Mean Girls

This is an update to my previous post on self-restraint. The same people and a surprising bunch of new ones mocked me again today. One particular person caught my attention. We're from the same medical school, only she has taken the medical boards twice and failed them both. For those of you who don't know, this will be my first time to take it. I was surprised to hear that that particular person joined in making fun of me. I was moved to tears when she told her story of how confident she was of passing the boards but now I'm regretting it. She doesn't deserve my pity. She's probably where she is now because she looks down at people... I'll not say more because I believe in karma. I have not done anything against them and yet they make fun of my wrong answer. Maybe those people will learn to start acting more humbly when the mean things they've done would catch on to them someday.

Self-restraint

The internet connection at the dorm is down again so here I am typing
away using my cellphone. Had a bit of a rough day when two or was it
three girls seated directly behind me started acting mean to me.
Please note that I do not know them nor have I ever talked to them so
I have on idea why they did what they did to me.

I made a mistake in answering a partly correct answer during the
review and during the break, they started making predicting how low my
score was going to be. It was insulting to hear them say that I was
going to get a score of nine or twelve over thirty. That I wasn't
going to get a high score, as plenty as the dots on the scrub suit top
that I was wearing. This was said in Tagalog and it was very offending
to hear. I know I'm smart and I didn't deserve to be mocked that way.
It took a lot of restraint for me not to answer back because I'd look
guilty by acknowledging that I heard all of what they said.

Did I do the right thing? Sometimes it makes me wonder what sort of
values these people have. If they think that they're so smart then
they shouldn't have enrolled at a review center in the first place. I
also don't know if they're looking for a fight. Oh well, I know that I
shouldn't mind them but they irked the hell out of me.

I believe in karma. I hope they get what they deserve after what happened today.

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a day out with my family

First of all, I would like to say thank you to all of you of who greeted me on my birthday :)

My folks, my sister and her husband, their kids, and my son came over to the dorm yesterday. We went to mass at the nearest church and had dinner afterwards at Napoli's. Good pasta, I highly recommend it.

Anyways, got a bit teary eyed when I returned to my dorm after dinner. I didn't want to see my son go but I had no choice. As much as I want to spend time with him, he cannot stay with me here and he has to return home.

I already can't wait to go home next week. I can't wait for this review to be finished too. That way, I can be with my son again...

tomorrow I turn 29

I finally got to access the in-house internet station at my dorm. I took a few minutes off from studying Physiology.

Anyways, my folks and son came today. I haven't seen my son for 3 days now and all I get are MMS pictures of him from my mom send when she gets the opportunity to do it. I'm a bit homesick but living here keeps me busy worrying about studying--or not studying enough. I'm not sure if they're visiting me again tomorrow. I know it's my birthday and I know that they should spend it with me but I understand if they can't be with me (because they already came today anyway). Sad isn't it? It sounds like I'm going to have a lonely birthday. Oh well... I never liked cake. I just like opening my presents ;)

Cheers to another year of getting old... May I have more to come.

I like my dorm

I've been staying at my dorm for two days and I like it a lot. I thought that the price was high at 5100 a month but that's already inclusive of the electricity and water. Other than that, the laundry service and water gallons are free. They even have these neat smart cards for the in-house canteen where all you have to do is deposit money at the front desk so you can just swipe your card in a machine and it'll automatically be deducted to your deposited account. It's the first time I saw a dorm have one of these technologies.

Anyways, back to the books. I'm just waiting for the acquaintance party upstairs to wane so I can use the penthouse library for studying.

my first day at Espiritu place

My first day at the dorm was pretty much ok. Met two of my roommates already with the fourth still not showing up.

Today is registration day so the schedule is still lax. There will also be a talk this afternoon. Will post more on this later :)

roses and cards

I felt nostalgic late this afternoon when I got to think of the small things that made me smile in the early months of my relationship with my husband (who was then boyfriend). A simple greeting card never failed to make me special before. Though some might think that it's just a card, receiving it and reading the special letter written inside it has always made me feel warm and fuzzy all over. I mean, who wouldn't want to read something sweet and that's written just for you?

