Effin' proud...my brother just got home from school...
"kuya, I got a 108/100 in my OChem exam!!!"
Man, mentoring does pay off...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
What The?
Maybe I've been reading too much science stuff. I think I can still read and appreciate non-science books though. Finished Tucker Max's "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" and currently reading, actually on hiatus, "Practicing- A Musician's Return To Music". So far I am okay with it. Just okay with it since I don't really know most musical jargon. So whatever. I'm utilizing the minimal amount of music theory that I still remember.
Where am I going with this?
I recently read an article on Harper's and this was about Leo Tolstoy. I have no idea what they're talking about. I don't get it why Tolstoyan Scholars argue whether one of Tolstoy's novels resemble Alice in Wonderland. Who cares? And why are they fretting too much about the metaphor of Anna Karenina and Kreutz Sonata? Yes they do have ramifications with our society, world, whatever...but what does that do? It's pointless!
Man. No wonder I'm not an Art History major or some artsy pants. Oh, I remembered struggling in my humanities class during freshman year. I thought I'd make a good Liberal Arts Major...not!
Where am I going with this?
I recently read an article on Harper's and this was about Leo Tolstoy. I have no idea what they're talking about. I don't get it why Tolstoyan Scholars argue whether one of Tolstoy's novels resemble Alice in Wonderland. Who cares? And why are they fretting too much about the metaphor of Anna Karenina and Kreutz Sonata? Yes they do have ramifications with our society, world, whatever...but what does that do? It's pointless!
Man. No wonder I'm not an Art History major or some artsy pants. Oh, I remembered struggling in my humanities class during freshman year. I thought I'd make a good Liberal Arts Major...not!
Monday, March 30, 2009
The Big Issue Right Now
Aside from the obvious (MCAT), the big issue in my undergraduate education is research. Research= Good Research and Academia-Oriented Med School= Academic Medicine.
I took time off from my research lab because I want to focus on my tough courseload this semester and I want to prepare well for my MCAT this summer. I am returning to my deserted bench this fall semester with a project waiting for me- Dpp (decapentaplegic) signals in Drosophila melanogaster...I have yet to clear the scope of my project with my Principle Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Eldon.
So I want to do really well in this project and hopefully get some quality data that will allow me to go present my research at forums without looking like a tool. Or a telemarketer talking about fake supplements.
What bothers me a lot is that although I enjoy this active research role in my lab, I really want to delve into biomechanics or anything related to cartilage/bone cell biology. I've bombarded the Orthopaedic Hospital in LA multiple times and I've got a reply from a ghost. I really need to look into it more. And even if I were allowed to infiltrate the great OrthoHospital as an unworthy researcher, the logistics will kill me. It's FAR! I remembered doing research at LA County-USC cancer research lab and not getting anything done since driving from Cal State LB to USC Health Sciences Campus was a bitch. It sucked since I was already designated a team in Dr. Landolph's Cancer Biology lab...would have been enjoying the nanoparticles team project.
So now, I have to do something about this. Maybe figure out a collaboration at the LB VA medical center. Or check out other local research powerhouses. Or hope for a paper to be published in our lab.
I took time off from my research lab because I want to focus on my tough courseload this semester and I want to prepare well for my MCAT this summer. I am returning to my deserted bench this fall semester with a project waiting for me- Dpp (decapentaplegic) signals in Drosophila melanogaster...I have yet to clear the scope of my project with my Principle Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Eldon.
So I want to do really well in this project and hopefully get some quality data that will allow me to go present my research at forums without looking like a tool. Or a telemarketer talking about fake supplements.
What bothers me a lot is that although I enjoy this active research role in my lab, I really want to delve into biomechanics or anything related to cartilage/bone cell biology. I've bombarded the Orthopaedic Hospital in LA multiple times and I've got a reply from a ghost. I really need to look into it more. And even if I were allowed to infiltrate the great OrthoHospital as an unworthy researcher, the logistics will kill me. It's FAR! I remembered doing research at LA County-USC cancer research lab and not getting anything done since driving from Cal State LB to USC Health Sciences Campus was a bitch. It sucked since I was already designated a team in Dr. Landolph's Cancer Biology lab...would have been enjoying the nanoparticles team project.
