Showing posts with label Geek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geek. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Darth Vader Toaster
If you're stopping by San Diego's comic con this year, be sure to pick up one of these to spice up your carbs:
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Rebirth
The Spring semester ended a week ago.
My grades came in a few days later:
Technical Writing: A
College Algebra: B
Intro to Organic/Biochem: B
Statistics: C
Weight Training: A
I passed Chemistry!
Actually, I have never failed Chemistry. I usually get D's, when I need a C or higher to start my labs and continue my dream degree. Most people hate chemistry classes. I love chemistry, I'm just not very good at it. What saved me was Biochemistry; it's close relation to biology makes it easier for me to comprehend.
This means I may now advance to my labs. I registered for Hematology and Microbiology, as well as more Chemistry, in case I decide to go for a Biology minor. I've been looking forward to taking Micro and Hema for over a year!
I am finally advancing forward.
This semester was the toughest yet, with 18 credits. Fortunately, only one case of strep! (In 2007, I had 10 cases of strep between January and August, one of which included scarlet fever and an ER visit. I was immuno-compromised that year due to a previous illness). Despite the challenging semester, it was a good one for me, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I am finally figuring out who I am, and who I wish to become.
However, during the rush and chaos of the semester, I did not have the luxury of time to dwell on who I was, and more importantly, who I wanted to become. I just wanted to get through the semester. Finals descended like a Class 5 hurricane, and I endured with massive amounts of caffeine, late night study hours, cheap food, and two minute showers. I emerged, sleep-deprived and unshaven, with a sigh a relief and a higher GPA. I went home and collapsed into a 14 hour sleep coma.
When I awoke, the scheming began. A scheme of rebirth.
I have a much better sense of direction in my life now, more then I ever did before. Much of my uncertainty and hesitance has vanished; that which has not vanished, I simply made my peace with.
I have a vision of the person I would like to become. It is not a static ideal; it is flexible and open to change. It is simply an ideal of betterment, goals I would like to achieve, things I would like to own, values I would hold.
Who I am:
-I love to read, mostly fiction, sci-fi, literature, and medical/science non-fiction.
- I hate drunks. I have never been drunk. I will never be drunk. While the taste of good beer and wine is nice, I usually have about 3-5 ounces and then move onto water or tea.
- I am a geek. And a nerd. And a dork.
- I like strong tea.
- I often neglect my appearance after three weeks into the semester. My hair will grow out until I have 5 inch roots showing, my cosmetics and moisturizers forgotten, and my hair thrown up in a hurried ponytail. I grab clothes, put on deodarant, and rush out the door. (I do not like this about myself.)
- I am a Buddhist (Soto Zen tradition).
- I like shooting guns, but I do not care if I ever own one.
- I like expensive purfume. Jasmine Noir by Bulgari is my current favorite.
- I like an occasional cigar.
- I am a feminist. An actual, egalitarian feminist, not a man-hating hyprocrite.
- I love science. Particularly biochemistry, physiology, pathology, medical technology, physics, virology, and biology.
- When the anxitey starts to set in, I hide in the comfort of logic and science.
- I like fast cars and motorcycles.
- I support equal rights.
- My favorite flowers are lotus, orchids, and deep red roses.
- I dont usually drink coffee, but when I do, I like it black. Or with vanilla creamer. Yum.
- I drink SlimFast for breakfast, not necessarily for the diet appeal, but because it's a quick breakfast.
- I have a weakness for black leather, especially in the form of shoes, purses, and coats.
- On the rare occasion I do drink, I like beer dark and preferrably imported, and the wine, red.
- I don't care if I ever get married or have kids. Single life, married life, life with kids, and life without kids each have their own joys and disappointments. I learn to live with the joys in the life I have now (Unmarried, dating, no children), and should my life situation change, I will discover new joys and sorrows.
- I'm not a computer expert, but I know what I like and what I dislike. (Windows Vista = Evil)
- I speak passable French. It's actually a fun language after the first three years. I would like to learn Japanese.
- I have a weakness for cute things.
Things I would like to achieve (in order of achievablitiy. Some of these I will achieve by the end of the year, some of these in 10 years):
* I would like to raise my GPA to a 3.2. Right now I am at a 2.7
* I would like to lose some weight, and stay healthy. I plan on working out three times a week this summer during my break from classes. Five times a week would be ideal, but minimum of three times a week, to be realistic.
* I would like to maintain a professional appearance in my my college career and professional career. This means maintaining a postive and appropriate attitude.
It also means paying attention to my appearance:
- I will moisturize my face every day.
- I will use the appropriate amount of cosmetics.
- I will work on the rosacea on my face. I hate it. Clinique has some products for rosacea.
- Hair will be done neatly, and cut/colored by a stylist.
- I will wear the right clothes. This means:
+ An actual lab coat to all my lab classes
+ Clean clothes every day (actually, I do this anyways)
+ Scrubs to any medical-based jobs
+ Owning at least two women's suits for job interviews and other professional events, as well as a few extra pairs of nice slacks.
*I would like to be a better Buddhist, and visit the zendo once or twice a week.
* I would like to own a Mac computer. Perferably one desktop and one laptop, unless I find this excessive.
* I would like to have my degree, and be working in my selected field. I would prefer to be living on either the West or East coast.
* I would like to own a car. Something sensible. Nothing too expensive nor too cheap. I love the volkswagon Jetta or the newer Beetles. Audi's are beautiful too, but out of my projected price range. German cars are amazing.
* I would like to own a motorcycle.
