Well, its the end of 2014 and I'm doing the yearly update since I have failed to post anything in the last year. Mostly because it was a CRAZY year!
My dad had a mild heart attack at the very end of 2013 which prompted Mr. Wonderful and I to put some serious effort into TTC. Two "maybe's" and no other luck despite some pretty "hard" trying has made me a little depressed about the potential of not being fertile (as my Ob put it so kindly, "you aren't the most fertile bunny I've ever seen...")
I convinced my PI through many 14hr days to allow me to defend my thesis (in NeuroPhysiology) a year early (so pending March 2015 though this always changes depending on his mood). I've been loving research more and more each day and trying to figure out if a career in research with funding options so terrible and wanting to start a family is really a good fit for me.
I took the MCAT and applied to 19 medical schools. The farthest I've gotten is to be interviewed and then subsequently waitlisted at my top choice. Apparently a PhD and 5 years working as a paramedic doesn't make up for a majority of college years where bicycle racing was prioritized to academics.
Mr. Wonderful took a job 4 hours away in our dream location...dream that is for retirement. At least for me, it's actually the black hole of science so I'm struggling with what kind of work I'd be able to do if I don't get into medical school. Stay at home mom I don't think I could do. General Dollar Store is hiring managers...
So here I am, waiting to hear about medical school, I have an exiting potential for a post-doc at Harvard, I'm looking at more clinically based and slightly out-of-my-field post-doc options a bit closer to Mr. Wonderful, and then all kinds of fun options like quality control at cow supplement labs. ;) Can't complain to have all the options but tough to figure out the next step!
