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Kosmo · 02-15-2003, 10:33 AM

Hello everyone my name is Kosmo, and I'm an alco... oops, wrong room!

I actually discovered these forums last year while procrastinating instead of preparing for my exams, and now they have become an invaluable part my putting off studying regimen.
I'm 28, from Ann Arbor, Michigan originally, I'm a 2nd-year medical student (yeah, I know that's a bit old, but, sometimes life happens, ya know?) And I consider myself an athiest, I don't have any really interesting 'recovering fundy' stories like some of you; other than being baptized Catholic long ago, I didn't really have a religious upbringing... and I guess it was about the middle of high-school when I realized I didn't believe anymore.
I don't consider myself an agnostic by the textbook definition, I think that the concept of god being inherently unknowable is largely irrelevant, much like the fact that evolution inherently cannot be 100% proven does not throw the validity of the theory itself into question.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I will continue to read these forums avidly, and perhaps now I will offer some opinions of my own.

Heathen · 02-15-2003, 12:21 PM

Hey Kosmo

Welcome from another fellow newbie.

sakrilege · 02-16-2003, 07:51 AM

We'd be happy to hear your opinions. And don't worry about being too old to be a 2nd year medical student, it took me 7 years to get a 2 year degree.

Slayer · 02-16-2003, 09:04 AM

No shit, I'm a 30 year old grad student so don't feel bad about bein a 28yo med student.

IWNDRY · 02-17-2003, 04:14 AM

Welcome to a fellow newbie. I often wonder how many of us "closet dwellers" are out there reading this forum anonymously.

IWNDRY

Shake · 02-18-2003, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sakrilege
We'd be happy to hear your opinions. And don't worry about being too old to be a 2nd year medical student, it took me 7 years to get a 2 year degree.

"Lots of people go to college for 8 years."
"yeah, they're called doctors!"

-Tommy Boy

PS. Welcome

Just Another Infidel · 02-20-2003, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sakrilege
We'd be happy to hear your opinions. And don't worry about being too old to be a 2nd year medical student, it took me 7 years to get a 2 year degree.

Oh yeah! It took me 10 years, 3 colleges and 3 majors to get a B.A.!

Yes "Life happens".

Welcome aboard Kosmo!

JAI

Athius · 02-22-2003, 12:24 PM

Hey, welcome Kosmo (from yet another newbie). Medical school eh? That's awesome, that's what I want to do as well. Anyway nice to see you here.

02-15-2003, 10:33 AM	#1
Kosmo Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 255	You look like a fun bunch.... Hello everyone my name is Kosmo, and I'm an alco... oops, wrong room! I actually discovered these forums last year while procrastinating instead of preparing for my exams, and now they have become an invaluable part my putting off studying regimen. I'm 28, from Ann Arbor, Michigan originally, I'm a 2nd-year medical student (yeah, I know that's a bit old, but, sometimes life happens, ya know?) And I consider myself an athiest, I don't have any really interesting 'recovering fundy' stories like some of you; other than being baptized Catholic long ago, I didn't really have a religious upbringing... and I guess it was about the middle of high-school when I realized I didn't believe anymore. I don't consider myself an agnostic by the textbook definition, I think that the concept of god being inherently unknowable is largely irrelevant, much like the fact that evolution inherently cannot be 100% proven does not throw the validity of the theory itself into question. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. I will continue to read these forums avidly, and perhaps now I will offer some opinions of my own.

02-16-2003, 07:51 AM	#3
sakrilege Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Folding@Home Godless Team Posts: 6,211	Welcome to IIDB! We'd be happy to hear your opinions. And don't worry about being too old to be a 2nd year medical student, it took me 7 years to get a 2 year degree.

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02-15-2003, 12:21 PM	#2
Heathen Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 200	Hey Kosmo Welcome from another fellow newbie.

02-16-2003, 09:04 AM	#4
Slayer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St Paul Posts: 9	No shit, I'm a 30 year old grad student so don't feel bad about bein a 28yo med student.

02-17-2003, 04:14 AM	#5
IWNDRY Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 5	Welcome to a fellow newbie. I often wonder how many of us "closet dwellers" are out there reading this forum anonymously. IWNDRY

02-22-2003, 12:24 PM	#8
Athius Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 118	Hey, welcome Kosmo (from yet another newbie). Medical school eh? That's awesome, that's what I want to do as well. Anyway nice to see you here.

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