Friday, December 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
What I've been doing...
It's Tuesday, and has been a long time since my last post. Guess it's time for a little update.
I'm very proud to say that I gained some weight finally. So much has passed in the last few weeks and I've been so busy to even write them down. Oh geezz, here we go with the bullet-type updates:
I'm very proud to say that I gained some weight finally. So much has passed in the last few weeks and I've been so busy to even write them down. Oh geezz, here we go with the bullet-type updates:
- My volunteer work with the Senior Care Center at Crouse has been going very well. I really like it. I get to talk to older patients. Lots of very amazing and touching stories. Mortality is so real now. Life is so short.
- I went to Upstate open house last Saturday and it was great. Since I already went last year, there wasn't any new info that I could use this time. However, I got to talk to Isabelle (admission advisor) and I think it's wonderful that she recognized and remembered my name although the last time I met her was like 6 months ago. Communication and impression are very important. I hope she will give my application some extra attention!
- SU Health Professions Advising turned down my petition for sponsorship. To be honest, I don't even know what the sponsorship is. They are still going to write me a letter of recommendation, give me advise and I don't see what else I'm missing from the "sponsorship". Anyhow, I had my letter interview (so that the interviewer can write me a letter a recommendation) last week and I think I aced it. We talked for over an hour. I was very emotional but overall I think the interviewer was pretty impressed. I'm happy that it went so well.
- I just got another shadow opportunity with Crouse. This time I'll be shadowing a neurologist. Very exciting!
- A little over a week ago, we bought a new car. A 2011 Red Ruby Subaru Outback. I love it. Well... we're still fighting over who would be driving it... :) I think I may win in the end but who knows. We're also fighting (on and off) about his Vegas trip. I want him to go with his friends, but I'm against him going for too long. They have this stupid plan of staying in Vegas for 5 days. FIVE DAYS! What can you do in Vegas for 5 days? I've been there many times, and I partied like crazy, but 3 days were already too much for me. Sometimes I think he was so insensitive. It's gonna cost a lot of money for the Vegas trip (flight, hotel, shows, stripclub, gambling, drinks) if they stay there for too long. We just bought a new car, have a new baby on the way, prepare for my school, etc... We're gonna be in debt!
- I spent about $400 on car-care products. It's crazy I know. About $200 went into buying polishing system (Zaino) and $170 went into buying car-wash products (Optimum No Rinse). The results: I washed both our cars yesterday in the garage at 30F degree with only 30 minutes on each car. The ONR is amazing. I'm so sold on this. I can't wait for the weather to warm up a little bit so that I can put the Zaino coats on the cars. I'm thinking about buying paint and clearcoat to touch up my honda accord too.
- Tomorrow I'm taking the Subaru to Ziebart for rust proofing. Hopefully it will last a long time.
- Guess what's important coming up next week? My ultrasound. We'll find out the gender of the turnip next Tuesday. They will also look at its anatomy to make sure everything is developing normal. I think the turnip will be OK. I can't wait. Then after that I can start buying some baby clothes.... Awwww
- I got a facebook message from a friend about my pregnancy and it touched me! I'm gonna have to write a separate post for this later.
- Tomorrow I shadow Dr. Fairbank again. Hopefully she'll be in a better mood. I really have to finish up my autobio and bring it to her. Else she'll be PISSED!
- More to come, when and if I have time.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Things to get for the baby
- Stroller & car seat - DONE
- Pack n Play w/ Bassinet - DONE
- Portable mobile - amazon
- Glider & ottoman - walmart
- Bumbo seat
- Swing - DONE
- Cloth diapers
- Disposable diapers
Friday, February 18, 2011
Good morning
I got up early again.
Yesterday was pretty productive. I went to volunteer training. I have another training session today.
Gosh, I'm so hungry... Where are my crackers? I almost finish a box already. Need to buy some more.
Things to do:
- Order transcripts
- Pay tuition
- Get the next shadow appointment for next week
- Volunteer training from 1-4pm
- Clean upstairs
- Finish the tracing stuffs and check code into CMVC
- Finish autobiography for LOR
- Fix printer
- Measure windows and order blinds
Gonna be busy today!!!
----- Update at the end of the day
Only got shadow appointment for next week! Spent most of the day hanging out with mom!
Oh, and registered for MCAT exam.
Well, everything else gets pushed to Saturday. Procrastinate me!
Yesterday was pretty productive. I went to volunteer training. I have another training session today.
Gosh, I'm so hungry... Where are my crackers? I almost finish a box already. Need to buy some more.
Things to do:
- Order transcripts
- Pay tuition
- Get the next shadow appointment for next week
- Volunteer training from 1-4pm
- Clean upstairs
- Finish the tracing stuffs and check code into CMVC
- Finish autobiography for LOR
- Fix printer
- Measure windows and order blinds
Gonna be busy today!!!
----- Update at the end of the day
Only got shadow appointment for next week! Spent most of the day hanging out with mom!
Oh, and registered for MCAT exam.
Well, everything else gets pushed to Saturday. Procrastinate me!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Come Back to Blogger
Ah yes, I'm coming back to Blogger, no less than after 3 years.
I remember the days when I used to write on Yahoo! 360 blog. Then it went away, and I became terribly lazy with writing. Besides, I kept thinking none of my friends are on Blogger so who am I writing this for? Oh well, if anything, this will be kind of my record keeping place. So what has prompted me to start again this time? The answer is: my little parasite!
