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Yes, in fact this is me right now. I am attending graduate school in the fall for physics (and actually started about a month ago already) and now I am thinking that maybe physics isn't for me and perhaps I would prefer to go to medical school. Since I'd need to go back and take several undergrad courses to do med school, I'm hoping the feeling passes. Seriously though, that's what life is all about. You try something, realize it's not for you, and then switch. It is never too late to switch, especially if you are (as I presume you are) in your 20s or early 30s. Maybe give it a go, and then decide.

It may be covered by your dad's home insurance! Mine was covered under my parents' when I was in undergrad, but as a grad student I had to buy my own. I think this is because the insurance company my parents use is local only, so they don't have coverage out here in New York. Definitely look into it.

I chose to drive the 16 hours in one go, while my parents followed me the following day with a U-Haul. IMO you will probably want to split yours into two days of driving... do you have anyone helping you move who would be willing to tow a trailer?

I consider myself to be a fundamentalist Evangelical but the events of this weekend literally made me nauseous. And when Westboro praised the shooter... well, angry is the biggest understatement of the year.

I'm with ya on the vacuum cleaners. Vacuum cleaners and printers, man. Neither have improved since like the 70s.

HAHAHAHA!!! I'm so looking forward to this

Thanks! She has a skin problem that she's being treated for so it'll be a few weeks, but I'm excited! Honestly, the best thing you can do is try, y'know? Some cats are made better with another cat present. Worst case scenario, most shelters will let you bring back a cat if things don't work out within 30 days or so.

Yeah... I know that feel. Also paid $1k for a deposit, and $50/month per pet. Deposit is okay, but the "cat rent" is... ugh. But I think I might be able to just say I have one cat and hope one of them hides when the landlord pays me a visit

No chance you'll be able to adopt while in grad school?

So it turns out I have an addiction to cats... here's kitty #2!

I may or may not be looking into adopting a second cat. Cat lady mode: engage!

@MarineBluePsy Wow! No wonder you are overwhelmed.. the accident alone with nothing else piled on top of it is a seriously traumatic experience that will take awhile to recover from. I'm very glad that you are okay. @rhombusbombus Man... that sucks. Hopefully she isn't too messy so that you can just keep your own space and share common areas by necessity and mostly keep to yourself?

What went wrong? Because when I was in the middle/end of the moving process, I felt the same way. It gets better.

@sjoh197 those slippers are literally the cutest... how long do they take to make? AND WHY AM I SO FAR FROM AN IKEA

@Cat_Robutt High of 57 here today! Also, @Need Coffee in an IV there's nothing wrong with wishing for a better relationship. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean anything.

One of the great things about my new research involving time in a cleanroom (used for making nanodevices, no dust/pollen/air particles) is that I walk in and BAM ALLERGIES GONE. In the meantime, hippy, do you take any drugs for it?

That's sweet though! Hopefully soon those damn pixels will be naught but a memory!

That way, we're much happier to get that little piece of paper at the end...

@MarineBluePsy Your computer would likely be fine in the trunk, but like sjoh said, I'd keep your hard drive up with you (unless it's a laptop, then it's fine). I like to take my computerized telescope out into the middle of the desert, sometimes in the middle of the day for solar viewing, so I did a lot of research on the safety of electronics in that sort of environment. I think the general consensus is that unless you're leaving it sit out in the sun for days at a time, you'll be okay. Also, bubble wrap the hell out of everything! I'm glad I didn't have to ship anything but I've seen how they treat packages at shipping centers... *shudders* And no matter WHAT you do, do NOT mark a box as fragile. That means that instead of the conveyer belt, they'll have people carrying your boxes. Conveyer belt vs. careless worker, guess which one drops boxes and kicks them around more frequently?

Wow, reading through this thread sure makes me glad I moved somewhere cool! The high on Wednesday is 62 here But come November or December, our roles will be reversed....

@Neist I am kind of jealous of you there in Oklahoma... my sister is getting her PhD in atmospheric science so our "together" hobby is tornado chasing. You live in the perfect place

I don't know how you all manage to dress so nicely! Are you going to sort of dress up while a student, or no?

Thanks @hippyscientist! She had it when I was a senior in high school, so I'm not a complete stranger. Which is good, or else I'd probably freak out hearing the C word! And now it's in her bones and liver, which are both pretty manageable, or so I hear. It could definitely be worse

Hahahaha! Okay I laughed out loud at this. And thanks for the encouragement @janetjanejune. I removed the post that I made (mom was diagnosed with cancer) since posting that stuf fon an anonymous Internet forum is a bit weird. Also, @Effloresce try using Mint! It's an app that I use that tracks your expenses and also is used to make budgets. That's about the extent of my budgeting skills though Sjoh posted some great tips a few pages back though.

Nice @Effloresce! There are some budget tips that were posted a few pages back and I found them pretty helpful. I think budgeting is something most of us are going to have to learn (or at least me!)