Spent three weeks ... I think it's the longest that I have spent home since I've left for college back in 2002. It was great ... a last vacay of just bumming around before the crazy residency starts in Cleveland.
I really miss the time with my parents and made realize that they already have their own schedule to their lives and are quite happy. I spent lots of time eating out with my mom and eating my mom's homemade food. It was great time to just be able to chat with my parents the "adult" topics that I never really cared even a couple months ago.
It finally hit me that being away from home for so long that I don't really my parents' home as my home any more. I still say I'm original from Cali cause I just can't shake off my Cali style but I tend to say I'm from wherever that I have been living before. Now, I'll say that I'm from Jersey. My parents' place now has become one of my vacation place where I can just lounge and not obligated to do anything beside visiting my family. I even feel like I'm a visitor at the church that I grew up in. I guess this is part of growing up and becoming an adult and moving so far away from home.
I don't know when I'll be moving back to Cali but I have a feeling that it'll be awhile.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
My brother's graduation ...
One long crazy weekend ...
Sat ... early morning drive for the long awaited haircut with my fav hair dresser. Hair feels much lighter and much easier to deal with. Then photo session with my parents. I don't like to be in photos and my mom is determined to get some good shots in with my brother so she can send to them and to keep them on her phone ... sigh. Surprisingly, we did get some good ones. Then onto our usual family game night, except this time around it's Monopoly and MahJong. Before it used to Big 2 card game... my family goes through phases.
Sun .. graduation ceremony and pictures galore. We took pics prior to the ceremony with my dad's side of family. Way too many pictures and I'm the silly girl with the green hood in the midst of lavendar hood for dentistry. Oh well. The ceremony was over 2 hours and I was so bored ... then dinner at a fancy Chinese restaurant where the food is more for the adults and the younger gen was wondering what half the food was. One of the dish is the fish's stomach ... interesting and ech... Then onto our usual family game nights ... oh the crazy fun ...
Monday ... finally finshed with packing up my brother's room ... This was the 3rd trip out to bring his things back home. Imgaine how much things he had as a single guy. I swear, he has more than I do and I have an entire apt with furniture and what not. We moved everything back home and his stuff filled up my room, his room and what used to be the study. Amazing how my brother has pretty turned the house into his storage until he finds a job and move out. I'm just waiting for the phone calls from my mom when she can't stand up any more and need to vent... haha
Sat ... early morning drive for the long awaited haircut with my fav hair dresser. Hair feels much lighter and much easier to deal with. Then photo session with my parents. I don't like to be in photos and my mom is determined to get some good shots in with my brother so she can send to them and to keep them on her phone ... sigh. Surprisingly, we did get some good ones. Then onto our usual family game night, except this time around it's Monopoly and MahJong. Before it used to Big 2 card game... my family goes through phases.
Sun .. graduation ceremony and pictures galore. We took pics prior to the ceremony with my dad's side of family. Way too many pictures and I'm the silly girl with the green hood in the midst of lavendar hood for dentistry. Oh well. The ceremony was over 2 hours and I was so bored ... then dinner at a fancy Chinese restaurant where the food is more for the adults and the younger gen was wondering what half the food was. One of the dish is the fish's stomach ... interesting and ech... Then onto our usual family game nights ... oh the crazy fun ...
Monday ... finally finshed with packing up my brother's room ... This was the 3rd trip out to bring his things back home. Imgaine how much things he had as a single guy. I swear, he has more than I do and I have an entire apt with furniture and what not. We moved everything back home and his stuff filled up my room, his room and what used to be the study. Amazing how my brother has pretty turned the house into his storage until he finds a job and move out. I'm just waiting for the phone calls from my mom when she can't stand up any more and need to vent... haha
Monday, May 24, 2010
Post Grad Party
Went to Vegas day after graduation for a couple of days. It's really the first time as a legal adult for me. Went with a couple of the girls and their boyfriend/fiance. Had a wonderful time partying it up and getting the Vegas feel. It's been a great self esteem booster at XS (club we went) and at Carnival Bar, which we randomly stop by. Alcohol definitely seems like free floating since we all pretty much drank more than usual. Definitely some stories are remained to be stories among us girls and will remain in Vegas. The last party before work, work, work.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Med School Graduation
Finally after 4 crazy years, I'm Dr. Carina Cheung. Until this day, I still don't really respond when people called my Dr. Cheung. It takes me a bit to go Oh! That's me. It was great to see my Aunt and Uncle whom I haven't seen for years. I got to see my silly cousin and his wife too. It's always great to get to see family.
