Da Vinci Code

I'm so excited about this movie coming up next summer. Tom Hanks is going to be the actor in it...wonderful actor. The "trailer" I found on Rotten Tomatoes does it no justice...but here it is anyways.

Sara

I just thought I'd share the cuteness...

Falling in Love

O.K. I guess I'm a big softie at heart. The more I spend time with the beagle, whom I've named Sara, the deeper I'm falling in love with her. She's still confined in the bathroom for now because I can't trust her ability to control her bladder for extended periods of time. However, she's making me love her more and more each hour I spend with her due to her puppiness. I did place an ad for her online to see if anyone would be willing to buy her. Zhen and I both decided if no one responds to the ad, then we will keep her...along with Jada the cat, George, Rita, Spotia (with her five babies) the hamsters, and Tipsy and Han the goldfishies. Maybe it won't be such a bad idea after all. Although...I do need to do something about my spontaneous behaviors. ^-^

Spontaneity anyone?

Yesterday, I had a burst of spontaneous energy. All of a sudden I decided that I wanted to go get a dog...yes I know... I have fish, hamsters, and a cat already. So I drove to Indiana to take a look at a beagle that they had for sale on some farm. I saw this listing on the internet as I did w/ Jada's purchase (which coincidentally was also a spontaneous purchase) and I just left the house with intent to buy. The puppy was so cute and cheap ($50) that I decided to take it home with me. This morning I started to come to my senses... I think i'm going to get rid of this dog now. Beagles are not for me.

Can't Sleep

O.K. I tried...but I can't fall asleep. This cloud nine is way too high and it's a long fall down. I think one thing I'm thinking about is my experience with a veterinarian today. My cat Jada dislocated her leg two days ago and because of her pain I had to do something for her. I went to a place called Delhi Veterinarian Clinic. My first impression of the place is this tiny little house with a sign up front. Once I walk in I realized that there is only one vet and he is someone who (by the plaques on his wall of his fraternity group) seems to be only in practice for two years. After I talk to him and told him what was wrong with Jada he tells me that he needs to get an x-ray for sure. So I agree to it thinking it wouldn't be too expensive. The vet came back to tell me that I was correct and she did have a dislocated leg. He could help her pop it back in but there is a 30 percent chance that it would stay. So I agreed to this and after about five minutes he came back and told me that it wouldn't hold. At first I thought I heard him wrong but he told me that as soon as he put the leg back into the socket it came back out. I think my belief in any vet vanished at that moment. After all the effort that I put in, it didn't take and my only option would have to get her surgery...only a measly $700 to $900 dollars. Once I went to pay the bill, a cool $95, I was fuming. The fact that I spent time, effort, and money for nothing. I was back at square one with a kitten who is STILL in pain. Therefore, I am now weary of veterinarians.

I love the excuse of a good birthday!

I just got back from a night of partying in celebration of my 23rd birthday. We went salsa dancing at a club where there were free lessons and great salsa/merengue music all night long. I realized that most of the people with the exception of Mai were people that I barely knew. However, they were so sweet to me and I had a lot of fun. Of course, the one problem is that Zhen (once again) was not with me. Since he has his job during nights right now, we really didn't get to do much during the day because he has to sleep nor the night. But he said that he will make it up to me on Friday and Saturday...so I'm fine. I think I need some time to wind down from the cloud nine I was on tonight. There are so many kind/fun people out there and so little time. I can't wait until next Wednesday when we are going to go to the same place again.

My True Calling

Mai took me to the best place ever today. I know for some people...it might be a weird place to have so much fun...but... I went to the "Race Track Clinic" which is held every Monday here in Riverdowns, a place where people race horses. What we went to do was basically be a little clinic for the people who have to work and live at the stable areas. Since the labor is harsh and the pay is little, most of the people there are Mexicans or other Spanish speaking people. They survive off of meager earnings and rarely have the opportunities to go get medical help or anything really. I got to take my first blood pressure off of some guy and also do heart rate and respiration rates. I even started taking the full history from that guy. However, I really had no certain idea what I was doing and just did it by the seat of my pants. I see now that it's really what I should be doing. I eagerly absorb as much as information as possible and yet it was still not enough. If I make it to medical school...I can't wait. If I were to be a nurse, I think I'll just end up taking way too much initiative for my position.

Laundry...Yuck!

I hate laundry. I used to really like doing laundry when I first started in the winter because it warmed up the house really quick but it seems like there is an endless cycle of it. That's why I hate doing the dishes and absolutely refuse to make the bed. Those repetitive motions that seem just like busy work are pointless in my mind. Once winter comes back around I will like doing laundry more but now it just makes the apartment hotter than it should be.

Moving...

My land lady showed me the other apartments that she owns near where I live because I was complaining our place seems to be getting smaller everyday. I loved the place she showed me. It is a two bedroom, one and a half bath with two levels. The painting done in the living/dining room is wonderful, it's like a Hispanic hacienda. The place even has a storage/laundry room which we really need. Their view is not as wonderful as my apartment of course with its picture window. But they do have a similar view off of the living room and DECK! I think that was what made me fall in love with it most. I discussed with Zhen and if I do magically make it into medical school in Cincinnati then we will move to this other bigger apartment. It's all about the years...since Zhen has two more years to spend in residency then we just might move after he graduates. However, if I do start going to school here then he is going to stick around to wait for me and so it would be more worthwhile for use to move when we are sure there is going to be a few more years into this. Plus, the rent is about $250 more...which we can't really afford right now.

Happy July 4th!
Also, here is a link to a movie of the largest firework ever...

Happy Independence Day!

I just got back from the Blue Ash fireworks and it was just so fun! Everything turned out great...I even got in some work done (interpreting) before I went. My best friend Mai got back from her annual trip to Toronto just in time to go to the fireworks with me. Since Zhen was on night-float (meaning he has to work nights) he could not come with me and so I didn't really have anyone else to go with. I'm glad it worked out like that. It's been a long time since I have been able to really enjoy some products of gunpowder as I had today. Can't wait for Labor day...