What a day

One down, two to go. I had my last written exam on May 25th. The grades are not due for another few weeks. But as 60 % is multiple choice questions, and I have checked my answers, I already know that it went well. Now I’m simply waiting, spending the time recharging my batteries. On Thursday they will announce the first subject I will be examined in, and I will have one week to study. By that time they will also have released information on my last and final topic. June 16th will be my very last day as a student. Finally, I’ll have my medical degree!


As you may know, I have to go through one and a half years of internship before I can apply for jobs freely. The selection process is like a big lottery where we pick a random number, and whoever picks 1 gets to choose first. My number is 500. Needless to say perhaps – but that’s a crappy number… Many never called in and the result was that the last person who got to pick a spot was number 472. I was put on a waiting list along with about 500 other people. Today they released another 24 spots, and that is the reason for my heading. For what can I say, besides “What a day”.


The first candidate was scheduled to call at 9 a.m. The next at 9.05, 9.10, and so forth. I received an SMS from the agency responsible for the internship last night, asking me to confirm that I was aware of the election process today, in case many declined. I followed the development, and almost everybody called in. However, when I hit refresh (F5 is almost worn out…!) at 10.55 I saw that I was the very last person scheduled to call in. I was given 10 minutes, as my slot to call was at 11.05. A bit hectic, I call Rune, I call my dad to ask about the places that are left for me to choose, the internet fails me, Rune updates me from his office, the last place that I potentially would go to was taken by the girl 3 spots ahead of me…puh…Eventually I call at 11.05– and I get the busy signal! I hang up, and moments later, the official representative is on the line. She hastily says that people have started declining, and she is considering drawing the line for now. She continues to say that she has two places to offer me: Odda and Lærdal. I politely say that I’m afraid I’m not interested. Hurriedly she says, that’s it, this round is over, and I will put you on top of the next waiting list, and she hangs up. I got to throw in a big thank you before the line fell silent. Can you believe it? This system is freaking random!! But today it was in my favour. As happy as I am for the outcome, I have mixed feelings. A very good friend of mine with a number close to mine was not as lucky, and has to wait until February. She is so kind though, when I talked to her she had no hard feelings towards me. I wish I could do something for her…


Now I have to wait, probably another month or so, before they announce a new date with new available spots (as they come available for different reasons).
But in the meantime, I have some exams to focus on ;).