Well Balanced Days

I've had a great week so far! I have done a lot of work during the day and I've had some fun times in the evenings. It's pretty much the ideal life for me haha!


Two nights ago, I went to the Seventeen Again screening. In my previous post I made a statement that sort of belittled Zac Efron's attractiveness...pretend that never happened. Zac Efron looks REALLY good! I don't think he has any acting talent really but I guess with a face that hot it doesn't matter? Seventeen Again was surprisingly a pretty good movie. It was really funny--actual laugh out loud moments included with movie ticket! Neither of the actors (Matthew Perry, Zac Efron) were good but Thomas Lennon was hilarious. (He's the guy from Reno 911 and he's the gay guy that hits on Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man.)

Yesterday was the Target Community Night at the Franklin Institute. Every third Wednesday of the month Target sponsors a free night at the Franklin. I can't believe I only found out about this now after FOUR years of being here! Ah well I'll just have to make sure I go in May too. They had this brain injury awareness group there and they were giving out free helmets! It was so awesome. And I saw an IMAX about caves which was really cool! I think it's amazing how much unexplored territory there is. I do think space exploration is fascinating but sometimes I feel like we overlook our own planet. There's just soo much to explore everywhere! Haha okay I'm done...I should be the next Miss Frizzle!

Okay my lunch is getting cold and my scrubs episode is buffering so I will have to post more later =)

You can make your own sunshine!

I haven't posted in about 2 days because I've been busy catching up with work. Yesterday and this morning I woke up early to go to the gym and then started studying for pretty much the whole day until dinner. At night, I watched a movie before bed so I'll comment on those.


I watched Yes Man and it was like meeting the prettier cousin of Liar Liar. Yes Man was more entertaining and less dependent on Jim Carrey's facial expressions /grunts to produce laughs. But there were enough of those 'funny' moments to make you absolutely certain the two are related. But still I liked it and it's worth watching!


The second movie I watched was Bedtime Stories. It was a nice movie despite Adam Sandler. I am not really a big fan of Adam Sandler but I do like the movies where he keeps his annoyingness down. The critics didn't really like Bedtime Stories but I think they were looking for the wrong things. This isn't a movie with a lot of deeper, underlying meaning or with comedic brilliance. But it wasn't supposed to be. It's a movie for kids to laugh at and enjoy. It excels at that (I consulted my forever young heart for this one) and I really liked it =)

Today I'm going to a screening of Seventeen Again and what I'm even more excited about is the Maoz I am going to have before the screening (Sorry Zac Efron, Maoz is just that good). With that I should probably get to work because I have a lot on my agenda and I have to finish before the screening..

Get down girl go 'head get down

Today was another lazy Saturday. It was raining most of the day and I guess that's what put me in such a lethargic mood. I pretty much spent the entire day sitting on my bed staring at my laptop screen. I did a few lectures but I definitely have a long way to go before next Monday's exam.

Deciding where I'm going to medical school has really affected my motivation for the worse. I'm becoming so lax and I just don't have the drive I used to. It's weird because I can't remember ever being like this before. Even last year, before graduating, I was still doing work pretty diligently. I guess it's because I know with medical school ahead of me, I won't be able to really relax for a long time. I don't like being lazy and I can't stand falling behind. I know I will be working hard next year and in a weird way, I'm actually looking forward to it. It's satisfying to know that my efforts will be consequential.

Today I spontaneously dyed my hair (well my mom did). It's not a drastic change or anything. I was just mentioning to my mom how convenient it is that I part my hair to the side because I have some grays that are all in the same area. I guess I have nourishment issues in that area. But either way, it gets covered because of the way I happen to part my hair. Next thing I know, I'm in the shower with dark brown water (ewww!). It doesn't look different or anything but I guess I'll know for sure when I'm outside tomorrow.

Tomorrow morning is my cousin's baby shower. It'll probably be boring but the one good thing is that I get to dress up..it's been a while since I've worn Indian clothes so it should be fun =)

I'm going back to Philly after the baby shower and then I will definitely have to spend some time at the library to finish up the work I've neglected for so long. Finally, in honor of the song that is stuck in my head:

What's cuter than a Maltese puppy!

I'm back at home for the weekend now! My sister's visit to Philly is officially over. It was a fun week with practically no studying. I will have to compensate this upcoming week but it's okay...it was all worth it! We went to the Liberty Bell and US Mint and Congress Hall on Wednesday. Then we strolled down South Street and went into a few quirky shops. We ended the day with a visit to Barnes and Noble and then dinner at Pietro's (best pizza in Philly in my opinion!). Then on Thursday we went to the park and tossed around a football for hours--I can't think of anything that would make me happier on a beautiful spring afternoon. Then we went to Pattaya Grill for dinner and laser tag in the quad afterwards! This morning, we went to Marathon Grill/Qdoba for brunch and then came home. All in all, a relaxing week in Philly!

This weekend I'm just planning on doing a lot of work and then going to my aunt's baby shower on Sunday morning. Then back to Philly!

So late last week President Papadakis (Drexel), passed away. It's so weird and sad at the same time. He has done a lot for the school and I think the saddest thing is how students as little as 2 years from now won't recognize his contributions. This pertains to society in general--it's crazy how short-lived people's lives really are. I guess we just have to touch the lives of the people around us and that's what a real legacy is.

I watched Marley & Me with my sister a few days ago. It was a pretty good movie! Not because of the acting or anything like that but the story itself was funny/touching. I have always wanted to have a dog--a Maltese puppy to be exact. They are perfect for me...small and friendly and playful! I really want to get one and so this movie was perfect for a dog-lover like me!

