busybeinganxious Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've moved from endless pondering to pointless swearing. I swear profusely at my computer (mentally at least) on a far too regular basis. If no one can actually hear me I string together an impressive number of expletives all verbally directed at my poor innocent laptop. Sometimes rude hand gestures are included. From multiple countries. Anybody else seen Fantastic Mr. Fox? I'm just cussing in my head all the cussing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindump Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Anybody else seen Fantastic Mr. Fox? I'm just cussing in my head all the cussing time. That's a great movie! I also just realized that I seem to have resorted to non-stop online shopping. I try to justify with "I'll be traveling a lot, I need a new suitcase!" or "I can't wear these boots to interview weekend!" but really.. I should stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theory411 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Netflix and hot chocolate :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubidal092 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 rbear91, did you send a follow-up "thank you" email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 It's 5pm my time. ANOTHER WEEK WITHOUT A PEEP FROM THESE OTHER PROGRAMS. WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?1 WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! Okay, back to your regularly scheduled program. c m, -hermes- and elijahbaley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feministanthro Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 It's 5pm my time. ANOTHER WEEK WITHOUT A PEEP FROM THESE OTHER PROGRAMS. WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?1 WHY?! WHY?! WHY?! Okay, back to your regularly scheduled program. AGREED. Got my first notice just before 5pm on a Friday three weeks ago... nothing since. COME ON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excruciated Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I applied to four competitive grad schools that I'll only hear back from in March. The wait is excruciating, and I daresay more so than the application process itself! The only semi-productive thing I've managed to do this month is come up with a Plan B for the (likely) event that I get rejections across the board. I figured preparing for rejection would make me feel better, but it hasn't helped much - getting four big NOs in March will be absolutely crushing. I'm also reading Gravity's Rainbow as a distraction, but it's not helping with my anxiety... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire_Cat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Waiting for CPA exam results was more acutely painful. But waiting for these results is a much more chronic pain as it takes longer to get them and it is more random as to when you will get them. But for me, anxiety only came after I got my first response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Ok, I definitely will try to post on this site way less when the first day of February starts tomorrow. Edited January 31, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogsciphdreams Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I haven't heard ANYTHING and living with the uncertainty is really tough. At this point, I just want to hear one way or the other so I can start planning. I guess the only thing to do is to *try not to think about it*... Yeah, right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogsciphdreams Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Netflix and hot chocolate :-) This definitely sounds like the best way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyAnhinga Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 This definitely sounds like the best way to go Speaking of Netflix, the Interview (that movie which North Koreans tried to suppress) is now available!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancypants09 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Until earlier this week the solution was wine and sweets. Now that I have insomnia with the onset of February I've decided to exercise---a good jog or yoga, to exhaust the body, and also to cook---not only healthy but it takes time! Not in school now, so one of my advisors gently suggested that I keep on reading in my field of interest---all the more difficult after a tough interview yesterday (fears of being shut out abound) but am going to try to take the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thissiteispoison Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 So this is probably weird, but I was freaking out today over an MIT interview, so I baked a loaf of bread. Pros: Measuring ingredients is really relaxing It's cheaper than buying bread Nothing cures anxiety like a carb binge My anxiety manifests itself in loaves of fresh, warm bread Cons: Can anyone even actually eat this much bread My kitchen is seriously going to be flooded with loaves of bread by April 15th Seriously, does anyone want some free bread Journey2015, -hermes-, wuglife427 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryGypsy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've bought some really good classical music (such as Alison Balsom) off iTunes and when I get overly worried or stressed out, I take a hot shower with the lights out and an aromatherapy candle burning while my music plays. Or, I sip hot chocolate, wine, or tea (depending on day/time) while I listen to classical music. Sometimes I listen to a good Terry Pratchett novel (they're all good, actually) on Audible while I play a rousing game of Age of Empires and solidly defeat Napoleon or Ivan the Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hermes- Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've bought some really good classical music (such as Alison Balsom) off iTunes and when I get overly worried or stressed out, I take a hot shower with the lights out and an aromatherapy candle burning while my music plays. Or, I sip hot chocolate, wine, or tea (depending on day/time) while I listen to classical music. Sometimes I listen to a good Terry Pratchett novel (they're all good, actually) on Audible while I play a rousing game of Age of Empires and solidly defeat Napoleon or Ivan the Terrible. I find hot showers are often the best way to deal with my stress. Never thought to turn the lights off and light an aromatherapy candle though! Totally doing this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBHistorian Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 If I don't have homework (which does anyone find it's harder to concentrate on during this wait?) then I either watch Netflix or listen to some of my vinyl records while I crochet. Then about once a week I do have to bake something as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyronomus4 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I like to play a game called "how long can I wait before checking my email". So far the record to beat is two hours.... This is the worst. hyronomus4, elijahbaley, doefficient and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoggyAnhinga Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Today I was really hoping to go for a nice long morning run, but turns out it snowed all night, and now all the roads are stiff frozen... so... being indoors all day, I guess it's another challenge to avoid any temptation of checking my emails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubidal092 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Those small moments by myself (bus ride, waking up, etc.) tend to be when I stress the most, so I play words with friends (which I ironically play with people I do not know -- has anyone else noticed this?). I feel to guilty about wasting water to take a long shower, but I keep finding excuses to take extra ones -- maybe I'm subconsciously dealing with the stress? Baking. Bake all the things! I also annoy my boyfriend with 'what ifs' for getting into different schools (or not getting in anywhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolman's Rat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Already in at a few programs but one of my longshots is taking forever (and by forever I mean just over a week...) to get back to me after a Skype interview. Fighting all urges to email her pestering about where the process is at. Part of me wants to say "hey, look at this! I got in at X, Y, and Z--don't you want me soooo much more now?!?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thissiteispoison Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Does anyone have a strategy for not checking email every ten minutes? And I mean literally every ten minutes. I'm thinking of trying something like "ten pushups every time you check your email," which would either help me check it less often or make me really, really strong Starbuck2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolman's Rat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Does anyone have a strategy for not checking email every ten minutes? And I mean literally every ten minutes. I'm thinking of trying something like "ten pushups every time you check your email," which would either help me check it less often or make me really, really strong Push notifications on your phone and Outlook (or Mail/Sparrow on Mac) on desktop--that way you don't have to check, you just get them right away. Edited February 3, 2015 by Tolman's Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thissiteispoison Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Push notifications on your phone and Outlook (or Mail/Sparrow on Mac) on desktop--that way you don't have to check, you just get them right away. That doesn't stop me from checking my updates folder in Gmail or my spam folder every ten minutes. Or looking for the blue blinking light on my phone. .letmeinplz//, doefficient and grad_wannabe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grad_wannabe Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I got emails this morning from two of my still-waiting-on-results schools ... only they were invitations to online seminars for OTHER programs of theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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