Background Information: My spouse is going through Match. It is the medical school version of the lottery; it tells us where Residency will be, and, basically, it will define the next few years of our lives. On Match Day, before Notifications happened, the following conversation took place:
Me: You know, I was all cool about this Match thing ... until now.
My Spouse: Oh? How so?
Me: Well, I know there is nothing either of us can do to influence anything. You did everything you could do - got the grades, passed the tests, and went on the interviews. Match has already happened, the results will be whatever they are. I know this. In my head, I know this.
My Spouse: And?
Me: And I'm going nuts! I just feel like there *has* to be something I can do to make this go our way!
My Spouse: What you are telling me is that you have become exactly like your applicant's parents.
Me: Yes. I am now them. For sure.
Afterthoughts: The whole Match process has given me a newfound respect and understanding for my applicant's parents, most of whom I consider normal with their level of frantic / crazy about their child's results. (And to their benefit, perhaps, I am a bit more sympathetic now). ... It's the ones that go way, way out-of-bounds with the crazy that cause me concern.
For those awaiting news of the results, just know that everything is done. There is nothing you can do now to influence anything. And best wishes! I hope your news is as good as ours was!
Me: You know, I was all cool about this Match thing ... until now.
My Spouse: Oh? How so?
Me: Well, I know there is nothing either of us can do to influence anything. You did everything you could do - got the grades, passed the tests, and went on the interviews. Match has already happened, the results will be whatever they are. I know this. In my head, I know this.
My Spouse: And?
Me: And I'm going nuts! I just feel like there *has* to be something I can do to make this go our way!
My Spouse: What you are telling me is that you have become exactly like your applicant's parents.
Me: Yes. I am now them. For sure.
Afterthoughts: The whole Match process has given me a newfound respect and understanding for my applicant's parents, most of whom I consider normal with their level of frantic / crazy about their child's results. (And to their benefit, perhaps, I am a bit more sympathetic now). ... It's the ones that go way, way out-of-bounds with the crazy that cause me concern.
For those awaiting news of the results, just know that everything is done. There is nothing you can do now to influence anything. And best wishes! I hope your news is as good as ours was!
