Thank God Its a Holiday

Enough about skin care and salon / spa reviews. Tonight, I'm gonna blog about my things-to-do list. OK, I'm joking.

This day, I told myself I am going to spend at least 5-6 hours reading about The Cell from my Histology class. It's not really an advance reading, more like what-was-the-professor-talking-about kind of reading. I managed to finish half of Chapter 2 and that's because I started in that chapter.

Apart from this day's major assignment, the new sofa set got delivered this afternoon. It was a custom made L-shaped mahogany couch with a sandy upholstery (picture to follow). We had it done along with the center table, TV stand and curtains (I promise, I'm gonna do a separate post on this one).

So it's 10.15PM on my clock, and instead of skimming for tomorrow's Cell and Transport for my Physiology class (God help me), I am here blogging and watching Julie/Julia movie on HBO. It's a movie about cooking, blogging and being your own person. You guys should watch it. If I come to think of it, it might actually be the reason why I even blogged today.

Freshmeat Orientation

When you get into a new place, you tend to adapt/adjust and try to "blend" in with your environment. Moreover going to a new school, with new people, new curriculum (note: hardcore curriculum) and doing it with lesser sleep and more fatty build up.

Yes you read that right. F-A-T. As in thicker, richer and fluffier adipose tissues :)

Going into med school requires and sets you to change and accept a new kind of lifestyle. That is, weekdays would mean studying at least 3-4 hours a day (in your own time) and weekends would be spent preparing for the weekdays. Although, note that Fridays should be allotted for rest / chill / past time / party (if you still have the energy for it).

Disclaimer:
Statements shown above are just mere opinions I came up with in these early weeks of my freshman year. It may or may not change by the time I reach the 2nd year or thankfully graduate.

Yet it is very important that you chip in some time to exercise, go malling with friends, watch movies or just have something to do that has nothing in relation with medicine or studying. Because good guys need a break.

And in order to survive in this tough med world, you have to learn how to fight hard despite all the gruesome wars. Fight = study. War = exams. Of course studying and actually learning, wouldn't be a bit easier if you don't have efficient resources and facilities.

This was taken at the Nursing Auditorium of UERM @ Physiology Orientation.

They had it built by the same contractor who did MOA's iMax theater. This room caters 400 students of our batch, is fully air conditioned, sound proof, and has chairs with built in arm tables cascading upwards for better visualization of the lecturer's presentation.

hmm... very conducive indeed.
(for sleeping?)

Vain Jane goes to Med School

Lately I've been busy working on my time management skills in preparation for the coming school year. And what's the best way to prepare for it? PRACTICE. And so, I had to get my things ready for school from books to pens, bags to shoes.

Sometime in mid - end of May, we dropped by C&E Bookshop for a quick run down of the school books on my list. I got all 12 medical books that's worth a hyping P27,000. It wouldn't probably be the best way I would have spent 26 grand, but I think it was worth it in the long run.

This is part I


This is part II

Haven't covered 'em up with plastic yet. Doing it a couple a day :)
It makes the whole med school idea sink in in a subtle-friendly-petiks way. I also try not to stare at my bookshelves. Just couldn't imagine reading 2-inch thick books plus 2-3 others in just one sitting.

Hopefully, I could once and for all arrange my "study room/business lounge/pantry area" here and get a feel that it is finally happening. A calling or should I say, a dreaded calling worth taking the risk.



Proverbs 11:14
“Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.” (The Message)


Credits:
C&E Bookshop
www.cebookshop.com

Back to School Again (hello, bankruptcy!)

It's been more than a couple of years since my days in college. Who knew, I would be doing it
all over again? And this time, it's 10 times the nerdiness :D (Good luck to my peepers for that)

Here are some updates for the incoming freshmen this year in UERM College of Medicine.

Tuition Fee Breakdown for UERM SY 2011-2012

Mode of Payment for Tuition and Other Fees

*More updates to come!

A New Take on Blogging

I have finally decided to put this blog into good use. (I mean sure, it has good uses before) I'll be changing the way how it looks (in the future) and more importantly the things I blog about. It will be better.

This 2011 has been a waiting vessel ready to explore new lands as I might say; Opportunities I longingly planned to catch, new things to enjoy, company of new friends I eagerly wanna have, the 4-month business ideas I can finally put into action and of course, there's this med thing. Speaking of, I still have an approximately 3 weeks of "me-time" (and by me-time i meant: business stuff, advance med books reading and rearranging my new room). So I guess, there isn't any "me-time" after all.

I just hope everything turns out the way I planned it to be. There's just so much work to be done and yet so little time. And to help me with this, I'm thinking of adding a new member to my family :)