<p>^ oh 24/7 job, here I come… but I’m not going to say or think about this until I get one official letter of acceptance! 
Maybe this whole experience will make my parents realize how good they have it to be working 9-6, 5 days a week, and very little work to bring home! </p>
<p>Also, this and talking with one of my professors about this question made me think about how applying for PhD programs is a lot like applying to vet schools. In fact one of my other professors actually used the vet school analogy: these programs are so competitive and there are too many PhDs on the job market and not enough jobs and so these people have to apply again and again just to get in like those on the DVM track. I can relate that one as I used to want to be a vet.</p>
<p>Thanks all for the thoughts and responses!</p>