Of Cuts and Bruises

Currently listening to: Runaway, Avril Lavigne

Keeping in theme with the title, I shall talk bout cuts and bruises i obtain from my latest orientation activities. i was bashed, whooped, bamboozled and left a lame. haha.. no la not so dramatic. But nonetheless i had my fair share of unearthed, unequaled ragging.

To begin with, we had treasure hunt yesterday night at the Commonwell park in Bukit Jalil. One of the stations I had to endure was the station from the macha gang! so all the guys have to remove our clothes and dip it into rotten fish water. My gosh I was on the verge of vomitting. then we had to wear our shirts again. We seriously small like crap shit. sry for the language but i just feel it suites the ordeal we were in.

The physical torture were like helicopter spins, duck walking and running away from sadistic orcs. haha..yup u did here me. ORCS!! we were being attcked by red and blue orcs during our treasure hunt. Each grp is given a red and blue rope to fend of the flou beasts!! as we complete each task in each station, we will get a clue to our treasure. and also some cool gadgets like the band of immunity and the fairy dust to fight the orcs.
As we discovered, the treasure was one of our OOs (Orientation Officer) in short. We had to bring the burning candle all the back to the IMU to burn the ropes around Amanda! she's being taken from us and now we must take back what's rightfully grp 12's.
So a night filled with running around. it definitely took the best out of most of us and it ended at 10pm.

Today, we had telematchat the Sri Petaling football field. This time our grp had the highest attendance! good job!! so its basically another station to station game around the field. There's the Infinity Miller's station conducting the UAD (Ultimate Arm Destroyer). Each group has to do 400 push ups accumulatively. Certainly it did destroy my arm. The objective was to prove us that even 400 pushups if done alone would seem daunting but do it as a group, we will be successful. There will be alot of crap coming our way in Med school. So, the only way we can get through this is by being together as one batch M2/08!!

The first week of orientation is done with another week to go. My body is aching, I have cuts and bruises but I am loving every part of it. And to do it with my new batch mates clearly shows the togetherness and unflappable enthusiasm we have.
Looking forward to an awesome 2nd week ahead. Dress Code and Variety Night here we come!!

Drained

Currently listening to : Love for a child, Jason Mraz

Ever wonder how university life is?? After 3 days into my first week of medical school, I am officially drained. Freaking exhausted. So the whole batch of M2/08 have to deal with a grueling, mind bobbling orientation which spans up to 2 weeks. We had dry and wet ice breakers today and guess what time i was back home?? 10pm!! my gosh.. 8am t0 10pm that's worst than working! And we haven't even open a single page of our medic books.
So drained, exhausted, tired and any other words u can associate with fatigue is currently what i am going through. I guess it structured in such a way to toughen us med students. To pull us out of our comfort zone, to make us suffer but making it a blessing in disguise. To be honest, I am enjoying my time in IMU. Love the seniors there. And contrary to popular believe, IMU is swarming with hot leng lui (chicks).. coming from a life witness ie ME.. I have to say it is pretty true. Can't help but turn my head everytime I happen to pass them in the network of corridors in IMU.

I learned first aid today too. Doctors nowadays must be equiped with basic first aid techniques. So, we learned how to examine injured person, various bandaging techniques and also communicating effectively with a patient. i casually volunteered myself for the bandaging. And my freaking friends wrap me up like a kebab!! and look like a bruised up mummy!! haha

I am looking forward to tomorrow and so on. Though I am tired, it's a small price to pay compared to meeting new ppl, miggle with our seniors and of course learn to adapt to med life. I shall savour every moment of it and hopefully reap the rewards somewhere in the future. MEDICINE here i come!!

