A drop of rain after the drought...

First off, wow. How long have i not updated? Sorry i've been so lazy, but i am probably going to repeat this, so all i can give is a drop i guess, but i'll make it as big a drop as possible.

Okay, so lately all i've been doing is studying my brains off, monday to saturday(gonna become monday to sunday this weekend) almost 8am - 9.30 pm, with breaks of course. Med school is taking over my life. However! I was thinking of remodelling this blog and putting up stuff i find out as i learn that's kinda interesting instead of my long rambly posts. I guess one of the reasons i'm lazy is 'coz no one really says anything about my posts. But then again isn't that my fault for being cold and heartless last time? Haha, God has His ways of bringing things around eh?

So, other than the days being mushed into one and monday being practically indistinguishable from tuesday or wednesday, my brain is full of random facts like did you know your guts were outside of your body when you were in the womb? I also desperately need the exercise. I've been eating and eating and eating until recently when i discovered that i actually concentrate better when i'm hungry.

As for the exercise thing, i haven't played badminton, just about my sole source of physical exertion here in good ol' NZ (other than the walking ages everyday and writing heaps which must work my forearm muscles really well), and i'm craving for a bit of futsal or something, yet i really won't be back until the end of the year, unfortunately. But on another note, hopefully i'll be bringing friends home, so not only will i get to take them around, friends can meet friends, which to me is really what it's all about, just bridging that 6 degrees of separation between us all, through one friend at a time, 'coz as facebook proves, everyone knows everyone.

Just randomly, i'm thinking of going to the gym next semester 'coz i probably could really use the exercise, and Tiff wants to go join too, so it'll be kinda fun at least, to have someone go with you. Wondering if i should work on my fitness or just get back to my own taekwondo basics, just to regain my kicks and stuff. Also, a third year friend said that there might be salsa classes next semester, which i think would actually be fun to go with Tiff as well, if she does manage to get permission from her mom.

And whoa, time seriously has flown hasn't it? It's been almost 3 years since we first landed here. It took me a while, but i've finally settled down, and so have reichel and mom. Sis is doing pretty well in school, and seems to be pretty popular too, similar to what she had back in bestari i'm guessing, but i don't quite know coz i don't really know her friends. Also, i guess i do regret not being home a lot sometimes, just coz of study and staying out and stuff. And mom's enjoying herself too, just working part time and having free time whenever she feels like it.

We do really love it here, but i guess the only thing missing's dad. 'Coz although we see him whenever we want on webcam or talk to him or email and stuff, it's not quite the same as being there. When he came over last time, it was really obvious mom had missed him. She just lit up, and just felt so much happier with dad around, so i know i really owe my parents a lot for everything-life, love, opportunities..you name it, everything can be traced back to them in some way.

Been thinking of the future quite a lot lately, although it is another 4 and a half years(and maybe a little bit more) til i graduate, and hopefully earn a decent starting wage. I don't really know if i do wanna stay here for very very long. I'm on scholarship for 30% of my fees a year ( that's 3k outta 10k), but i'm bonded here for 4 outta the next 5 years, because they'll sponsor me 4 years starting this year, so i guess that'll play a big part in my decision too. I pray that Tiff and i will be together then, still looking to the future, and that again will really influence me. At the moment though, looking at australia because it's close and they pay lots better, and i'm thinking it'll be familiar. However, depending on where i wanna do my fellowship later on, i guess i'm gonna have to choose a good college to get a good education so i can come out really good at what i do, which is what i look forward to most when i think about study nowadays. Also, anyone who doesn't finish in 4 1/2 years or less, raise your hands, i will be your friend, because you'll probably finish later than me then :)

Honestly, i really just can't wait to go make an impact on someplace in the world. Be it by cure or something else...i think you should see the doctor.

Anyways, i'm tired now, and gotta wake up again to go study so i gotta run!

Laters!