This semester flew by! I had no idea that stuff and things would happen so quickly. It’s finals time, and sometimes preparations for that are like being drug over a sea of knives. I think composition class is getting to...

It was a fine Turkey Day. My family got together at our dad’s and feasted upon the traditional turkey, stuffing, and all that jazz. I ate so much I could have popped. It’s really nice to have family, and...

Of Coffee, Dictionaries, and Scenic Art I had dislocated the CDs that I normally carry in my school bag, and spent a bunch of time scrounging ’round my apartment looking for them. Normally this would be an easy task,...

Gentle Readers, I apologize for the cranky nature of my last post. I’m usually in the habit of taking angst out on inanimate objects; it wasn’t fair of me to direct it at you. If you haven’t already experienced...

He plays the saxophone and eats a roast beef sandwich at the same time. I was playing with some silver spray paint earlier. And naturally it went all over because I’m the world’s sloppiest painter (without a doubt it...

There’s hardly anything to say. Okay. I’m lying. Anne Frank opens this weekend or Diary as I’ve been calling it lately. It’s part of a community thing called “The Ripple Effect,” and its purpose is to raise awareness and...

Autumn is here. The leaves on campus haven’t turned yet, but when they do... awwwww yeah! Autumnal air makes me so happy. It’s brisk and crisp and can almost always be trusted to carry a leafy smell with it,...

Busy busy busy busy! In my tribal art class, we’ve been studying anthropological diagrams of genealogy. Every week or so we have a “focus week,” where we study an aspect of art that would generally be considered related to...

I’m hoping that this part of my academic career will lead to a B.A. in humanities with a minor in theatre and in that an interdisciplinary degree in scenic design. This probably means I’ll be spending lots of time...

It’s my first year at college. I’d been meaning to get my academic career back on track for some time. Creatively speaking, it had always been derailed by one project or another. The initial rush to the beginning of...

At last: Some escape and little sleep Mood: Happy; Thanksgiving break’s next week . . . thank goodness . . . a break at last!! Currently playing: “How You Remind Me” Artist: Nickelback Hmm . . . so after the...

Currently: thinking of all possible ways to cover the windows in my room. Even with the blinds down it gets darn chilly here. Currently playing, Under Attack Artist, 4-Ize & RDB Okay, so anyone who knows me even vaguely knows...

Currently playing, I’ve got you (Radio edit) Artist Marc Anthony As the end of the term approaches, I'm faced (probably like most other students) with a conflict of interest. There are a zillion project reports/critical reports/analytical reports, deadlines, etc....

Mood: In between relaxed and stressed. Don’t know what it would be called! Currently playing, Me against the Music Artist (Rishi Rich feat. Madonna) “The forever situation” This week was a more than rushed one. What’s worse? The coming...

Home Disposition: wondering…is it Christ or AAA?? Currently playing, For the love of god Artist Steve Vai (This is one brilliant piece!!) “The wonders (and no such wonders) of cell phones” Today, while driving back from school on 37...

Mood: Playful: It’s 1:45 a.m., and I’m still playing dynamite at Yahoo.☺ Currently playing, Addictive Artist Truth Hurts featuring Rakim “The Teaching Wheel” After three weeks of living the life of an associate instructor here are a few of...

Mood: Relaxed!..It’s a Friday and my salary’s in. Currently playing, Sexy Mama Artist Bombay Rockers More Lessons Learned: 1. Time-to-finish rule. Multiply estimated time by pi (3.14), add three to get actual finish time. 2. Anything that can go...

Mood: Psyched; need gas before it costs $5! Why aren’t the hurricane gods tired? Currently playing, Buddha Bar V: CD1—Dinner Artist: David Visan and Michael Winter “Week three….ONLY??” 1. Tylenol = vitamin!! 2. Expert at predicting time of day...

Mood: Excited about the caramel custard that took four and a quarter hours to bake! Currently playing, Global Spirit: Call of the tribes Artist Karunesh It’s tough to take an instant liking to a “Microsoft” diary. The excited paperclip...

I survived!!! It is such a great feeling right now to be done with my first semester of medical school! I thought sometimes that it would never end and honestly really wanted to just quit at times-—it seemed to...

My life has been a little hectic recently—hence the couple of weeks gone by without an entry. The first semester of medical school is almost finished, and I feel like it just started! I have a little over a week...

