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Friday, March 21st, 2008
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7:31 pm - Home
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Spring Break is upon me, and this evening, I will be catching a flight home.
I can't wait - the beginning of this semester (now 2 1/2 months in) has been trying. I've been doing a lot of bending, but thankfully without breaking. There were several times, though, where I feel like I just might have.
And yet, now that I'm on the verge of coming home, I feel very strange. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but I feel like I'm about to cry my eyes out. And it's not joy, exactly, but it's not sadness either. It feels something like "trepidation" though I can't fathom why I would be feeling that.
I know that once I actually AM home, I will feel a lot better. I guess it's just strange every time my two worlds come together.
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| Monday, January 21st, 2008
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7:55 pm - Sometimes you just gotta!
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1. If you could say anything to the person who has hurt you the most in life, what would you say?
I'm still here. And though I don't love you like I used to, I still do love you.
2. What song are you listening to?
Sarah McLachlan - Angel
3. What's the last movie you watched?
Ratatouille
4. Which of your friends lives closest to you?
Jeanine!
5. What cd is in your stereo?
Chris Brown - Exclusive (car stareo)
6. Has a friendship ended recently that you wish hadn't?
Recently? no.
7. Are you a beach person or a snowy mountain person?
More the beach than the snow, but neither, really
8. What are you looking forward to the most?
Graduating from Medical School. But that's a long time from now.
9. What are your nicknames?
BiG, Chicken, Mite, Mikey (please don't use this one unless you have been approved to do so.)
10. Describe your significant other.
Uhhh...should I describe my insignificant self?
11. Where would you like to live?
Back in the SF Bay Area, probably South Bay.
12. When's the last time you spent the night at someone's house?
Probably when I was traveling for med school interviews.
13. When was the last time you were extremely disappointed?
EXTREMELY? I don't recall
14. What's your relations with the top four people on your top friends?
I don't have top friends. But I miss the people that I do consider the best of my friends.
15. What's the age difference between you and the last person you kissed?
I am older by 3 years
16. Do you believe that there's always room in your heart for your first love?
Of course I do.
17. Why can a guy sleep with a lot of people and it be okay, but if a girl does she's called a whore?
I don't think it is ok.
18. Why did you kiss the last person you kissed?
Crazy little thing called love.
WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER BE CALLED -
19.Babe or Baby?
baby
20. Sweetie or cupcake?
Sweetie
21. Darling or sunshine?
Definitely sunshine.
22. Hot or beautiful?
beautiful
PRESENTLY -
23. Is your hair wet?
no
24. Is your cell phone right by you?
Yes
25. Do you miss someone?
Yeah, just my closest friends
26. Are you wearing chapstick?
Specifically, Crabtree & Evelyn NOMAD
27. Are you excited for tomorrow?
More anxious than excited. I have an exam.
28. Recently have you done anything you regret?
Not majorly, I don't think.
29. Have you ever kicked someone?
Yeah. You want some?
30. Have you ever tripped over your own feet?
Don't think so.
TODAY -
31. Have you cursed today?
Not out loud.
32. Have you yelled at someone?
Nope.
33. Have you gotten mad at someone?
No.
GENERAL -
34. Is there a person who is on your mind right now?
Heh. Yeah.
35. Why?
Because she's the greatest thing since unsliced bread.
36. Do you have any siblings?
No. Why mess with perfection?
37. What are their ages?
N/A
38. Do you want children?
Yes, 2 of 'em.
39. Do you smile often?
Yeah. How often it's genuine, I don't know.
40. Do you wish on stars?
Oh, definitely.
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| Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
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10:43 am - Home
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I got home on Friday night.
Yes, I know, it's Sunday morning now.
Things have been pretty slow, thusfar. I've mostly hung out with my cousin, and my parents. I've done some Christmas shopping, and thank goodness I actually did most of that online, previously. I just have to get one or two more things, then I'm set.
It has been a helluva semester. It feels like it's been such a long time. From the kidney stones to my little apartment, to the home-buying...the people I met at the beginning of the year, and haven't talked to, since...the people I met afterward who really surprised me...the girl I can't get out of my head...the anatomy labs and wearing scrubs every day...the long study group sessions ...hosting social events at my place...meeting some people on the very last day, who I had no idea were even in our class...
The transition has been smooth thusfar. Now that I'm home, things don't feel any different. It's weird because I moved into a new place, and it's my house. It doesn't feel any different. I get up in the morning, I do what I have to do, and I come home. And now that I'm back in my parents' house, my room is still my room, all the streets are right where they were before, everything is very familiar.