Red Army Marches On

Currently listening to: Homecoming, Kanye West

"To win is always good but to win in this way with the passion and commitment of the players is even better"
Those were the words said by our manager Mr Rafa Benitez.
With the EPL back, my weekends just got busier again. It is the time of the year again, the beginning of a new season and optimism that Liverpool might just go on and challenge for the title.
So, after last week's Sunderland victory, the Reds open their home campaign against Middlesbrough. The first half was rather disappointing with us not fulfilling our full potential. I myself only got to tune in to the 2nd half due to the olympics.
2nd half was much better when we started controlling the game. Here's a shot of our number 7, robbie keane taggling with Mido.



The team in blue and black stripes surged ahead with a superb Mido long range strike 20 mins from time which gave our number 25, Pepe Reina now chance. With our keeper beaten to his left, all liverpool fans were kept on tenterhooks. me as always was cursing but i noe some 'tree' by the name of gan is rejoicing.
The revival begin when our number 23, jamie Carragher struck a venomous drive which took a deflection of Emmanuel pogatetz into the Boro net. Here's our vice captians celebration.



Hooray..but I wasn't satisfied with a home draw and so does millions of fans around. As we continued to press for a winner, it finally came.
A hopeful lob into the box deep into injury timeby our numver 14, Xabi alonso found Keane as he casually cushioned his header into the path of our unmarked captian, number 8, Steven Gerrard and he done what was expected of him. A superb angled strike. Lucky? Kai? i don't think so. these are the stuff of champions.Grinding out results when we are not at our best. As for now, we are top of the league table. Hopefully we can stay there. Come on Reds!!



Number 19, Ryan Babel trying to sit on someone's ass on air. Cool right? haha



Keane whizzing pass Aliadiere..

My New Obsession

Currently listening to: It's not my time, Three Doors Down

I have found my new love, my new obsession!
If you are guessing i am seeing someone new or any thing other than TENNIS!! haha then u deserve a knock on ur head!
So yes, I am officially obsessed with tennis. So like i said in my previous posts, it is my last week of holidays. It is time to make full use of it. With my best mate, HJ as my sparring partner in the tennis court, we are set to take the tennis world by storm. And we are dead serious about it. We started a grueling training regime with dates back a few weeks ago and now i can officially and proudly declare that i am A TENNIS JUNKIE!! woohoo..
We strained our forehands, backhands and serves.
But unfortunately after this serious training in seclusion it has finally took a toll on our bodies. i am half burned due to long hours under the mercy of the baking sun. and we both suffered dehydration. This taught us a lesson in life which is to reach the top of any discipline, it requires complete commitment and massive sacrifice.

With my holidays coming an untimely end, it is time for me to turn my focus on IMU and carve my legacy there. I told myself, to be at the top is difficult but to remain at the top is even harder. Bring on uni life!!

A Tribute

Currently listening to: Details In The Fabric, Jason Mraz

judging by the title of this post, you would probably expect a tribute to a friend probably?
yup this a tribute to a friend of mine who left to Canada last saturday to pursue her studies at the University of British Columbia..so we had a nice dinner at Italianesse, OU with her. Many people turned up as it would be a farewell for her. the ambiance around the restaurant was great.. thus creating the perfect atmosphere for a great evening before she leaves..so here's our star of the day..the evening was all about her..




presenting Claudia! ..with a lollipop..



this was after BSB concert..

well throughout the 1 and a half years in A levels, Claudia has always been close to most of us a class.
she ever filled with energy and always seeking to try new things..haha..i still remembered the time she wanted to go clubbing just after prom..woohoo..but who could blame her, she's a one yr younger than us ans hence just turned 18 last may, legal age for alcohol and clubbing.
throughout our frienship we never fail to amuse each other with jokes and casual fun conversation. A49 B without her just lacked the energy and spark that we all learned to love. and she's a chunted jay chou fan too..haha..

so here's a tribute to a great friend and we all would like to wish her a wonderful time over there in Canada and all the best in her future endeavours. here are a few more pics just to make this tribute more special than it already is for a special friend.
Claudia, we love you!!



here she is with HY





just us being silly!



another silly one!

What a Week!