I've had a little parasite growing in my belly for about 13 weeks now, and I've gotta say it's the weirdest thing (and the most exciting thing) that's happened to me yet. There isn't a day that I don't think about it (still calling "it" now because I don't know the gender yet). It sucks that I won't be able to find out if it's blue or pink for another 8 weeks. Eight more weeks!!!! Don't know if I can wait that long. *sigh* I'm so eager to start shopping for baby stuffs already.
So far I haven't felt too terrible. Morning sickness, or should I say all-day-sickness lasted for a few weeks where I just got so tired and only wanted to sleep. It got better for a couple of days, then I came down with something else. Sinus congestion, coughing, sneezing, chills, mild fever, sore throat, etc... prompted me to be subscribed antibiotics, 3 times a day for 10 days. I have to drill it in my head this time that I absolutely hate antibiotics (you see, I have a very forgetful memory and I'll probably forget about my disgust for antibiotics 3 weeks from now). It makes me gag, makes my pee stink, and kills my appetite. Although very tempted to dump the rest of the antibiotics down the toilet since I no longer have irritating symptoms, I must brave myself and try to finish all of them. I'm always exhausted, and hungry, but at the same time bloated and feel like there isn't room for food. But the worst is I have no desire to eat anything, except ice-cream and fruits. I'm afraid I don't know what to do if I start hating fruits too.
Today, I discovered crackers. As soon as I get up in the morning, I start eating crackers. Right before bed, when I start feeling a wee-bit hungry, I eat crackers. But still, my stomach and my chest burn like no tomorrow. Ahhh, when will all this go away???
I'm so ashamed to report that I haven't started studying for my MCAT test yet. I thought I'm strong and tough, and pshhh, pregnancy is a piece of cake. I was very sure that I could study, work, volunteer, and shadow my doctor in my first trimester with no problem. HAHA, how wrong I was!
I was able to work, shadow, and go volunteer training but I could not bring myself to read the MCAT books because my brain could not function right when I sat down. I kept dozing off or getting headaches. And that was before I got sick. While I was sick, all bets were off. Starting next week, I PROMISE to follow my schedule and stop lounging around feeling sorry for myself.
Ouch, my stomach is acting up now so I should probably go lie down or something... I don't understand it, I just ate! Little baby, you're a naughty naughty one for torturing your mommy like this. But I'll still love you anyway!!!
... Aawww... mommy... I'm still quite in shock and can't believe that I'm going to be a mommy. It's a feeling I could never describe!
Until tomorrow...
I remember the days when I used to write on Yahoo! 360 blog. Then it went away, and I became terribly lazy with writing. Besides, I kept thinking none of my friends are on Blogger so who am I writing this for? Oh well, if anything, this will be kind of my record keeping place. So what has prompted me to start again this time? The answer is: my little parasite!
I've had a little parasite growing in my belly for about 13 weeks now, and I've gotta say it's the weirdest thing (and the most exciting thing) that's happened to me yet. There isn't a day that I don't think about it (still calling "it" now because I don't know the gender yet). It sucks that I won't be able to find out if it's blue or pink for another 8 weeks. Eight more weeks!!!! Don't know if I can wait that long. *sigh* I'm so eager to start shopping for baby stuffs already.
So far I haven't felt too terrible. Morning sickness, or should I say all-day-sickness lasted for a few weeks where I just got so tired and only wanted to sleep. It got better for a couple of days, then I came down with something else. Sinus congestion, coughing, sneezing, chills, mild fever, sore throat, etc... prompted me to be subscribed antibiotics, 3 times a day for 10 days. I have to drill it in my head this time that I absolutely hate antibiotics (you see, I have a very forgetful memory and I'll probably forget about my disgust for antibiotics 3 weeks from now). It makes me gag, makes my pee stink, and kills my appetite. Although very tempted to dump the rest of the antibiotics down the toilet since I no longer have irritating symptoms, I must brave myself and try to finish all of them. I'm always exhausted, and hungry, but at the same time bloated and feel like there isn't room for food. But the worst is I have no desire to eat anything, except ice-cream and fruits. I'm afraid I don't know what to do if I start hating fruits too.
Today, I discovered crackers. As soon as I get up in the morning, I start eating crackers. Right before bed, when I start feeling a wee-bit hungry, I eat crackers. But still, my stomach and my chest burn like no tomorrow. Ahhh, when will all this go away???
I'm so ashamed to report that I haven't started studying for my MCAT test yet. I thought I'm strong and tough, and pshhh, pregnancy is a piece of cake. I was very sure that I could study, work, volunteer, and shadow my doctor in my first trimester with no problem. HAHA, how wrong I was!
I was able to work, shadow, and go volunteer training but I could not bring myself to read the MCAT books because my brain could not function right when I sat down. I kept dozing off or getting headaches. And that was before I got sick. While I was sick, all bets were off. Starting next week, I PROMISE to follow my schedule and stop lounging around feeling sorry for myself.
Ouch, my stomach is acting up now so I should probably go lie down or something... I don't understand it, I just ate! Little baby, you're a naughty naughty one for torturing your mommy like this. But I'll still love you anyway!!!
... Aawww... mommy... I'm still quite in shock and can't believe that I'm going to be a mommy. It's a feeling I could never describe!
Until tomorrow...
Monday, December 10, 2007
Car Hunting
I've been looking around on craigslist to find my sister a car. A beat-up car. Something cheap, yet reliable. Something ugly (since I know for sure she's gonna back it up into some light pole somewhere, sooner or later) and low mileage. I saw some ads that look pretty appealing. Now all the grunt work of contacting the sellers to get more info, test drive, negotiate, etc... *sighs* How come I didn't have an older sister to do all that for me when I needed to buy a car!!!!
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