Saturday, May 30, 2009

Stung by a honey bee while studying patho!

type 1 hypersensitivity: when you have an 1mmediate allergy. (anaphylaxis)
Type two: when your immunity strikes back at you.
Hypersensitivity of third type, Immune complex.
Type four: cell mediated with granuloma.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Nucleic Acid Synthesis and Replication Inhibitors..

I'm confused with Lincosamides and Macrolides. Same target of action. 23s rRNA on 50s ribosome, but.. why do they inhibit different things. Macrolides inhibit translocation of 50 ribosome, but the Lincosamides inhibit peptidyl transferase reaction. Yes yes. I got it right.

Tetracyclines work on A site of 30s ribosome, preventing tRNA binding on it, while aminoglycosides work on 30s ribosomes too, binding to it to prevent normal transcription. and lastly, we have chloramphenicol, which binds to 50s ribosome, also inhibiting the peptidyl transferase reaction.

Did you understand what I just wrote? :P if you do, then good for you, you would've done 1 part of Pharmacology well. :)
CONGRATULATIONS.

3rd year med school is tough. It's almost the end though, and i'm glad. I've heard that 4th year isn't so difficult. My brain is still stuck at SPM standard. Why do I feel like i'm still like a form 5 student? reliving the hayday of my prime?! (what a nerd)

Moving on to fluoroquinolones and rifampin. :) I want to eat food.. but yestday's briyani which i didn't keep in the fridge thinking that it would last, well it didn't. It's gone bad now. How did I know? I saw it was stretchy like hot cheese on a pizza, and then proceeded to put it in my mouth. IDIOT move I know. Sobs. What am I going to eat today?!! gotta go and cook now. Crap. I guess I'll just have a few crabsticks. Which reminds me, one of my friends confused chopsticks and chapsticks. HAHAHA. There was this tag thingy on Facebook.

35. Do you use chapstick?
Yes of course.
...

42. Do you use chopsticks?
Yes!

Then I proceeded to comment saying that they weren't the same thing, because I kinda knew that she wouldn't know what chapsticks were. I was right. *as always..LOL* Too cute.

It's rainy outside. RAIN RAIN RAIN. Been raining all of last week. Seems like it's gonna be like that this week too! What's more, BGT semifinals are on this week. What's more, it's almost time to go home for summer break. THE HORROR.

HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO CONCENTRATE FOR
the dreaded, looming, horrifying, insanely close with not enuff time to study
FINALS?

Sunday, May 24, 2009

I'm Arabian.

Arabian nights.

Obviously exam stress is getting to me. :) This morning I woke up and webcammed with Lynn while i was showing her how I put on my make-up. She said I had hot legs, and that she liked girls with big boobs. LYNN are you coming on to me? eww.


I went and got corn plasters today. Because I realised the corn has now grown to the size of half a 5 sen coin and it hurts like CRAZY! So i was stubborn and didn't wanna get the plasters earlier so it's my fault that I shout everytime I step on a sharp edge or an elevated surface on the floor.
BOO HOO.

I am done studying the Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis.
Now moving on to Inhibitors of Cell Protein Synthesis.

Hurrah. Only a gazillion topics to go.

Toodles!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

:)

Random Question: Why is it that we were in school they made us wear white shoes and white socks?

I got cosmetics for 99 rubles today. And the good kind too. YAY. Hurrah for discounts. :)

Ooh my food is a-cooking. Smells yummy too.

I'll be coming home on the 24th June. Make an appointment with me alright?
*except Kwan, Lynn, Stef and Jun, and family needn't make appointments.*

I miss dolly. *woof, COOKIEPOO*

Better get back to studying. :)



Wednesday, May 20, 2009

I love Taylor. :)

FOREVER AND ALWAYS, TAYLOR SWIFT Cover


Friday, April 03, 2009

Because I'm worth it.

Say you're sorry
That face of an angel comes out
Just when you need it to
As I pace back and forth all this time
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on,
The days drag on
Stupid girl
I should have known, I should have known

That I'm not a princess
This ain't a fairytale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood,
This is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now its too late for you and your White Horse,
To come around.

Baby I was naĆ­ve,
Got lost in your eyes
I never really had a chance.
My mistake I didn't know to be in love you had to fight to have the upper hand.
I had so many dreams about you and me.
Happy endings
Now I know

I'm not a princess
This ain't a fairytale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood,
This is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now its too late for you and your White Horse,
To come around.

