Friday, September 30, 2005

Nonsense post

There's this cat that keeps dropping its faeces in the hallway leading to my parents' apartment. The first day, there was one watery brown glob (I think the cat had diarrhoea), the next day there were two. And after the cleaner wiped the whole mess up, another one appeared at the exact spot where the first one was (the third one looked more solid). Has someone been training his cat to plant its shit strategically by our front door, or has the cat spontaneously taken a liking for that particular area of tiled floor?

IMU had a blood donation campaign a few days back. Tried to donate blood on Tuesday and failed. According to the doctor, my blood pressure was too low (90/80) she suggested trying again tomorrow. Came back the next day and my blood pressure was even lower (90/60). Apparently your blood pressure must be at least 110 systolic to donate. I must be naturally hypotensive. :P

Today's one and only lecture was cancelled because the lecturer was on MC. Today's PBL (problem-based learning) session was also pushed to another date, so I didn't have to go to uni today. Not that I'm complaining or anything, but I hope the replacement lecture won't be scheduled at some inconvenient time like 8 in the morning...

I had more than half a dozen "wrong number" calls by 3 different people today. Some people can't seem to understand the concept of "wrong number". When you tell them that they've dialled the wrong number and that the person they're looking for doesn't own this phone, they'll call again in 2 minute's time. And they'll do that at least twice. *grr*

Yesterday my mom received my phone bill. It said that this month's bill was RM 1000++. What a shock for my mom. My phone bills are only around RM 30-40 per month, so that's like 25 times more than the usual amount! She went straight to Telekom to complain. Seems like there was something wrong with the computers, some people's bills were as high as RM 5000.00. My guess is, in order for a bill to reach that high, one must be talking on the phone for like what, 12 out of 24 hours in a day? (I dunno actually, didn't bother to count. If anyone is actually bored enough to try calculating, do let me know the exact figures...)

Friday, September 23, 2005

Thyroid acropachy - looks like clubbing, is clubbing, but is not called clubbing...

The title is an excerpt from this clinical skills text book called "Clinical Examination: A systemic guide to physical diagnosis" by Nicholas J Talley and Simon O'Connor (nicknamed "Talley's"). Reading it gets a little confusing and tedious sometimes, but it's fun to see some humour injected in the form of little sentences like these.

After 2 months of lazing around while leaving my brains to rot, it's time to get back into gear, and trudge on once more in the crazy, monotonous-but-yet-not-so, stress-inducing institute called medical school. The first week of the endocrine system is nearly over but my mind hasn't fully defrosted yet. *sigh* Some more we had to take an English Placement Test on the first day. Had to answer some comprehension questions as well as write an essay about virtual universities. I think that was the first time in 2 months that I held a pen for so long...:P Hope I don't end up having to take English classes. Fortunately, there aren't any major exams in Semester 4. And it's good to see my fellow batch mates again. :)

Did yoga for my elective this time. Since my classes were only once a week, I couldn't get to learn a lot. Wah... some of those aunties can really stretch! There was this pose called "The Plough" where you had to lie flat on the floor, then lift your legs up and bend them until they go over your head and touch the floor ahead. I could hardly come close to the floor on my first try, but these ladies made it look so easy... So embarrassing, I was one of the few people who couldn't get my toes to touch the floor. The yoga classes were a very good experience though. I was glad that I went for them. Now I know how to get into the lotus position :)

Hmm... wanted to write some more, but forgot what was it I wanted to write... Oops. Until next time then... Goodnight!

Monday, September 05, 2005

Fairytale

I know this song has been around for quite a while, but I discovered it only recently (talk about being outdated...-_-"). The music video is so sad!!! I can't help but cry when I watch it...



童话 by 光良

忘了有多久 再没听到你对我说你最爱的故事
我想了很久 我开始慌了 是不是我又做错了什么
你哭著对我说 童话里都是骗人的 我不可能是你的王子
也许你不会懂 从你说爱我以后 我的天空 星星都亮了
我愿变成童话里 你爱的那个天使 张开双手变成翅膀守护你

你要相信 相信我们会像童话故事里 幸福和快乐是结局

你哭著对我说 童话里都是骗人的 我不可能是你的王子
也许你不会懂 从你说爱我以后 我的天空 星星都亮了
我愿变成童话里 你爱的那个天使 张开双手变成翅膀守护你
你要相信 相信我们会像童话故事里 幸福和快乐是结局

我要变成童话里 你爱的那个天使 张开双手变成翅膀守护你
你要相信 相信我们会像童话故事里 幸福和快乐是结局
我会变成童话里 你爱的那个天使 张开双手变成翅膀守护你
你要相信 相信我们会像童话故事里 幸福和快乐是结局
一起写我们的结局



TONG HUA (Fairytale) - Guang Liang

I have forgotten how long was it,
Since I last heard you,
Telling me your favorite story,
I have been thinking for a very long time,
I'm beginning to feel paranoid,
Did I make any mistakes again?

You came and tell me with the tears in your eyes,
That fairytales are all lies,
It's impossible for me to be your prince charming,
Maybe you will not understand,
After the moment when you said you loved me,
The stars in my sky, are beginning to shine and shimmer.

I'm willing to be, the angel you love,
In the fairytales,
Open my arms wide,
And let it become wings, to protect you,
You have to believe,
Believe that we will be like the fairytale,
With happiness and joy as the ending.

Everything is our beautiful ending.


Lyrics from http://www.jameschia.com/2005/06/guang-liang-tong-hua-lyrics.html