What's in Iowa?!?!

I told Fung today I was heading to Iowa. Her response was "why...pick corn?"

Hm...we traveled to Dubuque, IA today. It took forever because we ended up on all these tiny, tiny roads that were going through neighborhoods with snow piled up on both sides of the itty, bitty roads we were on! Never thought we come out but eventually we did.

I did get to catch the second half of the Texas game...w00t! I thought I was going to miss it and miss out on all the action that was happening on the field! Finally an exciting game to watch! I wish I saw the stepson in action as it was happening. But in the replays, I don't think he did touch it. They only showed one angle...We won anyways so it doesn't matter! I still think Mack's stepson is A-W-E-S-O-M-E...it looked like something I would do too if I were on the sidelines where he was!

Time to attempt to go to sleep. I'm still wound up from the game! Pray that I don't break any bones tomorrow in my first attempt ever to be in snow and snowboarding =)

Chicago

My family and I have been in Chicago since Christmas Eve. We landed around 9:30 and my first thought when I stepped off the plane was ahhhh it's COLD! Both my uncles picked us up and took us back to the house. One of the uncle and his family actually live in Skokie, but their place is right on the outside of the city. Though the past few days haven't actually been too bad during the day. It's the nighttime that kills me. So far we've gone to Chinatown, downtown, Millennium Park, eaten, and shopped! It's been a lot of fun and many pictures have been taken =) Tomorrow we'll be off to go skiing/snowboarding. My sister and I opted to go snowboarding to prepare for our trip to Colorado after the new year. We'll be driving 4 hours or so to Iowa, so I get to visit another state! yay! Time for bed, tho I don't think the piece of burrito I ate has digested. Gotta love the holidays...

Tomorrow:
TEXAS vs ASU 7pm ESPN (We should be in the hotel by then so I can watch!)
HOOK 'EM HORNS

War wound

I am the most awesome klutziest person ever!
Scene: Teachers' workroom at Rosenberg Elementary
Scenario: I was cutting paper to make block letters for the kids. Knowing myself and working with paper, I tend to get paper cuts. So I am carefully working with all of this stuff. Well, I'm at the paper cutter, and I get tired of standing up. I sit down to cut the rest of the sheets into 4. Somehow, someway I get a cut. Guess where?!?! NOT a paper cut on my finger, BUT I get a cut on my right, medial side of my deltoids! At first I look at it, and it seemed to just be a small scrap. However, when I look down at it a few minutes later, I have blood coming out of my arm! Ahhh...are you kidding me!!! Geez, Annie! So I guess what happened was...when I was sitting down, I leaned too far forward to make sure the paper was lined up correctly, and then I brought the big handle with the sheer down. The end of the sheer caught my deltoids! Ridiculous! Who cuts themselves with a paper cutter on the shoulder area?!?!


Here's my war wound! 1/4 inch shy of being 2 inches long!

Thanks!

1 Peter 5:7

Houston's First Baptist Church

A Christmastime of Worship with Shane & Shane and Bethany Dillon at Ascend

You are invited to “A Christmastime of Worship” with Pastor Gregg and Christian recording artists Shane & Shane and Bethany Dillon on Sunday, December 9, from 6:30–8:00 PM at Ascend in the HFBC Worship Center.

Anyone want to come, let me know! We can sit together...yay =)

Craving...

Its been awhile since I've had some awesome worship time with lots of singing (possibly dancing)! Not that church doesn't have great worship leaders and songs, but you know, time with friends hanging out and singing! After listening and watching the Behold the Lamb of God last night, I'm craving worship time.

Basketball

For me, basketball season doesn't really start until football season is over. Here's a picture of Yao and Yi!

Champions again!

3 times in a row (we've played in 4 tournaments), we have won! This time I didn't really get to play much, it made me sad. But my team is AWESOME =)


haha...I look a bit cross-eyed...geez

Welcome Home!

Jason, Trix, is about to land any minute now!!! Ahhh...I am sorry, but I didn't really tell anyone that you were coming home today, liked you asked me not to. Well I told like three people, but they can't come see you yet so I figured it be ok! I am so excited that you will be back in Arlington surrounded by your family and friends!

