the guilt thing

**Gizmo says -** · 23-10-2008, 08:58 PM

ahhh..fank you, maccas. that explains MILFs too, must be 'mother in law (future)'.

i wuld luv to meet up aye. i am sure you wuld all mek good MILFs too!

**Granny Midges** · 24-10-2008, 01:23 AM

What about you Gizmo.. ..would you make a good SIL????

**Gizmo says -** · 24-10-2008, 05:10 AM

ahhh, macca fank you, fank you. but a slapper in law aint me style.

**xx-emz-xx** · 24-10-2008, 04:02 PM

gizmo's really strange! and no one on here actually knws if he/she is actually studying medicine. i personally think not! spending all their time on here and invading EVERY thread.

but anyway back to topic....

I am a single parent too. i moved from northern ireland to scotland 2yrs ago so have no family near by. I have applied for 2009 entry into medicine. yeh i think its gonna be really hard juggling home like and med school but it will def be worth it. Ive put my life on hold already when i had my son (he's now 4) and i feel now its time to do what my real passion in life is. I see qualifying as a doctor will allow me to give my son a better a life as well as i wil be able to provide for him. However i also feel now will be a good time for me as he will be starting school at the same i time as i will be HOPEFULLY starting medicine.
He's at school nursery just now and with a childminder in the afternoon who he just loves!

SO overall i feel i am doing the right thing...weigh up the pro's and con's
my son is happy..... CHECK
he is aware that mummys studying to be a doctor...CHECK
he is settled in the school he'll be attending..... CHECK
he's very happy with his childminder... CHECK
Childminder is flexible.... CHECK

so all being well in 5 or 6 years time my son will still be happy and be able to say to his friends "My mummy's a doctor"

Emma

**chicken66** · 24-10-2008, 04:21 PM

Warwick does have a fairly strict signing in policy, however there are quite a few parents on the course, and i've not seen them have problems. I know someone who's coming back after having a year out after having her first child and they seem to be very accomodating to her at the minute, as well as giving another two weeks off to be with his wife and new born. They are also good if you give them notice. I had a family emergancy last week, and saw the administrator, explained the problem (literally as group work was starting) her reply was 'go go go, oh and send me an email to remind me that i've given you permission in case i forget' - so they're not all bad!

**Granny Midges** · 26-10-2008, 02:45 AM

Emma
You seem to have everything sorted !
I know Gizmo never seems to sleep....
Best of luck,

GM
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**tallulah** · 28-10-2008, 04:00 AM

Hi guys,

Loving the MIL, FIL, SIL chats!

I'm a single mum of an 8 yr old. I live in Birmingham, my daughter's dad lives in London. I've applied to 2 London med schools and 2 in Midlands (commutable from Bham) to start in 09.

Obviously, I've heard nothing yet about interviews but am trying to weigh up the pros and cons, funding, etc. Can anyone tell me about accommodation in London for single parents at med school? I'd either be studying in Borough or Tooting, so south of the river. I've heard about International Hall in Russells Square, 2 bed flat for £800pcm, v reasonable for London, but I'd have to travel south each day. Also wondering about good primary schools. Big advantage of moving to London for me is that my daughter's dad is there and would support me in terms of childcare etc.

But everyone I talk to advises me to stay in Birmingham and not to venture down to big bad London.

Are there any pearls of wisdom out there?

T x

**Granny Midges** · 28-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Hi tallulah

I'm in a similar position-stay up north or go down to the bright city lights of london. Would love living in london for a bit but I am a country gal at heart and don't know how long i could hack it for. At the moment i'm not in any position to choose so I'll just have to wait and see how the UCAS thing works out.
gm
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**tallulah** · 28-10-2008, 11:01 PM

Hi Granny M,

Yes, I think I'd like living in London but financially and educationally (for my daughter), it might not be the best thing... Like you, I feel I'm being a bit previous to think that I might have a choice, but there is so much 'finding out' to do, that I thought I might as well start looking into it now.

Where else have you applied?

T x

**Granny Midges** · 29-10-2008, 12:57 AM

I know what you mean. Need to be extremely organised esp when there are kids in the equation.

i've applied to
GKT
Leeds
Warwick
Sheffield

What are you doing at the moment ??
GM
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