Disclaimer: This post is not intended for my regular visitors (Harbs, Jane, Malou, Raina, etc), but for my family and friends who, I anticipate, will be asking me what I want for my birthday.
*** EVERY ONE OF THE THINGS ON MY LIST IS ACCOUNTED FOR! THANKS ***
So, Thanksgiving is almost here! Soon after Thanksgiving, it's already December. A time to grow a year older and a time to celebrate the Birth of Our Savior. =) And with these occasions coming up, people tend to ask me what I want, to make it easier for them to buy me stuff.
This is my first time having a wish list. And the reason I'm putting this up is to let people know that what's on this list is all I want - NOTHING MORE! I found myself, recently, not having a need or a want for a lot of things. So, this is it. Again, I want NOTHING MORE than these items found on the list.
1) Catherine of Siena: The Dialogue I want to read my patron saint's most renowned work.
2) Logitech USB Microphone - would allow me to do "voice chats" with my younger cousins - around 10 years of age - in Australia
3) Sony Remote Control Tripod - I've always wanted one. Would be good when recording family wacky activities. It's expensive ($99.99) - so everyone in the family can just chip in to get this. THANKS! =D BTW, it's free shipping on Sonystyle.com until December 31, 2006!
4) cellphone holder - would come handy at work.
5) black leather pocket tissue case - no need for personalization.
THAT'S ALL! To reiterate - NO MORE THAN WHAT'S LISTED.
Thanks!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
ALMOST THANKSGIVING
It's almost thanksgiving. My family and I are going to Roseville and stay at my aunt's for the whole weekend, so I won't be anywhere near a computer. I don't really have any updates, except that the paper, which I am a co-author has already been published in the scientific journal of Traffic. Here's a copy of the first page. If you want to read the rest, holler at me and I'll send you the pdf. =)
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
THE QUEEN ... OH SO DRUNK
So, as I mentioned in my previous post, Friday was a holiday, at least for Federal workers. Sorry Harbs - I didn't know it was a "limited" holiday until you posted a comment. Anyway, so I enjoyed that time off and watched the first disc of "Without a Trace" (my new favorite TV show) 1st season the whole of Thursday night, thinking that I'll get enough sleep the following day since I won't have to wake up early. Just imagine my frustration when I woke up at 7 am (my normal wake up time) and couldn't go back to sleep.
I ended up just watching my "toons." Yep, I'm in my mid twenties and I still love watching cartoons. =D Hiya Jane! And then my mom and I headed out to the Embarcadero One Center to watch "The Queen."
My mom's usually stressed out at work - she teaches high school Chemistry in a school that's close to a housing project and she's had more than her fair share of rowdy, and sometimes violent kids. So, once in a while, when we both have a holiday and my dad doesn't, I take her out to do whatever she wants to do. And this time she wanted to watch "The Queen."
It's shown only in selected theaters and we're glad it's shown in the Embarcadero Center because we've never been there. Can you imagine? 9 years in San Francisco and we've never been to that part of the city? Anyway, it's in downtown San Francisco - the nice part of the city. It's really beautiful and it's very unfortunate that I did not bring my camera with me. Since it's in the upscale part of the city, naturally the theater was more expensive than your normal AMC, or Century Theaters. For bargain matinee, it cost us $8 a piece. I was complaining initially, but the scenery outside the theater was really beautiful so I forgot all about my complaints.
The movie was nice. It brought out the Anglophile in me. As I sat in the theater watching the movie, I wondered why I was not born British. =P It's about, who else but, THE QUEEN - Queen Elizabeth II - and how she handled Princess Diana's death. And how Tony Blair, the newly elected Labor (leftist) Prime Minister, influenced the Queen to somewhat bow down to the people's wishes.
When Princess Diana died, I was influenced by the media into thinking that the Queen was heartless because she did not want a public funeral for Diana nor did she allow any one from the Royal family to make a statement expressing their sadness. And the movie showed her side of the story - why she felt it was appropriate to grieve privately.
It was also interesting to see a Labor Prime Minister - who's supposedly against the institution (ie the monarchy) - gain a whole lot of respect for the Queen, the ultimate symbol of the institution he was supposedly against.
Anyway, if you're an Anglophile like me, you should watch this movie.
Afterwards, we had lunch. We bought my godson, Keiffy (remember the Kid with the mohawk), a gift. Then went home.
