♥ Life Is Good ♥

Sometimes I just get bored of studying for exams.
It feels like reading and re-reading the notes... say what - again?!
All I hope is for the information to stay! reallyyy.
and pray that they appear in a jiffy when I need them. =) 

I've stumbled upon a forum with dentists and doctors as members.
Healthcare professionals are definitely in a whole different level
compare to any Tom, Dick and Harry in other forums!
They don't put each other down (except certain douchebags),
but instead justify their thoughts - both pros and cons.

The question was posted by a person in a crossroad:
"Medicine or Dentistry?"

The best comment I've read was:
"The fun part of Medicine is in the diagnosis, 
treatment is often simply following a protocol developed by others.
In the Dentistry, the easy part is usually the diagnosis,
and the fun part comes in developing and carrying out a treatment plan.
To grossly simplify: Medicine is for thinkers, Dentistry is for doers".

I was never in that crossroad but those were very wise words indeed.
I am definitely a doer, glad I made the right choice!
And I am loving it so far!! 
Ok, maybe except during the exam period. =P

Just looking through my lil bro's photo album on FB, my tears started rolling.

The photos were all from cousin Lee's wedding two weekends back.
For a dear cousin who's wedding I've always wanted to attend since forever?
I've only managed to be there virtually via Skype.

Seeing those photos one after another, I miss my family more than ever!
I haven't felt homesick for months since I arrived, I thought I've adapted.
But today, my first stream of tears (of missing home) came along.
Mummy I miss most, followed by Daddy then Haw and Shyang.

Maybe it was the relief from Long Case Exam?
Or the stress for upcoming OSCE?
Or the Perio assignment due?
Or the last written finals in my uni life?
Or the heartwarming chats with my loved ones?

Whatever the reason, I am actually counting the days to home sweet home!

My very first encounter during Spring was last year.
It was more often wet and rainy than it is filled with sunshine.
My less than sturdy umbrella (bought urgently in Tokyo) barely survived the wind!


So of all the seasons I've experienced here, Spring lies in the bottom of my list.
The weather here is nowhere near those seen in Hollywood movies. Haha

It's nearly 2 weeks into Spring this year, there were more sunshine.
And I thought "Heyyy, the weather is not too bad! Sunny and the warm breeze" =)
So we headed out for some picture-perfect moments last Saturday.
We ain't gonna miss another year of cherry blossoms!
Cos we were a week late last year, and most of them were already on the ground.

Hi guys (if there's any of you who still drops by) !!! =)

I've practically ignored this blog for nearly 2 years~
Can you imagine how time flies?
It's just feels good to pop back here for a bit for some random thoughts!

Blogging used to be a lot of people's everyday routine, mine included.
Yes, I used to spend an hour at least right here! =P
Typing a blog post about what happened, pictures with descriptions,
trying to improve my command of English and the way I express myself.
And then spend another hour at least reading blog after blog.

But this trend seems to have died down, since the introduction of Facebook!
Most of my friends aren't even blogging anymore.
Or may be I've haven't been blog-hopping for ages?
Now all we need to do is post up albums and albums of pictures,
occasional status updates, stalking friends of friends of friends etc.
Life was practically summarized there. Easy peasy!!!

My last post was about Wu Chun, or Chun as I like to call him.
As crazy as I was over him, somehow the fangirl has cooled down.
I did not go to last his fan meeting when he was in town though I had nothing on,
and I haven't watched his latest movie "Magic To Win" aired since 3 weeks ago.
I've only been to his blog and forum once every few months.
How terrible can I be huh? *Chillies throwing daggers at me*
Do I still like him? Yeah.
But I somehow have lost touch with the fondness of him.
I blame the busy schedule of Dentistry.
Okay, maybe not cos I am pretty much still hanging on to Hallyu! =D
Maybe I've grown up? Who knows.

People do change, I did (may be a little).

I used to take pictures every little thing that we do in uni.
I always have my camera with me - up till now.
That new lab project that we are up to, the new equipment in clinic,
the new stuff that we are learning and what not.
But since we started treating patients, that has sort of fell apart too!
Patient confidentiality, infection control, professionalism etc.
I really hope I still can remember them as I get older and busier. Really.