So now, I have to do something about this. Maybe figure out a collaboration at the LB VA medical center. Or check out other local research powerhouses. Or hope for a paper to be published in our lab.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
...
I can't fall for this nicely-disguised trap again.
Too much at stake.
I'm almost there.. I'm on my way to my dream.
I'll promise myself to take good care of this last phase first.
Slipping is not an option.
Just this one. Do good on it. Take it right the first time.
Then this will pretty much set where I'd end up.
Everything else is a smooth ride. My remaining year in undergrad.
My year where I etch my name in this place.
And you?
Yes I do miss you
And oh I've always enjoyed your company
You were so much more
Something I'd never had that great before
Something that I just can't let go
It can't be just one-sided...you'd be lying to yourself.
BUT
I can't settle for just this
Understand for now you can't give more than this
Nothing has confused me this much before
Maybe you haven't realized things yet
Maybe you have to figure it out for yourself
So you said goodbye for now.
And I let you said goodbye for now.
And there was hell...
...And then a chance to get back up...
Too much at stake.
I'm almost there.. I'm on my way to my dream.
I'll promise myself to take good care of this last phase first.
Slipping is not an option.
Just this one. Do good on it. Take it right the first time.
Then this will pretty much set where I'd end up.
Everything else is a smooth ride. My remaining year in undergrad.
My year where I etch my name in this place.
And you?
Yes I do miss you
And oh I've always enjoyed your company
You were so much more
Something I'd never had that great before
Something that I just can't let go
It can't be just one-sided...you'd be lying to yourself.
BUT
I can't settle for just this
Understand for now you can't give more than this
Nothing has confused me this much before
Maybe you haven't realized things yet
Maybe you have to figure it out for yourself
So you said goodbye for now.
And I let you said goodbye for now.
And there was hell...
...And then a chance to get back up...
... with an unlikely decision to wait.
AND SO
For now I have to not know you.
For now I can't let you derail me again.
For now I have to forget you.
I can't let temporary bliss create a permanent loss.
AND SO
For now I have to not know you.
For now I can't let you derail me again.
For now I have to forget you.
I can't let temporary bliss create a permanent loss.
I can't goof around when my bright future is at stake.
It's the most painful decision I had to make.
It's the only way I could better myself.
The only way I can set things straight.
The only way I can let you see me.
It's the most painful decision I had to make.
It's the only way I could better myself.
The only way I can set things straight.
The only way I can let you see me.
The only way we both will be ready.
And when it's all okay
I'll probably pop up again.
I'll invite you back to my innermost circle again.
And I'll be more than ready to let you around me.
And when it's all okay
I'll probably pop up again.
I'll invite you back to my innermost circle again.
And I'll be more than ready to let you around me.
See where it takes me again.
Quite plausibly another hell? Fine. I'll be far away soon anyway.
Quite possibly you fulfilling your promise? Great. You're worth the wait.
Quite plausibly another hell? Fine. I'll be far away soon anyway.
Quite possibly you fulfilling your promise? Great. You're worth the wait.
And here we go...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Suh-weet!
It's ridiculously cool how I get to drive a brand new mitsu eclipse for a week and a half while my '02 civic is under surgery...man I wish I had the money to buy this eclipse...
Fun times! Gotta watch out for the highway patrol and the university police...too many traffic violations already!
Yay-yeah!
Fun times! Gotta watch out for the highway patrol and the university police...too many traffic violations already!
Yay-yeah!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Athletic Allusion- Freeverse
You were like my red bull
I was like a monster athlete
Then a ridiculous ban was set
Then I can't have you
I can still make the shots
I can still drive and finish
But man it seems hard
Would have been better with extra
Now I have to train to get better
This is gonna get me further
That ban will inevitably get lifted
And then I'll have you again
I was like a monster athlete
Then a ridiculous ban was set
Then I can't have you
I can still make the shots
I can still drive and finish
But man it seems hard
Would have been better with extra
Now I have to train to get better
This is gonna get me further
That ban will inevitably get lifted
And then I'll have you again
Monday, March 23, 2009
MLSC Bathrooms
I was using the bathroom to discard biological waste and toxic fumes when another person utilized a proximal cubicle for the same reason... Yes I was taking a dump and this person took a crap too about 2 toilets away...