It all started with calling the hospital on my way into Houston this afternoon. After asking the nurse to be transferred to the nurse in charge of bed #3 (the usual request) she said no one is in charge of #3. I said what? and asked for Jason. She said he wasn't there. I got so confused and had no idea what had happened. I asked her what happened to the patient in bed 3. OH! she says! He got moved to another floor (sigh of relief, I thought something bad had happened!) I got transferred to his room, and today's conversation went so much better than the last two this past week with him. First of all, he knows that I'm an OT to be not a nurse to be! An OT saw him, that is what brought this portion of the conversation up. I think I had confused him the last time on that one! He was less loopy this time and the entire conversation made sense =) Awesome! Then Jason goes, "guess what? I'm coming home!" I said really, where is home (just making sure he doesn't think he's going to China!)? He says Texas. I go are you sure, you're not just messing with me are you? At this point I really didn't know because this past week his dad said he didn't know how much longer it would be before Jason got to go back to Arlington. So I asked Jason to put him mom on the phone. It's not like I didn't believe him, I just wanted to make sure! His mom confirmed it, and Jason got back on the phone and laughed at me. Haha...I did too but I didn't want to get all excited and it wasn't going to happen. So Jason will be back home in Arlington where his family and friends are. Being home is going to be so much better for him and his parents!

Jason has said he can't wait to see everyone, but has asked that you give him some time to rest and settle in. He is doing much better, but tires quickly still. I know everyone, me too, can't wait to see him. So just wait a few days before bombarding him!

Jason, I can't come to see you right now, but I'll be in Coppell in 1.5 weeks for Thanksgiving, and I will see you then! I can't wait =)

Confused

Jason got the ICD implant on Saturday. I am guessing it went well. I talked to him today for like 3 minutes. I kept seeing all these missed calls on my phone from a Houston area code number I didn't recognize then it was the "unknown" caller again (I had been in class). So I assumed it was him and called the hospital. I got through to his room, and Jason picked up. Told me he call me back. He called like 5 minutes later. It was a very confusing conversation. He kept saying he was in China then Miami then China then he had to go. It totally caught me off guard, but he let me go before I could ask for someone else on the phone. Then I called the hospital back but never got through. I think the nurses are ignoring me now! I have no idea what is going on over there. I'm going to try calling the hospital again tomorrow, well actually later today.

Good night

What a way to start the weekend!

Finally! I am so excited...I finally got to talk to Jason (Trix) this morning! It was short but who cares, I got to hear from him! It started with an unknown call a little before 7:30A. I didn't pick up bc I don't usually pick up "unknown" calls. But this call didn't hang up before my voicemail so it left something I didn't understand. So then close to 8:00A, I get another call. It says "unknown" again. This time I picked up because it may be important. I am soooo soooo glad I did. I was Jason's dad calling and asked if I wanted to talk to him (OF COURSE!). So I was probably really loud and ecstatic on the phone too! I said Hi, he said Hi, and I asked him how he was doing?!?! haha...when I asked that I was like, uh Annie, why did you ask that? He laughed though and said well....So anyway, I told him I missed him and was extremely glad to hear finally hear from him. I asked if he knew I was in Miami, and he didn't, which is ok. I didn't expect for him to know I was there. During the short conversation he asked if I was crying, I lied (Trix when you read this, I am sooo incredibly sorry I lied to you) and said no. I said something about oh it's early in the morning here. I didn't want him to know...but it made me happy to know that he still recognized my voice and knows if I'm crying or not. I swear I tried to make it not obvious...I really thought I sounded like I just woke up.

Anyway, like I said we weren't on the phone long. I don't think he was suppose to even be on the phone. They were already giving him meds because they're doing an experiment on him in a bit. I have no idea what they're doing, but I'll find out later. He sounds pretty good, his speech is a bit slower but that's ok. I am just so glad I picked up the phone and got to hear from him. I do miss him a lot and wish he come home soon. Hurry Trix Hurry home! You're a strong guy, and I know you'll get back on your feet soon. You're still in my prayers, and I hope I'll get to see you soon =)

Trix are for Kids...

Trix was supposed to get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) on Monday, but unfortunately he got an ear infection. Obviously if there is an infection, there can't be a surgery. He's now on antibiotics. So now we wait some more. Another decision to be made now is if the surgery is going to be done in Miami or wait if he will come back home. I hope he comes back home, Arlington, and he'll be closer to all of us here. Plus his parents will be around family and that would be a tremendous on their on health and sanity. When I talk to Jason's dad, he and his wife seem to be holding up as well as they can be. Jason does have all his tubes removed. He relearned how to swallow again. His motor skills and speech are slow, as to be expected. It takes awhile for the message in his brain to make it down to his muscles to do what he wants it to do. Funny, I'm taking Neuro right, and he was just helping me with all that before his accident. Jason is strong. He wants to do everything but rest! So typical of him. He will get there! It will take some time, but with rehab (I will make sure he gets awesome therapists!) he will recover.