Yikes! This step has been stressing me out. It’s incredible that sometimes I feel that studying for seven hours after classes just isn’t sufficient. Knowing everything is not possible and that’s hard for me—to accept and realize my limitations. I...

I was talking to my good friend Courtney from my home town the other day about oddities and how there is no such thing as normal. I couldn´t think of any of my abnormalities at the time, but as I...

Who knew that the town of Zionsville with its brick street and antique stores could finally appear charming to me? I went home this past weekend and as I drove on the bricks, I could feel my guard dropping...

Gross lab. The first day of lab I changed into my scrubs and I very apprehensively made my way into the lab. All five cadavers were there on the tables shrouded in white blankets. It was pretty creepy. My...

I had a really great weekend. My brother, Eric, came to Merrillville (where I live) for a friend's wedding. He ended up staying the entire weekend. He was a really great excuse to be a little lazy in spite...

I am now done with biochemistry! We took our final statewide exam on Tuesday. It was pretty difficult, but I was so relieved after the four and a half hours were up. I went to my preceptor afterward and observed...

My life this week has been pretty boring. I have just been studying all week for the biochem final on Tuesday. I think that the highlight of the week was finding a really good running trail. Jordan and I run...

I never imagined that after only a month of medical school I would need a reminder of why I chose this path. I guess studying so much biochemistry can do that! Well, I got my reminder today. I went to...

Thanksgiving was supposed to be a well deserved break that would help me recuperate my energy for the last three weeks of school. But instead of sleeping more, I ended up sleeping a lot less, and I push that...

Oh, my goodness! It’s only a month away to the final exams! Time sure flies by when you’re having so much fun! Last Saturday, the Asian Student Union (ASU) held the inaugural ASU Sports Tournament at HPER. Asian student...

Aahhhh . . . Halloween . . . What other time do you get to see little Chewbaccas and Abraham Lincolns walking around the streets? We, in Singapore, don’t celebrate Halloween, so when I got here, I really wanted...

Visiting Peden Farm with the Singapore Student Association last Friday was the most awesome experience I’ve had since I landed here. Being a city boy, visiting a farm was certainly eye-opening. The closest I ever came to seeing a...

As I was waiting for the bus down by Tenth Street, I overheard a group of guys complaining about their beloved Red Sox getting swept by the White Sox. After rounds of expressing their displeasure, they all came to...

The dreaded string of tests is finally over and there is no other way to relax but retail therapy. On Sunday, I embarked on a blitzkrieg on the shops in College Mall, cashing in on cashmere pullovers and leather...

As the emotions of being in a new environment and the hassles of administrative paperwork settle, life is slowly becoming a routine. And now that I have more time to lie back and contemplate my thoughts instead of running around...

The Singapore Student Association (SSA) organized a Moon Cake Festival at the Arboretum on Sunday, September 18. The Chinese culture is usually celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month. It originated from China when families celebrated the end...

I’ve been in the United States for almost three weeks, and the most common question I get here is, “Which country is Singapore in?” I wouldn’t blame them for not knowing where Singapore is considering the whole country is about...

Over the weekend I did Sorority Recruitment. So basically I had to go to all 19 chapters for 30 minutes over two days. We got tours of the houses and talked to a couple of the girls to ask...

It has been a pretty good week. Rachel’s birthday was on Tuesday and Jaci’s is Thursday, so there’s been lots of getting ready to celebrate for them. I think we are all going to go out to Cheeseburger Paradise...

I think in college you can really do anything you want. It’s incredible. I mean, there are always those kids who do really stupid things and do horribly because they don’t go to classes and just end up failing...

I love Halloween season! I just think it is so much fun and I love all of the decorations and excitement for it. Even when I was little it just seemed like the best holiday. My neighbors, my sister,...

Homecoming was amazing! There was so much to do all weekend and tons of people everywhere. On Friday night a few of my friends from home came and brought Leslie, one of my best friends from high school who...

I think I have been doing better than I thought in my classes. At first I was getting a little bit worried because there weren’t a lot of papers or quizzes being handed back and I just didn’t have...

Yesterday, there was a huge press conference at the School of Music. A woman named Barbara Jacobs donated $40.6 million to the school! Apparently, that’s the single largest private donation ever made to the university. People were pretty excited about...

Picture this: there’s an entire stick of butter melting in a pan, and as you watch the thing (the huge chunk of pure fat) slowly disintegrate, you realize that you will soon be eating it, and it will taste...

