Chilling in Traffic

I'm losing it- that took a few minutes, fail.

Aanyways, my dad's birthday is this weekend. I'm a bummed that I'm not going to see Vanya but I'm still excited to be home & celebrating another year w/ my dad around (:

Besides, it makes this no-more-partying thing a lot easier. Yes, I'm swearing off partying. As much as I enjoy going out, meeting people, & having fun, it's not worth risking something/some one that I value a whole lot more. So, I'm going to end up being the new bum/hermit but that doesn't make a huge difference since I'm still not old enough to go out w/ everyone anyways. Whatever, there are a bunch of other things that I like to do which I'll have more time for & really, it's for the better. I really think it is, not in a 'trying to convince/justify this to myself' way.

Though then again, the fact that I wrote more about not partying more than anything else indicates that maybe I am trying to justify this to myself (because honestly, though I know there's a few of you that read this, I'm not writing this as a 'newsfeed' about my life for others to read though that's kind of a side thing since I've always liked feedback on my ramblings)

Hmm...

Dear Pharmacy School,

I have a feeling w're going to have a love/hate relationship of epic proportions.

In the past six days, tonight is all nighter number four. Which, I'd like to mention, is being spent at the coolest place ever- on the 3rd floor back in the lab area of the school. You're jealous. I'm not sure what's worse, the fact that I'm pulling an all nighter here, that it's my fourth one of the week, or that I prepared for a possible stay over by bringing snacks, a meal, & comfy hoodies to use as a pillow.

Last midterm at 10am

Meeting at 12:30

Work at 2 (which is going to be br00tal)

I can't wait to get my life back for the weekend.

A summary of this past week

-Byblos has stolen my heart w/ their chicken shawarma, wifi, & chill atmosphere.

-I love my lab: my professor/PI/faculty mentor made aliquot "bombs" w/ dry ice & water after our lab photoshoot for the college website & then we played soccer on the floor w/ the leftover dry ice

-In ultimate, we played a double header Wednesday, no subs, in the rain (which was a lot of fun, I've missed playing on wet fields), & won both. I love beating teams who talk trash before & during the game...on top of being complete assholes. If anything, I played one of my best games because I was focused on winning. So, I guess thank you for that? Though in all fairness, I was a jerk at times (sorry? competition is what I strive for..)

-After ultimate/showering/winding down, Zach & I walked to Mario's. SO good. Out of budget for a college student but it was definitely worth a traditional Italian meal (my first): bread, platter of some types of food to eat, salad (best house dressing ever), soup, & then ravioli. My bank account cried a little, but it was nice to experience different culture (& learn about eating etiquette because there is no such thing in Chinese culture).

- I'm so thankful for letting Dimitry write all over his apartment windows in permanent marker since it helps me study

- Sleeping through Friday classes cannot become a habit.

- I'm going to be SO happy once this week's over...five exams in four days along w/ a quiz.

- The days are blurring together & becoming one conglomerate mass

- I'm slowly getting back into my high school schedule of 4-5 hours of sleep & still fully functional w/o caffeine, good stuff

- Cradle robbing of epic proportions going on

- I love duets w/ Vanya over Skype

- ohgodI'mgoingtodie vs. I can do this

I'm suspicious...it's Monday but I've been having an amazing day

Ahhh I just got my last grade back from my week of exams/hell. Not only did I pass but w/ the curve, I have a B in biochem! I have absolutely no idea how I pulled this off, but I'm so thankful. This means I've passed all of my tests which is excellent considering I started studying hours before patho & biochem, & dosage...well, whatever, I put in enough time to pass (which ended up being an all nighter & a few days haha). I'm still not where I want to be but man does this make it take some pressure off midterms while keeping me focused.

Along w/ this morning, getting a new stand that messes w/ the speakers less on the keyboard (piano), ice cream, the weather, & playing the piano for a little bit, I've really had a great day. I hope it stays this way!

Vitals/HEENT assessment tomorrow, it might be a good idea to start reviewing the proper way to document everything

Saturday Morning

Woke up early, chilling in bed eating donuts & studying pathophysio. Biochem, pharmaceutical calculations, dosage, & practicing vitals/HEENT are in store today.

Along w/ piano, yoga, Coldstone, & maybe some guitar it sounds like a pretty good day! Anyone who wants/needs their vitals taken let me know (:

My hair is getting long

Train Stations

I liked this: Love. Live life. Proceed. Progress.

Here's to a better week, getting back on track, & moving forward w/ the best of friends by my side

So far, so good.

The Week's Soundtrack

Lately I've found that I have different songs that help me make it through each day.
Saturday through Wednesday: Thinking of You - Katy Perry (the only song of hers that I like), Black and Gold - Sam Sparro, Please Don't Go - Jordan's cover of Mike Posner, & Responsible - Sarah Bareilles (alright alright, emo/angsty, I'll admit. BUT, Sam Sparro is very catchy & I suggest you take a listen)
Thursday: For Good - Wicked Soundtrack
Friday: Dammit - Blink 182
Today: Details in the Fabric - Jason Mraz feat. James Morrison


It's been a tough week full of stress from both an academic & personal standpoint. However, I'm building from the ground up, the primary goals are inner peace & no more cramming the night before.
PS- I lost my last nose stud Wednesday night. I told myself that if/when I lost it, I wouldn't buy any more, so goodbye to the nose piercing (I guess I thought this was important enough to archive on the world wide web)