was leaving this one state and there was a tornado watch and a huge storm.. I couldn't keep my car on the lane from the wind. Trucks would pass by and completely drench my car and I'd be blind for a good 10 seconds.. It was freaking crazy.
Haven't been to boston yet, it's in a couple of days.


Froggy:
Hah. 'A' for originality kid.
But ya.. I do hope it pays off man. I honestly feel like an old woman.. I've been doing this forever it seems.


3anooda:
Welcome to our little neurotic community.


Nayla:
My god, I didn't even notice.. you're right.. jeez I've been blabbering for a whole year!

I feel old... and special :)

Glad you like it.. like I said.. join in the neurosis.

By  Trevelyana, at 08 October, 2006 10:07  

I absolutely loved this line,"a little girl in such an endless world... playing dress up." it just really brought it all together. good luck darlin!

By  Me, at 08 October, 2006 11:52  

Happy Birthday Trevely's Blog :D
Trevely, it's not about u tonight, it's about ur blog!! *pushes Trevely aside and clears the center stage seat for her blog* hehe

By  -OT-, at 08 October, 2006 18:01  

Good Luck with ur Interviews. U should check out the med schools in South Africa, they have quite a high standard. If u want i can get u some more info

By  Madhatter, at 09 October, 2006 00:59  

It's been quite a week for me too..
No sleep at all.

But you, driving across countries and stripping in cars will alll be for the good of humanity in the end no? yeah?

Chickenhomeny .. hmm .. I pictured something .. wicked.

G'luck! ;c)

By  N.A., at 09 October, 2006 13:04  

Reem:
Thank you hun! I need it.. I ace one and flub the next.. but I figure, fate's fate.
I hope.


OT:
Oh honey, it's aaaalways about me :D


Madhatter:
Mayeb if I had botched the MCATs.. I was considering carribean back then.. but since I kicked 90 percentile arse, I figures I'll give the US ones the honor of having me as a student heh..


N.A:
How can chickenhomeny possibly be wicked?..
That's a talent right there..

And thanks.. keep your fingers crossed!


Hope:
hahahaa.. so many comeback come to mind, none of them remotely appropriate hah.
Don't be proud quite yet.. maybe in two weeks .. can't waait!

By  Trevelyana, at 10 October, 2006 16:22  

Oh so u one of those geeky types who dresses in the car LOL

By  Madhatter, at 11 October, 2006 06:50  

Good luck darling,ur going to make a fine ass stylish med studenT(For d first three months then when it gets hectic it doesnt matter what u look like as long as u get through it with flying colours,our class used to wear worn out sweatsuits nd Fluffy slippers sometimes!)D search is going to be worth it!

By  Lamya, at 12 October, 2006 07:24  

when i read ur blog, i feel like i'm reading a novel and i love it!

missed the lead charactar, yallah post ;p

By  Baroque, at 14 October, 2006 16:44  

interesting stories! So u have chosen to be a doctor eh? Good luck ;-)

next time u wana strip in the car, let me know the location, lool j/k ;-)

By  Unknown, at 16 October, 2006 04:19  

Trev, I wish you good luck on getting accepted.
Darn applications/interviews are so annoying :| I feel like quitting though I know I never will :S
Good luccccccck! :D

By  Anonymous, at 16 October, 2006 08:43  

Madhatter:
Whatever it takes man!


Lamya:
I've hardly been a stylish PRE-med.. and it IS worth it. :) I'm so happy right now its ridiculous.. it's just nice to know I get to do what I've always wanted.


Fais:
Hey, long time dude... as always :)
and I KICKED MCAT ASS man.. haha.

Driving around was awesome.. muuch better than flying. You've never seen a gal duck between cars as fast as I can.. I have a natural radar detector heh.

It's soothing.


Baroque:
Awww.. meee a leeead?
lol.. sorry my ego is on 'inflation' these days.. I've just been so anxious I couldn't think of anything..


Godfather:
Thanks!
and keep your eyes peeled at Starbucks drive throughs.. hey.. you never know heh.


Mocha:
Thank you hun... long time dude. Have you started yours? let me know if I can help with anything

By  Trevelyana, at 18 October, 2006 18:28  

I'm good :D thanks for asking!
Yeah, I've started working on mine but it's too tiring and *shrugs*
It completely ruined my Ramadan vacation...the requirement-hunting part and decoding the sites (I swear they make them hard to navigate just to spite us! :| )

By  Anonymous, at 18 October, 2006 19:15  

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