Monday, January 05, 2004

 

2003/The Year in Review:
Academic/Professional Performance

Well, I'd say I'm about average in this category, and right now, average isn't enough for me. I got through the semester with very limited involvement in extracurriculars and straight B's.

If the class load is similar next semester, I can afford to put more time into extracurricular stuff and general professional development. I got my first copy of JAVMA yesterday (finally!), which reminds me that there is a world of veterinary medicine outside of school. We've been getting lots of e-mails about job and research opportunities in specific fields of interest which I plan on looking into, and I plan on attending the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) in March.

To reiteate, it's difficult to know how to prioritize and distribute time and energy; how much should be devoted to studying and understanding the books stuff, to extracurriculars that develop technical skills, to extracurriculars that develop "networking" skills and relationships, to socialization with my collagues, and how much to devote to the other things that make up human existence (personal relationships, hobbies, fun, health, etc.)?

I managed to keep my head above the water this past semester. But is merely staying afloat enough?

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