Silly match day question

[Chrisada]

Are families usually invited to match day? I would hope so, but you never know with medicine right? I saw the schedule for match day from last year and it's an all day thing. I had just assumed that we would be there with him; am I correct? I'm on the internet right now planning out a match day outfit. No joke.

[SuzySunshine]

I think it depends on the school but at DH's spouses/families were invited to the envelope ceremony and then spouses were invited to a dinner that night.

[Chrisada]

Thanks! I did some more digging and one person is allowed to go with him. Looks like they rent out a ballroom in a hotel. But I didn't see anything about a dinner. I do know the students throw one hell of a party that night, usually in a club. I remember going to match day parties back home before DH was even in medical school!

[MarissaNicole]

DH's school has done match day at two locations. I think at the school (where you can have an unlimited amount of guests, but they don't do a lunch), and the other at a reception hall where you can only bring TWO guests, but they do provide a nice lunch.

Well they are doing the reception hall this year. Which means if you are married you can't have your spouse and your parents! Kind of absurd if you ask me.

We decided to reserve a room at a local restaurant in town and are inviting both sets of parents and any friends who want to come and celebrate/wipe away my tears

(And then we'll join up with DH's med school friends that night for the bar crawl).

[GrayMatterWife]

a match day outfit.

Too funny!

It was not a family event for DH. In fact, it pretty much was completely sterile and unceremonious. Early match sucks that way.

I was wearing my bathrobe as we waiting by the phone, for the call from the Dean's office, with the faxed-in results.

Then I showered and went to work. Whoopee.

[DCJenn]

I was so clueless as the girlfriend that I didn't even know there was such a thing (it was December because of the military thing.)

Jenn

[SuzySunshine]

Too funny!

It was not a family event for DH. In fact, it pretty much was completely sterile and unceremonious. Early match sucks that way.

I was wearing my bathrobe as we waiting by the phone, for the call from the Dean's office, with the faxed-in results.

Then I showered and went to work. Whoopee.

This is what we did too but it was fun to see our friends match at the actual event. Of course we were on the west coast so I got up and went to work and then stalked the website where the nsg's posted their results. Seeing that DH's #2 had filled I was a little worried until he called me at work and told me he had gotten the call. He wouldn't tell me, the office was very understanding so they let me go home so he could tell me in person. We spent the rest of the day doing online research about our new home and I think that is the day I found this site.

Sorry for the hijack!

[Chrisada]

Too funny!

What can I say. I'm a young mother trapped in student housing with two small babies. I get a little too excited when I get out!!! I'm also looking for a graduation outfit! I'm obsessed!

[NYCHoosier]

Most schools include families (or at least one family member), it seems. I imagine there may be a few out there that don't, though.

What can I say. I'm a young mother trapped in student housing with two small babies. I get a little too excited when I get out!!! I'm also looking for a graduation outfit! I'm obsessed!

What have you picked out?? I love outfit planning.

I tend to err on the side of being overdressed, which hasn't gone unnoticed, haha. I'll probably stick with that... it's cold in NYC in March, though... particularly that week (which also happens to be NYU's spring break, during which it always snows in NY). Gah.

Graduation is in June, though. Much better! I'll likely be raiding Ann Taylor next month when the spring merch is out for a nice sundress to wear. (random: DH is graduating med school in the same venue as my undergraduate college/program graduation).

[Chrisada]

When I narrow them down I'll be sure to post in retail!