Overnight

I just got done with 3 overnight shifts, all I can say is that I didn't like them. It's hard on the body, trying to adjust to normal sleeping patterns, staying awake after 5pm,trying to sleep during the day and headache after the overnights. It doesn't matter if you work at slower 24 HR store, trust me, there's always something to do especially when you are by yourself, and people will come in to get their RXs fill from the ER at wee hours.

Good News!

Cecil and I are getting married in October. We'll send out the invitations soon!

Also, I passed the MPJE and NAPLEX, yeah! Sherry Tsang, Pharm.D., RPH (!) I can't wait to fill my first Rx ha ha..j/k

Work Stoppage!

It's official! It has finally happened and it's set for Wednesday, July 6, 2005 starting at 10:00PM. It's one day before the supposedly "final" meeting at the bargaining table between the union and the company. I have to say that I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't earlier because I had to work the whole holiday weekend. Oh well, it's not a bad date considering the union will have significant leverage in the negotiations and we'll also at least know if the company will agree by Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed... -Cecil

Add-on: Ah, I just realized too that payday is on Wednesdays. Any work stoppage prior to that day would mean the company can withhold our paychecks from us. Ingenious.

Tennis racquet search

I've been a loyal user of Wilson Hammer tennis racquets for many years now, but with all the new tennis technologies offered by Wilson's competitors lately, I'm tempted to switch. Frankly, I'm not that enticed by Wilson's current line of racquets. Maybe it's because their latest line of racquets (nCode) doesn't have the same ring as their old ones (Hammer/Hyper Hammer). Here's a rundown of my options:

-Wilson nCoded racquets – stronger, more stable, and more powerful than ordinary racquets
-Prince O3 racquets – larger sweetspot, faster swing speed, better maneuverability, and greater stability
-Head Flexpoint racquets – power with ultimate control
-Head Liquidmetal racquets – more comfort, total sweetspot construction, and power and energy built into the racquet head

That last phrase, "power and energy built into the racquet head," made me chuckle, and if it's anything like the T-1000 model, I'll take it.

Star Wars Countdown

I can’t wait. It seemed like an eternity but it’s only gonna be another month before the release of Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. I’m pretty excited about seeing the conclusion of the Clone Wars and seeing the transformation of Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader. I just hope this movie doesn't disappoint.

On a side note, I’m also looking forward to seeing these other upcoming films:
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (April 29)
Batman Begins (June 17)
War of the Worlds (June 29)
Fantastic Four (July 8)

Last day of school

Today is the last day of school for me. I'm finally done with rotations. It feels good to be done with school, no more going to classes,no more getting up at 6am,no more presentations and no more studying. Of course, the real world isn't stress free either. overall, I learned a lot, especially practical clinical experiences.

Before rotations, I thought I wanted to do retail,working at Walgreens is not a bad idea to me. Now I'm done with school, I'm not so sure if I wanted to do retail anymore. In the ideal world, retail pharmacy isn't so bad if there's no insurance problems, no drive-thru, doctors know how to write Rxs, and more help, so pharmacists have more time to consult the patients and provide adequate drug information. I like pharmacy, but retail is not my ideal practice setting. At some point, I wanted to do a residency. on the other hand, I don't want to stay in school anymore. I don't want to give up 2 years of my life and a huge pay cut.

The next step is getting licensed then work. At this point of my life, I want to make some money, so I can start my life. so, the plan for me is to work for Walgreens for a few years, because I took their student scholarship. I know there's no perfect job,and you just have to make the most out of it. who knows, I might change my mind. Too bad, Cecil doesn't make enough for me to stay home ha ha...

Top 10: Asian Martial Arts Movies

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10. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
9. Shaolin Master Killer (1978)
8. Seven Samurai (1954)
7. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
6. The Shaolin Temple (1979)
5. Fist of Legend (1994)
4. Police Story (1985)
3. Drunken Master (1978)
2. Enter the Dragon (1973)
1. The Chinese Connection (1972)

I don't really have an opinion on the rankings of these movies since I haven't seen all of them, but I do know I would rank Enter the Dragon above The Chinese Connection. So how many of these have I seen? Only 4/10. Shame on me... and I consider myself a martial arts enthusiast.