* I would like to have either a Master's degree, or a second Bachelor's degree (in biology).
* I would like have an indoor orchid garden.
...this should be fun ^_^
My grades came in a few days later:
Technical Writing: A
College Algebra: B
Intro to Organic/Biochem: B
Statistics: C
Weight Training: A
I passed Chemistry!
Actually, I have never failed Chemistry. I usually get D's, when I need a C or higher to start my labs and continue my dream degree. Most people hate chemistry classes. I love chemistry, I'm just not very good at it. What saved me was Biochemistry; it's close relation to biology makes it easier for me to comprehend.
This means I may now advance to my labs. I registered for Hematology and Microbiology, as well as more Chemistry, in case I decide to go for a Biology minor. I've been looking forward to taking Micro and Hema for over a year!
I am finally advancing forward.
This semester was the toughest yet, with 18 credits. Fortunately, only one case of strep! (In 2007, I had 10 cases of strep between January and August, one of which included scarlet fever and an ER visit. I was immuno-compromised that year due to a previous illness). Despite the challenging semester, it was a good one for me, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I am finally figuring out who I am, and who I wish to become.
However, during the rush and chaos of the semester, I did not have the luxury of time to dwell on who I was, and more importantly, who I wanted to become. I just wanted to get through the semester. Finals descended like a Class 5 hurricane, and I endured with massive amounts of caffeine, late night study hours, cheap food, and two minute showers. I emerged, sleep-deprived and unshaven, with a sigh a relief and a higher GPA. I went home and collapsed into a 14 hour sleep coma.
When I awoke, the scheming began. A scheme of rebirth.
I have a much better sense of direction in my life now, more then I ever did before. Much of my uncertainty and hesitance has vanished; that which has not vanished, I simply made my peace with.
I have a vision of the person I would like to become. It is not a static ideal; it is flexible and open to change. It is simply an ideal of betterment, goals I would like to achieve, things I would like to own, values I would hold.
Who I am:
-I love to read, mostly fiction, sci-fi, literature, and medical/science non-fiction.
- I hate drunks. I have never been drunk. I will never be drunk. While the taste of good beer and wine is nice, I usually have about 3-5 ounces and then move onto water or tea.
- I am a geek. And a nerd. And a dork.
- I like strong tea.
- I often neglect my appearance after three weeks into the semester. My hair will grow out until I have 5 inch roots showing, my cosmetics and moisturizers forgotten, and my hair thrown up in a hurried ponytail. I grab clothes, put on deodarant, and rush out the door. (I do not like this about myself.)
- I am a Buddhist (Soto Zen tradition).
- I like shooting guns, but I do not care if I ever own one.
- I like expensive purfume. Jasmine Noir by Bulgari is my current favorite.
- I like an occasional cigar.
- I am a feminist. An actual, egalitarian feminist, not a man-hating hyprocrite.
- I love science. Particularly biochemistry, physiology, pathology, medical technology, physics, virology, and biology.
- When the anxitey starts to set in, I hide in the comfort of logic and science.
- I like fast cars and motorcycles.
- I support equal rights.
- My favorite flowers are lotus, orchids, and deep red roses.
- I dont usually drink coffee, but when I do, I like it black. Or with vanilla creamer. Yum.
- I drink SlimFast for breakfast, not necessarily for the diet appeal, but because it's a quick breakfast.
- I have a weakness for black leather, especially in the form of shoes, purses, and coats.
- On the rare occasion I do drink, I like beer dark and preferrably imported, and the wine, red.
- I don't care if I ever get married or have kids. Single life, married life, life with kids, and life without kids each have their own joys and disappointments. I learn to live with the joys in the life I have now (Unmarried, dating, no children), and should my life situation change, I will discover new joys and sorrows.
- I'm not a computer expert, but I know what I like and what I dislike. (Windows Vista = Evil)
- I speak passable French. It's actually a fun language after the first three years. I would like to learn Japanese.
- I have a weakness for cute things.
Things I would like to achieve (in order of achievablitiy. Some of these I will achieve by the end of the year, some of these in 10 years):
* I would like to raise my GPA to a 3.2. Right now I am at a 2.7
* I would like to lose some weight, and stay healthy. I plan on working out three times a week this summer during my break from classes. Five times a week would be ideal, but minimum of three times a week, to be realistic.
* I would like to maintain a professional appearance in my my college career and professional career. This means maintaining a postive and appropriate attitude.
It also means paying attention to my appearance:
- I will moisturize my face every day.
- I will use the appropriate amount of cosmetics.
- I will work on the rosacea on my face. I hate it. Clinique has some products for rosacea.
- Hair will be done neatly, and cut/colored by a stylist.
- I will wear the right clothes. This means:
+ An actual lab coat to all my lab classes
+ Clean clothes every day (actually, I do this anyways)
+ Scrubs to any medical-based jobs
+ Owning at least two women's suits for job interviews and other professional events, as well as a few extra pairs of nice slacks.
*I would like to be a better Buddhist, and visit the zendo once or twice a week.
* I would like to own a Mac computer. Perferably one desktop and one laptop, unless I find this excessive.
* I would like to have my degree, and be working in my selected field. I would prefer to be living on either the West or East coast.
* I would like to own a car. Something sensible. Nothing too expensive nor too cheap. I love the volkswagon Jetta or the newer Beetles. Audi's are beautiful too, but out of my projected price range. German cars are amazing.
* I would like to own a motorcycle.
* I would like to have either a Master's degree, or a second Bachelor's degree (in biology).
* I would like have an indoor orchid garden.
...this should be fun ^_^
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