after three weeks in LU4

I'm still alive! Others might be thinking: How difficult could the first three weeks of 2nd year in medical school be? Well, let's just say that we've already finished one subject, four modules and five exams. Oh and yeah, everybody says that Learning Unit 4 (LU4) is the most academically challenging year level at the UP College of Medicine. But hey, my first three weeks in LU4 haven't been just about academics. The past three weeks have also been full of lots of fun activities. The following photos are from Mr. Alric Mondragon, Brod Brent, and Sis Reinzi.

Fun activity #1: The Mu Sigma Phi Sorority's 75th Anniversary Grand Launch (June 17, UPCM Grounds)

A fun night with sisses, brods and UP officials. Thank you sisses and brods, especially the alumni, for making it to this event. I love you all. ^_^


We ended the night with a fireworks display.

Fun Activity #2: Fiesta at the Hut (June 19, Mu Hut)

The brods welcomed the freshies with its annual Fiesta at the Hut. But of course, we were also there. What can I say, 2014 loves [free] food.










Fun Activity #3: ImMUnity (June 19, MSU 2nd Floor)

This was on the same day as the brods' fiesta We gave out free HPV and influenza shots t0 200 UPCM students (100 for each vaccine). So how could giving out vaccines for free be fun? When you get to spend time with your sisses, that's how. What can I say? My sisses love Mu so much that even if they are busy consultants, they were more than willing to spare a few hours from their busy schedules for Mu.

Fun Activity #4: Ignite (June 23, Fluid Bar and Lounge)

To prove to the freshies that med students know how to party, we welcomed them into the fun side of med school with a party entitled Ignite. A fire-dancer, games, music, drinks, a beer bong and lots of dancing. And according to 2014, this party served as the "launch" of the Medical Party Society. Apparently, their class doesn't just love to eat, they also love to party!
Fun Activity #5: Freshman Night (June 26, BSLR-E)

Finally, it was Class 2013's turn to welcome Class 2014. After dinner, we also had a fun program for the freshies filled with games, raffles, and performances from the different organizations in the college. And of course, Mu had a performance as well. We showed some AVPs, the Mu Band performed a song and Mu Moves had a dance number. Both the Mu Band and Mu Moves have members from both the fraternity and the sorority. I was really overwhelmed by the support shown by the upper brods and sisses when they dropped by to watch the presentations of Mu. Mu is love.

growing up, growing old

A few nights ago, I realized that I am actually witnessing friendships dissolve right in front of my eyes. I decided right then and there that I would just accept things as they are and not do anything about it. It would have been easy if I'm not (or wasn't) a part of those relationships but I am (or was). I won't deny that it was a bit painful. Years of friendships now seem to be gone just like that. "But hey," I reasoned to myself, "why cling to something that is not there anymore?" I didn't want to hold on to something that I can't reach; that's much more difficult than accepting how things are now.

This drifting-apart-from-friend(s) is nothing new to me. It has happened to me several times in the past. The difference though is that before, I would really exert an effort to address the issue; I would confront whoever is involved with how I feel and what I have been observing. I would do everything that I can to salvage the relationship before things get worse. Now, I've decided to not do anything about it at all, well maybe except for ponder about it some more and discuss my decision with other people who are not involved.

So why did I decide to just accept things as they and consequently, lose some relationships? I guess it's because I know that there are other things that also need my attention, time and energy, much more than this issue or whatever it is. And as an ever logical and objective friend told me, it's a part of growing up. I'm in a different environment as they are so it's more difficult to relate to them. His words were comforting but yeah, that friend of mine is in the world of banking, I'm in medicine and yet we still connect. Maybe it's not just about being in different worlds; maybe it's also about finding a new world and leaving the world that we all used to share. I know that I am growing up and growing old and I don't fight it but instead welcome it with hope and optimism. Growing up, like many other things isn't inherently negative; it's how you look at it and what you make it.

So now I'm moving on with life, busying myself with things and being productive.

