Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Computer as Yesteryears Magic Ball?


The holiday's were wonderful, relaxing, and a blessing to us! However, January has blown in with gusto! This month is a big one in my academic career. I am furiously preparing for my clinical competency exams - my portfolio is due tomorrow - my exam is January 31st.

Here's the thing about this exam. I have to pass. If I fail, I have the opportunity (insert sarcasm here) to stay in school an additional year. So, there is a bit of additional stress added to the process of taking and preparing for the exam.

After the exams, granted if I pass, I am given permission to rank for internship. This process is a bit strange but basically I send my "list" to a computer in Canada, sites send their lists to the same computer, it apprently then whirls around for a few weeks and spits out matches. Ideally, I match somewhere. I am then notified of this match on February 26th. This then tells me my future.

So, in the end, I think that this computer is like a a modern day magic ball that tells our future. Kinda scary to think. So, in the end, prayers are gladly accepted that the exams go well.

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