Currently listening to : Yesterday, Leona Lewis

Ok. here's my revival post.
so it had been a pretty hectic week for me. so my week was ear marked by 3 important events.
first I went on a holiday with my family to thailand..yes yes i will blog about that after this ok.
second, I had my results to collect and boy it was such a relieve. I got my straight As. Happy about that =)
third, my piano exam..wahh been practising really hard. hopefully i did just enough to pass. that's all i wanted.

so officially this is the start of my last week of holidays.. got to fill it up purposefully.
today i learned how to fix a toilet bowl seat..haha..yes yes i was the plumber for the day..the problem started when after years of abuse on the toilet bowl seat it finally gave way. a crack developed and the next thing i know i am feeling pain everytime i do my big business..haha..the crack was practically pinching me arss..
so i had to get that done for the sake of me arss.

speaking of ars-ses..i have to say arsenal didn't really perform well last weekend.
in my opinion they have to many youngsters and lack depth in the squad but their new number 8, samir nasri is one to watch

on the other end of the spectrum, hull city, one of the 3 newly promoted clubs shock fulham with an emphatic performance.

defending champions Manu didn't even look the same side that won so many games last season, succumbing to a tame draw against Newcastle. with carrick and giggs joining ronaldo on the treatment table..manu fans don't keep your hopes up on challenging this season..a bold statement but trust me on this one.

Ok chelsea were the best this weekend, 4-0 against portsmouth. and Deco looks amazing. keep a look out as the blue army continue on their onslaught.

My beloved liverpool on the other hand, didn't play particularly well i have to admit but our golden boy, fernando torres saved us this time with a brilliant 20m low drive. awesome goal.



torres looking sharp!



here's the goal celebration!

so that was how my week went, learned some plumbing watched lots of football and olympics and lots of music too..

Weeeee....Aahhhh....

I am so happy today..i managed to sell most of my A levels books to my junior..haha..and i got a pretty hefty sum..hmm..planning on what to do with the money already..haha..my second name is 'money face' haha no la..joking only..so the night before i started packing my room.i have to say my table was left untouched since 2 months ago after exams..so packing itself was tiring.I actually spend 2 whole hours just organising and packing my books..haha..and not my table and drawers are really neat and all ready to fill them in with university books and materials..



What a mess!!! this is before..



Ahh..much better..so much neater..this is after..

But everytime when i look at my A levels stuff, it would remind me that august the 14th is coming..and that is what all HELP A levels students would call D-day..it is the day where we are being measured, weighed and hopefully not found wanting..it is the day of reckoning..the day our RESULTS will be out..waahhh..I kind of have mixed feelings over result day..I always have..and to make me even more nervous, I would be in thailand on the day the results will be out. Imagine getting messages and phone calls from my friends saying, 'results are out!! i just saw mine.." I sure better hope the hotel over there provides internet service..so that's about results.

Now on a more positive note, I might be going to play tennis tomorrow..though i may be no Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer, my forehand do pack a serious punch..now i am adding top spin to it..haha..will test it out tomorrow..oh well long day tomorrow..I guess i need some sious eye shut..

Adiyoes..

Holidays..

like every holiday, I would begin it by setting a list of things to achieve and hopefully acquire by the end of it..so here's my list of things I aim to achieve during my 2 months of holidays..

1. Upgrade my car's audio system
2. Learn the many routes to my Uni
3. Organise a charity project
4. Get a job and earn some doe(money)
5. Go on a class trip
6. Learn tennis
7. Attend a kick ass concert

As for now, there's 7 on the list but i will have more to add to it. The holidays for me so far is dwindling day by day. It seems just yesterday that I stepped outside the exam hall after my Chemistry 6 paper. But now I am already counting down the days to the start of University life. I have to say I did have my fair share of enjoyment in the holidays so far. I probably watched almost every single show on the movie roster and some shows even a few times. But I have to ask myself, is it fulfilling just letting the holidays go by without actually doing something that I couldn't do when I am too busy with my studies. Time is standard. Everybody has 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But it is funny how time moves slowly when we don't see what's coming up but when we see a deadline, time accelerates itself, sometimes catching us unaware.
It was just yesterday when I met a few college mates for a show and chit chat session at OU. and when I hear each of my friends telling their story, it justifies just how much i missed every element that makes our class simply fantastic.