By the way, I found out recently that I could bond with people I've talked with the first time over some cocktails or bottles of beer. Yeah, much like the stereotyped male. Or maybe it also had something to do with the people for we all knew why we were together and we're sure that we have more or less similar minds.

journey to my childhood

Thanks to Ivan for the info.

Remember Mr. Potato Head, Slinky, T-Rex and of course Woody and Buzz Lightyear? They are back in the third installment of Toy Story, to hit the theaters in June next year. Oh I can still remember when I watched this for the first time and how my younger brother used to watch this on VHS (I guess I and the first installment of Toy Story are that old hehe) every night(!). Toy Story 1 is one of my all time Disney favorites. See the teaser of Toy Story 3 here.

But before that, catch the hottest freshman party for med students: Ignite, June 23, 2009. Stay tuned for more details.

ignite: the hottest freshie party

Brought to you the Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity and Sorority

of the UP College of Medicine

visit us at

http://musigmaphi.com

http://www.musigmaphisorority.com

http://mufap.multiply.com 

sunday night blues

I was going through some music files tonight for a project. I was in the Enya folder. I suddenly became nostalgic.

I'm calling this state, feeling or whatever it is Sunday night blues from now on. It isn't the first time that I've experienced this on a Sunday night due to the music that I'm listening to. I'm not really remembering anything in particular but I am experiencing a somewhat bitter-sweet feeling.

I love it. Again, I feel so alive. And now, my only reaction is to smile.

random thoughts volume 37

I'm making progress. Woohoo!

**********

Riding trains is so fun. I'm not being sarcastic. And yes, I've experienced running on the platform and jumping into a car just so I won't be late; standing and being squished forever; and having to be surrounded by noisy passengers who love taking pictures of themselves. Still, I like riding the train. It feels like a new adventure each and every time.

**********

Good thing I have a pretty big music collection on my computer. 

**********

**********

I don't get it why some people pretend that they're single when you all know that they aren't. Oh and after they've introduced you to their respective significant others.

**********

I should do that more often. So what is that exactly? I'm not telling. Hehe. Hey it's nothing illegal.

**********

I really don't understand how some young people could bear to sit in the train when there is a pregnant woman, an old person, or a person carrying a baby standing in front of them during the ride. They may be tired, yes, but somebody needs to sit more than they do. One time, I was lucky enough to be able to sit but about a minute later an old lady boarded the train and so I offered her my seat. She was not able to sit in the first place because another lady in her 20s rushed and practically dodged the old lady aside just so she herself could sit. It turns out the other lady isn't only old; she also suffers from scoliosis.

**********

I want even just one carefree day when I could just lie on the grass and stare at the blue sky while trying to create a story based on the figures of the clouds passing by.

**********

It was my first time to hear the song of Joe Satriani (If I Could Fly) that Coldplay supposedly copied (Viva la Vida). The resemblance is very strong. I'm gonna download the Satriani piece so that I can listen to the track in its entirety.

**********

**********

How come there are songs that produce weird emotions each and every time? Even if you've never read nor taken the time to seriously decipher what these songs are about?

**********

I'm glad my day didn't go to waste. It wasn't only productive; it was also really fun. ^_^

**********

~I love you (sisses) more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow. Pinggoy was right; I made one of the best decisions that I could possibly make last September.

**********

I miss my grandfather. And I'm now listening to Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol which makes me miss Dr. David and in effect making me miss Lolo even more. 

**********

Yey for the good new from Cybill. ^___^

**********

Joe Satriani rocks!!!

**********

I wanna finish that J-dorama already! Gotta make time. I will make time for that. Hehe.

**********

My arms have gotten quite a lot of stares and comments today. Hmmm... If you've seen me lately, you probably know what I'm talking about.

**********

**********

I'm excited to move into my new place of residence in Manila! I want to decorate!

**********

National elections next year. Pretty exciting as well.

cervical cancer: choose to know, choose to live