Thursday, March 31, 2005
Last few days in NY
Thank God I had a few more good days after my mugging. Hopefully going to try to keep that out of my mind.
I saw two great Broadway musicals - Dame Edna (hilarious!) and Altar Boyz (really funny). Altar Boyz is really funny too - based on the idea of a Catholic boy band. That idea in itself was hilarious. At first, I was a bit worried that it would be like a boy band concert, but the subtle undercurrents of plots was really cleverly done. I thought that I might be offended, esp with such topics like religion, but they handled it really well, I think. They also sing so much better than any boy band out there! Looking forward to their soundtrack coming out.
"Contrary to what some may surmise, you need not be a 15-year-old girl from Westchester to have a great time at Altar Boyz, the new musical spoof of Christian pop music and teenage boy bands... this 90-minute romp [is] where sexy, but chaste, young hip-hoppers shake their hot cross buns in tight pants while preaching the dangers of loose morals.
Take me, a 45-year-old childless and straight Upper West Side male without cable who couldn't name a single tune by In Sink... I'm sure there were plenty of references that passed over my head ... but still I laughed my secular butt off.
And yet you can disregard all of that and just kick back with director Stafford Arima's non-stop production that keeps the giddiness soaring at an unholy pace. Either way, I bet there won't be a dry pew in the house."
article here.
I think my favorite NY moment this time was ice skating in Rockefeller Center. It was a beautiful day my last day in NY, with the sun shining and an incredibly hot day of high 50 degrees.
Another favorite NY moment: sipping a teanyccino from moby's cafe, teany. What's a teanyccino, u ask? "A blend of toasted flowers, and cornflower blossoms, served with steamed milk or soymilk" YUM, very addicting. It was served to me by a woman who has a faux-hawk. I finally saw what a faux-hawk looked like. ;)
Back to reality with nephro discussion section this morning, along with laundry and bills. woohoo.
Thank God I had a few more good days after my mugging. Hopefully going to try to keep that out of my mind.
I saw two great Broadway musicals - Dame Edna (hilarious!) and Altar Boyz (really funny). Altar Boyz is really funny too - based on the idea of a Catholic boy band. That idea in itself was hilarious. At first, I was a bit worried that it would be like a boy band concert, but the subtle undercurrents of plots was really cleverly done. I thought that I might be offended, esp with such topics like religion, but they handled it really well, I think. They also sing so much better than any boy band out there! Looking forward to their soundtrack coming out.
"Contrary to what some may surmise, you need not be a 15-year-old girl from Westchester to have a great time at Altar Boyz, the new musical spoof of Christian pop music and teenage boy bands... this 90-minute romp [is] where sexy, but chaste, young hip-hoppers shake their hot cross buns in tight pants while preaching the dangers of loose morals.
Take me, a 45-year-old childless and straight Upper West Side male without cable who couldn't name a single tune by In Sink... I'm sure there were plenty of references that passed over my head ... but still I laughed my secular butt off.
And yet you can disregard all of that and just kick back with director Stafford Arima's non-stop production that keeps the giddiness soaring at an unholy pace. Either way, I bet there won't be a dry pew in the house."
article here.
I think my favorite NY moment this time was ice skating in Rockefeller Center. It was a beautiful day my last day in NY, with the sun shining and an incredibly hot day of high 50 degrees.
Another favorite NY moment: sipping a teanyccino from moby's cafe, teany. What's a teanyccino, u ask? "A blend of toasted flowers, and cornflower blossoms, served with steamed milk or soymilk" YUM, very addicting. It was served to me by a woman who has a faux-hawk. I finally saw what a faux-hawk looked like. ;)
Back to reality with nephro discussion section this morning, along with laundry and bills. woohoo.
Monday, March 28, 2005
a classic NY moment
times square
statue of liberty
empire state building
seeing a celebrity
being mugged...?
yes, a few nights ago, I got robbed involving several guys... one of the scariest experiences in my life. A guy basically grabbed my purse from behind, and dragged the purse (and me clinging on to it reflexively ) across the subway station floor until all of a sudden, I realized I was being mugged and he might have a weapon, and I just let go. (I still think I would have won that tug-of-war.) I have to realize how lucky I was - I luckily had my camera in my other hand (some pictures are irreplaceable!), and miraculously, my cell phone popped out of my purse and some ppl in the subway, after the mugging, returned it to my sister. Also, my most recent purchases were in my other hand, so they were saved too. (shallow, I know, but right now, I'm looking at every detail optimistically, incl my $40 nicole miller dress i just bought). I was really really lucky, but unluckily targeted at the same time. There was nothing I could control, and yet I really felt like God was with me at the time. If I were to be mugged, I guess this is the way I would have preferred to have done it (rather than at gunpoint, etc.) But it was still REALLY scary, and after he took my purse, I just ran away from him as fast as I could and pictured myself NEVER leaving my sis's apartment again.