His phone rang and probably by force of habit, he picked it up.
"Hello? Oh hi how are you doing? Blah blah blah...dear, I'm in the bathroom but it's okay..."
I smiled and pushed on the flush lever. I wasn't finished yet.
"[toilet flush sounds]"
"..."
Their conversation paused for a bit.
I was trying to appease the uncontrollable laughter waiting to burst out...for safety reasons, I did not leave the cubicle until I was sure he left...
His phone rang and probably by force of habit, he picked it up.
"Hello? Oh hi how are you doing? Blah blah blah...dear, I'm in the bathroom but it's okay..."
I smiled and pushed on the flush lever. I wasn't finished yet.
"[toilet flush sounds]"
"..."
Their conversation paused for a bit.
I was trying to appease the uncontrollable laughter waiting to burst out...for safety reasons, I did not leave the cubicle until I was sure he left...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Wala
Kakasimba ko lang at kakarating lang sa basement ng library ng school. Di pa ako makapagsimula, kaya pinaikot ko lang ang paningin ko. Daming tao. Nakakainis. Wala ang katahimikan na hinahanap ko. Sarado yung student union. Nakakarindi ang mga nakapaligid sa akin. Walang katapusang mga tanong. Walang katapusang kwentuhan. Walang katapusang paglipat ng pahina.
Tinuon ko ang atensyon ko sa sarili. Anak ng baka. Di ako mapakali. Naalala ko uminom ako ng mala-pitchel na baso ng kape. Kumain pa ako at uminom ng coke. Sabog ako ngayon.
Di ko rin alam kung bakit ako nagta-type eh. Labo neto. Wala namang ako makausap ng matino dito. Anak ng tokwa. Walang makaiintindi kapag nagbiro ako ng tungkol kay Michael V at Diego. Wala namang makakaalam pag nagsabi ako ng "anak ng syoktong" at "pucha". Di ko naman din pwedeng kausapin tong gagong katabi ko tungkol sa medisina- mukhang business yun pinagaaralan eh. Pati yun nasa kaliwa ko na tila nasa sinehan na nanonood ng computer habang ngumangata ng popcorn. Naiinis ako gusto kong sapakin.
Naalala ko yun kotse ko. At least madaling hanapin. Pag may nakita ako sa parking lot na walang bumper at lundo yun tambucho, akin yun. At least tumatakbo pa. Tamang tama, may sasakyan ako pag nang-holdap ako ng tindahan. Naalala ko rin yun nakabangga. Anak ng tokwa. Matanda kasi. Sana bayaran ng insurance nya. Wala akong pera eh.
Labas nga muna ako. Siguro sisimulan ko tong Physics mga alas-otso. Tila sasabog ulo ko eh. Dapat nagbasketbol na lang ako para mawala lahat tong caffeine. Para akong adik.
Tinuon ko ang atensyon ko sa sarili. Anak ng baka. Di ako mapakali. Naalala ko uminom ako ng mala-pitchel na baso ng kape. Kumain pa ako at uminom ng coke. Sabog ako ngayon.
Di ko rin alam kung bakit ako nagta-type eh. Labo neto. Wala namang ako makausap ng matino dito. Anak ng tokwa. Walang makaiintindi kapag nagbiro ako ng tungkol kay Michael V at Diego. Wala namang makakaalam pag nagsabi ako ng "anak ng syoktong" at "pucha". Di ko naman din pwedeng kausapin tong gagong katabi ko tungkol sa medisina- mukhang business yun pinagaaralan eh. Pati yun nasa kaliwa ko na tila nasa sinehan na nanonood ng computer habang ngumangata ng popcorn. Naiinis ako gusto kong sapakin.
Naalala ko yun kotse ko. At least madaling hanapin. Pag may nakita ako sa parking lot na walang bumper at lundo yun tambucho, akin yun. At least tumatakbo pa. Tamang tama, may sasakyan ako pag nang-holdap ako ng tindahan. Naalala ko rin yun nakabangga. Anak ng tokwa. Matanda kasi. Sana bayaran ng insurance nya. Wala akong pera eh.
