August 16, 2010 (Updated January 3, 2023)

WoooHooo!!!!!!!!

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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Just spent the entire day packing and now off to bed but had to update to say:

I JUST FOUND OUT I PASSED BIOCHEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SO relieved and don’t think I’ve ever been so happy to see a “C”! 🙂 Thank god for a MASSIVE curve (like, 20 points worth… I barely squeaked by!). (If you’re just tuning in — I took BioChem online this summer while I had way too much else going on, and our only grade was the massively hard final exam — I was very worried I didn’t pass, which would have been really bad since it’s a requirement for the masters program I’m starting, um, next week!)

We leave in the morning for North Carolina and I am SO happy I can head down there without worrying about this last prerequisite hanging over my head. Whew!

Over the past year, I have successfully completed: Chem 1, Chem 2, Bio 101, Organic Chem 1, Anatomy & Physiology 1, Human Nutrition, Microbiology, and now, finally, BioChem! I received A’s in all of them except BioChem 😉

I can now finally say with a clear conscience: UNC-Chapel Hill Masters of Public Health in Nutrition or bust!!!!

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Woo!

p.s. Check out these fun photos (courtesy of Heather and Katy) of our Healthy Living Summit panel on Saturday! Don’t we look like professionals? 😉

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Also, love this photo Meghann just posted of the two of us with Gena at the HLS cocktail party on Friday night!

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And this super cute group shot, also from the cocktail party, courtesy of Arnold Bread’s Facebook page! Pretty ladies 🙂

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I’m off to bed — another long day ahead — we are leaving bright and early tomorrow morning with the UHaul!