And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness,
Begging for me
Just like I always wanted,
But I'm so sorry

Cause I'm not your princess
This ain't our fairytale
I'm gonna find someone, someday
Who might actually treat me well.
This is a big world,
That was a small town
There in my rear view mirror,
Disappearing now.
And it's too late for you and your White Horse
Now its too late for you and your White Horse
To catch me now.

Oh whoa whoa whoa-oh
Try and catch me now
Oh
It's too late
To catch me now.
~ Taylor Swift's WHITE HORSE

I love that song.. It's so beautiful.  

Awesome stuff is happening here. It's still snowing in middle of spring. There should be a proverb, like from that How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria , there is a line that goes 'unpredictable as weather..' I would like to change that to 'unpredictable as MOSCOW weather.'

I miss mom, dad, Ju and AhMa! 

I have some health issues. I may be lactose intolerant, because I suffer from tummy aches especially after intake of dairy food products, eg. milo, McDs Sundaes... The thing is that, I was having a conversation with Charis about this, and I think that I shouldn't be having this problem since I have a constant DAILY intake of chocolate. So how can my receptors be underexpressed when they are being utilized so often? Secondly, my molars are erupting and are causing the rest of the teeth to be displaced. Annoying much! 

Went to Spartive again today. Esther wasn't feeling well, so AK and Yan cooked for her, and I joined. Poor girl, overworked and underpaid. :P GET WELL SOON fake mom! 

Gonna be co-leading praise and worship with Yan on Easter. I am very excited about this, and have been waiting for this for a long time. I guess it's one of my dreams that I want to accomplish in my life. Amongst the other dreams that I distinctly remember accomplishing are - Acting in Form 5 drama contest, and winning BEST ACTRESS! 
- Acting in 'Merdeka' the Musical Form 4
-  Getting 11A1s for SPM 
- Getting to med-school.
- Leading PnW! ( soon)

And what I would like to do in the future:
- Get a bf and get married, have kids (DUH)
- Go skydiving
- WIN A Nobel Prize ( I have a little poster I bought from Stockholm, from the Nobel Prize Center, stating on how the selection process is done, and all the different committees they have.. It is stuck on the inner part of my closet.)
- Go to outer space. Experience weightlessness.
- Meet Oprah Winfrey. Talk.
- write a song ( 50% complete. It has no lyrics yet)
- Reach the top of mount Everest ( either by climbing, or helicopter or something.I was wondering, is there a way to reach the top of high peak by helicopters or some sort of vehicle?)
-Learn how to play violin, guitar and piano till I am competent.

They're all not like about getting rich, or being famous. Things like that don't matter to me. Obviously. I guess for me, it's about the accomplishments.

Life is always good. I feel like i'm getting closer to who I wanna be when I grow up. 
- A good person. 

But I guess that goal needs to be more defined.

PRAY for my dreams okay?

Because I know FOR SURE(fo shizzle ma nizzle) that He can make them come true. :)

Sunday, March 29, 2009

I am doing my 6th Major!~ I should've done psychology homg!


Big Five Personality Questionnaire


Trait
0
25
50
75
100
Raw Percentage More Information
Openness
83%
Conscientiousness
71%
Extraversion
71%
Agreeableness
63%
Neuroticism
25%

Trait Explanations

In order to interpret your raw trait scores, they were compared to the first 350,000 people to complete the full MyPersonality Big Five questionnaire. This allows the way that you described yourself to be put in the context of how other people respond to the questionnaire. You should remember that there are no fundamentally good or bad personalities, as each trait description has potential advantages and disadvantages. To help you reflect on these, you have also been given some questions which ask you to consider the implications of your trait descriptions. Other people viewing your personality profile will not be able to see these.

Openness

This trait refers to the extent to which you prefer novelty versus convention. Approximately 78.8% of respondents have a lower openness raw percentage than yours. From the way you answered the questions, you seem to describe yourself as someone who is intellectually curious and appreciative of what you consider beautiful, no matter what others think. You might say that your imagination is vivid and makes you more creative than many others.

Reflective question: How important are your emotions in determining how you behave?