Keep praying for him and his family.

Texas does too have Pretty weather!

Houston weather was absolutely FANTASTIC this weekend! Actually it's been pretty great all week long. It was a weekend that you just wanted to be outside all day =) at least for me! Today I played football for the first time since April ( I think). That is probably the longest I have ever gone without playing. I sooo miss playing, I wish I were playing on an IM team at school. Anyway, I did a fairly decent job playing considering I hadn't played in so long. I even got an INT for a TD over Annette! That was exciting! I'm sure not so much for her. Our team won too! Really...it was just awesome to be outside and playing with your friends. Now I just want to play football everyday!

Time for bed, good night!

A new waiting game!

Whoohoooo! Jason is off the ventilators and so far so good, breathing on his own! That is such fantastic news =) I spoke to his dad today, and he said Jason is a little more aware. and when his dad asked Jason to squeeze his hands, he said Jason made attempts too! Praise the Lord and thanks for all the prayers! Don't stop praying though! Jason's still got a bit more work to do. Continue to keep him and his parents/family in your prayers.

Hurry Trix! Everyone can't wait to see ya out of the hospital =)

*I seriously need better titles*

waiting game is broke!

This is exciting news, finally!
From James Lin: The neurologist said Jason's MRI showed minimal brain damage. He seemed optimistic. Once Jason is taken off the ventilator, he will have a better idea. Also, the cardiologists think the cardiac arrest may have been due to Brugada syndrome, a sodium ion channel problem. This syndrome has been associated with many cardiac deaths in young males especially in Thailand and Laos.

When I visited him yesterday, I was impressed by all his doctors and especially his nurse. She was very compassionate and attentive to Jason and his parents. Jason is in good hands.

haha...I'm about to call the hospital to see if anything else has changed!
I was too impressed with the CCU staff when I was there. The nurses were doing a great job with Jason and his family. I was especially excited with how they rotated him in the bed and put pillows on the sides. He's too tall for the bed =( He even had a cushion hand guard on for when it would press against the railings and probably other reasons too. haha...the OT in me was jumping for joy to see all that happening or else I probably would have done some bed positioning myself!

The waiting game almost over, hopefully!

I don't have any more titles for these updates! No more creative juices, not that they were to begin with. Jason that means you need to get better now!
So 4:00 pm today, I got a nurse that knows me! Yay =)

Things are somewhat looking up and things are happening...
The EEG showed no signs of seizure activity or head injuries so thumbs up. Jason still is sedated but for good reason...can't have him moving around during his MRI (which hopefully will be happening asap). They need to check to see if there is anything abnormal. But when the MRI clears (praying for that), they can then make a decision and remove him off the ventilators. Can't wait for him to be extubated (is that even a word? The nurse used it!). It will be a good sign that he can breathe on his own and calm some of our nerves down. Also reflexes in his hands and feet are good, but his eyes aren't tracking (but it could just be due to still being under). It would just be good to know a full diagnosis so that something can be done!

This is from his roommate this morning:
Jason had his EEG and it didn't show anything significant. The doctor suspects it's because he is under so much sedatives. He has good reflexes on his hands and feet and he has pupillary reflexes but the doctor is a little worried that he can't see because he is not tracing anything with his eyes, they were going to get him an MRI of his brain to see if there was any damage in his occipital lobe to see if it affected his vision at all. After MRI they are going to decide as a team whether they should take him off the ventilator because the problem is they still have him sedated because if they take him off a little he starts jumping and fighting. He has good reflexes with his ears because the doctor would snap his fingers by his ear and Jasons eyes would move towards the snap, but if he put his fingers in front of his eyes for him to follow his finger it was like if he didnt see anything. They also think that he may have had a convulsion.

Jason's is going to be so excited to hear so many people love and miss him! Please continue to keep him and his parents in your prayers. Also if you happen to have any pictures of Jason recently or even old ones, can you send them my way? A family friend wanted some pictures for when he is in Taiwan. And it be nice for us to put something together for him and send it his way!

