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Thursday, October 18, 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:57:20 GMT

i finally caved and got a gym membership so dave and i can motivate each other to work out. i don't know how long it will last but hopefully we'll stick to it. we've started our version of bridal/groom bootcamp. Dave is my personal trainer and has been making me work all the different muscle groups and watching my form. all i can say right now is... I'M SORE. from lack of working out in the past year or so..... but it makes me sleep like a baby. but oh so hard to get up. Its been only week one but i want to stick to it.... i'm so weak - even a baby could probably beat me up. But for now, we're aiming for 3 days a week....

On another note.... i got a haircut! I chopped off my super long tresses for shoulder length layers and bangs. it feels nice to not have hair weighing my head down. i always tie it back for work anyway.... but It'll be long again by the time for the wedding. But i'm happy b/c i found a place near here, that cuts well and is not overly pricey....

benkyo benkyo.... ganbarou!!!

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:13:22 GMT

non-functioning traffic light + busy intersection = car accident --> cops + wallet without a license --> When it rains, it pours. It was not a good day. And i was so happy leaving work early today.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:06:32 GMT

So its been a while..... sooooooooooo here is an update. My first rotation in Palos Heights ended. It was my first, so i learned a lot, made some new friends and enjoyed a semblance of a summer. My second rotation at Great Lakes Naval Health Clinic began 3 weeks ago and so far.... i'm loving it! Its way up north, so i moved into Dave's 1 bedroom apt in which i'm going to have a dinner/potluck early in october so try to leave that saturday free my friends. Its small, but cozy and i'm getting used to being kind of on my own without being lonely. But i wake up at 5 am every morning to go to work by 6:30.... Me and two other girls rotate among three buildings and take care of new recruits and active duty personnel's eyes. Every day to every question I ask I get a "Yes Maam! No Maam! I'm not sure Maam!" Great Lakes is the only Naval boot camp in the nation so there are a lot of frightened and anxious recruits. It was so funny on the first day when me and my class mate walked into the main building where a hundred pair of eyes turned and looked at us.... But its nice to actually take care of a group who actually do appreciate your efforts. I was getting real sick of some patients out there who think you're wasting their time.

I'm getting used to the going to work early. My sister has finally moved out of my parents' as well and attending pharm school. So far she's loving it. Last weekend me and Dave were bored sitting at home so we went out to Lincoln Park and had some beer and wings at J. Barleycorn and then since they didn't have a Dj spinning sunday night, we hit upthe APT. Oh my gosh i haven't been there in so long but the music was good and I had a good time. Dave drank enough to dance and we stopped cuz my feet hurt. This weekend is C+B's wedding.... Its going to be beautiful and i know we'll all have a great time. Tomorrow is the rehearsal so i'm driving straight down to Oak Brook from Great Lakes after work.

Boards II is around the corner so b4 i have to study hard again, i wanted to go out again....9/22. Call me if anyone wants to meet up. I was thinking of trying out some bars on Rush/Division?

*Cc i made a consult appt w/ grace for next week. I'll let you know how it goes when you come back from your HM.
*Stephi chan... i was watching some old anime episodes and realized how much Nihongo i've forgotten. Hope all is well w/ you!

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:23:41 GMT

According to Dave, its time for an update.

Started my 1st rotation in Palos Heights. The drive isn't bad.... it beats driving to chicago although the mileage is the same. I love one of the retina doctors.... he is such a wonderful teacher... i wish all teachers had that kind of enthusiasm to transfer knowledge to their students.... but i feel like i'm learning a lot.

Dave has gotten a well deserved break by not taking a summer class. He has been salivating for either a PS3 or a flat screen 24" computer monitor.... poor thing, he deserves a new toy but too bad I'm working for no pay so can't help him out....

one of my O2 sensors in my car is out, so i'm driving with the "service engine soon" light on. I should go get it replaced but its $300!!! Gahhh.

I signed with a photographer for my wedding... xoxo to Charlene for finding him, I don't think i'll be disappointed!

i want to go see shrek 3 and that Transformers movie looks good....

