tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210138311212937855.post7031041539557310499..comments2023-06-07T04:54:23.618-05:00Comments on Doc201X's blog from middle aged premed to Doc201X, where's my "scripper scrapper"??: Ducolax, Ex Lax, or Miralax??Doc201Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256674607622605620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210138311212937855.post-69213180043601649802012-03-25T22:36:02.635-05:002012-03-25T22:36:02.635-05:00Thanks for you comment, my only wish is that you&#...Thanks for you comment, my only wish is that you'd have contacted me when you felt slighted.<br /><br />My experiences on the web are a lot like real life, I go through a range of emotions when getting into controversial conversations with people, especially strangers. But IMHO, to characterize my comments in that particular post as "bullying" left me feeling like you felt entitled to say whatever you pleased without being challenged on it, when that's what a LOT of discussions on the web are all about.<br /><br />It was never my intention to offend you or anyone else, but just like you have the right to say and express yourself is a way that's fitting to YOU, I have that EXACT same right. And that's the part I think gets lost in translation especially on sites frequented by women who are often too emotional IMHO. Many times I just end up wishing most of the people I interact with on the net could walk a month in MY shoes if for no other reason than to understand where I'm coming from because many of y'all just don't "get it". In other words, you'll never understand why comments like "any age over 25 is too old for med school" and "younger people learn better than older students" are especially hurtful to a middle aged Black woman with good grades and MCAT's because you have NO IDEA how it feels to have your goals and dreams shut down because of who YOU are MOST OF YOUR ADULT LIFE!!!! Now at middle age with a solid application, I'm hearing the same ol' BS I've ALWAYS heard, now some folks are trying to use "new" excuses like age and thus learning capacity being significantly diminished and now that's the reason I shouldn't be accepted to med school. And if adcoms weren't reading crap like that, I wouldn't worry, but many are from what I understand. So I'll concede that some of my comments were snarky, but bully like they absolutely were NOT.<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes for my future and I sincerely wish you the same!Doc201Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256674607622605620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210138311212937855.post-75313299556345133242012-03-23T19:02:18.285-05:002012-03-23T19:02:18.285-05:00I don't feel entitled to anything, actually. B...I don't feel entitled to anything, actually. But when I am on a web forum where I sometimes feel belittled, I think it is reasonable to make the decision to leave. <br /><br />This was not the first time I felt bullied by your comments, which is very interesting to me, because generally I am very comfortable with conflict and debate.<br /><br />What you refer to as "heated debate" on that other site, is actually mockery and snarkiness on your part. <br /><br />(FYI, I come from a working class family, went to a public commuter university, and worked 30 hours a week during college as a housecleaner and medical assistant. I paid for medical school through loans.)<br /><br />Well, anyway, good luck with your journey into medical school. I wish you the best, I really do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com