Everything before graduation went smoothlyg. The financial aid session was mindboggling in that I have too much debt and there are too much info to process to find the best way to pay off the debt. AHHH!! Had a good time catching up with everyone in class. It's been almost 2 years since we've seen each other and it was good times. There are so many new babies. I'm guessing our class now have about 50+ kids. It was great seeing the girls from CMDA and see how our lives are. We had a class party and a white coat bonfire. Too funny.
The only glitch was the my family's flights were delayed and missed their connection but thank the Lord! He made it happen so they can get on the later flight and arrive a couple hours of later than planned.
None of the I'm a doctor mindset hit me until we recite our Hippocratic oath. That's when I realize that I'm really going to be responsible for people's lives now come July 1st. I'm still trying to process that thought. Who knows when I will fully wrap my head around that thought? The one thing that I have no trouble with is that God has made all this happen. Without Him, I would not be where I am today. Now just waiting for my next adventure... Cleveland Clinic ...
Everything before graduation went smoothlyg. The financial aid session was mindboggling in that I have too much debt and there are too much info to process to find the best way to pay off the debt. AHHH!! Had a good time catching up with everyone in class. It's been almost 2 years since we've seen each other and it was good times. There are so many new babies. I'm guessing our class now have about 50+ kids. It was great seeing the girls from CMDA and see how our lives are. We had a class party and a white coat bonfire. Too funny.
The only glitch was the my family's flights were delayed and missed their connection but thank the Lord! He made it happen so they can get on the later flight and arrive a couple hours of later than planned.
None of the I'm a doctor mindset hit me until we recite our Hippocratic oath. That's when I realize that I'm really going to be responsible for people's lives now come July 1st. I'm still trying to process that thought. Who knows when I will fully wrap my head around that thought? The one thing that I have no trouble with is that God has made all this happen. Without Him, I would not be where I am today. Now just waiting for my next adventure... Cleveland Clinic ...
Monday, May 10, 2010
New Home
My home for the next 4 years. It's been almost 2 months after I found out I'm going to Cleveland. I'm happy and excited at the thought of being at the Clinic for anesthesia, but I'm too sure about being in Cleveland for the next 4 years. I was really hoping to stay in the East but I guess God has other plans. So far, I'm liking my apartment and it doesn't feel like a student apartment or one where I would move after a year or so. I'm hoping I'll be able to fall in love with this place as I finally immerse myself come June. I'm sure once things get going, I'll enjoy being in Cleveland and all it has to offer too. Just waiting to see what God has plan!
Please pray for a church that will be my home and family for the next couple of years.
Please pray for a church that will be my home and family for the next couple of years.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Last 2 weeks in NJ
The first week back from Uganda - adjusting back to States lifestyle, faster pace and more right sided. I felt like I even had to adjust to driving again. I spent the time sorting my pics out and uploading my INMED blog and dealing with paper work for graduation. But I did really miss Uganda and all of the people that I have met and befriended there. It was such a short time but I still felt like I have been there for a lot longer.
It was nice that I have the 2 weeks left in NJ and I could officially say my own good bye to the place that have been my home for the last 2 years. I said goodbye to the people I have befriended at church and it made me reflect back on the last 2 years that I have known them. They have really become my support and home for the last 2 years despite me being MIA every so often. God has really put them in my life as I really needed a family after my not so great experience in Kirksville. Thank you CCCNJ and 5W.
Then moving. Found a company East West Movers Inc and they help with packing. So I planned on packing my bedroom and bathroom and leave the rest for them to help me pack. It only took us all together a little over 2 hours to pack up what I didn't pack and for them to load into the truck. I'm impress. At first when I saw the space that all my things were suppose to go in, I though "Oh crap! I'm going to have to pay more because it will not all fit in there, 300 cubic feet." But they did it with room to spare on top. The only thing that didn't go is my desk but no harm done. I have been wanting an excuse to get rid of it. So now I only have my duffle bag of cothes, sleeping bag and food in the fridge. Everything else that's left either gets toss or get shoved in the last 2 boxes or so that I have left.