Labas nga muna ako. Siguro sisimulan ko tong Physics mga alas-otso. Tila sasabog ulo ko eh. Dapat nagbasketbol na lang ako para mawala lahat tong caffeine. Para akong adik.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!
what the f....!!!
some old dude rear-ended my car and the entire bumper fell off!!!
I don't have money for this bullshit!!! Plus my traffic violation, mcat review class, blah blah blah
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH
Will someone give me a winning lottery ticket?
Shi-et. When it fucking rains, it fucking pours. It's been a stream of fucking bullshit for weeks already!
I am really pissed. It doesn't show in my face- it's as straight and as calm as a blank stare- but I am a flame thrower about to explode inside!
Old Couples Are Cute
Reinier, Dr. W wants his staples out.
Yessir! But can you take a look at this surgical site though? I think it needs some patching.
Just steri-strip it. Put benzoin around it.
Yes, Doctor.
As I was removing the staples from this sweet old man's suprapubic surgical site, I couldn't help but listen to this really moving and heartwarming conversation he was having with his wife. Yes, they're an old couple with hearing aids, dentures, and canes ornamenting their wisdom-filled appearances but man they're like a sweet college couple.
Well, honey I gotta go and take care of buddy (their dog)...they will call me if you'll get admitted.
But I want you to stay.
Do you want me to stay? How about this- I'll go home take care of some stuff then I'll come back in the morning? That way I won't be tired and you'll be all settled when I come back.
Okay...
But do you really want me to stay?
Yes dear. I love you.
[Holy cow it was like a real-time 50's chick flick happening right before my eyes.]
I'll stay dear.
What was going on was really sweet but I had to interrupt it. I felt like a douchebag for spoiling their moment.
Sir, I need to put some more antiseptic. I've removed all the staples and I need to patch the site with some strips. It's like sutures since it applies tension to hold the skin together. No needles though.
What?
I forgot he's hard of hearing.
I said we are almost done, sir.
I bandaged the site afterwards, took off my gloves, shook the couple's hands, and said good-bye. God bless your years together. That was a rare moving experience amidst the chaos that I am in right now. I just thought to myself that it would be really nice to be in that position (well, not the disease and aging but you know what I meant)...
Whatever.
Friday, March 20, 2009
I've been staring blankly at my textbook for about an hour now. It's like I'm waiting for something to jump out from it.
Read through hundreds of words. Comprehended zero. What is on my mind is completely different from what is on the book.
Thoughts are flying. Sight is wandering. My pencil is dancing.
Turned my computer on. Started typing. Pouring my mind on a piece of writing.
I feel indifferent. I feel empty. I feel weird. Something is missing. I don't know. I can't decipher this. This is stupid.
Now I stare blankly at the wall. It's clear. It's white. It's missing something.
I don't know.
Read through hundreds of words. Comprehended zero. What is on my mind is completely different from what is on the book.
Thoughts are flying. Sight is wandering. My pencil is dancing.
Turned my computer on. Started typing. Pouring my mind on a piece of writing.
I feel indifferent. I feel empty. I feel weird. Something is missing. I don't know. I can't decipher this. This is stupid.
Now I stare blankly at the wall. It's clear. It's white. It's missing something.
I don't know.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
College Finance Management and the Coveted Guitar
Haha...just got my paycheck today...so I checked my bank account hoping that I'll be able to have some extra dough to buy Carlisle's Les Paul guitar...oooooh...finally. My first rock guitar. Well, it sounded really good when I played jazzy riffs on it. Man I fell in love with it right away. The best part is that he's selling it to me for $200 only! As opposed to >$700 at guitar stores...it's been collecting dust in his room, waiting for its new master...
Wait, I took my wallet out. A crapload of receipts. I grabbed my ledger. Started to input my expenses against the cash I had. Plus add-in my hard-earned dinero. Oh wait...what are these envelopes doing on my desk (I haven't seen my desk in a week)???
Bills. Damn. Opened each. Then I opened my online financial obligations...
So I subtracted these. Finished paying all my bills about 15 minutes ago. Some extra remaining...no deficit spending this time. Then I factored in my recurring incidentals that I HAVE to allocate money for, i.e., gas and groceries (I'm not spending money on crappy campus food! Fresh and Easy is the solution!)...