Despite all of this, we had the most help I could have wanted. The NYPD were really helpful and were the *nicest* group of people. Their response was super quick and ended up finding the four guys involved, and I really felt like they were on our side, trying to protect the public from being robbed. (My friend thinks it's b/c we were twin girls, but whatever ;) They were extremely reassuring, and made sure I was ok, and even gave us a ride home at 3 am and offered to buy us coffee.
In the end, not everything turned out the way I wanted to, but I still have to trust that everything will turn out well. It took us about two days to really get over this - I'm venturing out on my own for the first time tomorrow. It should be fine. Apparently, there were three days in a row where Asian girls were targeted, all in the same area, within one block of each other. So be careful, girls...
Jen found a really good website with tips for not being mugged: here. So my advice is, don't let it stop you from coming to NY, but it never hurts to be prepared for the worst. My last trip here, I was COMPLETELY paranoid about being mugged, and this time, I really let my guard down. It never hurts to keep $20 and ur cell phone in ur pocket in case something happens.
Overall, thankfully I got out physically unhurt, with a bruised left knee and a shaken sense of stability. Can thunder ever strike twice? I really hope not.
times square
statue of liberty
empire state building
seeing a celebrity
being mugged...?
yes, a few nights ago, I got robbed involving several guys... one of the scariest experiences in my life. A guy basically grabbed my purse from behind, and dragged the purse (and me clinging on to it reflexively ) across the subway station floor until all of a sudden, I realized I was being mugged and he might have a weapon, and I just let go. (I still think I would have won that tug-of-war.) I have to realize how lucky I was - I luckily had my camera in my other hand (some pictures are irreplaceable!), and miraculously, my cell phone popped out of my purse and some ppl in the subway, after the mugging, returned it to my sister. Also, my most recent purchases were in my other hand, so they were saved too. (shallow, I know, but right now, I'm looking at every detail optimistically, incl my $40 nicole miller dress i just bought). I was really really lucky, but unluckily targeted at the same time. There was nothing I could control, and yet I really felt like God was with me at the time. If I were to be mugged, I guess this is the way I would have preferred to have done it (rather than at gunpoint, etc.) But it was still REALLY scary, and after he took my purse, I just ran away from him as fast as I could and pictured myself NEVER leaving my sis's apartment again.
Despite all of this, we had the most help I could have wanted. The NYPD were really helpful and were the *nicest* group of people. Their response was super quick and ended up finding the four guys involved, and I really felt like they were on our side, trying to protect the public from being robbed. (My friend thinks it's b/c we were twin girls, but whatever ;) They were extremely reassuring, and made sure I was ok, and even gave us a ride home at 3 am and offered to buy us coffee.
In the end, not everything turned out the way I wanted to, but I still have to trust that everything will turn out well. It took us about two days to really get over this - I'm venturing out on my own for the first time tomorrow. It should be fine. Apparently, there were three days in a row where Asian girls were targeted, all in the same area, within one block of each other. So be careful, girls...
Jen found a really good website with tips for not being mugged: here. So my advice is, don't let it stop you from coming to NY, but it never hurts to be prepared for the worst. My last trip here, I was COMPLETELY paranoid about being mugged, and this time, I really let my guard down. It never hurts to keep $20 and ur cell phone in ur pocket in case something happens.
Overall, thankfully I got out physically unhurt, with a bruised left knee and a shaken sense of stability. Can thunder ever strike twice? I really hope not.
Monday, March 21, 2005
ooh it's raining really hard outside, and the wind is blowing, like in scary movies.
finals are over! it's always an ordeal, no matter how many times it passes. i always have the same regrets of not having studied earlier. in celebration, we cancelled our napa valley picnic (thanks to the rainy weather) but went to berkeley instead for really good korean food. on the way to berkeley in the car, we argued about a sex and the city fight that charlotte and harry have in season six. not surprisingly, it ended up being that the girls were siding with charlotte, and the guys with harry. i'm saying that it was a harsh thing for charlotte to tell harry that others see them as a weird couple, but understandable b/c of her efforts and what her friends told her. the guys thought that what she said to harry was unforgivable. i disagree.
