A Very Belated Birthday Wishlist

Greetings from the OBGyne JI lungga! I am on a post-duty status, but I still have to stay here until 5 pm today. The good thing is I am 'untouchable'. I do not need to do JI chores, hence this blog post.
I am perfectly aware that my birthday was 2 weeks ago, but my life is boring, thus I am posting a wishlist.

I am eyeing this 13-in MacBook Air or...

...this Acer TravelMate TimelineX

This one is bordering from want and need. At present, I have this Acer TravelMate 6292 laptop, which I have been using for ~4-5 years now. It's still in its tip-top shape, but getting a new one seems delish :) My parents aren't saying yes to this idea, yet. Hihi.

Dolce & Gabbana Snowboard watch

This also borders want and need. Heh. But I already talked to my parents about it and mom said 'we'll see' which could be interpreted to a yes. I just hope she finds this watch from Dolce&Gabbana or at least something that looks like it.

MAC Candy Yum Yum lipstick from Quite Cute collection

I've been eyeing this MAC's Candy Yum Yum lipstick from their Quite Cute collection. It's already sold out in the online store while I still couldn't find this from the MAC stores here in Manila. Already talked to boyfriend about this <3 I am also thinking of buying MAC's Peachykeen blush, probably as a gift to self.

Zara TRF Doctor Bag

Another probable gift to self is this bag unless somebody with a generous heart would buy me this. I am thinking of buying this one when I have extra money from my meager allowance.

Sembreak 2010 with sisses at Batangas

With brods and sisses at Tali Beach, Nasugbu, Batangas

With UERM Medicine Class 2012B in Bolinao, Pangasinan last year

To detox for a day or two by going to the beach, getting drunk (or at least just get a drink), or going to a spa.

Last Summer Photodump: Visiting Sharjah, UAE

Hello easy Sunday, which happens to be a Labor Day.  I am back to UERM for my OBGyn Ward rotation. Thanks to my post-duty status, I am having my Sunday afternoon off. Yey! Hence, I will blog about my previous summer vacation (since summer vacation is stolen from me for this year).
Here goes the photos from my previous vacations in Sharjah.

Airconditioned bus ride to sanity

I have very few days left to spend in EAMC. Tomorrow will be last duty at EAMC, which is probably a good thing because duties at EAMC have been very tiring. But I hate to admit but I will still miss it. We had our 'grand duty' earlier during our pre-duty at the OPD with my residents and senior interns. We were filled with food--I don't mind gaining a few pounds coz I have already lost a lot.

After OPD, I went to SM Megamall to detox with some of my favorite people--Jessa, Tel and Kenji. Jessa was supposed to be the one I see more often, but that don't really happen as I only get to see her when I endorse my patients to her. Also today, I get to see Maja! She visited me at the OPD because she was at the Heart Center with her dad awhile ago. This has been a special Alphan day for me!

So to get myself to Megamall, I took on my commuter skills. I don't bring my car since I am too afraid that I might fall asleep while driving. I usually take a cab when going to EAMC from home and vice versa. For my trip to Megamall, I decided to take an airconditioned bus. The bus wasn't so bad although EDSA had been jampacked, thanks to rush hour. And the great thing is I only spent Php 16 instead of Php 100++ if I took a cab.

Video on Deck: The Tourist. Probably a pirated DVD of the movie.

Php 16.00 from East Ave. to Megamall.

So at Megamall, you probably know where I met up with Jessa and Tel. Forever 21. They will be having a sale tomorrow, by the way. I wasn't supposed to buy anything from that store but I couldn't resist it when I saw this pair of earrings!

It's green and peacock!

I also bought this pair of specs, but I still have to change its lenses. I need prescription lenses, y'know.

After F21, we had dinner at Amici. I love dining out with these people. Meanwhile, we had pizza and pasta and...gelato!

What I ate: Puttanesca in Spinach Linguini

What I ate: Mint gelato with chocolate

24th on 23rd

I celebrated my 24th birthday last April 23, Saturday--a Black Saturday. It wasn't the best birthday I ever had. In college when I took up summer classes, I celebrate my birthday with my friends and then when my boyfriend and I became a couple, I celebrate it with him. The previous years I was home in Sharjah I spent it with family then with some high school friends. This year, I didn't get any parties nor extra special dinner. I was on duty.
It wasn't the worst of all my birthdays, either. It was more of...um...different. I get to assist in giving birth little babies that I have the same birthday!
But for a moment there, I started questioning myself what the heck I was doing there sleepless and tired on my birthday. It was the path I chose to follow.

For my birthday, I decided to wear that green scrub suit top with circles and  glittery blings!
Floral slippers from SM Dept. Store

In cap and mask. Japorms!

My boyfriend left for the US earlier today for his elective classes for med school. I'm sad 'coz he won't be here. This time it was him who got out of the country on a summer when during the past years it was I since I spend vacation in Sharjah.
Also earlier today, I met up with my friend and college thesis partner Boj. He went to my place here in Mezza then we went south to MOA!

Dinner at Gumbo!

We had Caesar's salad and Lamb Chops. Both awesome.

Quick Update on my Life: Clinical Clerkship

It has been 3 weeks since I entered this semi-real life. I say semi, because for one, I do not spend most of my days in the classroom--I get to work as a clinical clerk, sometimes mistaken for as a nurse. However, I get to work without being paid, instead I pay for it. Yes, I am on my 4th year in medical school aka clinical clerkship--the time to practice whatever I learned since year 1.
My first rotation would be under Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. My first 2 weeks were spent in the ER during duty days and OBGyne OPC (Out-Patient Clinic) during pre- and post-/from duty days. Those 2 weeks had been awesome. Currently, I am rotating as an OBGyne clerk in East Ave. Medical Center, which is NEVER a breeze.
Meanwhile, I get to have this one-day break thank God for Good Friday. Then, back on bizniz for the rest of the month. By the way, I will back at UERM this May for my OBGyn Ward rotation. I can't believe I am saying this but I missed UERM already.

With Janella and Jessa--your new clinical clerks!

In clerkship, you do not wake up to this. You are still up at this. Good morning from my flat!

At OBGyne OPC with groupmates Jamie, FX and Nizh. Also with is the very nice Ate Lolit.

This time with Pepin!

In other news, I get to bond with some of my brods and sisses last last week for a Tuli Mission in San Antonio, QC.

Yes, I had my hair cut shorter again and had it dyed.

With my classmate and friend Vince and Alphan Brod Mike.

With sisses Jessa, Vin, and Philene.

The fellowship after.