October 18, 2011

  • Professional Days. My school is awesome

    THURSDAY 10/13- The day I encounter frustration and had to deal with it accordingly 

    That's me killing time after class, with two hours to kill before my patient came in. Luckily MF met up with me. I was hungry so we headed over to the English shop down the street for some English goods. 

      

    I normally don't approve of meat and pies but I am actually quite fond of their chicken mushroom pie. 

    "Class. Just the way I imagine how it would be like to eat in the UK, with the shops overlooking a strip club"

    We then headed to Karmavore. This vegan shop across the street. I've always wanted to check it out.

     

    We left with some free vegan granola bar that my taste buds did not appreciate. Guess my system is just so corrupted that it recognizes what's good for it, as poison sad

    So on to my patient. I was actually looking forward to this treatment for some weeks now. She had a condition which I was just learning and thought that I could help her with. But she just came across as brash, in the most passive aggressive manner as possible. I had to be polite and courteous throughout and I barely restrained myself from hurting this woman. She was not only rude to me, she was also rude to the receptionist. I couldn't act up on it because I was only a student. Whats worst is that she had more upcoming appointments with me. Luckily, when I explained it to my instructors and staff, they sided with me and agreed that I didn't have to put up with that kind of behaviour. The funny thing is, for some reason, I had it in my head that it would be rude of me to cancel even after she treated me like crap. I then relearn a lesson the past year have thought me. Do not bend over backwards for people that aren't even worth it. 

    I had an update from the receptionist today about this patient. Apparently she didn't take well with the idea that I'd cancel on her. Whatever though, she's gone and that's all that matters. 

     

    FRIDAY 10/14 - The day I fulfilled multiple food cravings in one day and visited the dentist aka (former??) work place

    Surprisingly the weather's been nice the past couple of weeks. Approve!

     

    Fuuuhhh-rreessshhhhh!!!

    Ironically, I haven't gotten my teeth cleaned in 8 months, and being a student that I am who passes out as soon as her back touch the surface, it goes without saying that I do not have the best  oral hygiene. Of course  I brush, floss and gargle mouth wash! There have just been a few days out of the week that I come home really exhausted. 

    Another ironic thing about this day is I ate nonstop before and after my cleaning. For example:

    Sushi! Can you believe this WHOLE thing cost under 10$??

    Tuxedo cake  from work/dental office plus other misc candies!

    Jajangmyun  and Korean drama for dinner. Oh, my exciting Friday evenings. 

    Some friends get you discounted clothes, free movies, back stage passes. Well I'm the friend who gets you free toothbrushes

    OH YEAH! This day is also memorable because I took the van for a spin on my own for the first time! Well, it was only to the other side of the mall, but I still had a slight panic attack when I made a wrong turn and got myself in and with the traffic! 

    That evening though, Ma'dear lend me the van to watch a movie! Let it be known that my first official passenger was JB followed by CB and LG. I must admit, this driving business is fun! It makes me feel grown! 

    SATURDAY 10/15- The day I had Japadog!

    To force myself out of the house and study, I decided I was going to work in the clinic on the weekend. I was running late so someone else had to take my first patient. My second and last patient cancelled so I just went ahead and get some treatments myself

    This past two years and some months, I've grown a big appreciation for dry saunas! Feels sooo good!! winky

    To VPL it is for some study sesh with MF, LG, CB.  That place is simply magical I tell you! 

     

    15$ worth of hotdogs  I've been craving for these babies for a while! But my College low-funded self thought it was a bit ridiculous to pay 15$ for TWO hot dogs. However special these are, you could hardly taste the actual meat. 

    Since it was a cool, Saturday evening, we roamed around Downtown.

    Beard Papa's and Chapters. It was time to get going as soon as ate LG started to dance around the book store. I also entrusted her with baby Aso for that evening. Quietest evening and following morning I've ever had for the last 2 years.  

    To be continued... KL is waiting for me at the movie theaters. 

     

     

    -Elle Are Emm