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July 5th, 2009

Kaya ko pa ba to?

Posted by scarlet_hue at 02:11 PM on July 5, 2009.

Med School has already got me on my knees, panting hard and clutching at my breast. And it had only been 3 weeks. I still li ke, have 7 more semesters to complete if I ever got through this one. Whew. Talk about toxicity.

But I honestly think those 3 weeks had been full of fun, albeit exhausting and all. Here are the highlights of it:

 

We have already started working on our cadaver. It wasn't my first time seeing a dead body, but it was my first time to dissect one. I felt really sorry for the dude we're working on, but we have to do it to learn. I pray for his soul to find peace, where ever it might be right now.

 

In our group, I was the only girl with enough bravado to join the dissecting party. See all the boys there? I'm one of them, LOL. I have to say it was a thrilling experience. I'm really glad I took up Medicine. :D

BTW, i'm not winking in that photo. My eyes were hurt because of the strong formaline fumes emanating from the cadaver. Di ako nagpapacute no! :D

 

Our Gross Anatomy is pretty hard. Compared to this, my college ana-physio looked like child's play. Besides from all the stuff you have to memorize, you also have to correlate them to the actual thing. And i'm telling ya, studying from the book and going to the model is no walk in the park. The 3-dimensional perspective is a lot more confusing than the pictures the books and atlases offers. And the specificity, God! Even if you got the name of the bone correctly, it still won't be counted unless you specify it's proper anatomical orientation. I learned that the hard way in our practical exam.

Example:

Question: Identify the bone with the <color> pin

My answer: Metacarpal

Correct answer: 4th Metacarpal of the right hand.

And the best part is that you only have 30 secs to answer. y_y Oh well. Bawi bawi na lang next practical. :D

 

MicroHSB. It's not easy but I've got a trump card on my sleeve. I am also a Medtech and microscopy is my turf. Harrrr. :D

What i like about our Micro is that we have our own microscopes. No more viewing in turns anymore, harhar. Though our microscopes are ancient, they still do the job. And they run electricity-free so i get why FEU still lets us use these when they have those sophisticated microscopes. Just maintaining the energy and the bulbs of those electric microscopes costs a fortune and our already sky-high expensive tuition fee will increase yet again. So i'm not complaining with my microscope. At least it's mine and mine only for the semester. :D

That's a Microscopic view of the Spinal cord btw. Another good feature of those old microscopes is that they enable us to take pictures on our camera phone sans the glare the usual electric microscope gives. It doesn't look bad, does it? : D

We also had a practical quiz on MicroHSB this week. I only got 2 mistakes, the one being a simple mathematical question. Ack. I hate numbers. The question was 15x45 and i answered 60,000. Hahahaha. Super bobo! :D

 

Shifting exams, we had already 4 of them I think? Well, i've been studying enough to prepare for them and I'm glad to say that i've been getting good scores. Yay for studying! It's the first time that i'm seeing studying in a new light. It's actually fun. Seriously, it is. Although the whole process of reading books and memorizing stuff is droning, the feeling that you gave your best and got the right answers in return is worth it. Every time I get a passing grade or a high score in a difficult exam, the feeling I get is like winning the lottery. Again, this is another pro of going into medicine for me. The con however, is losing sleep. But it's okay. Someone told me that something worthwhile is never easy to obtain; so i'm ready to sacrifice few hours of sleep just to get through med. :D

Here we are, studying for our upcoming quiz in Biochem. Or should i say nagpapanggap? Wala na ring pumapasok sa utak namin nun e. :D

Tin, see anyone you recognize? Haha. :D

 

Small group discussions, these are our laboratory work for Physiology. Instead of doing lab experiments (thank God for that), we are to sit on a conference table and discuss topics like doctors. There's no pressure in it, as long as the proctor's nice. But still, you'll never know when you'll come across the terror doctors so we take it pretty seriously just to be safe. I really like SGDs. I feel like a real doctor already when i'm in one. :D

These guys are like my permanent groupmates ever. And i'm thankful for that. All of them are really nice and hella smart, so I feel confident when i'm with them. This photo was taken after our SGD, but we were also discussing about our upcoming reports and stuff. The only disadvantage of this group is that we always come first, being the group 1 and all. Unfair! Lol. :D

 

 

 

And that's what these past 3 weeks had been all about. For the next week we have 2 reportings, 3 shifting exams, and 2 practical exams coming up. I'm gearing myself up to fight for my survival yet again for this week but the question is, kaya ko pa ba to?