Finished calculating income and expenses. Voila! The bulk sum that I had about two hours ago suddenly turned into a whopping two cents!
No guitar for now.
What the pho?
Wait, I took my wallet out. A crapload of receipts. I grabbed my ledger. Started to input my expenses against the cash I had. Plus add-in my hard-earned dinero. Oh wait...what are these envelopes doing on my desk (I haven't seen my desk in a week)???
Bills. Damn. Opened each. Then I opened my online financial obligations...
So I subtracted these. Finished paying all my bills about 15 minutes ago. Some extra remaining...no deficit spending this time. Then I factored in my recurring incidentals that I HAVE to allocate money for, i.e., gas and groceries (I'm not spending money on crappy campus food! Fresh and Easy is the solution!)...
Finished calculating income and expenses. Voila! The bulk sum that I had about two hours ago suddenly turned into a whopping two cents!
No guitar for now.
What the pho?
Spring Semester Tips- Idiot Version
Got a big exam coming up? Just don't study for it. Everything will fall into place.
During your OChem exam, sit right by the fire alarm. Once you've encountered that problem involving aldol condensation reactions and if you don't know what the hell an alpha-carbon is, you can pull the fire alarm. It saves everyone from the same predicament.
For biochem quizzes- the safest answer would be "phosphorylation". You'll get at least a 1% on the exam.
Drink lots of red bull and coffee when you study. That way, you'll be all fired up and you can study the entire night. Then you fall asleep while taking the exam.
When studying, apply the concept of osmosis and diffusion. Sleep with your head lying on the textbook. The knowledge will go down its gradient. Don't put a pillow. Remember Fick's law of diffusion- distance is inversely proportional to diffusion rate.
Again...an ochem lab technique- you wanna find out if alcohols are oxidized to carboxylic acids? Drink a lot of alcohol. This will cross the blood-brain barrier easily. Then it's gonna let you know how it does it. Trust me.
Wanna get into a lab? Work as a janitor and you'll have access to ALL the labs of your choice. You'll be working in genetics for 30mins, then you're delving into neuroscience for about an hour, and next thing you know you are learning how to minimize entropy under biochemical standard states in the biochemistry lab next door.
Premed? So screw all your classes and just get involved. You wanna stand out? Instead of shadowing a surgoen, shadow a butcher. Premed club president? How about being predsident of the Alcoholics Anonymous club? Volunteer in a clinic...in a VET clinic. Tell admissions people that you love to work with cats and dogs and that they share similar physiological mechanisms with humans like breathing, sleep, eating, etc. Participate in an anime club to show that you are a well-rounded person and that you can transcend language barriers by knowing songs in japanese and by knowing martial arts on cartoons. Start a club too. Maybe a cargo pants club will do. It's unique.
Good luck! Hope my tips help screw your chances of getting a great future. You can always flip burgers as a back-up.
During your OChem exam, sit right by the fire alarm. Once you've encountered that problem involving aldol condensation reactions and if you don't know what the hell an alpha-carbon is, you can pull the fire alarm. It saves everyone from the same predicament.
For biochem quizzes- the safest answer would be "phosphorylation". You'll get at least a 1% on the exam.
Drink lots of red bull and coffee when you study. That way, you'll be all fired up and you can study the entire night. Then you fall asleep while taking the exam.
When studying, apply the concept of osmosis and diffusion. Sleep with your head lying on the textbook. The knowledge will go down its gradient. Don't put a pillow. Remember Fick's law of diffusion- distance is inversely proportional to diffusion rate.
Again...an ochem lab technique- you wanna find out if alcohols are oxidized to carboxylic acids? Drink a lot of alcohol. This will cross the blood-brain barrier easily. Then it's gonna let you know how it does it. Trust me.
Wanna get into a lab? Work as a janitor and you'll have access to ALL the labs of your choice. You'll be working in genetics for 30mins, then you're delving into neuroscience for about an hour, and next thing you know you are learning how to minimize entropy under biochemical standard states in the biochemistry lab next door.