I passed by Kristan's street entirely on accident as I was headed home from Christmas shopping. (It really was an accident, as my cousin was driving.) She has long been off my mind, but at the same time I kind of wish I could just call her and see her and catch up. That's not going to happen, though. I don't know if that would be good for either of us. So best not to go down that road.
I think I do need to see some of my friends though. That really will make it feel like home.
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| Thursday, December 20th, 2007
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5:16 am - Can't Sleep
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But just one last exam to take today!
Then I'll be home tomorrow!
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| Sunday, December 16th, 2007
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12:50 am - Alive. Free.
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Tonight was my Tori concert.
Let me start by saying I haven't seen Tori in a while, and have been more into Charlotte in the meantime. This is due to a combination of some really great Charlotte experiences, and a lackluster Tori album (The Beekeeper.) Much of my faith was restored by Tori's latest, American Doll Posse and I was very excited to see her tonight.
Tonight's show was at the Grove in Anaheim, CA. A lovely venue - smaller than any prior place I'd seen her, and standing room only. Though I wasn't there that early, I was still early enough to beat much of the crowd and was pretty near to the front.
The experience tonight was definitely interesting and unexpected. She played a lot of the songs from ADP that aren't really my favorites (particularly those of the Pip character.) Even her selection of older material didn't produce much that I wanted, except for Carbon and Pretty Good Year. One would have easily suspected that I was disappointed at that show.
But I wasn't. Instead, it was a great experience, full of energy - as I moved with the music, I felt more ALIVE and FREE than I have in quite a while. I didn't care if I looked like a fool. I didn't care who was watching, because chances are, nobody was. The antics of the people around me didn't bother me. The people who talked to much, or those who were only there in hopes of seeing Cornflake Girl didn't bother me one bit. Instead, I took in the show, let myself go, and really thoroughly enjoyed the show.
I didn't worry about school. I didn't worry about traffic and getting home. I didn't even worry about the stupid crush that's been occupying way too much of my mental processing capabilities lately.
No, it was like I was once again back where I belonged. Just me...and Tori...
Alive.
Free.
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| Sunday, December 9th, 2007
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8:32 am - A piece of home
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Last night, a friend from home (home = San Jose) was down in the LA area, so I went to go visit her.
It was seriously everything I needed.
I've been so caught up in med school lately, that it's been my whole life. (Well, except for a little crush that I have, but even that is wrapped up in med school.) But exiting that arena and escaping that was just soothing and wonderful.
My friend Yasmin came to visit, and we just kinda bummed around the whole day. Started by having some coffee and walking around the mall. Afterward, we found a nice wine bar, and had a drink and watched people out the window and had a good conversation. Then we had dinner at a proper deli (I don't think it was Kosher, but it was like a real deli), and then walked around the rain for a bit. It was sooo nice.
I somehow have to find a way to integrate my real life with my med school life, instead of just keeping them separate and bouncing from one to the other.
It was even worth the $45 parking ticket. (Damn Los Angeles street parking!)
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| Thursday, December 6th, 2007
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10:40 pm - Sometimes
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Sometimes I don't see
everything
that others see in me.
Thank you.
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| Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
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6:39 pm - Quick update
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Yes, I realize I haven't updated LJ for daaaaays. Apologies for that.
I'm going to put in a quick update right now.
Geez, it's been over a month since I moved into my new place. I've barely had time to breathe. School has definitely kicked it into high gear. I am doing better in school, moving most of my grades into the low-mid 80's range. Not bad, considering I was just barely scraping by at the beginning. I think it has something to do with getting adjusted to the pace, and how to study.
Anyway, it has been something like 3-4 exams since I moved, and I just had one yesterday. I did ok on it, and I know I could've studied a little harder (or, rather, picked up the pace earlier than I did.) But after the exam, I had a house-warming party, which was long overdue. It was so nice. Not many people came, but the few who did had a good time, and I definitely had a good time hosting them. My little house will probably be the site for more such things in the future.
I am also slowly coming to the realization that, for the time being, this is my life, this is where I live, etc. I still call San Jose "home," but this is where my home is. The friends that I'm making now, I have to start thinking of them as real friends, instead of just school friends...that is, for those who deserve the title. It'll be nice to come home for winter break, but I have to learn that that's not where my whole world is, anymore.