Conscientiousness

This trait refers to the extent to which you prefer an organised, or a flexible, approach in life. Approximately 69.2% of respondents have a lower conscientiousness raw percentage than yours. From the way you answered the questions, you seem to describe yourself as someone who avoids foreseeable trouble through purposefully planning, and achieves success through persistence. From your responses it appears that you are reliable and prepared for life's challenges.

Reflective question: How do you feel when you are working with someone who is disorganised?

Extraversion

This trait refers to the extent to which you enjoy company, and seek excitement and stimulation. Approximately 65.5% of respondents have a lower extraversion raw percentage than yours. From the way you answered the questions, you seem to describe yourself as someone who is energetic and active. Your answers describe you as someone who enjoys and actively seeks out social occasions, and that you especially enjoy talking with a big group of people.

Reflective question: Do you prefer to be busy all the time? Why?

Agreeableness

This trait refers to the way you express your opinions and manage relationships. Approximately 46% of respondents have a lower agreeableness raw percentage than yours. From the way you answered the questions, you seem to describe yourself as someone who gets along with people well, especially once they have proved themselves trustworthy to you. Your responses suggest that you do have a healthy scepticism about others' motives, but that doesn't stop you from considering others to be basically honest and decent.

Reflective question: In what situations are you co-operative? When do you enjoy competition?

Neuroticism (Emotional stability)

This trait refers to the way you cope with, and respond to, life's demands. Approximately 16% of respondents have a lower neuroticism raw percentage than yours. From the way you answered the questions, you seem to describe yourself as someone who is calm and emotionally stable. Based on your responses, you come across as someone who is rarely bothered by things, and when they do get you down the feeling does not persist for very long.

Reflective question: When do your emotions (or lack of emotions) get in the way of good decision making?

Jungian Typology Estimate



Research has found that the Big Five personality traits are significantly related to Jungian Typology (e.g. the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). This is a popular alternative personality framework regularly used for personal development, in which Types are used rather than Traits. Based on your Big Five trait scores, your estimated Type is shown below (if you have already taken a Jungian Typology test and got a different result, this can be changed from the More Options section).

ENTJ

Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging

ENTJs often excel in business. They are assertive, outspoken, confident, outgoing, energetic, charismatic, fair-minded, and unaffected by conflict or criticism. However, other traits may lessen the impact of their strengths. They may appear argumentative, confrontational, insensitive, intimidating, and controlling. They can overwhelm others with their energy, intelligence, and desire to order the world around them. ENTJs tend to cultivate their personal power, and often end up taking charge of a situation that seems (to their mind, at least) to be out of control. Also, ENTJs seek knowledge, striving to learn new things, which helps them become good problem-solvers. They may be viewed by others as aloof and cold-hearted, since ENTJs appear to take a tough approach to emotional or personal issues. In situations requiring feeling and value judgments, ENTJs are well served to seek the advice of a trusted Feeling type.

What college major does your personality match?

Be aware that although personality is related to choice of major, there are many other factors that can influence whether you should choose a particular major or not! Obviously your interests, your strengths, your previous experience, and your future plans will all influence whether you should choose a specific major. Also, note that these predictions are based on information that MyPersonality has collected about what majors people with various personalities choose, and there is no guarantee that the particular personality styles that actually choose a major will be the ones who will be good at it!

Based solely on your personality trait scores, the closest college majors for your personality (out of 60 majors and "undecided"), ranked from closest to least close, are:

