Back in Sg

So i haven been blogging for awhile now... haha..

I've been back since the 23....

The food i've ate so far:

1. Ba Chor Mee
2. Ban Mian
3. Ma Maison at Bugis with my jc mates

damn sad... lookin to improve the list.. haha..

went to get my laptop checked out.. getting wonky... if it bu zhen qi then i will get a macbook. hahah =)

Scouts: outing on fri confirm ma?

Ter: haha.. have fun in the states... keep in contact.. see u when im back... haha..
US babes ftw!!!

=)

Haha... my fren taught me how to play this song..

If u asked my past piano teacher(whom i last saw like like 10 years ago...)

she would never believe i played it....

pardon my mistakes at the end... working on it... haha..

Weird

The magnitude of studying so much science just hit me.

I mean, i didnt realised that my course kinda qualifies me as a "scientist"

I mean two years ago or rather when i was in Jc i HATED science/chem to the core la. and bio i was like totally catch no ball.

This sem im learning like a mixture of physics, chem and bio as a short intro to the body.

So how did i realised i was kinda a "scientist" ?

i was watching CSI. haha.. i mean. last year when i watched CSI i was just like seeing the story and all. but now, i dunno why. When they say stuff, i actually know what they are talking. all the terms and definitions i kinda know.

and instinctively, all the mechanisms and definition float into my head. haha...

i mean.. quite sad rite if u think abt it but yea

at least i learnt smth. haha.

for my paper today. i made 2 grave errors.

1. i waited for a friend and was a little late
2. i didnt know how much time i had and spent too much time on mcq

BUT

i still think i can pass and that's my aim. haha. i just want to make sure i know my stuff. results don matter much to me =)

Still got like 4 more papers so hope i can do it. =)

here are some sample questions for u guys to guess/whack/try. haha

enjoy...

just imagine i got like 60 of these questions and 12 weeks worth of stuff unrelated.

-.-


1. Which of the following statements related to body composition is (are) correct:

A. Plasma osmolality is less than 270 mosmol/L.
B. Cell Mg++ concentration is greater than plasma Mg++ concentration.
C. Urea is a major contributor to plasma osmolality.
D. Cell K+ concentration is greater than plasma K+ concentration.

Answer:
1. If only A, B and C are correct
2. If only A and C are correct
3. If only B and D are correct
4. If only D is correct
5. If all are correct

2. All of the following statements regarding a thromboembolus arising from a deep vein in the right calf are true except for:

1. A thromboembolus arising from the right calf may pass via the inferior vena cava
2. A thromboembolus arising from the right calf may pass via the right atrium
3. A thromboembolus arising from the right calf may pass via the left pulmonary artery
4. A thromboembolus arising from the right calf may pass via the right pulmonary artery
5. A thromboembolus arising from the right calf may pass via a pulmonary vein

3. All of the following statements regarding skeletal muscle are correct except for:

1. Muscles crossing more than one joint are prone to injury from over-stretching
2. In muscle strains there may be damage to both muscle and collagen fibres
3. In an isometric muscle contraction there is no change in the length of the muscle
4. Stretching a muscle prior to contraction typically produces a stronger contraction
5. Active insufficiency is when a prime mover is unable to stretch sufficiently due to lack of flexibility

4. All of the following statements concerning an acute inflammatory exudate are true except for:

1. An acute inflammatory exudate has a high protein content as a result of increased vascular permeability
2. An acute inflammatory exudate often contains fibrin, which is derived from plasma fibrinogen. 3. An acute inflammatory exudate often contains neutrophils, which leave the circulation by squeezing through gaps between endothelial cells
4. An acute inflammatory exudate can be described as haemorrhagic if it has a high content of red blood cells.
5. An acute inflammatory exudate develops as part of a disease process and consequently has no beneficial effects.

5. Which one of the following descriptions of Class I MHC molecules is not correct?

1. The principal function of MHC Class I molecules is to display peptides derived from cytosolic proteins on the cell surface
2. Class I MHC molecules bind to CD8 molecules on T cells
3. Human Class I MHC molecules include HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C
4. Class I molecules are normally only expressed on antigen presenting cells
5. A cell expresses Class I molecules encoded by genes inherited from both parents


5 questions. 25% chance. fancy the odds?

=)

Dang it

Oh well... my first paper in uni just ended...

i just went to the supermarket to buy 2 bag of chips. -.-

says it all haha...

i left one whole page blank and plus some gaps here and there...

din manage my time properly. din even know how much time i had and all cos we went in a little late.

anyways. i still hope i can pass and think i SHOULD be able too...

as long as i don have to take a sub paper im happy for now.

Consolidation

After 2 weeks of mad studying... i feel like a robot

deprived of fun
deprived of joy
deprived of the outside world
deprived of friends

sounds about right...

but towards the end, when some stuff started to fall in place.
i found out i actually enjoyed what i have learnt. i mean. i reallli was fascinated by it all

don get me wrong i am not a geek. haha.. i'm not a nerd. yet

but yea. i cant wait to learn more. haha =)

so tml will be my first exam in uni life.

2 years ago i would nv have thought i would go to uni, much less be where i am now.

so what ever happens tml, i'll be happy i hope haha..

not expecting alot tml, just hope overall i will graduate not with honours or anything but graduate will all the knowlegde i need to carry out my job..

and i'll be satisfied

=)

at least i'm quited relaxed now. haha..

so here are just some of the quotes from my lecturers. enjoy!

"If you wanna do medicine but you're pretty dumb, do haematology.."
Dr. Paul Monagle

"P450 is about as subtle as throwing a hand- grenade into a car"
Dr. Graham Paslow

"Here is a real life... real death specimen.."
Dr. Jenny Hayes

"You thought it was love, but it's assortive mating"
Dr. Steven Harrap

"You got that? No? Come back next year and do the course again."
Dr. Chris O'Donnell

"Look at the backsides of sprinters--from an anatomical perspective"
Dr. Chris Briggs

*with reference to other lecturers* "They're academics, they're not that bright"
Dr. Colin Anderson

Dr. N. Strathmore: "So, is that a bit clearer?"
Student: "No."
Dr. N. Strathmore: "No? okay, I'm happy we got that sorted."

=)

more to come.

Jm: haha.. ur msia pics are nice but im still waiting for the Es reply. haha.. enjoy work. i wanna work too.. find mi lobang ahahaha...

Ter: here is ur update. haha.. hows post exam life. soon i'll join you

Ls: go for the perfume man. (pun intended) haha.

Yx: haha.. my brain power smaller than u lehz.. but its ok.. the dream team, we will conquer the world.

Ao: hows the piano playing going? hhaha.. i saw ur video on youtube. nice. looks like i'll be getting the programme from you. Update mi on your "STAR AWARDS" k? haha