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| Saturday, August 4th, 2007
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11:31 pm - Chantal Kreviazuk - Hotel Cafe
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Last night, I made my first visit to the Hotel Cafe after moving down to Southern California. It's a great venue to see a lot of my favorite artists, including the magical Charlotte Martin. On this particular night, however, I saw Chantal Kreviazuk (for only the second time ever.) She opened for / performed with her husband, Raine Maida.
Chantal played: Ghosts of You, All I can Do, Spoke in Tongues, So Cold, and Wonderful (all from her latest album, Ghost Stories), Time, and In This Life (from the album What if it All Means Something?) and Surrounded (from her first alum Under These Rocks and Stones.) She also did a Neil Young cover, A Man Needs a Maid. (She and Raine both did Neil Young covers for an upcoming Neil Young tribute album.)
It was so good to see Chantal, who is in my top 10 favorite artists, and definitely a good way to be welcomed to Southern California. You can bet I'll take advantage of seeing a lot of Hotel Cafe shows.
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| Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
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4:39 pm - Home Sweet Home
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I'm in my new apartment!
Ok, granted, I've been here for over a week now, but I am just now getting settled in. I arrived last Wednesday, and Wednesday->Friday was all moving and buying furniture, etc.
Saturday->Monday, my family and I went to Vegas for a little mini-vacation. No exciting tales to tell from that, though.
Tuesday->Thursday(today), I have been scrambling to make sure all my paperwork is done, including paying tuition and making sure all my immunizations are up to date. (I did need one more shot, which I ran out and got yesterday.) I got my car washed today, and she is much happier now. I am also going to bake cookies for my neighbors and for the apartment staff.
Drop me a line! It's lonely here.
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| Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
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12:11 pm - Things that make you go Mmmmm!!
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Your Name: Mike
Famous Artist/Band/Musician: Miles Davis
4 letter word: Meat
Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz
TV Show: MI-5
City: Monte Carlo
Boy Name: Montgomery
Girl Name: Melissa <3
Alcoholic drink: Martini (I can't believe I forgot this!)
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Flower: Magnolia
Something you wear: Matching Socks
Celebrity: Michael Jordan
Something found in a kitchen: Mop
Reason for Being Late: Map was upside-down
Cartoon Character: Meg Griffin
Something You Shout: Money, baby!
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| Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
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5:17 pm - Cut-and-paste!
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Accepted
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) (D.O.)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada (D.O.)
Waitlisted
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit MI (M.D.)
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA (D.O.)
I received an acceptance phone call, yesterday!
current mood:  ecstatic
current music: Tori - American Doll Posse
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| Monday, May 14th, 2007
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10:57 pm - May 15
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Happy upcoming May 15, everyone.
For those of you who don't know, May 15 is a big day in medical school admissions. It is the day upon which students who have been accepted to multiple medical schools must make a decision on where to matriculate. This is good news...it means that in the near future, waitlists will move, and I may have a chance to get into one of my other schools. Current status:
Accepted
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) (D.O.)
Waitlisted
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit MI (M.D.)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada (D.O.)
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA (D.O.)
In other news, I have received new music. I bought Tori's American Doll Posse and Charlotte's Something Like a DVD (which I already had, but this was a re-release with a bonus EP, with new songs, so I figured I had to have that.) Both are excellent and have put me in a good mood, which I have needed. I am particularly pleasantly surprised by the new Tori CD, because I had some trepidation about it, after The Beekeeper which I thought was subpar. But I am enjoying ADP and for those of you concerned about the direction of Tori's music, I hope it surprises you pleasantly, too.
current music: Tori - Roosterspur Bridge
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| Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
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| Monday, April 2nd, 2007
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10:38 am - Med School Update
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Total Secondary Applications: 21
Interviews: 4
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (MD): Waitlisted
A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ (DO): Accepted
Touro University, Henderson, NV (DO): Waitlisted
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA (DO): April 12
Rejections: 11
Yet to hear from: 6
Rush University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL (MD)
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY (MD)
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY (MD)
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA (MD)
Turo University College of Osteopathic Medcine, Vallejo, CA (DO)
Midewestern Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ (DO)
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| Thursday, March 29th, 2007
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11:32 pm - Self-made meme!
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I thought this up the other day, so I will post it, and then answer it myself. It's called...
Friends.
Your mission is to construct a sitcom, based around yourself and characters from other T.V. shows. The rules are as follows:
1.) No characters from FRIENDS. HAH! :D
2.) You are selecting characters, not actors. So your roommate is, not Sarah Michelle Gellar, but rather, is Buffy.
