Saturday, August 11, 2007
AFTER TEN YEARS! o_0 (naghukay sa baul ng "drafts section")
Let's just say I got lost in my piles of medical books, resurfaced like mushroom, am back to writing. I've been quite busy lately, but that doesn't necessarily mean I was productive ah..jpg)
See? This is what I do in class. =pNow where had I kept my blog hanging?
Almost a month ago?
That was like after my 1st long exams. The 2nd one's looming in 2 weeks time. Ladidah. My grades for the 1st exams were the best I had for the entirety of my existence in med school (except for the PD exam which I'm trying to forget na...there it goes down the drain).
I also learned that I was top 14 last year and am eligible for the Honor's Society. Pressure there. =p
On a sad note naman, one of the greatest mentor, Sir David, died last July 13 (Friday the 13th talaga) because of stroke. I wasn't able to attend the tribute for him at UP, but I got to watch the videos. Sabi na nga ba...mapapaiyak ako. He's one of the most memorable profs I had...and super well-loved talaga. Siyempre, in tribute...Top 10 things I won't forget about him:
1. His one page exam...na size 8 yung font (para tipid daw sa paper) at maraming identification, essay, at fill in the missing blanks (tipong: The ______ is the ______ of the ______. Hula na lang. ;p).
2. Yung super hina niyang boses...na dahilan kung bakit nag-uunahan kami for class to get the front seats. At dahil bingi ako, I learned to do lip reading. Hehe. ;p Hindi nga keri ng tape recorder ni Joyie yung voice ni Sir...I told her to use the video cam para pati yung facial expressions and gestures ni Sir makunan. Panalo moments yon. =p Tapos mainit din minsan...kasi pinahihinaan ni Sir yung aircon. Giniginaw eh. =p
3. Yung drawing niya ng kung anu-anong chemical structures na kailangan naming i-memorize for the exams. Favorite ko yung sa catecholamines. Pero ngayon, hindi ko na memorized eh...concept na lang.
4. That he was my reference person when I applied for med schools. Inabangan ko pa talaga siya non. Buti pumayag. :)
5. Yung itsura niya. As in darating yan sa school wearing a cap (hindi kita yung ever familiar head =p)...tapos ngingitian ka talaga pag nakita ka sa lobby. Ang alam ko, always talaga yan naglalakad para exercise eh.
6. Yung mga white mice ni Sir sa Psych lab. Sino nga ba ulit kasama ko non? Pagbukas namin ng pinto, mga daga yung sumalubong sa amin. Hindi ako natakot sa daga...mas natakot ako kung makakalabas yung mga daga. Hirap hulihin non eh. Sabi sa amin, kay Sir daw yun. Balita ko, hilig ni Sir yung mga experiments na yan.
7. Yung lagi niyang pagloko kay Gia sa class before. Sana hindi niya multuhin si Gia. :p
8. Ang 5:30-7pm class na nagtatagal hanggang 7:30-8pm dahil maraming kwento si Sir. Haha. Minsan, napaaga yung uwi namin...dahil nagka-brownout. Nasa stairs na kami nang biglang nagkailaw. Buti na lang, pinayagan na kami umuwi. =p
9. Yung pop recitation sa class. Super nagbabasa tuloy ako before.
10. Siyempre, yung mga quotes at anecdotes niya in class. The best. Sa hina ng memory ko for quotes, nakalimutan ko na yung iba. But the rest, I remembered writing in my notebook. Ang dami nga nilang na-compile for the tribute eh. Sana gawan ng book diba? Here are some I've personally written in my blog long ago when I was still taking Psych 160.
For those planning to take med: "By the time you finish studying, you are ready to retire."
For those who took or who are taking several degrees/courses: "You'll have more degrees than the centigrade."
"Maraming accidents sa buhay...you just have to respond to it...but avoid real accidents."
"When you commit suicide (by poisoning yourself), I don't want to see you being rushed to the hospital with lots of sugar in your mouth."
The biological basis of love is blind (formatted): "When we feel strong emotion like love, the pupils dilate...dilated pupils in olden times make people attractive...anyway, it's something to watch out for in other people (hint: bf)...when the pupils dilate, vision is affected and you don't see well...thus, "love is blind"...
The biggest regret I have is that I took Psych 160 (Neuropsych) on the summer of 2005. Only two months worth of classes from Sir David. He's really a great loss, but I'm very sure he is happy with the way he has lived his life. :)
Just a week after Sir David's death, I got a text message stating that Ma'am Rosell (a Psych prof also) is in critical condition and is needing blood. Institusyon naman siya ng Abnormal Psych. Haven't been her student actually pero bakit ganon. Sunud-sunod ata ang mga problema ngayon sa Psych dept.