Right now, I really miss going for classes and studying for exams.
All the hurdles we went through together was worth it.
If only we could rewind and go back to those days again.
Nearly 6 months after IMU Dentistry days, I have been missing it dearly.
My new school has been great! Still learning to love it though.

But trust me when I say no university experience will be the same as IMU.
No more weekly activities at the atrium, no more freebies every now and then,
no more crazy orientations where senior-junior bonds were formed,
no more IMU Cup where all batches come together.
no more lecturers who you could talk to and laugh with just like a friend,
no more hectic 8-6 timetable and clashes of lecture rooms with another batch,
no more small classes where everybody knows and talks to everybody.
All these are now just memories somewhere deep deep inside.

May we be close knitted as long as we can despite being scattered in the future.
I miss us DT1/09. The best batch ever!
p/s: MEDT1/09 (the combination of medical and dental students) comes next. lol

♥ always

hey people~ i am back!!! =)

a week ago was "14 Blades" movie promo in KL..
it was a memorable Sunday, 7 February 2010~
i drove all the way to Pavillion, just to see him!
with the guidance of Yun Xin of cos.. hehe..

it was my very first drive in KL itself..
usually i am around the PJ area, so it's an accomplishment!
i never liked KL roads, always jam and usually one way streets..
but Chun has gave me the courage to do so.. =P

since we arrived way earlier than the scheduled 3pm..
we had pancakes and waffles for lunch.. pretty filling!

Xin with her food.. =)

a pic with my partner in crime for Wu Chun related events~

the stage.. directly opposite the famed Pavillion staircase..

Chun's van finally arrived after like 40 minutes of waiting!

director Daniel Lee, Chun and emcee Royce

closer view but blurred.. Chun seemed slimmer than last time?

constant interaction with lucky fans..

it was insanely packed that day.. just imagine 4 floors of this!

Chun says "Gong Xi! Gong Xi!"

first two weeks of school was okay!
having fun most of the time, the rest of it is just plain boring..
during certain lectures, i was guilty of some fishing..
cos my lecturer was monotonous! =S

anyway, what have i been up to the past 2 weeks?
on weekdays, lab sessions in the morning, lectures after lunch..
and on weekends, i hang out with my friends!
i haven't actually started revising my lectures, oh god~

ok, so our very first practical project was drilling..
we used both high and low speed drills onto the prespex blocks!
high speed was much more fun and dangerous.. but i likey!!!

drill~ drill~ drill all the way!

gross ain't it? newspaper, glooves and masks are a must!

the guys cleaning their moulds..

this is the end results.. cool eh?

the tools for rubber dam.. to isolate a single tooth!
without hurting our simulated patient of cos..

the isolated tooth is to be clean and polished first..

then we can place the sealant on it.. 4-handed dentistry!

isn't it cool to have the entire class doing the same thing?

oh, Astro小太阳 was filming for a children programme in IMU!
seen here with the kids are Crystal, 1/3 of M Girls..
and Anthony, winner of Astro Talent Quest 2006.. =)

we went to Port Dickson for 2 days and 1 night!

stayed in 2 Avillion Premium Water Chalets..

which has a pretty good view from our balcony.. hehe

banana boating~ most memorable as it was fun!!!

played beach volleyball..

relaxing in the pool and later went for steaming.. =)

ate an expensive lunch including a RM12 ice kacang!

fishing from our balcony..

had fun carrying each other on the beach!

animal feeding session.. rooster, chick, rabbit + sleepy faces!

the theme was Hairband & Hats..
*drumrolls* for our happy family potrait! =)

it's a brand new year people!!!
are you ready for new challenges and excitement?

so what was i up to during the first day of 2010?

my high school friends and i had a poolside countdown party!
lots of food, and i mean wayyy too much for us..
we had potluck and BBQ for new year's eve.. hehe..
it was a change of approach for this countdown..
no squeezing among crowds and getting sprayed in malls!

some of the party people! =)

we had a bird's eye view of fireworks displays around the city!

doing what we do best.. haha..

some of our cupcakes.. amateur designs yo!

and finally *drumrolls* our cookie monsters!!! cute eh?