(sorry if you hadn't seen that episode, that last paragraph probably didn't make any sense.) We argued for a good 20-30 min, I'd say.
another week of school - seems never ending, esp since the second yr med students are the only ones in school. the only ppl left here in this city are the grad students, for whom every day is a vacation. haha.
NY, here I come! it's so cold there, wonder how I'll survive? it's 60 degrees here and I'm breaking out my scarves and heaviest snow parka. it's 40 degrees in NY and my sister's breaking out her skirts and summer clothes. craziness.
denial? (read on...)
Samantha's been reporting on last night's weird date...
Miranda: Y'see, this is why I don't date -- the men out there are freaks.
Carrie: Well that's completely unfair.
Miranda: I'm sorry, if a man is over 30 and single, there's something wrong with him, it's Darwinian -- they're being weeded out from propagating the species.
Carrie: Okay, what about us?
Miranda: We're just choosy. I'm getting more shrimp.
finals are over! it's always an ordeal, no matter how many times it passes. i always have the same regrets of not having studied earlier. in celebration, we cancelled our napa valley picnic (thanks to the rainy weather) but went to berkeley instead for really good korean food. on the way to berkeley in the car, we argued about a sex and the city fight that charlotte and harry have in season six. not surprisingly, it ended up being that the girls were siding with charlotte, and the guys with harry. i'm saying that it was a harsh thing for charlotte to tell harry that others see them as a weird couple, but understandable b/c of her efforts and what her friends told her. the guys thought that what she said to harry was unforgivable. i disagree.
(sorry if you hadn't seen that episode, that last paragraph probably didn't make any sense.) We argued for a good 20-30 min, I'd say.
another week of school - seems never ending, esp since the second yr med students are the only ones in school. the only ppl left here in this city are the grad students, for whom every day is a vacation. haha.
NY, here I come! it's so cold there, wonder how I'll survive? it's 60 degrees here and I'm breaking out my scarves and heaviest snow parka. it's 40 degrees in NY and my sister's breaking out her skirts and summer clothes. craziness.
denial? (read on...)
Samantha's been reporting on last night's weird date...
Miranda: Y'see, this is why I don't date -- the men out there are freaks.
Carrie: Well that's completely unfair.
Miranda: I'm sorry, if a man is over 30 and single, there's something wrong with him, it's Darwinian -- they're being weeded out from propagating the species.
Carrie: Okay, what about us?
Miranda: We're just choosy. I'm getting more shrimp.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
studying hard for pharm (see my pharm cards?). i look like i'm falling asleep but i'm really not. i had no idea that my friend was taking a picture of me - friends with cameras are dangerous, lots of potential blackmail material.
last night, the same friend and S and i studied last night.
me at 2 am = not a happy camper, but my friend still managed to get one candid of me. i'm going to get you back, s.
two more finals to go - here we go. did you guys know it was easter next weekend? whoops, i forgot and scheduled my flight to NY then. right now, i haven't thought about much else besides finals. it's such a self centered narcissistic existence. hopefully lasting only a short while.
last night, the same friend and S and i studied last night.
me at 2 am = not a happy camper, but my friend still managed to get one candid of me. i'm going to get you back, s.
two more finals to go - here we go. did you guys know it was easter next weekend? whoops, i forgot and scheduled my flight to NY then. right now, i haven't thought about much else besides finals. it's such a self centered narcissistic existence. hopefully lasting only a short while.
Friday, March 11, 2005
finals and shopping
ah it's finals time which means that it's the perfect time to do anything but study. Esp shopping.
Some of my finds on the web: I think I'm on a cheap streak lately, which is better for my wallet anyways
my only escape in these busy times are going online. like reading a book. the internet maybe can be the book for the new millenium. like online chatting is the new phone.
dreaming of: a picnic in Napa Valley in this 80+ degree weather, ice skating in Wollman rink in Central Park in the 15 degree weather in NY, playing with my cousins in Korea, standing in St. Mark's Square in Venice *not* covered in pigeons.
sigh back to reality. school really gets in the way of the stuff i really want to do. ;)
ah it's finals time which means that it's the perfect time to do anything but study. Esp shopping.