As for the flowers, I've always loved it when my husband gave me roses. Never mind about the other kinds of flowers, I love just roses (and tulips but they're expensive). Roses smell so good and I love smelling them most especially when they're in bloom.

How I miss those days... Everything just changed when we got married.

two months of sacrifice

I haven't lived in a dorm since 2001 and I had the best time then. I feel anxious for tomorrow because I will be living with 3 other girls I have never met. Moving into a dorm isn't a new thing for me but it will be another transition to organize a schedule, get to know the other girls, and familiarize myself with the surrounding area. Although I feel tremendously sad for leaving my two year old son behind, I have this to think of: I have to pass the medical boards in August so that I can give him a brighter future. I have to sacrifice being away from him for two months just so I can concentrate and focus on my goal to pass the boards. I hope and pray that it all goes well...

my short moment of vanity

Let me tell you that I have always found wearing glasses uncomfortable. This is probably due to the endless teasing in grade school, having to wear glasses as early as in the third grade, I was easily a target for to be called "Lola". Oh well, just felt like sharing.

Now, I'm 28 (a few days shy of turning 29) and I found myself experimenting on self-portraits again--just to see if I'm old as I look. This time, I took out my contact lenses and tried several shots with my back-up cellphone (I prefer using my Nokia 6300 for self-portraits rather than the N73ME because it takes pictures faster--though grainy and with no flash, it served it's purpose well). What you're seeing at the right is the picture I chose with me wearing glasses. I guess it looks pretty decent :) I'm not usually vain and people at the hospital will usually say that I always wear my hair up in a ponytail or clamp than wear it free with my hair down. Most people I meet mistake me for someone younger and they're surprised when I tell them my real age. I guess I should feel lucky when someone says I look younger than my real age :p

Oh well, please forgive this moment of vanity... It's most likely because I'm getting old... ;)

last Sunday at home

Spent most of my morning planning the menu for lunch, reading my medical books, and watching over my son. It's Mother's Day and I've received greetings from friends and fellow mom's on my cellphone. Feel a bit sad that this is my last Sunday at home--will be living in a dorm starting May 14 for my review for the August medical boards.

Anyways, my son and I spent a few peaceful minutes out by the porch where we looked at the virtually cloudless sky. How the weather changes so fast... The weather was stormy yesterday and it rained all night too. I hope the second day of the fiesta doesn't end as dreary as it was last night.

Enough chatter. Back to the books. I'm studying Biochemistry now. That's probably why I have a headache.

Mission to Trade

One of my fellow Entrecarders started this unique and exciting mission in his blog where he's going to see what he could trade with a bottle of Diet Coke. It's called Mission To Trade and it took off 3 days ago. Sounds interesting doesn't it? I sure haven't heard of anything like this before. Stuart will be running this mission for a whole year (365 days to be exact) and he doesn't know what he's going to get. However, I did see that he was able to trade his bottle of Diet Coke for a pack of Dunlop golf balls in his most recent post. Hmm... I wonder what he'll get in his next trade. Good luck to you Stuart and I'm so hoping you get more fantastic items to trade with your Diet Coke :)

watching movies while driving

Watched two movies while driving yesterday (Iron Man and Superhero). I know that this isn't a good example, but rest assured, I only looked at the screen while we were in traffic. My ride was full yesterday thanks to my niece and nephew. Good thing even my son didn't get bored all day from being stuck in the car because he and his cousins watched the movies from the back seat.

Sometimes I wish I were a passenger instead of the driver but I know my dad's stand when it comes to hiring drivers. Anyways, bought mom an orchid yesterday as a Mother's day present. Mom liked it :)

Just finished watching Jumper on dvd (hope they make a sequel). Hope to watch National Treasure: Books of Secrets tonight. For now, time to go back to reading my reviewer (have to take advantage now that my son is sleeping). Hope to post another entry later.