And thus it ends giving way to another beginning.

Perspective...

Need to do well in compre tom because I want to go into straight internship. Good grades will also be a way to convince the dean to allow me to go to the JC.

And I really hate feeling stupid during exams.

Jerk. Never again.

Some people just do not know how to say things properly.

My summer's pretty much full now... but before I get to those I must deal with the things this week. And I still haven't found a patient to do a CEA. damn it! I have to visit DFCM soon.

Finished a pharma reviewer book... apparently that's possible. Of course, it's mostly shallow reading so it's not such an impressive feat.

almost done with LU 4.

Three exams. One patient interview. One big event and then off to vacation.

In the face of manga, two novels and the need to earn money, my resolve to use this weekend to study for the pharma-compre combo has been shattered. I sit at home watching as the wind blows away the fragments. I hope sanity returns soon to pick them up and put them together.

Patient encounters. As we were taking the history of our patient, she started talking about her feelings. Deep, pent up feelings and before I knew it, she was crying. Gah! In all the interviews we conducted during LU IV, there were only two times that the patient cried and on both occasions I was one of the lead interviewers. In this case, I was the only interviewer. Why?!

It's not that I don't like it. It's good that they are able to release their pent up emotions. It's good that even as a 2nd year student, I'm already able to help the patient. It's just that I'm not good with handling these situations. Fortunately, I had the CEA method and Psych 220 to fall back on. Though I saw that the patient had gained something from the catharsis, I still suck at the counseling and educating part. Especially, when I really don't have any control on her management nor can I give her money to solve her problems.

And my group mates finally saw some semblance of goodness residing in me.

What's happening in Japan is horrible.

And to think they are the one of the, if not the most, prepared to face these kinds of disasters. Then again, how can you prepare for an 8.9 earthquake? It makes disaster preparedness look like an exercise in futility. It's good to know though that most of the people I know from Japan are accounted for and are safe.

The call for prayers are mounting up and I''m finding it weird. And there was an insensitive comment over at the FF group. *sigh* At least, I haven't seen misguided comments  from religious wackos in the form of "the earthquake as a punishment for that heathen country that is Japan" or something to that effect.

The rapid response by the other nations is nice to hear but I've learned from a disaster management class that foreign aid, at least those in the form of human resources, should not be allowed into the disaster area until (at least) a quick survey and assessment has been conducted. Allowing them in would just lead to confusion and inefficiencies, I think this would be especially applicable to Japan which probably has a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan.

The nuclear plant situation makes me want to re-think my stand on nuclear power all together. It seems that Nature is telling us that we shouldn't mess with that because I can so totally overcome all your safety barriers.

On a lighter (slightly insensitive note), what will happen to the manga?

Had nothing to blog about for the past weeks.

Except for this thing... there's the draft actually but it's so full of angst I might not be publishing it at all.

Last two weeks of classes and off to death aka comprehensive and med jurisprudence exam combo.

As I plan my summer, I realize just how short it is. I don't even have enough time to get a decent job. At least my parents agreed to give me an interest free loan so I can purchase the lens I've been eye-ing for the longest time.