Then, I went to Chuck E. Cheese's for my godson's party. I have not seen him since that time we visited their house. And I'm glad he still remembers me. As soon as he saw me, he jumped into my lap and gave me a big and tight hug. He's 5 now and he knows how to pose gangsta.
So, that was my friday.
On Saturday, I didn't do much. I went out with Krys (Keiffy's mom) and Jen (the birthday girl) to celebrate Jen's birthday. We went to Il Fornaio and had dinner. Then we went back to my parent's place (they were in Roseville), and drank the night away.
Krys bought a bottle of Don Julio Tequila and we took shots after shots after shots. In between the shots, we were rambunctiously singing our hearts out. We finished the bottle in 2 hours. And being that I don't normally drink, I was so drunk after the 8th shot. I felt so horrible, I can't describe it to you. I couldn't hold my gait steady. I was dizzy. I wanted to throw up but couldn't. I didn't like the feeling that I was no longer in control of my own self. And I wanted the feeling to go away.
But don't think I did not have fun - minutes before I experienced the horrible feeling of being oh-so-drunk, I was laughing my b*tt off. I was laughing and laughing and laughing. And then, I couldn't laugh anymore. I just wanted to be in control again. And I knew it wouldn't happen, until I sleep it off. So, I did.
I didn't have a terrible hang over the following day. Just a terrible allergy to the alcohol. My back was covered with rash and I had to drink Benadryl to make the itch go away. So, I ended up dizzy again. And I slept the whole of Sunday and Monday. Terrible, isn't it?
From then on, I vowed never to drink that much again.
I ended up just watching my "toons." Yep, I'm in my mid twenties and I still love watching cartoons. =D Hiya Jane! And then my mom and I headed out to the Embarcadero One Center to watch "The Queen."
My mom's usually stressed out at work - she teaches high school Chemistry in a school that's close to a housing project and she's had more than her fair share of rowdy, and sometimes violent kids. So, once in a while, when we both have a holiday and my dad doesn't, I take her out to do whatever she wants to do. And this time she wanted to watch "The Queen."
It's shown only in selected theaters and we're glad it's shown in the Embarcadero Center because we've never been there. Can you imagine? 9 years in San Francisco and we've never been to that part of the city? Anyway, it's in downtown San Francisco - the nice part of the city. It's really beautiful and it's very unfortunate that I did not bring my camera with me. Since it's in the upscale part of the city, naturally the theater was more expensive than your normal AMC, or Century Theaters. For bargain matinee, it cost us $8 a piece. I was complaining initially, but the scenery outside the theater was really beautiful so I forgot all about my complaints.
The movie was nice. It brought out the Anglophile in me. As I sat in the theater watching the movie, I wondered why I was not born British. =P It's about, who else but, THE QUEEN - Queen Elizabeth II - and how she handled Princess Diana's death. And how Tony Blair, the newly elected Labor (leftist) Prime Minister, influenced the Queen to somewhat bow down to the people's wishes.
When Princess Diana died, I was influenced by the media into thinking that the Queen was heartless because she did not want a public funeral for Diana nor did she allow any one from the Royal family to make a statement expressing their sadness. And the movie showed her side of the story - why she felt it was appropriate to grieve privately.
It was also interesting to see a Labor Prime Minister - who's supposedly against the institution (ie the monarchy) - gain a whole lot of respect for the Queen, the ultimate symbol of the institution he was supposedly against.
Anyway, if you're an Anglophile like me, you should watch this movie.
Afterwards, we had lunch. We bought my godson, Keiffy (remember the Kid with the mohawk), a gift. Then went home.
Then, I went to Chuck E. Cheese's for my godson's party. I have not seen him since that time we visited their house. And I'm glad he still remembers me. As soon as he saw me, he jumped into my lap and gave me a big and tight hug. He's 5 now and he knows how to pose gangsta.
So, that was my friday.
On Saturday, I didn't do much. I went out with Krys (Keiffy's mom) and Jen (the birthday girl) to celebrate Jen's birthday. We went to Il Fornaio and had dinner. Then we went back to my parent's place (they were in Roseville), and drank the night away.
Krys bought a bottle of Don Julio Tequila and we took shots after shots after shots. In between the shots, we were rambunctiously singing our hearts out. We finished the bottle in 2 hours. And being that I don't normally drink, I was so drunk after the 8th shot. I felt so horrible, I can't describe it to you. I couldn't hold my gait steady. I was dizzy. I wanted to throw up but couldn't. I didn't like the feeling that I was no longer in control of my own self. And I wanted the feeling to go away.