I hate the waiting game

There's been no change that I know of for today on Jason. He's still the same and there still hasn't been any weening off the sedatives. His family has asked for continual prayers from all of you guys.

Jason, we're all missing you and praying that you'll get better soon!
Dude, you are soooo incredibly popular by the way =)
By the way, Jason, you're missing out on my rantings about fieldwork and tests plus papers/reports that have been spread over a 4 week period...blah!

A waiting game

As of 5:30 our time tonight, Jason is still sedated and incubated. They had thought he would have been able to be weened off the meds, but the neurologist didn't come see him today. So until they come see him and check him out to make sure he can breathe and such on his own, they won't remove the tubes. Which is a good thing, I just wish they hurry up and check him out! The results of his EEG did come back, but I think the nurse said it didn't show much activity. By the way, if you do call the hospital, it is really difficult to get the nurses to tell you anything over the phone. Patient confidentiality stuff, which I can understand but at the same time, I just want answers! So if you call, you'll have to be savvy in how you ask the nurse what's going on. Haha... I also thought I should keep my calling to the unit to once a day instead of multiple times a day. So we wait until the docs come...

Jason and Miami

I flew into Miami Sunday morning and took a cab straight to the hospital. Jason is at Jackson Memorial Hospital, which thankfully is about only about 8 or so miles away from the airport. He was still sedated when I got there. They had ran a CT scan on him earlier that morning. All day I didn't hear anything about it, and when I asked the nurses, they didn't know anything either. I am hoping that is a good sign! His parent and I spoke to each other, well as best as we could considering the language barrier. Thank goodness our other friend Jason was there to translate and talk to them. He is going to be sedated all day and probably until they run an EEG on him. The nurses said that may not happen until today or tomorrow. It's good he's sedated and getting O2 into him. Also so that his brain and body can rest.

The nurses said that he hasn't gotten any worse or better so that's better than getting worse! But so hard at the same time for all of us to be ok with that. It is really hard seeing him like this. I just want my friend back. I had to try really hard to keep tears from shedding, especially in front of his parents. I'll keep y'all posted as best as I can.

Jason Update

Earlier today (10/04), a friend of Jason's said that there was no cardiologist on the island (which I thought was strange not to have one, cardiac problems are common) and that is probably why they are keeping him under. They were also going to wake him up again and test to see how responsive he is.

This is what I have from his roommate tonight (10/04):
GOOD NEWS...HE SCORED A 12 ON THE GCS...finally aspirated, will be sedated again to push as much oxygen to his brain...will try to wake him up again tomorrow and hopefully he will improve even more!!! (GCS is probably the Glasgow Coma Scale)

I really hope he does! I can only pray that he is getting better and getting the proper care that he needs over there. As Jenny reminded me tonight to not stress and worry especially since there is really nothing I can do from over here. and to take my own advice that I have given Jason over the last year! All I can do is trust God and keep praying. The power of prayer is pretty amazing =)

If he gets moved to Miami or anywhere in the States, I will probably head there too.
Good night!

Jason aka Trix

Before going to bed tonight and for the next couple of days, please say a prayer for Jason. Today he went to the hospital, and the doctors don't quite know what caused him to have a ventricular fibrillation. That's all I know and what his roommate has told me. His roommate said that his CT, Xrays, and his response to pupillary light reflex is normal. It was good he got rushed to the hospital asap because if not, he could have had more damaged. Of course he is still in the hospital, sedated and being watched.

Wish you were closer to us so that we can come see you (He's in the Cayman Islands for med school). Hurry and get better so I can have some words with you!

I miss my friend!

Surfing weather

Yesterday was such a good surfing day for Galveston, and I spent it studying!
Big and lots of waves don't come often here. and the internet at my dorm was OUT for the entire day! I couldn't get anything done. Well actually I guess that's better since it got me out of the house to study. Which I did all day long. I had too, no more days to procrastinate. The neuro test went ok. Not too bad, not too good. We'll just have to wait to see. Class is about to start...oh boy!

This is what I did to study...I do love these wipe boards!

I studied these tracts way too much. Then the test comes and there was only 1, I repeat 1, question on the test about it. All it asked was what kind of tract is the spinothalamic tract...oi Then the stuff that I study the least gets asked the most, of course! Wouldn't have it any other way =)

Upset Saturday!