So as I watched my holidays slowly depleting, I can't help but wonder what can I do with so little time left. it is only 3 more weeks to the beginning of uni. and the life i will come into will not be the same as the life i was in.. all we have to do is take it one step at a time. savour the wonderful memories and experience as they come but learn to let go when the time comes. we have to go with the flow and look to a more optimistic future.

So with little time to waste, I started with preparation for uni so that I wouldn't miss out on anything when the 25th of august is really near. Documents need to be filled, shopping for formal attire has to be done, and I have to devised a shorter, cheaper route to uni with escelating petrol prices..

So here's what I have been doing, I have to say I don't live an extravagent lifestyle but I live life to the fullest..but i would never forget to occasionally stop and smell the flowers..

Jealous-Nya

ok..i just picked my sister and cousin up from OU today..their bus ride from Genting just reached and the sight of their AUTOGRAPHED LEONA LEWIS WE LOVE U board just gave me the sinking feeling that i did missed out on alot of fun..well if it wasn't me who is going, I would want my beloved sister to go..and yes if u r guessing MAA (MTV ASIA AWARDS) u r so right..haha..i can't really blog bout what happened cause i wasn't there..but according to my sis..here's what to got to experience..first they got an all expense paid trip to genting, then they got to meet the stars at the red carpet which include PCD, One Republic, Click Five, Panic at the Disco, Leona Lewis, Nicholas Teo and so on..then after that they went to watch the event itself in a morsh pit, if i spelled it correctly..well a morsh pit is basically an area just by the stage side where ppl shout their lungs out and dance..and according to my sis she got to touch Ryan from One Republic..haihz..hence the post title jealous-Nya..i have to say, they did enjoy themselves while poor me stuck at home played table tennis with my mum..haha..what a weekend i have to say..pictures of MAA will be posted later ok..my sis is currently asleep..she got school tomorrow! haha unlike me still lazing around..ok i guess this is just an update what's going on in and around me..stay tuned as some kick ass post are coming up..

EJ signing out..

Soldiering On

Hey ppl..here's jhin with a mini revival post..not used to not blogging after a few days unlike some ppl like..haha..ok no pointing of fingers now..i have to say, it has been a tough few days..one of the toughest i have faced due to many reasons..though it is inappropriate to publically publish about my private life..
Ok..Ever felt like u were wrongly blamed for something..I finally learned how cruel the world can be..one wrong move and u'll regret it..and to add to that..time wasn't on my side..but i had to explain myself..the longer I wait the hole that i presumably dug would just grow deeper and deeper till it sucks whatever that is left of me..Ever felt like u r the cause of sth but didn't fully understand why the outcome would be as so..but i told myself..i have got to be strong..fight and upset the balance..soldier on no matter how daunting it might be..and i have to say..it did made me stronger..friendship and perseverence were my friends and trust my enemy..funny how we can obtain trust easily but lose it with a mistake of any nature..cruel but i shall persevere..i have to..i can't crack at this moment..i just can't...breaking point is near but not near enough..the night is darkest b4 the dawn..and i can at least assure myself that the dawn is coming..soldier on i shall..and every moment i think about the predicament it's grows geometrically..scary!! and yes it did make me stronger..wounded but strong..and as i taste every moment..i realised this is the time to make ammends..i just got to..though daunting..i shall salvage whatever left and mend any broken hearts..i just have to fix this..

thanks for hearing me out..
in dire need of a true freinds
and as they say..true friends stick with you through rough times..
so who can make my day ei?

cheers..EJ signing out