But don't think I did not have fun - minutes before I experienced the horrible feeling of being oh-so-drunk, I was laughing my b*tt off. I was laughing and laughing and laughing. And then, I couldn't laugh anymore. I just wanted to be in control again. And I knew it wouldn't happen, until I sleep it off. So, I did.
I didn't have a terrible hang over the following day. Just a terrible allergy to the alcohol. My back was covered with rash and I had to drink Benadryl to make the itch go away. So, I ended up dizzy again. And I slept the whole of Sunday and Monday. Terrible, isn't it?
From then on, I vowed never to drink that much again.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Friday, November 03, 2006
BUSY BUSY WEEK
Although I don't get to update my blog everyday, I think it's time to take this blog out of hiatus and start updating at least once a week. So, here's my update for this week. =)
It's been a hectic week for me. Applications were due on Wednesday, November 1 and I still had to formulate nice short essays for the weird questions they asked me. One of the harder ones to write was "What insight into the human condition can you bring into your studies at UCSF?" When I initially saw that question I thought that this is similar to the question, 'What is the essence of a woman' asked at the Miss Universe pageant.
Luckily, I have friends to help me. =) For my UCSF Supplemental Application, I had to answer 5 questions. Elaine helped me with the 2nd question (the importance of diversity in pharmacist - patient relations). She (as in Sherrylyn) answered the 5th question (personal characteristic that would make you stand out as an individual). I just had to change the YOU's into I's. And for the dreaded "insight-to-the-human-condition" question, Pet and Ferlie gave me ideas. So, for all those who helped me, MUCHAS GRACIAS.
It's been a hectic week for me. Applications were due on Wednesday, November 1 and I still had to formulate nice short essays for the weird questions they asked me. One of the harder ones to write was "What insight into the human condition can you bring into your studies at UCSF?" When I initially saw that question I thought that this is similar to the question, 'What is the essence of a woman' asked at the Miss Universe pageant.
Luckily, I have friends to help me. =) For my UCSF Supplemental Application, I had to answer 5 questions. Elaine helped me with the 2nd question (the importance of diversity in pharmacist - patient relations). She (as in Sherrylyn) answered the 5th question (personal characteristic that would make you stand out as an individual). I just had to change the YOU's into I's. And for the dreaded "insight-to-the-human-condition" question, Pet and Ferlie gave me ideas. So, for all those who helped me, MUCHAS GRACIAS.
I had a bit of a scare with the UCSD Supplemental Application. See, I know that both UCs have their deadlines on November 1. For UCSF, it has to be the postmark date (although, I could've easily dropped it downstairs, but they wanted it postmarked). And since UCSD's was online, I thought that I won't have to mail anything for them. But I was wrong. On October 31, I saw that I needed to mail my payment (they don't accept credit card) and they have to receive it by November 1. I went to the post-office and asked for overnight delivery. And they said that I missed the cut-off by 30 minutes. So, I hurriedly went to UPS and again I was told that I missed the cut-off by 30 minutes. Darn! I should've gone straight to UPS had I known.
So, I was really worried. I thought that I should just forget about my UCSD application, but I decided to pursue it and pray hard for a miracle. On noon of November 1, I e-submitted my UCSD Supplemental Application. After which, I received an email saying that the payment should be postmarked by November 1. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Man! They should be careful on how they word their remarks, because it's really confusing!
Anyway, so that was over! Done and over with by November 1. And while I relaxed for a few hours, I neeed to start working on the scientific article I needed to present for Journal Club at work today. It's a 13 page paper. And while, I can read a 13 page book with pictures no problem, this one was pretty difficult. The paper was entitled, "Matrix Elasticity Directs Stem Cell Lineage Specification." My head hurt just from reading the stuff. WAAH!
Then, the following day, Thursday, I started working on my powerpoint slides for the presentation. I thought it would be a cinch, but man! it took me hours to finish it.
I even had to wake up at 3 am this morning to work on it. I didn't leave the house until 11 am because I was finishing all the stuff. I got to work at 11:35, 25 minutes before my presentation.
And finally, that's over. I can't say I did a very good job at it. But considering our Lab doesn't work with Stem Cells, I suppose it was okay. So now, I'm just updating my blog. =)
I prolly will have to stay til 8 pm tonight, to finish up various experiments I have running. But oh well, at least things are not that busy or hectic anymore.
Tomorrow, I have BCBP meeting in the morning. Elaine and I are going. And then afterwards, my mom and I are watching The King and I.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
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