3.) With that being true, you can only use a character played by a certain actor once. So you can't use Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) from Family Ties as well as Michael Flaherty from Spin City
4.) You can use each TV show only once, also.
5.) Please provide a short description of why this person in particular.
So without further ado...
1.) Your roommate(s):
2.) Your sibling(s):
3.) Your father:
4.) Your mother:
5.) Your best friend:
6.) Your really close friend of the opposite sex, who you may have been involved with at one point, or will be in the future:
7.) Your current love interest:
8.) The annoying friend that you still can't give up on:
9.) Your boss at work:
10.) The minor character at the place you hang out:
Bonus question: The name of the place you hang out (also from a TV show):
My answers will be posted in a reply!
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| Wednesday, March 28th, 2007
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9:23 pm - Chock full o' updates
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Had a great weekend/early week!
Went to Las Vegas to interview for the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. On Sunday, went to look at apartments in Henderson, just in case I get into the school. Saw three places that were all essentially the same, but I liked them all. Then went to the strip, and played in a poker tournament, $65 buy-in, finished 4th place, won $189. Yay! That was the only gambling I did all weekend.
On Monday was my actual interview. Gave myself plenty of time, and decided to stop for breakfast, which was screwed up thanks to the inept Burger King employees. After almost half an hour, I still didn't have my order. Had to leave to get to my interview in time, sans French Toast sticks. :( Interview day was extremely positive, though. The facilities are excellent, the people are super-friendly, and the interview itself went smoothly. They seemed to be very impressed by my credentials. I will get the decision on Friday, but I'm quite optimistic about it, and can really see myself going to school there. Stayed in Las Vegas another night, but didn't do any gambling. Came home Tuesday morning/afternoon.
On Tuesday, went with Melissa to go see Charlotte <3. We had dinner at a hole-in-the-wall type place that ended up being really good, with awesome drinks with house-infused vodka. Saw an excellent show with Charlotte, which was mostly newer material with a lot of energy (touring with Veruca Salt and Poets and Pornstars makes her shows lean toward "rocking out.") Met with her during the meet-and-greet, which was spectacular. I had a real opportunity to re-connect with her, and share a moment. She seemed very vulnerable, and in some ways I feel like I gave her a lot of support.
I ran some errands today, and then completely crashed for a couple of hours in the afternoon, just exhausted. But very, very happy. Hopefully I'll get a positive decision on my interview on Friday.
current mood: content
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| Tuesday, March 20th, 2007
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1:55 pm - Rites of Spring
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Spent Thursday through Sunday Morning in Arizona for Baseball Spring Training / Zeny's (still-a-)bachelor party. Went with Zeny and Chris, who are really good guys. I really enjoy hanging out with them, and having a whole weekend of fun was really great. Zeny seems to be handling it well, but he's still a little broken up about cancelling the wedding. It's good to have friends like them, though. As I embark on this journey on the next part in my life, I examine things like having good friends. I don't know where I'm going to be in a couple of months, though right now it looks like I'll be going back to Arizona, at A.T. Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences. I hope that will be a good opportunity to make some new friends, in this next chapter of my life.
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| Friday, March 9th, 2007
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10:06 am - What am I doing?
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Hey all,
A lot of my friends, colleagues, and medical professionals have asked me what exactly it is that I will be studying if I decide to go to an Osteopathic Medical School. For more information, I would suggest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathic_medicine
Since everyone seems to love Wikipedia. :)
It's true that D.O.'s are less-well-respected than M.D.'s by the general public and the admissions requirements are a little easier. But I know that I made some mistakes in my academic career, so all I am asking is for the opportunity to go to school, practice medicine, and help the general welfare and good health of my patients. Plus, I have worked with D.O.'s in the past, so I have a good idea about their scope of practice. :)
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| Thursday, March 8th, 2007
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5:43 pm - The Big Update
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Total Secondaries Completed: 21 (16 MD, 5 DO)
Interviews: 3 (1 MD, 2 DO)
Acceptances: 1 (DO)
Waitlists: 1 (MD)
Rejections : 10 (All MD)
Pending: 8 (5 MD, 3 DO)
Schools left to hear from:
USC
Tulane
Albany Medical College
Rush
SUNY Buffalo
Touro CA (DO)
Western-Pomona (DO)
Midwestern-Arizona (DO)
current mood:  cynical
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