Similarity RankingMajorOpenness AverageConscientiousness AverageExtraversion AverageAgreeableness AverageNeuroticism Average
1ArchitectureAverageAverageAverageAverageLow
2PsychologyHighAverageAverageHighAverage
3JournalismHighAverageHighAverageAverage
4BiologyAverageHighAverageAverageAverage
5CommunicationHighAverageVery HighAverageAverage
6MedicineAverageAverageAverageAverageAverage
7SociologyAverageAverageAverageHighHigh
8Music EducationHighAverageAverageHighHigh
9Computer EngineeringAverageAverageLowHighVery Low
10International BusinessAverageHighVery HighAverageAverage
11Liberal ArtsAverageLowAverageAverageAverage
12AnthropologyHighLowLowAverageAverage
13General StudiesAverageHighAverageVery HighAverage
14BiochemistryAverageHighLowLowAverage
15Secondary EducationAverageAverageAverageAverageHigh
16Business AdministrationLowVery HighAverageAverageAverage
17Political ScienceHighAverageHighVery LowAverage
18ChemistryAverageAverageLowAverageAverage
19EducationAverageHighHighHighHigh
20Mechanical EngineeringAverageAverageLowAverageVery Low
21BusinessLowHighHighAverageAverage
22International RelationsHighAverageAverageVery LowLow
23Electrical EngineeringAverageAverageLowAverageVery Low
24HistoryAverageLowLowLowLow
25Interior DesignHighAverageAverageHighHigh
26MusicHighVery LowAverageHighAverage
27EngineeringAverageLowLowAverageVery Low
28PharmacyLowVery HighAverageHighLow
29FinanceLowVery HighHighAverageLow
30Civil EngineeringLowHighAverageAverageVery Low
31LawAverageAverageHighVery LowAverage
32MathematicsAverageAverageLowLowLow
33EnglishVery HighLowLowAverageAverage
34CommunicationsAverageAverageVery HighAverageHigh
35ManagementLowHighAverageLowAverage
36MarketingAverageHighVery HighLowHigh
37PhotographyHighLowLowAverageHigh
38Computer ScienceAverageLowVery LowAverageLow
39Massage TherapyHighAverageHighVery HighHigh
40Public RelationsAverageHighVery HighAverageHigh
41Business ManagementLowVery HighHighAverageAverage
42Chemical EngineeringLowAverageLowLowLow
43Biological SciencesLowAverageLowHighLow
44English LiteratureVery HighLowLowAverageHigh
45EconomicsAverageHighLowVery LowAverage
46Culinary ArtsLowLowAverageLowAverage
47ArtVery HighVery LowLowAverageHigh
48NursingLowHighHighHighHigh
49TheatreVery HighVery LowHighAverageAverage
50AccountingVery LowHighAverageAverageAverage
51CosmetologyLowLowVery HighAverageHigh
52Information TechnologyLowAverageVery LowLowVery Low
53Graphic DesignHighLowLowLowHigh
54Social WorkAverageHighAverageVery HighHigh
55Special EducationLowHighAverageVery HighHigh
56Criminal JusticeVery LowHighHighLowHigh
57Early Childhood EducationLowAverageAverageHighVery High
58PhysicsHighLowVery LowAverageVery Low
59UndecidedAverageVery LowAverageAverageHigh
60Elementary EducationVery LowHighHighVery HighHigh
61PhilosophyVery HighVery LowLowVery LowVery Low

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Today i met the...

So today, after sleeping for less than 2 hours, I then proceeded with panda eyes for Pharmacology class. ( EXAM NEXT WEEK!!). 
That was rather boring..

Then after that, 1 hour of 'train' lecture from the teacher who was NOSE DEEP in reading the Lecture on 'Peritonitis'. I did not manage to copy anything. And I usually pride myself in copying rather quickly ( and in so-so handwriting). Funnily, during the lecture, Chin was having a good talk in mandarin with Benjamin, not realizing that he was talking very loudly. The lecturer, extremely pretty but has the "I'm a hot shot serious surgeon, so I take myself too seriously to put makeup" look, even paused midway during the lecture and stared at him from the corner of her intense eyes. 

After lecture was Gen. Surgery class. The teacher was late ( as usual) and then this really cute replacement teacher came in. He seriously reminded me of one of those 60's-70's Saturday Night Fever people, with the half zipped top revealing the vast lawn of chest hair underneath. Plus, the hair seemed to frame his bling-bling golden Russian Orthodox Cross around his neck. That aside, he was rather cute with his greenish-blue eyes and dimpled chin. :P We learned CPR and also about suppurative inflammation. Bla bla.

Then, headed over to Spartive for a long talk with the Bosses. :) Was fun, but midway had to go to the loo really bad ( hadn't gone the whole day) and thus couldn't concentrate on the last parts. The coca-cola did not help either. Hahaha. Diuretics.

Anyhoo, decided to go Ashan City with AK and Siva to go and buy some stuff that I needed. I really needed some of that waterproof boot spray for my shoes so I got them, as well as snacks, chicken, chocolate... Spent about 900 rubles. Not bad. (RM 90) While I was waiting around the frozen food section, I met the most religious food product ever. HAHAHA So I whipped out my camera to take a piccy.



World's Most Religious PRAWNS.

Wurve you!