Some of my finds on the web: I think I'm on a cheap streak lately, which is better for my wallet anyways
- Isaac Mizrahi's swimsuit collection: love Isaac Mizrahi's stuff at Target, so cheap too!
- Old Navy skirts and their Bermuda shorts, which I know are on tv. I got converted into liking Bermuda shorts after seeing Austin on Project Runway design some for the post office uniform. Very cute!
- Body Time Perfume Oils: a nice note, not the harsh smell of perfume but more of an aura. My favorite smells: China Rain, Aura. My wish list includes: green tea, orange blossom, patchouli, lavender.
- Gap has a new essential oils line! Go check it out.
- Amazon.com, of course - my newest buys: Pharmacology Recall and A Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum.
- Essie
my only escape in these busy times are going online. like reading a book. the internet maybe can be the book for the new millenium. like online chatting is the new phone.
dreaming of: a picnic in Napa Valley in this 80+ degree weather, ice skating in Wollman rink in Central Park in the 15 degree weather in NY, playing with my cousins in Korea, standing in St. Mark's Square in Venice *not* covered in pigeons.
sigh back to reality. school really gets in the way of the stuff i really want to do. ;)
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
you know when things don't turn out the way you expect them to? usually every day is so mundane, nothing going on, but then there are certain things that happen that surprise you. i guess that's why people say they don't like surprises.
i think i still do. i can't control these circumstances anyways.
i'm actually excited about starting lab next summer and next year. I'll be a grad student! It's so weird, being a part of that group. In Stanford, we used to call them "those sketchy grad students". Now I'm going to be one. Just don't let me buy clogs... the ultimate lab shoe. I think I'm destined to own a pair tho. Maybe I can get a cute pair.
i think i still do. i can't control these circumstances anyways.
i'm actually excited about starting lab next summer and next year. I'll be a grad student! It's so weird, being a part of that group. In Stanford, we used to call them "those sketchy grad students". Now I'm going to be one. Just don't let me buy clogs... the ultimate lab shoe. I think I'm destined to own a pair tho. Maybe I can get a cute pair.
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Things Learned: Keys to Getting Off of Ski Lift Successfully on a Snowboard
(without a stomp pad)
1. Kick the snow off of your board while you're on the lift, esp in the area where your free foot may land.
2. Scooch as far away from your other liftmates as possible (eliminates the possibility of someone, esp yourself, grabbing onto someone else and pulling everyone down into a messy fall).
3. As you're about to get up, put your foot firmly down and gain your balance FIRST, before standing up. It's important to go slow here without panicking.
4. Hope for the best, esp turning or stopping without a stomp pad. Now that's hard.
My success rate at getting off of lifts really increased yesterday - got off about 8 times successfully, only fell once. It was a great day - weather was great, and I boarded all day for $10! It was much better than going to class. :) I'll have to make up for lost time tho, this weekend.
(without a stomp pad)
1. Kick the snow off of your board while you're on the lift, esp in the area where your free foot may land.
2. Scooch as far away from your other liftmates as possible (eliminates the possibility of someone, esp yourself, grabbing onto someone else and pulling everyone down into a messy fall).
3. As you're about to get up, put your foot firmly down and gain your balance FIRST, before standing up. It's important to go slow here without panicking.
4. Hope for the best, esp turning or stopping without a stomp pad. Now that's hard.
My success rate at getting off of lifts really increased yesterday - got off about 8 times successfully, only fell once. It was a great day - weather was great, and I boarded all day for $10! It was much better than going to class. :) I'll have to make up for lost time tho, this weekend.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
I cut my bangs today, hoping it'll clear my outlook on life.
I think I'm still sick - I still have muscle aches and a cough, and I keep on sleeping four hours at a time during the afternoons. It's almost scary, I just KNOCK out. I wonder if I have some virus? In Micro, we learn about all these blood cultures, sputum cultures, or serology tests to do in times of flu symptoms, but I've *never* had the option of doing that when I've been the sick person. So why learn it? ;)
I think I'm still sick - I still have muscle aches and a cough, and I keep on sleeping four hours at a time during the afternoons. It's almost scary, I just KNOCK out. I wonder if I have some virus? In Micro, we learn about all these blood cultures, sputum cultures, or serology tests to do in times of flu symptoms, but I've *never* had the option of doing that when I've been the sick person. So why learn it? ;)
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