Cars, Colors and Personality

People whose car is:	Have confidence that is:
Emerald green	5.5% above average
Dark blue	3.2% above average
Silver	1.2% above average
White	Average
Sunny yellow	3.7% below average
Orange	4.1% below average
Bright blue	5.5% below average
Bright yellow	8.3% below average
Red	8.8 % below average
Black	14.6% below average

This is the gist of an interesting Yahoo! article on cars, now that the gas price is so high. I think it's just trying to make news in place of the same old news about gas. People really got nothing better to report.

People whose car is:	Experience:
Black, dark blue, or silver	Consistent moods
White, sunny yellow, or bright blue	Modest mood swings
Orange, red, bright yellow, or emerald green	The most pronounced mood swings

Boards Schedule

These are the planned schedules by the month and the 4 weeks that I've got left. I'll post the updated one when I've taken the test. I have already went through the basic science materials once starting in February. Here goes the crunch time!! Wish me luck!

US Healthcare musings ....

I find myself in the midst of studying for boards and class keep turning to the presidential candidates' talk about healthcare. It's very disconcerting to see how US is failing its healthcare system and how it's taking the citizens and the providers down with it. I truly wonder how long before the system collapses, leaving the people with nothing. I knew the system was bad in college, but these past 2 years have really open my eyes to see what is going on and how the people are hurting while the insurance companies are making the big bucks and the providers are having a really hard time in keeping quality care and keeping their own overhangs (paying their own bills).

PBS Frontline did an episode on different countries' healthcare system showcasing what's working and what's not. I find it very refreshing because T.R. Reid (the host) actually showcased the good and the bad and gave his own opinions whether it could work for the US or not. There's no perfect system but what I saw was the any changes towards universal system is a step forward in our nation. It will provide care for everyone that makes up a country. The health of the people is the health of a nation, no matter how good one's justice system or how capitalistic a nation is. It definitely worth the 1 hour of watching it so here's the link to PBS Healthcare Frontline.

I'm in the opinion that it's going to be super hard for US to change because the basis of US as a nation is not to have the government in complete control of anything. It's one reason why US broke away from Britain in the 1700s in the first place. So to have the government being in control more that it is in already is like betray the basis of US. Another point with US is the concept of being an asylum for the needy in the world. I'm all for US being an asylum but US is not really giving those people a helping hand beside giving them a country with promises of freedom. Sure, there's the welfare, Medicare and Medicaid systems in place, but those system and the capitalism in the nation make it really hard the the to stand on their feet after leaving the systems. The systems as they stand now are all or nothing. What they really need is a graduated process where people can be on it for a certain length for everything, then taper off on the benefits once the people find a job to support themselves. Right now there are too many abuses to the systems and they have strayed from the ideals that it started with in the 60s.

Upon reflection afterwards, I find that this is definitely God's work because it's definitely showing how incompetent people are no matter how smart we are in thinking that we can learn from others' mistakes. It's all in God's hands and whatever the outcome is, everything is happening according to His plans laid out in the Bible. We can only take comfort in knowing that God will not and will never forsake us and will always be there to carry us through. I can only take comfort in that as I'm getting closer and closer the beginning of my career in dealing with the crazy attempts in changing the healthcare system.

Needless to say, please pray the candidates for the upcoming election in doing the right thing for US and moving us forward in the appropriate direction.

A Wonderful Reminder

God is not early; God is not late;
God comes at the PERFECT time.

9 Types of Medical Studes at ATSU-KCOM

The medical students types of our class, mimicking the 12 types of physicians. Haha.

Tornado Watch on Thurs then Snow/Rain on Sat ....

In the span of my life, I've never thought that I would get to see a tornado or hurricane watch/warning. Thunderstorm and snowstorm weren't such big of deal since it can't do as much damage and not as scary as tornado or hurricane. But the tornado watch was definitely made the Thursday much more interesting. It was a mix between warm air, rain and crazy crazy wind. The wind was just blowing everywhere. It was never in one direction.

Then Sat, close to mid April, we've got a mix of snow and rain all day with the temp in mid 30s. This is not April weather. It should be warm and springy not cold and wet, can't wait til the real spring comes along. This late winter thing is starting to get slightly annoying.

Wish me luck on apartment hunting/calling in Jersey. Hopefully, I'll something reasonable.

Prepping for Summer

Found this video for pareo ... always wanted to know how to tie them. They are just so interesting and fun.

Dreary Spring Rain

I'm back in the state of Misery (Missouri). And let me tell you, it's definitely dreary and dark. It may be spring by the calendar but definitely not by the temperature. It's in the 30s and raining/ snowing/ slushing like no other. What a time to need to be start studying hard core for Boards. Ugh. This week is the week which Boards studying is going at full speed. So much to do and so little time.

On top of that, I need to start calling up Jersey apartments. Hopefully, I'll find something that is reasonable.

On a side note, any ideas for a decently priced summer vacation for a week in August would be welcomed.

CA Update

Back in CA for the week. The weather has been great, in the high 60s. I only need to wear a light shirt with jeans and FLIP FLOPS, my fav. They are so convenient, get in and out of the house fast and my feet getting some sun. What a concept.

All week so far, I've been stuffing my face with yummy Chinese food. My stable food group, can never live without them. And the shopping, what deals that I've found on some really good name brand. I've got a Coach winter knee length peacoat for dirt cheap. I normally don't like shopping, but being cooped up in MO has definitely brought out the shopaholic in me. My BABY brother got himself into a few mess, like he always does whenever I'm home. That's soooo normal of him ;)

But I was a good girl, I did do some Boards studying, just not as much as I've planned. I've got anatomy done and didn't get to pharm like I've planned. Oh, well. Last fun break before major studying. It'll do.

Anyways, I'm turning 24 tomorrow. Then I'm leaving to go back to Misery.

Something that is funny