What a day to watch college football! and that's exactly what I did ALL DAY LONG!!! Well I was at a car wash for SOTA this morning but games hadn't started yet. I am totally screwed for my test on Monday. ahhhhh...1/2 of the top 10 got their butts kicked! Where will #3, 4, 5, 7, & 10 be now? Stupid Texas, if only you had won!

Accident

Because you all know how I like to drop things...this occurred about 1:30 AM last night in my bathroom. It flew all over the place! Caused me not to sleep til 3:00 AM. I also almost cut myself with the glass, so I got smart and used paper towels. Geez!

uhgggg Texas

Texas you make me angry, sad, and all other things!
2 years in a row you lose to KState...are you kidding me?
What are you going to do next week to OU?!?!?
sigh...
How am I going to study now?

Taking a break

I so want to tell y'all about my fieldwork that I started last week. It has been great there, and already I'm hands on working with patients. I really liking it there. Too bad I can't get into because of this feared Neuro test Monday! Here's what the next 3 weeks look like:

Done: Human performance through Learning midterm
Coming up: Neuro midterm, Enabling OP midterm, Research midterm, Assessment paper, and evidence paper all due while I finish out the last 3 weeks of fieldwork!

Come Monday, I may have to change my future occupation.

I'll leave you with these pics:

Leah's 28th at Olive Garden
(I'm a dork and forgot to use my gift card that I brought with me!!!)


Finally, my 1st Italian Cream cake that tastes right! Actually my 2nd, I did a trial run over the weekend!

Happy Birthday LEAH!

A year ago in Kemah

Happy 28th Birthday to Leah!!! I can't believe it's been a year since we celebrated it, well actually just over a year of meeting her. and what a year it's been!
Enjoy and have a spectacular birthday =)


and today!

Houston 2xs a week

My schedule for the next month, starting next week! I get the pleasure to be the first group that goes off on fieldwork and be one that got picked to be in Houston while classes are in Galveston. I am ok with it now, actually more than ok. Sorry to those I vented to, I wasn't exactly thrilled to be driving back and forth for a month. I am thankful for this placement. I know I'm going to learn a lot from being at the VA, and I have awesome friends that are letting me stay with them the night before in Houston =) and knowing that I am on a time crunch, I will hopefully start studying in advance (don't laugh!). I have to! For the next 3 weeks I have all my midterms and papers due each week. No time to lolligag. Time to go to CPR class. I have to get my licensed renewed. They also have changed things...I guess I'll find out the new numbers.

What?!?!

This past Friday night I was chilling at home, still tired from my trip to California (although I didn't want to come back!), I was watching Miss Teen USA. Times have changed for these pageants. So here is a clip from Miss Teen South Carolina, who was in the top 5 and didn't place last either!

http://www.maniacworld.com/what-is-she-talking-about.html

enough said....

Year 1 DONE!

YAY...I'm done with my first year of OT school. It has gone by pretty fast and actually a lot of fun.
Lots of hard work...I don't think I have ever studied or worked this hard in school before. I guess I do want this ;)

I appreciate all the support I have gotten this past year. Especially those who came to visit or because was on the island stopped by to say Hello! You have no idea how much that means to me. It helped tremendously knowing that I can count on my family and friends. So don't go away yet. I still have another year!

and thank you God for being there even when I wasn't.

TOTs

Time to play another game of softball with the OTs...so far I have...

Game 1- not play, I let those more passionate than me play
Game 2- played, batted twice & hit twice- 1st ball advanced a player & I can't run fast enough so I got out. 2nd ball got caught by the pitcher who ran all the way over to near 3rd base to catch my ball. The pitcher seemed irritated with us the entire game.

My hopes is to play better since I really should be studying for my next final tomorrow.

Edit 10:11 pm- Game 3- I struck out the only time I was at the plate. I stink. The ball did come to me while I was in the outfield, and managed to get it to second but runner was already on base. Who wants to practice softball with me. I also have this habit of throwing the bat...gotta stop that. I'm gonna knock the ump out one day. We still have yet to win a game. We shall prevail!!!

the 26 club

welcomes Helen!
Happy Birthday =)

Maybe we should do this here in America...

Haha...kinda funny to me.
Although with finals...hence why I'm actually writing something...anything is funny.
I just have to make it thru Friday. Then I have officially completed my first year of grad school. That is if I don't fail any classes...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6932801.stm
From paychee

For some reason it reminds me of the game assassin. But we wear ridiculous things to win something. I say we play it again...with these Hello Kitty armbands!