Anyway, moving on, next big thing: my celebrity-style birthday celebration. Hehe. :) Super tumagal siya. And to think of it, may balak pa kami ng aking mga lunch buddies to do a sem ender party...for all those who celebrated their birthdays this 1st sem. Recap:
July 14
Advance birthday present for myself as well as a birthday treat for some close friends (Joyie, Danci, Kim, Ice, and sis). It was a day of many firsts. First time to try out the LA-Z boy seats at Gateway Cinema 10...yeah...it was Harry Potter fever. Waited long for the reservations...got the info late...and voila. "Almost" last front row seats na lang. Didn't get to start the movie though. Joyie, Danci, and I went to Sir David's wake and well...got stuck in traffic...and run as fast as we could inside Gateway Mall. Haha. :) Pero we made the most out of the experience by taking pictures and being the last people out before the next showtime. Haha. :D Eion...ate at Razon's after the movie...first time ulit (nde naman ako pathetic ano? =p). Nagpakabusog. Pasyal sa Gateway after. July 15
Last day of a 3-day shopping spree. Splurge weekend for the family. Ultimate shopping & mall hopping. Got new stuff for myself. Had lunch at Max's since birthday ko nga raw. Finally opened a bank account that day. Ka-ching! :) La-la-la...no credit card...la-la-la. ;pJuly 16
Cathe's surprise. I rediscovered Starbuck's cinnamon swirl. I didn't really love it the first time I tasted it pero mas masarap pala pag sa bahay mo na kinain. =p There's more to what meets the eye here. Sis had asked the barista to put a ring inside my yummy desert. Just for laughs. Boyfriend material na ba? (Haha sis...I can only imagine what the barista was thinking. ;p)
July 17
My lunch buddies surprised me with my fave cupcake. Another revelation: mas masarap din siya pag tunaw yung frosting. Haha. I'm weird. :p I was selfish and matakaw that day. Ate this all for myself. Heehee. :D
My ICS groupmates, on the other hand, gave me this apple. It's a joke and definitely a long story. I was sort of expecting this (haha) pero benta pagkakabigay ni Poch. Buti na lang green tea ininom ko non ha. ;p
Then at home, we had the usual bongga dinner. And I got one of my favorite cakes. All's well when it's your birthday talaga. =p
July 18
Danci got his first 80+ score on an exam. At dahil magaling kami nina Tita at Roselle mang-uto, napakain kami sa Pizza Hut (courtesy of Danci's fat wallet at that time). Eion. Niloko ng mokong ang waiter...kesyo birthday ko raw. At dahil diyan, may free cupcake ulit ako. Hahaha. :D Grabe...nabundat talaga ako after. Super busog. July 20
I finally got my own Nintendo DS. Woohoo! :) Papa's gift for my birthday. After a year of prodding and convincing, I got one na. First time na binilhan ako ni Papa ng isang bagay na luho lang talaga. O diba? At ang tiyaga pa niyang pumunta sa Greenhills. =p And now, sinisira na nito ang aking pag-aaral. Haha. Joke. =p Pahirapan pa ang pagbili (so tumaas ngayon ang "sentimental" value ng DS ko noh =p). First try: nasaraduhan ako ng Greenhills. Cathe bought a laptop kasi and it took a while for it to be set-up. We went to SM Mega pero ang mahal talaga don. I wasn't pleased. That was a malas day actually kasi after eating at Metrowalk, the car just won't start so we had to take the cab home pa (I had to watch Rounin =p). I was already in my worst atribida mood. My bad.
2nd try: we almost didn't make it. I was stuck in traffic on the way home. Pero I got to by my DS na rin. Yey! :) Didn't get to haggle for a lower price though. We were in a rush then.
And guess what...I met a new love: Krispy Kreme's chocolate and almonds from the Hershey's collection. I have to go back. Bring me back. 0_0 Sa Greenhills branch ha...nakakatuwa yung sa drive thru don. Kakaiba. See for yourself. =p
3 days later...balik Greenhills because my unit got some kind of light defect. Hindi ko rin pinapalitan eventually (at ayoko ng ibang kulay don). Haha. Went to Tiendesitas after and bought a new bag (which I have to fix pala kasi may sira sa stitching).July 26
Alas...hindi pa tapos ang birthday story ko. Last na ito...so far.
Had lunch at Kenny Roger's. It seemed like a typical day for my lunch buddies. Tapos, out of nowhere, dumating si Tina (with Clar and Ariane ata...naku...memory failure) with a cake full of candles. Gulat naman ako diba. The cake was for me and Roselle pala. Joint celebration. How thoughtful, how Goldilocks moment. :) Unfortunately, I lost my half of the candles. Wrapped it in tissue at malamang, nasama sa nilinis ng waitress. Tina gave me the lighter na lang. Hehe. And I had to explain to my mom where I got the lighter. Baka isiping I was smoking eh. =p
Played badminton afterwards for the 1st time this schoolyear. Hectic schedule eh. And now...for the haggard pic:
So there...there goes my 22nd birthday. I also got presents from Julz (it's the one dangling from my DS), from Trish (sasabihin ko sanang dangling from my ear...pero no...it's not dangling pala =p), from Curt (dangling in the refrigerator...hehe...it's one gigantic block and I still haven't finished eating it), and from Tita Yoli (still dangling on a hanger?).
Chef de Angelo, by the way, opened up at SM Sta. Mesa already. After like 5 changes of "target dates". Grabe. Inabangan, sinunggaban. Yun na. First time I ate there actually. Food was good. Came back like...less than a week after ata. Adik. =p
Last Wednesday, this major storm came. Classes were suspended late dahil kay Dr. S. o_0 We settled for a study session at Starbucks since the streets were flooded naman. Classes were also suspended the day after.
Danci...ok nga yung coffee jelly. Hehe. :)
Ayoko nang magsulat. Haha. Tinamad. Next time na yung ibang kwento. I'll take about my professors next time. Ngyeee... =p
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