Premed? So screw all your classes and just get involved. You wanna stand out? Instead of shadowing a surgoen, shadow a butcher. Premed club president? How about being predsident of the Alcoholics Anonymous club? Volunteer in a clinic...in a VET clinic. Tell admissions people that you love to work with cats and dogs and that they share similar physiological mechanisms with humans like breathing, sleep, eating, etc. Participate in an anime club to show that you are a well-rounded person and that you can transcend language barriers by knowing songs in japanese and by knowing martial arts on cartoons. Start a club too. Maybe a cargo pants club will do. It's unique.
Good luck! Hope my tips help screw your chances of getting a great future. You can always flip burgers as a back-up.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Pay Attention
Spring semester! Just thought I'd share some tips...
Start fishing for research labs this semester. Email a number of professors that fit your interests. There will be lab space for the summer and fall- undergrads graduating and masters students finishing up on their thesis. You don't have to start this summer right away...Just get your foot in the door.
Study systematically. You think taking biostats, ochem, and bio is too much? Not really. If you have a set routine and if you know how to prioritize, chances are you'll be able to finish your dreaded tasks and homeworks on time. Learn to review your notes right after class as you'll forget most of it at the end of the day. Studying in bits and chunks will save you from cramming and eventually bombing your exams. You wanna get A's, correct? You wanna make up for the horrible C in ochem last term, right? You wanna get into med school, right?
Oh, get some sleep before your exams. Makes you think clearly and more efficiently. DON'T YOU STAY UP THE ENTIRE NIGHT. Why? Read the paragraph again.
Always psyche yourself into doing great on exams/quizzes/etc. Never underestimate this. It yields good things.
Visualize you future. Looking at the big picture just helps you stay on track. Focus on the long-term while working your way through the short-term.
Don't settle for anything less than you deserve. Get out of your comfort zone. Go for something better. Always. Power through.
Hang out with like-minded people. Select a few that you'll stick to through thick and thin. These people will be your lifelong friends and colleagues.
Pray. It works.
Start fishing for research labs this semester. Email a number of professors that fit your interests. There will be lab space for the summer and fall- undergrads graduating and masters students finishing up on their thesis. You don't have to start this summer right away...Just get your foot in the door.
Study systematically. You think taking biostats, ochem, and bio is too much? Not really. If you have a set routine and if you know how to prioritize, chances are you'll be able to finish your dreaded tasks and homeworks on time. Learn to review your notes right after class as you'll forget most of it at the end of the day. Studying in bits and chunks will save you from cramming and eventually bombing your exams. You wanna get A's, correct? You wanna make up for the horrible C in ochem last term, right? You wanna get into med school, right?
Oh, get some sleep before your exams. Makes you think clearly and more efficiently. DON'T YOU STAY UP THE ENTIRE NIGHT. Why? Read the paragraph again.
Always psyche yourself into doing great on exams/quizzes/etc. Never underestimate this. It yields good things.
Visualize you future. Looking at the big picture just helps you stay on track. Focus on the long-term while working your way through the short-term.
Don't settle for anything less than you deserve. Get out of your comfort zone. Go for something better. Always. Power through.
Hang out with like-minded people. Select a few that you'll stick to through thick and thin. These people will be your lifelong friends and colleagues.
Pray. It works.
Weird Morning
I arrived a little before 8 this morning in school and there was this certain weirdness that I felt while walking to my class. It was unsually quiet...not a lot of students on campus yet. I could hear that peaceful rhythm set by the birds, smell the blooming flowers, and feel that soft cool spring breeze as I strolled through upper campus on my way to the lecture hall.
Something must be terribly wrong. I'm not used to waking up to really nice mornings like today. I'm not used to walking on campus with my head up smiling (usually I walk with my head down, always preoccupied with stuff, thick eyebrows converging) I didn't take melatonin or benadryl the night before. And I certainly had my usual 5-6 hrs. of sleep. What the hell is going on???
Yes it was really weird but...it felt pretty good! Very rare! I really enjoyed it. Some magical beast probably put drugs in my OJ this morning.
Something must be terribly wrong. I'm not used to waking up to really nice mornings like today. I'm not used to walking on campus with my head up smiling (usually I walk with my head down, always preoccupied with stuff, thick eyebrows converging) I didn't take melatonin or benadryl the night before. And I certainly had my usual 5-6 hrs. of sleep. What the hell is going on???