Okay enough procrastinating! I'm gonna start doing some work now...let's see if I remember how to study. It HAS been 3 weeks since I've memorized anything ;)

It's been a while!

I haven't posted in a few days now...crazy! I've been busy with my sister visiting. It's not even like we're doing a lot of running around but I guess always having company takes its toll on blogging. My lower back pain (which left gracefully after a good yoga workout sometime last week) has returned again. I am really hoping this isn't something that lingers for the rest of my life otherwise I can see myself actually picking up a scalpel and trying to cut the nerve that is causing all of this. It's really a burden in daily activities and I have a newfound sense of sympathy for back pain sufferers. This is my first time experiencing back pain and I never knew it could be so bad!

In other news, Kal Penn working at the White House is interesting. I think it's cool that he's actually doing something substantial about the things he supports. He says he's really into politics and he was even studying something related at Stanford so I guess he's legit. I just wonder if he's qualified. Either way, good for him!

I haven't watched a single episode of House this season and I'm really looking forward to catching up! It's gonna be a great summer...I'm gonna watch this past season of House and the seasons of 24 that I have missed.

Speaking of missing--I think one thing I am missing is knowledge about art. I haven't ever gotten the chance to take an art history type class and I think that's a major regret. I have always wanted to be a doctor so most of my classes were geared towards that. While I would've always been interested in taking those liberal arts classes, there just wasn't enough time. It's okay though because later in life when I get to where I have to be, I will make the time to get where I want to be =)

Oh and that last paragraph reminds me of my new policy. I'm an optimist at heart. I usually go into things with a positive outlook and with a lot of hope. I don't like to think negatively and pessimistically so I've come up with something to stop myself when I get into one of those spells. Any time I think something negative, I follow it up with "It's okay because...". I know it sounds like one of those lame "give a put-up after a put-down" type of strategy (okay so you've never heard of that strategy...I knew those 2 weeks of Girl Scouts would scar me for life!) But seriously, that strategy has really helped me get away from the negativity I don't like.

Alright..time to watch Arthur and then get to bed! Btw I have watched a lot of movies that I need to comment on some time soon!

Good day

I've had a pretty good day today! My lower back pain is improving..I just did a yoga workout and that really helped. My room still reeks of Bengay but whatever...I think my nose has adjusted to it now! I finished the 3D carousel puzzle I started 2 days ago so thats pretty exciting. And there's a way to put all the pieces together to make the traditional rectangle so I did that too. Even though it's for 7 years and up, it was definitely a challenge. I warmed up by doing a Beauty and the Beast puzzle from back in the day haha! I love puzzles and if they weren't so expensive I'd buy a new one right now.

So last night before going to bed I watched The Other Boleyn Girl. I can understand why it got the bad reviews it did but the movie was pretty good overall. Natalie Portman's acting was pretty good but I think that may be because her character was beautifully complex. But overall, pretty good movie. Trying to figure out something to watch tonight hmmm....

Well I think I should probably get at least a lecture in before dinner tonight so I can watch guiltlessly! Hopefully my back will improve and the Washington DC plans for Saturday will work out for me. I am going to try really hard to convince my family to go anyway even if I can't make it. They're usually resistant about things like that but I don't want them to not go. Saturday is the cherry blossom festival so the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Let's see what happens. Okay time for Neuro. Later days (Weekenders) =D

Ouch

Soo apparently I pulled something in my lower back. Luckily it only hurts when I lean forward or backward so as long as I'm sitting up straight I'm fine. I can walk just finei too so it's not too bad. But sometimes I forget that I have pain and I'll reach for something. Ouch!

Last night I was on the phone with one of my friends for 2 hours. It was probably the longest phone conversation I've had in a while and it was long overdue. It's nice to take a break and catch up with close friends =). I fully buffered the other boleyn girl thinking I would watch but the conversation flowed freely and it was late when I finished soo I went to sleep right away. Oh well! I can watch the movie anytime! Maybe even tonight..

I was talking to my mom this morning on the phone and the conversation drifted to marriage (she likes talking about marriage as much as rachel ray likes frozen chopped spinach -_-). She asked me to tell her the characteristics I'd want in a guy and then she was telling me that the things I want are very idealistic. That's just great! What I realized was that she has a very different perception of men than I do. I can understand what she is saying, especially when I consider it in the context of her upbringing. But sometimes she fails to realize that even though people are pretty much the same everywhere, there are definitely some gems among the mix. (ha gems..what a Disney princess word to use) And the things I would be looking for are things I have seen in people before. I am not basing anything off of my idea of prince charming. My ideas are formulated from people I have interacted with and the things I liked or didn't like about them. I bring all this up not as a way to post a personal...but rather to point out the generation gap. Sometimes I feel like our parents don't credit us for the thoughts we have and the experiences we have. Obviously they have more experience and maturity beyond our capacity but that doesn't mean we don't have any. I think parents should respect our thoughts and realize that we may have some understanding that they may lack. It's not a matter of being right or wrong or being better off or worse off...it's about every person having a different set of experiences that brings them to where they are today. Parents can overlook our individuality because they feel that they know better. And even if that is true (which is probably is most of the time) we still need to live our own lives and learn our own lessons. I hope when I'm a parent I am able to grant my children the creative freedom and the respect they deserve for being individuals.

Ahh I've gone on for so long! My bath is ready. I figured taking a bath in the jacuzzi would help with the back pain. And even if it doesn't...=)

More later!