Yay Jenny =)

CONGRATULATIONS JENNY!!!

My darling friend is starting pharmacy school this fall...more drug dealing friends!
She's going back to UT Austin again...yay! Now I have another excuse to go to Austin =)

OU Sucks!

http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/shared-gen/ap/
General_College_Sports_News/FBC_Oklahoma_NCAA.html

haha...what a bunch of dummies


GO TEXAS!!!

Rain

I'm sure y'all have heard me talk about rain in Galveston. I mean for the first few months of me living here, all it did was rain on the weekends! Well it's been raining again here for the past week, well more. But it also has been raining all around Texas with floods happening, over flowing river banks, and shutting down of lakes. I mean it has to be a lot of rain for lakes to be closed to boats and what not, especially during July 4th! Anyway, the point of this post is Leah and I just went to Wal-Mart. I take that back, we attempted to get there. It was only sprinkling when we left the east side of the island. By the time 20th street came along it was pouring and sideways rain was happening. So I think we got to maybe about 35th Street, we called it quits. I turn the car around and headed back. As we approached 10th Street or so, it was sprinkling again. My guess is the west side of the island still had harder rain than the east. Who knows. I just know that I didn't want my car to get stuck in the water. It's a possibility here.

Flying contact

I can't remember the last time I lost my contacts or dropped them without being able to find them again. I'm pretty klutzy as most of you know. I was taking out my contacts tonight and as i was putting the cap back on one side, the contact case slipped out of my hands. The other side's cap was not on so it flew out. I looked all around my sink and floor and found nothing. It's not as if my bathroom is all that big either! Man, I just got out this pair 2 weeks ago! Sucks. I don't have eye insurance so I try to keep my monthly pair as long as I can before switching them out. I guess this one will have to make it longer than usual!

Mosquitoes

I absolutely hate them...I really don't know who would like them. Last year when I first moved to Galveston at the end of August, the mosquitoes didn't seem so bad. I really didn't get bit or saw them much then. However, these past few weeks have just been awful! They're everywhere, and I'm their food! I'm going to my car from my room and I get bit. I write this now because one decided to follow me into my room from outside. I rarely get them in the dorms. I think this is the 2nd one I've seen in my room since I've moved here. It was buzzing around my ear. I swatted it away and thought I killed it. I guess not because I didn't see it on my hands or the ground. But now it's no where to be seen. Grrr....it will probably come bother me when I'm trying to sleep! Yay. Go away nasty mosquitoes.

Crinkle in the brain

I learned something new today.
Cannabis is the name of the plant in which marijuana comes from.
hm....

That's about the only thing that really has stuck in my brain for either of tomorrow's midterm.
Geez...

Happy now Trix?

We are indeed special

I'll post some more stuff tonight but for now have fun laughing at this!

For Andrew

Ken and I in a little bus at the Round Rock outlet


I don't know how we had both fit into this bus!

Round Three...FIGHT!

and it begins again...sigh.
I am not ready for the summer semester to start.
One week was not enough for a break and the summer has none!
Oi!

By they way, how was the fight last night?
I wasted my time watching the Rockets...argggggg....BAH!

GO WARRIORS!

Honor Society Induction

So far I have not been kicked out of PTE. However, my grades are not all in yet. They won't be in until Monday which means I may still not make it to the induction ceremony. If I do make it, here's what the invitation says! If you happen to want to come, let me know.

The Nu Chapter

of Pi Theta Epsilon,

the National Occupational Therapy Honor Society,

cordially invites you to attend the

Induction Ceremony

for the ΠΘΕ class of 2009

on Monday, the fourteenth of May,

Two-Thousand and Seven,

at four o’clock in the afternoon.

SAHS Building, Room 1.304

1100 Mechanic Street

Galveston, TX

Please join us for light refreshments at the

reception immediately following.

DONE =)

I am DONE, FINISHED with my second semester of grad school!
It's really gone by fast (thank goodness!). I didn't like this semester too much, well more like I didn't like the second half. Anyway, we'll see how I did and if I get kicked out of PTE (before I even get inducted) or not!
For now, it's OVER, and I'm going to enjoy my very short break. I'll be in Houston this coming week so come play with me!

Oi!