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 21:40:10 GMT

Monday night after a final, 4 hours of work, then 4 hours of clinic, I find my car in the ICO parking garage with a sizable dent to drivers side with blue paint on it. It radiated upwards and put a big ol crack on the paint, and of course there is no note. Of course when i got to school that morning, there were no cars next to mine to be aware of, and when i got to my car that night, there are no cars, but a remnant of a hit. People suck. You'd think being students at a professional school would have include people with a slightly increased level of decency and responsibility after damaging someone elses car...but no, i'm proven wrong. What a shitty way to end my 3rd year.

Friday, May 04, 2007

Fri, 04 May 2007 15:34:53 GMT

as i am studying for finals, i find myself procrastinating quite a bit.... i actually got to watch a little bit of CSI and grey's last night, and realized how much i've missed.... i need to see many previous episodes!! but after i'm done w/ finals, i promised dave to finish off the 3rd season of battle star galactica, and i need to see the last few episodes of Heroes that i've missed. Why won't people believe me that BSG is a really really great show? Is it way to sci fi? Ellie believes me.... but everyone else i've told they start scoughing and laughing.

I found some old friends from highschool on facebook! oh how people have changed....

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 18:50:49 GMT

cho, i promise i'll make it happen... although may 19th isn't a good date b/c..... its not open until May 31st. Sorry, forgot to do some research.... but we'll set a date in june!!!!

i'm so hungry. I forgot my snacks from home. My short term memory is getting worse... i seem to always forget something. Now i'm going to have to raid the vending machines. I'm going to leave my neuro-ophthalmology class early to go and get a hair cut in china town. Nothing drastic, but its getting ridiculously long and i'm tired of washing so much hair.

its finals week.... these are my last 3 finals of my life. No more exams other than boards.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 01:32:24 GMT

sand dunes anyone? For May 19th? For a day of fun in the sun. We'll make a one day trip out of it, take a picnic.... it'll be so much fun. I need to destress before i begin my advanced care rotation.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:20:23 GMT

i have 18 days left of school. and i'm off to my externships. god, this is so scary. i'm going to have to work my ass off next year....

we have a wedding date and place!

so anyone doing anything fun this weekend???

yesterday, my mom turned 50 years old. She's happy and content w/ most things in her life... so she still looks very youthful and energetic. We went to a nice restaurant where i ordered myself a nice 12 oz piece of filet mignon. Charlene, look what you got me started on. I never used to touch steak. Food. yum.

Next week... hell week. 3 exams in 5 days. Yuck. I thought i was done w/ that.

Please let this gorgeous weather be here to stay. Just a little less colder, please.

In late February and early March.... this is what i did...

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:36:07 GMT

Me and Dave at home.... it was the day of our Engagement Dinner. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins all joined us at Winberies where we had wine and dinner to celebrate....Us.

Again at home....

With grandpa and grandma....

I like this picture.... a candid moment. We both look very happy.

Obnoxious asian uncles started tapping the wine glass for us to kiss. Hehe i didn't mind.

Me, Mannie, Reena at the hotel restaurant in Jacksonville, Fl.... The dinner was quite good and filling, and we actually each got a very nice double suite.... Why can't i remember the hotel name???

Me, Raechelle, Reena, Mital, and Mannie on our 2nd day in Jacksonville. I feel like all we did was eat and drink lots of wine.

That same day.... a few hours later, several drinks later....

Eyeball was held at the Crystal Gardens in Navy pier.... it was beautiful there. Lots of pretty trees and plants. I didn't enjoy my self as much as i did last year b/c i didn't get to drink a lot and i got tired real fast. I started getting ready at like 3pm to make it to chicago by 6:20pm.... and somehow i was still running around trying to leave on time.... why does this happen? One regret? I didn't get to take many pictures with my baby....

Me, Crystal, Tracey.... (Crystals getting married next weekend in Vegas!!!)

Reena, Mannie, Me, Andrea, and Anika. Pretty ladies in all assortment of colors.

Emily, Lina, and Me. I wore the blue last year, so I chose brown this year.

Me and the lovely Lisa in Red.

Me solo. I got a comment from my old roommie from 1st year.... she said i had a nice rack.