serotoninronin Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Does anyone else laugh reading the description of this forum? As if waiting for decisions only increases the frequency with which I check my e-mail by just ten per day. Maybe like ten a minute. Edited February 12, 2014 by serotoninronin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginagirl Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 My problem is I can't NOT check my email. It's my work email so it's always open. It's a serious struggle haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Oh, I definitely had a chuckle at the word "ten," as well!!! You are not alone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdh12 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I am losing my freaking mind! This is absolute psychological warfare, and I can't tell if logging in to this forum is therapeutic or self-destructive.... they say catharsis only makes it worse for people... Reading everyone's "stats" is like instagram-envy on acid. Who has my antidote? airl and gingin6789 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serotoninronin Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I am losing my freaking mind! This is absolute psychological warfare, and I can't tell if logging in to this forum is therapeutic or self-destructive.... they say catharsis only makes it worse for people... Reading everyone's "stats" is like instagram-envy on acid. Who has my antidote? Have you tried this "beer" thing? It really is terrible though, and it never gets any better. I feel like I'm almost having my most obsessive season ever, and this is, on one way of counting, my third go round on this (MA, PhD, and now an attempted transfer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientWaiting Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I am losing my freaking mind! This is absolute psychological warfare, and I can't tell if logging in to this forum is therapeutic or self-destructive.... they say catharsis only makes it worse for people... Reading everyone's "stats" is like instagram-envy on acid. Who has my antidote? I've been told to stop logging on, but I think I'm addicted. It's like a car crash and I just help but slow down a bit and look at everything that's happening. Jealous of people getting accepted and feeling bummed about people that don't get into their dream schools. They should set a limit for how many times you can check results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If it makes you feel any better, I started here a couple weeks ago and I'm not on here as often now ... my time here has only declined slightly day-by-day, but a decrease is a decrease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRadical Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 They should set a limit for how many times you can check results... This is actually a reasonable idea. There is such a thing as public health interventions for mental health... ........ ........ ........ But please please please nobody recommend this to the site admin. This site is the cause of and the solution to all of my problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serotoninronin Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 This site is the cause of and the solution to all of my problems. I can't think of a more accurate statement of my existence ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientWaiting Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Work/Classes are canceled tomorrow here at UMD. I have a feeling I'm going be spending all day on here... Anybody have any shows that I can stream to distract myself instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serotoninronin Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) My fiance and I just started Dexter a few days ago. Already on the second season... We're snowed in in Atlanta. Edited February 13, 2014 by serotoninronin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 All of the schools I've applied to will likely be closed tomorrow. I doubt there will be any updates tomorrow. How will I keep myself from checking my email "ten" times a day? I don't know of any TV shows I haven't already binged on. Tons of cleaning it is, then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanlover Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 agree with the dexter recommendation! great show. Shameless is also awesome, as long as you don't mind crude humor. if your looking for something light and funny, definitely suggest Modern Family. haha i feel like i watched every single show ever over winter break to distract myself, and now that i'm back at school i have less time for tv but more time to worry lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDerp Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 They should set a limit for how many times you can check results... Oh man, I might have to write a browser plugin... On the plus side, it would take up some of my time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientWaiting Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 All of the schools I've applied to will likely be closed tomorrow. I doubt there will be any updates tomorrow. How will I keep myself from checking my email "ten" times a day? I don't know of any TV shows I haven't already binged on. Tons of cleaning it is, then... You make a point, the schools I've applied to will be closed as well! Phew. That actually makes me feel a lot better haha thanks! agree with the dexter recommendation! great show. Shameless is also awesome, as long as you don't mind crude humor. if your looking for something light and funny, definitely suggest Modern Family. haha i feel like i watched every single show ever over winter break to distract myself, and now that i'm back at school i have less time for tv but more time to worry lol I love Shameless. I started watching it a couple of weeks ago, but made the mistake of introducing it to my boyfriend. Now I'm not allowed to watch it without him... and we're snowed in in different houses Oh man, I might have to write a browser plugin... On the plus side, it would take up some of my time! Well if you ever figure that out, do share. I hear I may have much longer to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Impatientwaiting, I'm glad I could help!! Somehow it doesn't help me ... maybe I'll feel differently tomorrow though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phdapp Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 How about checking 15 application websites 10 times per day to see if the status has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingin6789 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 How about checking 15 application websites 10 times per day to see if the status has changed? I can imagine the row of open tabs on your web browser ... I thought me having my three applications, Gmail, then Grad Cafe Results Search for sociology and the sociology grad cafe forum page was a lot haha. I'm right there with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylarking Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 All of the schools I've applied to will likely be closed tomorrow. I doubt there will be any updates tomorrow. How will I keep myself from checking my email "ten" times a day? I don't know of any TV shows I haven't already binged on. Tons of cleaning it is, then... Nah, screw that, watch some Mystery Science Theater 3000, if you never have. I loved it as a kid, but it's helped me keep my sanity all through grad school and through this nightmare of a process. (Start with "Final Sacrifice") leSpyFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 This is actually a reasonable idea. There is such a thing as public health interventions for mental health... ........ ........ ........ But please please please nobody recommend this to the site admin. This site is the cause of and the solution to all of my problems. 'the cause of and the solution to all of my problems', like Homer Simpson and beer, huh? FreeRadical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serotoninronin Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I feel like this limited results checking thing could really get some momentum here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientWaiting Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe I'll pitch it to the admins. ....... After this season is over. Anyone have any ideas for protocol when contacting a POI? I just received an e-mail from mine saying there might be a position open in the fall but she's not sure and good luck on my application. I feel like most people have ongoing communication with their POI. Anything I should do? I kind of want her to like me enough to contact the admissions board about me if we talked more. I was hoping that would give me a better chance of getting in FreeRadical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientWaiting Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 She also added a "please stay in touch" but I don't know how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRadical Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 How about checking 15 application websites 10 times per day to see if the status has changed? Wait wait wait. There are 15 application websites?! Gimme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRadical Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe I'll pitch it to the admins. ....... After this season is over. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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