Oh geez, it's been a month since I have posted anything! Miss me anyone? hehe...
Well I don't have time to say much except...I really do not like living in my dorm room anymore. I think the only reason is because of the temperature setting. It is ABSOLUTELY FREEZING in here! When it's cold outside, my room is probably even colder than that. It is ridiculous that I have to sleep in a long sleeves t-shirt plus sweatshirt and socks. Sometimes I even have to put on my hoodie or wear a beanie! Yes that is how cold it is in here. So now I have a sore throat! Two weeks before finals and during the time when all of our papers and presentations are due. Awesome =(

A lot has happened in the past month tho. I'm just too lazy to post it up. Also I don't procrastinate as much, I take that back, I start earlier and do the heavy duty part later, I don't know when else I could blog to take up time!

For now, this is how I feel...ill...throat is sore...
too much water + juice = too many pee pee trips!
I hope I can somewhat sleep through the night =)

Spring break

Spring break is going by way too fast for my liking! I've been here in Austin catching up with friends and just relaxing. Although I have just been running around town here and there, so I guess that is my kind of relaxation time! I'll be going back to Houston Friday or Saturday morning. Not sure yet. But I am really excited about March Madness! I finished my bracket earlier tonight...TEXAS all the way! Haha...

That's all for now. Oh yah, got to see Gary's new house yesterday. I really, really like it!

ok, good night. Tomorrow it's Bubbies time =)

Taco bell at midnight

I just scarfed down a 1/2 lb beef & potato burrito less than 5 minutes ago. Brad had this brilliant idea of going to taco bell at 11:30 at night. I just wanted to go into the kitchen to make a sunny side up egg and a piece of toast. I guess I should stop eating cereal for dinner because I get starved come 11:00pm. Either that or Leah and I should just stop talking about food so late at night. There goes my going to bed early tonight. I'll just continue studying for this developmental midterm Thursday. Which has sooo much information on it. What I did over a span of undergrad years, I'm learning in half a semester. Awesome that I can't recall info from then. Good night!

Occupational Challenges Class

So as I am studying for my test tomorrow over disorders and disabilities, knowing what I know, I'm going to be more worried when I'm pregnant if my child is a boy rather than a girl. and yes, I know, God will give me the greatest child, and I will love this child. But I'm human and an OT to be, I can't help but think about these things. Boys have such a higher risk of getting diagnosed with something than girls. There are more disorders that are just in boys. I can only pray that I get blessed with a healthy child.

Denise's Day

A Very Happy Birthday to Denise who turns 24 today!

She's a cool gal in my OT class! She also taught me how to play Dominos last night. Tonight some of us will be going to dinner at Cheddars, then heading out to Big Texas for some dancing! It'll be a nice break from the island and studying for our 2 exams and paper next week.

Fun Weekend!

Friday night my mom took my dad, sister, and me out for our birthdays since they all fall so close to each other. We ate at Tay Do...yum for not being homemade!

Saturday I did a lil hw, lounged around some, then Tammi and I celebrated our birthday with friends at Pappadeaux. The lobster bisque was good, but the catfish poboy was only ok. It was fun tho! and Sungjin's present was a knitted scarf! He knitted it himself...yay!!! I got a picture frame and microSD card for my DS lite from Jason and....Thanks to my awesome friends below...

Annette, Liem, Jenny, Jason Wu, Andrew, Vanhdy, Sam,
Ti (An), Kelvin, Cathy, Helen, Jason Chao, Sungjin, Daniel Lee,
Daniel Nguyen, Sunny, Gary, Duffy, & Charles

I got this new fantastic toy! Now I can give my parent's camera back to them! I so excited to use it. But I have to wait til the SD card comes in bc the one that comes in the box only lets me take 4 pics! Which I used to take these 2 pictures. Thanks Anet for putting it together =)

What a weekend! I am pooped =D

Twenty-six

I am officially at the end of my mid-twenties today! ack =)
so who wants to celebrate it with me?

Link given to me on my birthday! Not sure what it means, but thanks a lot Daniel!
Sinfest




and a belated post to my dear, Jason who also turned 26. This is us at his last Lambda formal in 2004. Man we look so young! haha =)

He's now on another island in Med school!

HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!

*wink wink*
will you be mine?

Another Birthday!

Happy 26th Birthday Bradley!

