Do you celebrate your birthday?

[captain_to_fire]

On 8/11/2018 at 9:27 PM, PurplDrank said:

I am a 26 year old college student. I've got exams, rent, bills and all that stuff to worry about on top of trying to get into my medical program (which requires an application on top of an entry level exam before you are even accepted)

Birthday celebrations become less and less relevant when you're in medical school especially with Histo

8 minutes ago, AskTJ said:

I don't like the attention. Just a small party with family or a few friends and some presents, but no going to facilities with 30+ people.

This. Pizza + fried chicken + beers + five closest friends = happiness imo

[AskTJ]

Just now, captain_to_fire said:

This. Pizza + fried chicken + beers + five closest friends = happiness imo

Beers for the adults. Soft drink for the kids. I am under 18 still.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, captain_to_fire said:

Birthday celebrations become less and less relevant when you're in medical school especially with Histo

This. Pizza + fried chicken + beers + five closest friends = happiness imo

Histology is easy, you'll be right if you have a few hours off for your birthday. 

[captain_to_fire]

7 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

Histology is easy, you'll be right if you have a few hours off for your birthday. 

I prefer physio and biochem

[2FA]

My birthday is always the weekend right before final exams so not really.

[Guest]

6 hours ago, captain_to_fire said:

I prefer physio and biochem

I need the angry react for posts like these  

[captain_to_fire]

41 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

I need the angry react for posts like these  

While physio is the heart of medicine, diagnosis (clinical chem, serology, ELISA, etc) and treatment (pharmacokinetics) is made possible because of biochem. 

[Guest]

Just now, captain_to_fire said:

While physio is the heart of medicine, biochem is the heart of diagnosis imo. ?

"Biochem" is a very interesting way to spell Pathology.  

[captain_to_fire]

1 minute ago, RorzNZ said:

"Biochem" is a very interesting way to spell Pathology.  

I’m pretty sure another way to spell Pathology is Histology. That’s why there’s a sub field of study called “histopathology”. 

[Guest]

Just now, captain_to_fire said:

I’m pretty sure another way to spell Pathology is Histology. That’s why there’s a sub field of study called “histopathology”. 

Pathology is just a really large and encompasses quite a bit. If you want to really see some exciting stuff Immunohistochemistry is even better. 

[cluelessgenius]

well its usually my friends that dont let me not celebrate it. i really dont care that much but it is fun beeing remembered and friends wanting me to have a good time. but usually its just like any other weekend they come around. we hang out maybe a couple of beers and some smoking for those who partake. sometimes i take the week off work for my birthday but thats about it.

[captain_to_fire]

7 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

Pathology is just a really large and encompasses quite a bit. If you want to really see some exciting stuff Immunohistochemistry is even better. 

And that’s the reason why I’m not planning to be a pathologist. I prefer internal medicine with a sub-specialization of Immunology 

[Automobili3XF]

I get presents and congratulations from family and friends, but i really don't throw a party celebrating it

[DimasRMDO]

10 hours ago, 2FA said:

My birthday is always the weekend right before final exams so not really.

You're not the only one then 

What's worse.... My birthday is usually during final exams. So I'm not celebrating anything, my present is either good marks or nothing at all 

[Jtalk4456]

On 8/11/2018 at 1:50 PM, Godlygamer23 said:

Because of my past with religion, I don't really celebrate holidays at all. Just not something I've gotten back into the groove of doing, but financially, it's pretty liberating.

What does religion have to do with birthdays?

 

Also to answer the question, I don't "celebrate" my birthday, I often forget it until the day of when a family member reminds me. that being said my friends and family always get something, even if it's small. And I do the same for them on theirs, because it's a nice reminder once a year that people appreciate you being there, that they are glad you were born. In a busy and downright depressing world, it's a nice pick me up. That being said, I "expect" nothing from anyone, and if someone forgets my bday, I don't judge them. I'm awful at forgetting those things. Also my bday is aug 7th (just turned 28) and so for most of my childhood, my bday was the start of the school year. One or two times the first day of school WAS my bday. fun times...

[JoostinOnline]

1 minute ago, Jtalk4456 said:

What does religion have to do with birthdays?

Some real ignorance right here.

 

I'm going to guess that the OP used to be Jehova's Witness, but that's just the most likely possibility.

[Velcade]

I'll go out with the wife for a nice steak dinner.  She'll drive so I can enjoy some bourbon. 

[Satisfoxy]

I don't bother to celebrate but usually have my mom show up at my door with a cake.

[Mustalem93]

I don't really celebrate it.

My parents did in my first birthday.

Then my family did when I reached 24th.

And my wife celebrated my 25th that's all.

[Underi]

I'm kinda surprised by how many say that they don't celebrate it because they don't like the attention.

I think celebrating a birthday doesn't need to be a huge 20+ person party in a bar, I mean, it can just be you buying a bottle of wine for yourself or whatever. It's still celebrating. Right?

 

Well anyways, I do celebrate my birthday and I still do receive gifts, although they're usually just something small like a deodorant or something. I like doing something special when I am a year older. I have a reason to do something, like go out and eat with friends or go see a movie. I think it's refreshing

[xAcid9]

I usually celebrate it by myself, go for a ride or vacation if time allow, or treat myself with some good food. 

Sometime parents will give me present/s but that is all. None of my friends remember my birthday, one that usually do remember passed away 2 years ago. I never remind them anyway.