I would like to take this opportunity to pay homage to a friend that has been my daily companion ever since I arrived on campus, a pal who made me laugh, made me cry, and most importantly, made me...

Last Saturday was a day full of contrast: football in the morning, opera at night! My parents had bought my brother tickets for the IU–Ohio State football game for his birthday, so at 10 in the morning (that’s extremely...

Monday started out beautifully. I woke up bright and early, had myself a delicious cinnamon-raisin bagel with peanut butter, and headed out for a nice walk (I was trying to find the Student Recreational Sports Center but instead ended up...

Tonight is a very special, very beautiful night. For the first time in weeks, I have nothing specific to do. I don’t have to go to class. I don’t have any rehearsals. Don’t get me wrong—I love all the...

Monday night I had my first concert here at IU, and what a concert it was! The event was billed as a Katrina Benefit Concert, and the university brought in two vocalists (Sylvia McNair and Timothy Noble) to sing...

Now it is the next day, Friday. And even though I slept for four hours (if that), I’m not even tired! I am excited about music and can’t wait to get to the practice room, not to mention the opera...

I realize that those of you who read the first entry I wrote know nothing about me, and therefore it probably meant nothing to you. I want to change that. I want you all to know what I’m talking...

Let me tell you about the latest “best day of my life.” Class starts for me at 8 a.m. every morning, but I like my morning class because my friend Arwen is in it. So I went to class and...

When I was a sophomore in high school, our teacher gave us a very interesting assignment: to write a composition about our idea of a utopia. It could be a very general description or it could be specifically tailored to...

Can Christmas break not come any sooner? I just enjoyed waking up at 11:00 in the morning, watching late night movies, and I have returned to the college life. However, college life is different now. Finals are upon us....

Another week here at IUPUI has come and gone. Despite the surge of horrible, unexpected weather, classes still went on. My condolences and sincerest sympathies go out to those who may have been affected by the recent turn of...

Alas, the last biology exam before the final in December! Can it be? Yes. Staying up past my relatively normal hours for the past two days has definitely taken a toll on my body. This weekend, I look forward to...

The practice MCAT was actually not that bad. Although I was extremely tired when I tested, it was quite similar to the SATs. I originally imagined it as something totally impossible. But today made me realize that there is...

Happy early Halloween, everyone. This week’s picture is of Holly, Jennifer, and me posing for pictures. The dorm hosted a small get-together that we attended on Thursday evening. It was quite a bit of fun. I was finally able...

If bad luck could be the cause of anything, it would be the reason why I was recently infected with a computer virus. Yes, in my years of using computers I have never personally confronted a virus. Mine came in...

The attached picture is of the gel that I was referring to in one of my previous entries. Although I cannot explain to you what it means very clearly just yet, I am beginning to understand. I was excited...

So this week, I have spent the majority of my time stressing and hoping to do well on my two examinations coming up for biology and chemistry, along with attending labs, lectures, and classes, of course. Not to mention...

Yet another week in Indianapolis, however, this was one of the greatest weekends! It was the American Family Insurance Circle City Classic Celebration! To my dismay, I was unable to attend, but I was one of the featured honor...

Today in my biology recitation class, I was told that I have been in school for five weeks. Again, it is hard to imagine that time has passed so quickly. By the end of next week, I will have...

It has been 18 days since I began school at IUPUI. It seems as though I have been here for about 30 days. I’m taking 17 credit hours this first semester of my college career, and I am slightly feeling...

I am sorry it has been so long since my last entry, but my life has been hectic! Maci's little brother Nathan finally had surgery to fix all of his stomach issues, and hopefully stop the frequent trips to...

Although the cold seems to be unbearable, I have decided that winter is by far my favorite season. With all of the snow we got this Wednesday, the ground looked absolutely beautiful. Too bad it melted by the end...

My life lesson for this week—just how important your hind end really is. I know that's not the life lesson that would be expected of a college student, but it's the one that altered my week. Monday evening I...

As I was handed back my math test this week, my professor gave me a blank look and simply asked, “Do you want to teach this class?” I got a perfect score, but the way he said that to...

I cannot believe that the semester is already half over! It is unbelievable how time can fly when you only have one or two sessions of each class a week. Things move so quickly! I have noticed myself slowly becoming...

Last Friday I got to job shadow a nurse in the obstetrics ward, and it was unbelievable! I actually got to help in the birth of a beautiful baby boy! I think the nurse thought I was a little...

