Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

So lately I have been listening to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's songs. She was a model, but now she is one of the most powerful women in the world (because of her husband). She is married to the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. I love her voice! It is so soothing even though I do not understand a single word in french. It helps me when I am studying. Speaking of that, I should not be here! I should be making my flash-cards for chemistry and calculus! Haha! Oh well... life is going great. I am happy with what is happening right now. I met so many friends at the university and I hang-out with them almost everyday at the lounge. We basically find it fun to just study and be serious with it. All of us, mostly, have the same interests. We want to be physicians, engineers, attorneys, and nurses. We are cool with each other. I met this one girl named Mahdis. She is very nice and we are becoming great friends. We introduced new songs to each other. I owe her for introducing me to Carla Bruni- Sarkozy's songs! She is so fun to talk to! I also met Sehyun, Saif, and Amoya. They are one of the coolest group of people at BH lounge! So happy to have met them. =)

Anyway.... I have to go back to studying now. I am gonna go change my routines and start with a better one tomorrow. I will be up at 4:30 am sipping on my protein shake then off to the gym till 8am. So 5am to 8am is a good workout time. First half is cardio, then second half is weights. Oooooooh! Sexy body on the way! =P

I miss my mommy! She went to Denver for the weekend for a convention. She will be back later tonight. Yey!

BTW.... LET's GO CHICAGO BEARS!!!! BEAT SEATTLE!!! ON TO SUPER BOWL!!! CHYEAAH!

-Andrea-

I really feel enlightened!

As if my whole life is laid in front of me right now and it is situated at the palm of my hands. I just got home about 3 hours ago from the APAMSA meeting/panel with medical school student. Suddenly, a lot of things came rushing in my head. It felt like outlines of things I have to accomplish in order to get into a really good and respectable med school. I have so many ideas right now. My ideas are overflowing and flooding my brain now. I can write them down and it will look like an autobiography in the making. I am so glad that I joined the APAMSA because in that group I will meet people with the same interests and maybe some day will be someone I would end up working with at the hospital. Physicians, or future physicians rather, coming together like this is just so awesome! I get to have an older sibling, too! That sibling will provide me information that will answer my med school questions. During the panel, they talked about what would look nice on a medical school application. They said that extracurricular activities will help a lot just as much as academics. There should be something shining in your application because there will be many others that will have the same high GPA and school ranking, or that they would have a higher MCAT scores. Personal statements are the ones that will break even the application process according to the panel. But before all of this things, we really should think about if this is what we want to do because it will seriously take a big chunk of our life away. I have many things that I am ready to sacrifice in order to become a surgeon, but like what this other med student said, those things will change once I actually become a medical student. Time will come when I wont be able to give those things up. They have also mentioned to do something other than the sciences as a major. You have to have a bit of fun, too. When I realized what they were saying, it just popped in my head what would my second major be. I thought of pursuing Japanese as my second major because it is a language where I think I wont get bored with. In addition to that, if I learn Japanese and become fluent at it, there will be a big possibility for me to do an externship in Japan and learn the latest in their medical technology. *thumbs up*

So... aside from school, I think I have some form of life, too!

Today I finally went back to the gym to workout. It has been a week since I last exercised. My body was craving for workout and so I went today. It was so refreshing and I feel so good right now! Anyway, my dearest friend Sergio got me the job at the Neuroscience Lab at UIC and so that means that I will have a second job now. Moreover, the job at the lab will help me with med school applications, too! All I can say is WOW and THANK YOU to him because of this. What is so funny is that I also got a call for an interview from Bath and Body Works asking to work for them. I am still thinking if I should take on a 3rd job or not. I am focused on school but I also need money. I hope my grades do not fluctuate. NO. They wont. I can do this! I am strong-willed, hardworking, dedicated, and passionate. I can do this.

Lastly for today's entry....

Sehyun is nice and really adorable. =)

Goodnight world! I am a happier person now.

-Andrea-

Why am I up at 2am? LMAO.

K. So today I attended the FIA general meeting. It was so fun! I met so many people and for the longest time, I have not seen a bajillion of Filipino's in one room! I cannot wait for the next meeting so I could meet more of them or get to know some of them better. I hung out with the flips today and finally escaped my little cocoon at Burnham Hall (Honors College). I chilled at Montgomery today because I wanna see other people. I am still gonna be at BH most of the time because that place is my second home. Also, today was the induction ceremony for the Society of Future Physicians. It was kind of boring but at least Sef and Sehyun were there to keep me awake. Sef kept on talking like a true intellectual (not that he is not) and Sehyun just sat there pointing at GPPA people. It was like watching a movie for me. I left Whay after the ceremony... I feel bad for doing that. I was confused on who was I with. Her or Sehyun. LOL. So I walked with Sehyun downstairs and separated because he takes Metra and I take the Blue Line. When I got home I laid on my bed and was T.K.O right away. Good thing I got all my homework done. =)

Quiz on Schejbal's class for 9/24.... Better score awaits.

-Andrea-

p.s - Getting there little by little. Friends are helping me big time. I owe you guys! <3

Long time no see my dear green page. =)

Time for an update. Yes?

Today the Chicago Bears won vs. the Steelers! Yeynezz! Thought this will be a losing season for us Chicagoan's, but Jay Cutler picked up his A game and did what a good quarterback should do. I wonder what Rex Grossman is thinking right now. Hmmmm..... Anyway, first month of school is over! How fast did that happen? I survived it and I am so proud of myself. I got accepted at the Society for Future Physicians. I feel so cool right now (cool for nerds by the way. =P ). I also found our that I am eligible for a tuition fee waiver for next semester. I have to take advantage of this so that I would not have to take a second set of loans. Also, I feel like I have adjusted to the university life now. I am not so stressed about commuting back and forth. I am also able to workout better now. I workout twice every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. First workout is cardio, and second is for weightlifting. I am not trying to be buff. EWWWWW. I just want to tone my muscles and shape up for next summer because my cousin will be getting married! OMG. I need to find a nice dress and look really sexy and beautiful in it. I wish I catch the bouquet, too. I am so excited for her! I hope to go the Bahamas as well next summer and finally soak up under the sun. I have been hiding from Mr. Sunshine for the past year. Yeah, I said the past year! I have not been to the beach either. Maybe it is time to do some MAJOR changes. Life is good and I am blessed with a wonderful family and set of friends that loves me dearly. How thankful I am to God. =)

The blood test results were all negative and so I am safe. I am healthy and I did not inherit my mom's thyroid problem. I will take advantage of this good health and work as much as I can so I will be able to help my mom and dad with the expenses. I cannot believe that this year is coming to an end so soon. It is almost the end of September and that means we have 3 months till the new year. I will be 20 and wiser next year. Winter and snow.... Oh I cannot wait for you to come!

Another thing I cannot wait for is to see my dearest sister Ate Clang in November! I am so happy we are finally seeing each other again. I have lost contact with a lot of people but I am finding them again and seeing them is so exciting. We are going to bond like how we did when we were babies. She is older but not so much. I can't wait!

Shout out to my MOMMA! Mommy dearest..... I love you and thanks for supporting me through it all... you witnessed everything and we have gotten closer in the past couple of months. I can see where you are coming from now. Lesson well learned for me. Advance Happy Birthday to you. I love you Mom! <3

-Andrea-

P.S. Thanks for everything... I learned a lot from you. It was through so much pain that I learned how to value myself more than any other person. I wish you well. Thank you.