Catch you guys later from down south! 🙂

- anne

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61 comments
  • Sarah
    YAY!!! Congrats, girl--knew you could do it!!
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  • Maissa
    Congratulations! That's awesome. I had a course once where the entire final grade was based on our term paper. It was incredibly nerve-wracking. I can only imagine what having it based off of an exam must have been like. I can't wait to hear about your adventures getting your masters!
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  • Lindsay {Designer Wife}
    WOOHOO! CONGRATS! Oh wow, this brought back CRAZY memories for me. I, too, took BioChem over the summer and did so while planning a fall wedding. NOT the smartest thing I've ever done. My GPA was always pretty great, and I shed tears of joy over my "C" in this class as well. Good luck with the move and *welcome* to North Carolina!! Have a great move! :) Linds
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  • Briana
    Just have to tell you I love your homemade shirts (esp "will run for bacon" and "feta makes it betta" :)) Congrats on the C too! My second favorite letter!! ;)
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  • Matt
    Congrats on passing! That is awesome :)
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  • Heather (Heather's Dish)
    congratulations!!! that's so awesome that you passed...i know you were pretty stressed but now it's going to be smooth sailing :)
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  • The Healthy Hostess
    Congrats girly!! That is awesome! It is so nice to have that weight off your shoulder I am sure!
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  • Gretchen
    Congratulations AnnieBananie! The amount of progress and success you've had over the past year is amazing!! Good luck in NC - we'll miss you here in (No)VA though!!! :)
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  • Cynthia (It All Changes)
    Yeah! A pass is a pass and that is one heck of a class. Congrats...now the worrying is over and the work begins :-)
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  • Meghan
    Congrats! Good luck with the move down--looking forward to meeting you :-)
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  • Lee
    Congratulations on passing your exam! And have a safe drive to NC.
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  • Carrie @ TV and Dinners
    Congratulations!!!! So exciting. Good luck with the move. Moving is stressful but so fun because it's like going on a big ol' life adventure. ;)
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  • Lindsay
    Congratulations on passing the class. I am sure that you are very excited to start this new journey. I am sure that you are going to be an amazing dietitian. Good Luck tomorrow, I hope you have a great drive down to North Carolina!! :)
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  • Gina G
    Ahh way to go!! Congrats Anne! :D
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  • Heather C
    FIST PUMP! SO so so so happy for you!!! Relax on the drive down and be thankful that it's only 5 hours - not 100 (or like 30, or whatever it took for us to get across Kansas) ;)
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  • Dorry
    YAY!! So glad you passed AND got to find out before heading to Chapel Hill tomorrow. It's pretty incredible to think of all the classes you've taken up to this point - you should be very proud of yourself! Hope the drive goes well..excited to hear about settling in your new home.
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  • Tina
    Congratulations!!!!!
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  • Chase (TheChaseProject)
    What a relief! That must have been tough because I know you're a smart cookie =) Good luck with the move!!
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  • Gena
    Too much commentary for one post! 1) CONGRATS 2) I love this photo! May have to stick it on my blog too. 3) Good luck moving, dearest. See you on the other side. <3
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  • Lauren
    Congrats Anne! This is wonderful news! :) Enjoy your trip to NC!
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  • Gwen
    Congrats Anne! Enjoy your trip south - DC will miss you!
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  • Renie
    Congratulations - I am so happy for you. Good things happen to good people.
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  • Nichole
    Safe travels! Friggin so proud of you smarty britches. The fact you took biochem is impressive, lol. Can't wait to hear how you like UNC!
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  • Julia
    Congrats on passing!!!!!
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  • Jes (Self Motivation)
    Congratulations on passing bio chem!!! Despite the fact that I am now a chemistry major, I managed to not have to take bio chem, but I have heard how dreadful it can be. Good job!!! I am a fan of analytical and the organics myself. Good luck on your Masters! Congrats again!
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  • Michelle
    Congrats! Why, oh, why do some schools allow all of your grade to be ONE test or ONE paper? We are all different - we learn in various ways and there are a variety of ways to express ourselves. I know that I would be FREAKING out if I was in your shoes. You tried your best and you deserve that pass. Celebrate! Best of luck at your latest adventures.
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  • angie
    congrats on the grade!
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  • Cynthia
    Congrats! That's awesome! Now it's time to do some massive celebrating!
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  • sarah
    congrats!!
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  • Liz
    Congrats girl! Hope you have a traffic-free, good-music-filled drive to NC!
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  • Pat
    That is awesome news!!! Congratulations, Anne! Safe trip to NC!
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  • DHP
    Hooray for the fANNEtastic one! Very pleased for you... Safe travels --
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  • Hunter
    Hooray Anne! That is so awesome, you are such an inspiration! Does this mean you basically completed all of the pre-med requirements? Hmmmm Dr. Anne P has a nice ring to it... ;-) See you this weekend!
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  • Kris S
    Yaaaaay!! Congrats! :) Have a safe drive tomorrow, can't believe it's already time for the move! Can't wait to see you on friday :)
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  • Becky
    Congratulations! Safe travels to UNC.
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  • Michelle
    I knew it!!!
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  • amanda
    Congrats on passing! Have a great move
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  • Adventurer
    Hoorah! Knew you'd do it. And look forward to hearing how it's going at Chapel Hill! Go Tarheels!
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  • Olivia @ Blissful Runner
    Congratulations - that's AWESOME!! I couldn't pass Biology 101 in college and dropped it (thereby having to change my major!) halfway through the semester. lol! I console myself by acknowleging that it was a weeder class with a 70% fail rate, but still... you're my hero. :)
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  • Emily
    I know its a bit random, but I just had to say your hair looks lovely and shiny in those pictures!
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  • Jess
    Congrats! I am on a similar track as I quit my job a year ago to pursue my goal to be an R.D. My first degree was in Psychology and Sport Studies so I was basically starting from stratch in my sciences. I took Chemistry 101 in the Spring and just took the first part of a two part Organic Chemistry class this summer. (I scored A's in both :) I probably have about another year and a half until I can transfer since I am working full time and taking one class in the evenings but I'm loving it so far. It's refreshing and motivating to see that it is possible to start over. Thanks for the good reads and good luck at UNC
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  • Travel Raw
    SO EXCITING! Congrats!!! Good luck with the move and let the new adventures begin!
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  • ann
    Can I ask you where you got that pretty black and blue dress. It looks great on you? Thanks
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  • Hannah
    Hi Anne, I'm also trying to finish prereqs for grad school (MPH at UNC Chapel Hill is my goal!) and was wondering what online program you used to take Biochem? My last prereq is Anthropology, and I can't seem to fit it in my schedule, so figured online would be best. Thanks!
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    • Anne P
      Hi Hannah! I took online biochem through University of New England. I'm not sure I'd really recommend it though since it was only a final exam. I would have preferred a course that had more work along the way/more interaction - better for learning! You basically just watched the DVDs of his lectures by yourself/teach yourself the material.
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      • Hannah
        Thanks for the advice! I will keep that in mind when I'm Googling!
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