Yes that is his arm =p






I tried to cake him with peanut butter after
he took a shower! but I only got the back of his neck and hair and some on the shirt. Good enough for him to have to wash up again!
This is after his attempt to wash his head off
in the shower. You still have pb on your shirt!

Where's the SLK?

Happy 30th Birthday Andrew!

This picture was taken right before his 29th birthday. Haha...Andrew looks a tad more mature now, but still acts as though he is 20. Boys just don't grow up!

Happy birthday my friend! Let's party hard this weekend since it will all be down hill from here =P By the way, are we going for a car hunt this weekend unless you have some news that you haven't told us!

You know we all love you! I hope this is one of your most exciting and memorable year, filled with lots of wonderful surprises! Thanks for being such a fantastic friend =D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lil' One!

Man you're getting old!
Someone have a good pic I can post up for her?
Please send it my way!

Lauren's 23rd!

Happy Birthday Lauren!

She went to Houston this weekend, so we celebrated her birthday on Thursday night during and after our usual night of watching Grey's Anatomy. We ate pizza, strawberry pie, and Better than Sex cake! So yummy! After Grey's we just hung around, chatted, and laughed sooo much. My stomach and face were hurting. It's been awhile since I've laughed like that. After this week of school, tonight was much needed. School was just incredibly overwhelming this week.

Jamie, Leah, Lauren, Melissa, me, Denise

I want snow!

How come in my years of living in Austin it didn't snow enough for us to have a snowball fight, but when I'm gone it snows! One time sophomore year, it flurried outside enough to slide down Jester beach. The other time, when it did stick, it was only good for someone to throw a HUGE block of ice at my stomach! That hurt too. Oh and Jenny and Jason came over that time, and I believe Jason threw ice into my face! Everywhere I go often, for instance Dallas, snows when I'm not around. I think I'm not meant for snow =(

Today's weather

Stinks to be us who walk to school tomorrow. My limbs are gonna fall off =O

Welcome back to school!

YAY! School is in session again, so that's more nonsense you get to read from me!

So school has been in session for 2 days. At least for me it has been. I think our class was the last to start here! It's been going ok. Not really feeling it just yet. I feel like I'm just along for the ride and a zombie in class. My sleeping schedule is slowly, real slowly adjusting. I can now fall asleep at 1:30 AM. I don't know why I can't fall asleep earlier seeing how my classes are at 8 or 9 in the morning now. Tomorrow is a killer. As you can see my schedule, I am in the Friday lab and not the Thursday lab. I will never have a 4 day weekend. It's only like 5 times out of the semester that the other half of class gets a 4 day. It's not bad, I just wanted the 4 day on the weekend after my birthday but the other half of my class can celebrate for me that week. Oh, and I have a test on my birthday. So Thursdays I will have class at 8 AM, have a break, class at 1 PM, have a break, and then class at 5 PM. Now it's the breaks that really make it stink!

I saw Ted Lin today! He's Anet's BIG in DSP. I haven't seen him since he graduated. Well, I ran into him once at The Spot in Galveston when I was applying for school. He got to catch up a little bit when he took me home from class. It was nice seeing an old face again. Thanks Ted!

And I really want to post what I did at the end of my break. It was very different for me and probably really unexpected too. When I get the pics, I'll post it. It will look better!

In 8 hours starts the Spring semester...oh boy!
Good night.

Spring Schedule

HOUR	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
8:00 to 9:00			OCCT 5204 Individual Ways of Being LECTURE Room 2.208	OCCT 5203 PEO on Living LECTURE Room 2.206
9:00 to 10:00		OCCT 5303 Occupational Challenges I Room 2.208	Suzanne	Gretchen
10:00 to 11:00			Departmental Meeting	OCCT 5204 Individual Ways of Being LAB 1 Room 2.206	OCCT 5204 Individual Ways of Being LAB 2 Room 2.206
11:00 to 12:00		Patricia		Suzanne	Suzanne
12:00 to 1:00
1:00 to 2:00			OCCT 5301 Developmental Influences LECTURE Room 2.252	OCCT 5301 Developmental Influences LECTURE Room 2.252
2:00 to 3:00			Patricia	Patricia
			(2:30)	(2:30)
3:00 to 4:00			IDEAL Activities
4:00 to 5:00
5:00 to 7:00				OCCT 5101 Basic Enabling Skills I Robert

LAB GROUP 1		LAB GROUP 2
		Annie Sylvester