After a couple of fast-paced weeks, I can finally say that I have gotten the hang of being a college student. Everything is finally starting to slow down. In fact, this week has actually been a little bit boring. Aside...

This week has absolutely flown by! It started with my excitement of getting a perfect score on my first math test...it gave me a little more confidence that I can do this college thing. I was also preoccupied with studying...

This week was definitely a week of firsts! I had first quizzes and tests all week long. I have learned the value of studying and having all of your work pay off. I was so nervous about my first test...

The first thing that drew me to staying at home and attending IU Kokomo was what I had heard about the nursing program. While unsure about staying at home, I had heard that the nursing program in Kokomo was one...

This week I have begun to think a lot more about my next steps toward getting a master’s degree. I finally got my application material in the mail. Now I will need to begin to compile my application. I know...

One more exam completed this week. Three weeks of school left and counting. I know I need the break along with all the other college students of the world. I will also be glad to move on to a new...

Nothing substantial happened this week, just the same old work, school, work. I even had to work over the weekend. I finally finished my paper. I had to go to the writing center for help because as I said...

Well, it looks like my journals are going to get pretty monotonous for a few weeks. Pretty much all I can say is I’m busy. I strive for balance. Sometimes I achieve it, but most of the time I just...

This week was exhausting. But now that the weekend is here, it doesn't seem so bad. My Wednesdays and Thursdays are going to be the hardest. I get up at 5:30, and then I work all day until 9, then...

I wrote the first rough draft to my first paper since, well, it’s been several years. I’ve never really been much of a writer. My spelling is horrible. When I need to, I can write fairly intelligently but my...

It has been another busy week and another semisuccessful attempt at balancing my responsibilities. I didn’t do so well on Tuesday though. I woke up bright and early and went to work. I left work early to go to class...

Some weeks balance is a struggle, and this week was one of those weeks. It seemed like every time I turned around I had to decide what took priority, what had to wait, and what just had to slip...

Well, my knowledge was tested twice this week. I did great on my statistics exam, but not so hot on my psychology research methods exam. So, it is a good thing that the one I did so badly on...

This week has been mostly about family. My mother moved this past weekend, so I had to put school stuff on hold to drive four hours to Richmond, Indiana, and move a few truckloads of items—all while recovering from...

This week has been a blur… work, homework, work on my house, work, homework, and on top of it all—I’ve caught a cold. Well, I guess that’s life sometimes, and you’ve just got to keep going. I find one of...

Hey, everybody, sorry I haven't been able to get a new blog on here, I have been going through some school and family issues. My parents and my little brother, Eric, are planning on moving to Sao Paolo, Brazil,...

Midterms have just finished and now I have only half a year to bring my grades up. I am kind of scared because I recently let them drop because of lack of studying. Everybody seems to be able to...

Last night Randy and Ruthie from MTV’s Real World came to IUS for a program called “Getting Real about Alcohol.” They are two of the most infamous celebrities known for their drinking habits. SPC, the Student Program Council, organized...

This is awesome! I am driving to IU Southeast at 5 a.m. looking for the tennis team so we can depart for Dayton, Ohio, to go on my first college tournament. Coach Fulton told me that we were all...

I officially love fall in Indiana. It's so colorful here! I've never seen anything like it. The whole blaring tornado siren thing is a little unnerving, but I think that I could get used to that in exchange for...

Last week was a strange mix of happy and sad. I finally finished my midterms on Wednesday! After class I did a little dance in the hall, and we went out to dinner to celebrate. On Thursday morning my grandmother...

Cases, memos, cases. They should call this program the Master’s of Fitting It on One Page (M.F.O.P.). I have my M.F.O.P.—oooh, we exclusively hire M.F.O.P.’s at our company. PLEASE come work for us! This week wasn't too bad apart...

My nephew, Garrett, waited for his grandma to get there and was born on October 12. (He's on the other side of the International Date Line, so it was October 11 here, but his birthday is still the 12th...I...

My sister who lives on Saipan, a small island in the Pacific Ocean, has been about to have a baby for two weeks. I think my mom's head might actually pop off from nerves (she's a little high-strung). This...

This week was pretty calm apart from two marathon homework meetings, which were my own fault for spending last weekend in Nashville. At least I won money from M.B.A. students. I love karma. I only have one class on Thursdays,...