Yes it was really weird but...it felt pretty good! Very rare! I really enjoyed it. Some magical beast probably put drugs in my OJ this morning.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Unofficial Plug-In
Oh hey... music videos and more. If you're into Pinoy music. Really creative...
http://pelicola.tv/
This is where I'd usually watch fresh releases from my favorite Pilipino musicians- music videos, interviews, backstage scenes, etc.
http://pelicola.tv/
This is where I'd usually watch fresh releases from my favorite Pilipino musicians- music videos, interviews, backstage scenes, etc.
Utterly Discombobulated
Holy cow. I've been in the University Library for over an hour now, and I haven't done shit. I'm already taking a break too. This is crazy...utterly discombobulated. I could sense the fatal effects of severe sinusitis, nasal edema, reactive airway disease, sleep deprivation, and fatigue successfully consuming me.
No, I'm not bitching about premed. I am just sick. Just dead sick. Going to the library with the intent of finishing multiple tasks has, so far, been counterproductive. Zero. Null.
I've just downed a can of red bull and I don't feel any different from that feeling I had while in bed half-awake.
Weird.
Oh well. Part of the sucky but cool life that is mine.
No, I'm not bitching about premed. I am just sick. Just dead sick. Going to the library with the intent of finishing multiple tasks has, so far, been counterproductive. Zero. Null.
I've just downed a can of red bull and I don't feel any different from that feeling I had while in bed half-awake.
Weird.
Oh well. Part of the sucky but cool life that is mine.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Hitting The Wall
Things have been really rough for me over the course of the week, the details of which I refuse to disclose. Interestingly enough, it ended with a physiological blow. The combined effects of caffeine abuse, sleep deprivation, weather maladjustment, emotional drain (I hate to admit that), and physical wear-out worked synergistically. I was ready to pass out by Thursday night after my Jianshu class. And I did. I was in bed by 8:30. I woke up at 8 this morning. I struggled to attend my biochem class (I'm glad I did- the dork in me felt giddy upon enjoying today's lecture on eicosanoids and membrane biochemistry). Well, that small coffee helped me through an hour of lecture. But after that, everything else was too much to handle.
I waved a white flag after that.
I stopped by the SAS (Student Access to Science) center and left a note for the OrgChem peeps who needed help with their homework- "I CAN'T TUTOR TODAY. I'M SICK. I WILL, HOWEVER, MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE THIS MONDAY...SO EMAIL ME".
What really was a 15-minute walk to the parking lot seemed like a journey to the center of the earth. I saw my car and it felt like finding an oasis in the middle of the desert. Next thing I knew I was home. I missed my pillow.
4:29 pm...gotta get ready for work. More to do. Gotta fight.
I waved a white flag after that.
I stopped by the SAS (Student Access to Science) center and left a note for the OrgChem peeps who needed help with their homework- "I CAN'T TUTOR TODAY. I'M SICK. I WILL, HOWEVER, MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE THIS MONDAY...SO EMAIL ME".
What really was a 15-minute walk to the parking lot seemed like a journey to the center of the earth. I saw my car and it felt like finding an oasis in the middle of the desert. Next thing I knew I was home. I missed my pillow.
4:29 pm...gotta get ready for work. More to do. Gotta fight.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
How I Welcomed Another Year of Life
This is how I looked like welcoming my birthday at work... ----------->note the sarcastic smile and the trauma shears in my hand that I was more than willing to impale unto myself.
How I welcomed myself being twenty-fucking-four years old...
March 6th- Went to class. Destroyed a cupcake. Tutored. Devoured Seafood Tofu Soup, Kimchi, Perch, bean sprouts, and rice. Drank beer, Irish Car Bombs, more beer.
March 7th- Still drinking beer. Decided to go to another bar. Drank. Had to stop before the feeling of expelling gastric contents took over. Ate tamales.Passed out in the dorms. Woke up with a headache. Went home. Got Pho. Slept. Went to work. Got spoiled by ER and X-Ray with food and a birthday cake. Worked.
March 8th- Blogging. Off to sleep. Realized the urgency that comes with my age- do something with my life!
What's Wrong With This?
I was trying to get some stuff from the med room when Jack showed me a box of face masks. He pointed out the illustration on the box...hilarious!
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