You Make Me Feel - Cobra Starship feat. Sabi

From snowy slush on Sunday to a beautiful 50F Tuesday...36 hour turn around. Michigan you crazy!

I definitely took advantage of the weather & took a nice run around Midtown w/ a friend. Hopefully everyone in the area has a chance to as well!

Now that I'm destressed for the day, time to focus on memorizing all those drugs. Yeaaah.


PS- it's my roommate's birthday! He's old! Yay!

Hey Mama - Mat Kearney

I love getting angpo, especially when I don't expect it any more. Happy year of the Dragon! I'm pretty sure I've been a bad Asian in failing to mention this earlier, but Chinese New Year started this past Monday. Yay!

Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & the Blowfish

Intense chip craving close to 4am. Time to go to sleep? Probably.

River Flows in You - Yiruma

Everyone please check out the following article, I think it's perfect (yes, even though the name of the website raised my eyebrows too): http://girliegirlarmy.com/lifestyle/20120120/the-problem-with-skinny-bashing/

Fatlip - Sum41

Thought of the day: is it ironic that fans of any celebrity (i.e. actor/entertainer/athlete) get upset that they're romantically involved w/ some one? Being a fan is supporting some one and his/her work so theoretically I feel that it should carry over somewhat to the point where fans should be happy for whoever they idolize if he/she is. Conversely, I understand the jealousy that they person they think is 'perfect' or whatever isn't with him/her, but really, who wants to date some one who's a hater & rags on a relationship?

EDIT: I wanted to expand on this idea a little. So many girls hate it when their celeb crush starts dating some one, mostly because they wish the guy was interested in her. Why? Probably because of his looks and because of a song he wrote/movie he acted in. Where exactly do they draw their inspiration and actions, from real life. From the person that makes them happy. The person that his fans hate because he's w/ her. But it's through these actions that strangers like him. Circular thoughts. By the way, the songs/acting is strictly speaking for the lovey dovey stuff. I don't think many girls will "fall in love" w/ some one who screams about how much he hates her

Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap

First exam of the semester down & passed! Although I've gotta admit, for studying an average of 8 hours a day I didn't expect to score below average. Haha, oh well. At least I still passed so I really shouldn't complain

Whole wheat bread. Cracked pepper turkey. Sliced grape tomatoes. Scrambled egg. Baby spinach. Provolone cheese. The only thing separating my sandwich from epicness is avocado. Next time...until then. Study times. First exam of the semester on Monday & 36 questions will be extraced from material, that when printed out, is over three inches stacked up on top of each other.

EDIT: I just realized I'm so into studying I didn't even put a song. Oh well.

Baby Got Back - Sir Mix a Lot

If anything can be learned from today, it's to never 'study' in my room again. I got through part of one lecture. Oh boy. This upcoming week just got a lot busier

Time is Running Out - Papa Roach

Creamy tomato in a breadbowl from Panera is hands down one of the best things I've tasted.

American Baby - Dave Matthews Band

I think I've finally reached the point in life where I cringe/feel guilty whenever I buy something. Either I'm becoming more fiscally responsible or I'm going to end up borderline frugal. Regardless, it's going to be interesting as my conscious battles my urge to buy things I don't really need but would like & still find useful.

Animal - Neon Trees

Is it sad that when I don't want to study I play multiple games of Hearts instead of doing something more useful like cleaning or working out?

Wobble - VIC

Washing. Slicing. Dicing. Boiling. Stir fry(ing).

After two hours of cooking, I'm insanely proud that I now have enough to last the rest of the week (when combined w/ food my mom sent back w/ me) so all I have to do is put meals in the microwave.

Vegetables: shanghai vegetable and pea tips w/ minced garlic, a shot of grand marnier, & fish soy sauce

Rice: self explanatory. I'm asian.

Soup: chicken stock, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, pickled mustard (I think that's what it's called), and tofu

Psh, what's this studying thing that I'm supposed to be doing instead of making healthy food? For that matter, blogging?

Intergalactic - Beastie Boys

Day one of the semester complete! Honestly, a bit of a brutal day back because it was difficult to understand the lecturers at times but nevertheless, interesting. Other than that, kicked the day off w/ a LKS meeting followed by lunch at Loco's. Wound down afterwards w/ a dinner at Sala Thai. Mexican & asian food in one day, perfect.

Time to nap & study for the rest of the night. Aaand go.

Better in Time - Leona Lewis

A much delayed reflection on the past semester/2011.
What a year it's been, only a year & a half left of classes; only two & a half years left until the board exams. Fingers crossed.

The ending of P1 year was typical: procrastinating, barely pulling through classes, lots of nonschool activities. The summer was busy at first juggling pharmacokinetics w/ the start of my internship + having somewhat of a life. Overall, extremely enjoyable summer w/ a few trips to Grand Haven & Northern MI. Not to mention, a job offer, new friends, & some lazy days off. Perfect summer.
This past semester can be put down in the books as the one from hell. Underperformance in school, moping out of school, & a few health related issues in my family really challenged me. I definitely didn't handle it the best way possible but I'm still here.

Last year wasn't filled w/ quite as much growth as the 2010 though I think that will apply to the next few years too. Nevertheless, I still have been shaped by great & not so great experiences. All the bad makes the good so much sweeter, that much has been proven in the last few days.
Going into 2012 feels like I'm at a big personal crossroad in the way I treat myself as well as others. I've gotten a lot better at voicing what I want and standing up for myself which I'm proud of but I still have to kick some habits. In example, I feel this tug to get into a relationship- most likely since for the last five years I've been involved w/ some guy w/ maybe a week or so in between (the last semester being an exception). Subconsciously I find myself assessing just about every guy I meet, measuring him up to my standards. I hate it. I've found that I love being single; not in the 'yay I get to mess around w/ whoever I want now!' way. So much more independence and I don't have to coordinate my day w/ some one else or constantly be checked in, worry about some one else's feelings, be smothered, worry about cooking meals we'll both like, etc. It's so nice being on my own. Yet, I have that inevitable pull back to tying myself down. Part of that has to be our natural 'wiring' (as my dad puts it) but I think a big part of it for me is a false sense of dependence.

Basic goals for the new year:
- Better time management. That means: more quality time spent studying, AKA actually studying & at least a half hour of exercise a day
- Eat better. Less meals bought from restaurants etc & more balanced home cooked ones
- Save more. Ties in w/ eating better as food is my primary expense
- Be more patient.

Classes start in just under four days now and I'm ready. The last three weeks have been so transformative for my mental & physical well being. In the beginning I worked a ton so I have extra cash, hung out w/ friends, & then went to Traverse City, did some skiing, did a lot of reading (five books), went to Chicago w/ my best friend, had a great new year celebration, & got some arts & crafts completed which I bought in September. The arts & crafts, by the way, look awesome! I'll take a picture & post it later (:

Happy new year everyone! Time to archive the last 365 days (or so) & look forward to the next set. Make it count.