Hello World

I'm going to blog because I want to and I don't care that I have 6 tests coming up or that I have a quiz tomorrow... Sometimes I don't even know what I'm learning anymore, like the days everything just seem to blur together. Today I woke up and conjugated verbs for my medical spanish course and thought to myself... HOW CAN I LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE when I have a million other things to memorize :( Not only that but I've learned I cannot roll my r's or wink my right eye for the life of me.

Also I've joined a million clubs and volunteered for a million different events, one of which requires me to play with preemie babies...

This week I joined APAMSA, which I had no idea what it stood for (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association..? I'm guessing...) I just knew they were serving free lunch which was not lenny's or pizza... I scored a tofu banh mi.

I am more dedicated to my dermatology interest group and Physicians for Human Rights group, which I blog for now. I'll link it someday when I get around to it.

This week I also interviewed for a Global Health Trip. I might be going to Guatemala for 3 weeks this summer!!!!!!! AND THEN thanks to my shower curtain I realized just how close in proximity it was to Mexico... hmmmmmm But nonetheless It will be a great way to implement all this spanish I'm learning and help at their clinic as well as the orphanage. *crosses fingers*

These are pics from last week. I've been into crop tops and eccentrically placed pockets. The only thing with crop tops is I feel like I need a 6-pack.. or at least a flatter stomach. I don't know how that is going to happen since I eat so much crap and drink so much soda to keep myself awake to study. I've been doing zumba regularly every wednesday and friday, but I'm starting to think I need to spice it up with something else.

Back to memorizing a bajillion pathogens BAIZ

UH Love?

We are taking a break in physio class so I decided to post up some things I'm in love with right now. I have probably 3 maxi dresses and they are the most comfortable, most girly things in my closet. I tend to dislike the jersey materials of most maxi and I don't like the striped ones that take over your body. I try to stick with chiffon materials for maxis.

Ark & Co

I love the neckline and print of the first maxi. It was also on modcloth but it was sold out.

Olive + Olivia

I have to have this polka dot maxi... <3

Modcloth

One of Those Days

I savor the 5 minute drive to school where I can sing my heart out in the car while people stare through their windows.

Epic VLOG

Thanks to my good friend KHANG!!! I am posting up my first video log! I've been meaning to do this for awhile but my place has always been too messy and I haven't had time since school started. I woke up this morning and cleaned hardcore for almost 4 hours... I hope you guys enjoy.. you finally know how I've been living for the past 6 weeks :)

I know my voice is really annoying on camera right?!

I forgot to show you guys my drawers on video so I took some pictures, this is the left side... lots of candies... essential for studying.

The right drawer.. I LOVE all office supplies as you can see. :D

Anyway I took a picture of my outfit from yesterday, but I decided against posting it cause after I got home I looked crazy. I went out for reverse happy hour and then to a classmate's birthday party. I finally got to wear heels even though I was the only one.. who cares! Reverse happy hour was pretty terrible, and one spilled drink later I was ready to go home.

Nutshell

I NEED to blog. It's been way too long since the last substantial blog. I feel like it's been months. Every day feels like forever yet overall time has been flying! Module 1 of medical school has taught me a lot, not only material-wise but a lot about myself and how I function best. I've been pushing myself a lot to make it clear my intentions to go into Dermatology and so far things are shaping up pretty well. I am the MS1 rep for the derm interest group, and I have been asking around for research opportunities which I am very optimistic about. Early on I don't think I realized the workload that would come with med school, of course I had expectations and preconceived notions of how it would be, but I ADMIT I was not prepared!

I complained about the MCAT, but I think I study as rigorously for my classes on the daily basis with no end in sight!! Sometimes I think... do I even care what I look like, do I care that I've been in the same sweatshirt for a week straight? Do I have time to shower.. or eat.. or sleep. Not only have I been depriving myself of normal essentials I really feel it taking a toll on my health. I have yet to find that perfect balance, but I'm hoping in this next module things will fall into place.

Things I don't need to waste time on...

1. online shopping

2. reading and finding new blogs (or maybe I'll limit this to once a week)

3. finding/dl'ing new music

4. leisurely reading

This is the BEST ever. I tried to do without this thermos, but nothing compares. It is called the Thermos-Nissan I got mine from Target and it was about the same price. It does exactly what it is supposed to do.. keep your cold drinks cold and hot stuff hot. Also it fits perfectly in my cup holder and backpack side pocket. It is also one handed so you only need one hand to open the cup, in addition it has a little easy sip thing :) (Also no stupid straw, sucky thing like most other waterbottles)

I got distracted by all my beautiful writing utensils. I realized all the pens pencils I own are pilot brand. :)

Finally found a really decent asian/sushi place in San An. It's called Wasabi and it is literally 3 minutes away from my apartment. I believe I will be a regular.

So a week an a half before my test week of hell began I suffered through this (above)!! I had bit my lower lip and two canker sores started growing where I bit it, they slowly enlarged and merged into one GIANT ANGRY monster on my inner lip, constantly rubbing against my teeth. I stopped eating for like a week, I couldn't smile, my lips hurt to touch and were constantly dry, I couldn't talk without looking like a freak, and it was hard not to drool. AHH Anyway I know this picture is really gross but I couldn't not post it... when they started merging it was sorta heartshaped... see it?! haha everything is all good now, I think I've gained back all the weight that I lost.

Just some bakery pictures from one of the days I was not very productive.