Kakayanin. :D

 

 

Ciao~

 

Currently listening to: Sugarfree - Kung ayaw mo na sa akin
Currently reading: Guyton and Hall - Medical Physiology
Currently feeling: stressed

23 were baffled.

July 14th, 2009

I fell.

Posted by scarlet_hue at 05:33 PM on July 14, 2009.

This is what i'm afraid of, and now it really happened. I fell for him. I fell for him hard. I don't like that. I don't want to ruin our friendship. But it's too late now. I am starting to ache for him. This. is. bad. 

This is your fault. You always made me feel so special. You always made me feel that in a sea of girls, you'd only see me. You always give me that sweet sweet smile whenever we come across each other. You would always be a gentleman when it comes to me. I hate that soul-piercing stare of yours. I hate that panty-creaming wink you do when you're being naughty. I hate your sexy voice. I hate everything you possess!

 

I hate them because i know they'd never be mine. 

 

Please stop doing these things to me. You're starting to hurt me. 

 

Grah. I'm starting to hate myself. I feel despicable. 

10 were baffled.

July 20th, 2009

A question for guys (and girls too)

Posted by scarlet_hue at 05:01 PM on July 20, 2009.

Be honest, okay? I just want your opinion on this. If you can draw an answer from a previous experience, it'd be much better. Experience is definitely > theory, but your unbiased opinion matters too.

 

The scenario is this:

You are a cool guy who's got good looks, a deep pocket, and a charming smile. You are a medical student and an athlete as well. Basically, you've got it going on for you. At school, you meet two nice girls who both likes you. You have the liberty to choose between the two, but you can only choose one.

 

To help you with choosing, may I present to you Exhibit A:

Girl 1:

An average-looking girl who's got brains. She's tall, plumper than most girls (but not fat), and a little bit of a tomboy with a great sense of humor. She's someone you can approach when you wanna have a decent conversation with somebody, and you can trust her to laugh with you even if your joke's cornier than a corn field. Overall, she's not exactly the coolest girl to hang out with, but a good companion nonetheless. 

Girl 2:

A very pretty girl with a petite physique and a girly charm to die for. She's very lady-like (she hailed from an all-girls school somewhere near katipunan) and approachable. She's always quipped with a radiant smile and a friendly aura. If you're thinking she might be just another bimbo, think again. She may not be the most sharpest tool in the shed but she works hard to make up for it. She's probably the perfect girlfriend material.

 

We move now to Exhibit B:

Girl 1:

She likes you a lot and there's this smouldering chemistry between the two of you. She thinks you make her life more interesting.

Girl 2:

She thinks you're gorgeous and the two of you look great together. 

 

 

Last is Exhibit C:

Girl 1:

Can be compared to Angel Locsin; An All-Filipina girl with a Morena complexion and a nice smile. Angel looks like someone who could be a classmate or a neighbor, right? I think there are women are prettier than her in terms of facial features but she got her goddess status through her pleasant and down-to-earth attitude. She's an overt reminder of how women can be beautiful when they're comfortable in their own skins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Girl 2:

 

Can be somewhat similar to Anne Curtis but only in physical appearance... people say Anne can be such a bitch and Girl 2 is a very sweet girl. Girl 2 is a kikay with chinita eyes and plump red lips. Can be compared to a delicate flower that needs to be taken care of. If you put Kim Chiu's bubbly personality in Anne's body, you have Girl 2. Very delicious, hmm?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, with that all that said...

  

Who among the two would you choose?

 

Think carefully and try your best to put yourself in the shoes of the guy in the scenario.

 

Your answers will be very much appreciated. 

37 were baffled.