I don't think it really hit until today that I am really moving. It was when I looked at my empty apartment and DING! I really am leaving the East Coast for the next 4 years and will being calling Cleveland home. I'm sure God is having fun up there with my life and how everything is turning out, but nonetheless, it will be great. Can't wait to start my new phase of life.
It was nice that I have the 2 weeks left in NJ and I could officially say my own good bye to the place that have been my home for the last 2 years. I said goodbye to the people I have befriended at church and it made me reflect back on the last 2 years that I have known them. They have really become my support and home for the last 2 years despite me being MIA every so often. God has really put them in my life as I really needed a family after my not so great experience in Kirksville. Thank you CCCNJ and 5W.
Then moving. Found a company East West Movers Inc and they help with packing. So I planned on packing my bedroom and bathroom and leave the rest for them to help me pack. It only took us all together a little over 2 hours to pack up what I didn't pack and for them to load into the truck. I'm impress. At first when I saw the space that all my things were suppose to go in, I though "Oh crap! I'm going to have to pay more because it will not all fit in there, 300 cubic feet." But they did it with room to spare on top. The only thing that didn't go is my desk but no harm done. I have been wanting an excuse to get rid of it. So now I only have my duffle bag of cothes, sleeping bag and food in the fridge. Everything else that's left either gets toss or get shoved in the last 2 boxes or so that I have left.
I don't think it really hit until today that I am really moving. It was when I looked at my empty apartment and DING! I really am leaving the East Coast for the next 4 years and will being calling Cleveland home. I'm sure God is having fun up there with my life and how everything is turning out, but nonetheless, it will be great. Can't wait to start my new phase of life.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Uganda
I am excited. Can't wait ... Thurs I'll be embarking on my trip to Uganda doing my last medical school rotation. After that, when I come back, I'll be waiting for my degree and be officially a doctor. No more playing doctor. Wonder what my next adventure will hold.
My adventure in Uganda will on the following blog as it is part of the organization that I'm doing my international rotation with. I don't think I'll try double blogging. Too lazy. Hopefully I won't get into something way over my head. I'll update as much as I can when I'm there, but definitely when I'm back.
INMED Blog - Uganda
I'm glad that I have finally found an apartment in Cleveland, OH before I leave. That's one less thing for me to fuss and cram/stress about when I come back. Now I just have to wait for the final word at my apt complex.
My adventure in Uganda will on the following blog as it is part of the organization that I'm doing my international rotation with. I don't think I'll try double blogging. Too lazy. Hopefully I won't get into something way over my head. I'll update as much as I can when I'm there, but definitely when I'm back.
INMED Blog - Uganda
I'm glad that I have finally found an apartment in Cleveland, OH before I leave. That's one less thing for me to fuss and cram/stress about when I come back. Now I just have to wait for the final word at my apt complex.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Matched!!!
Mon 11:55am
Congratulations! You've Matched.
Thurs 12:55pm
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
I officially have a job post graduation. I matched into Categorical Anesthesia. Cleveland, OH will be my home for the next 4 years. My family decided to play their own version of guessing game. My brother and dad guessed Baystate and mom guessed Maine Med. I personally knew that I would end up in Cleveland, just a gut feeling that that's where God was leading me to. I'm thrilled to be there and am not disappointed that it was my third choice. To me my first 3 choices were all my number 1's. I just couldn't really distinguish their tiers. I guess I'm still processing the results but nonetheless, it's great.
Now, I just have to find a place to live so I can get the moving process in order once I'm back from Uganda. Now only if I could get my mom stop going on and on about moving process long enough for me to fully process what happened and make my own decisions. Seriously, she is starting to treat me like a kid again. ugh.
I need to savor the sweet moment.
Congratulations! You've Matched.
Thurs 12:55pm
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
I officially have a job post graduation. I matched into Categorical Anesthesia. Cleveland, OH will be my home for the next 4 years. My family decided to play their own version of guessing game. My brother and dad guessed Baystate and mom guessed Maine Med. I personally knew that I would end up in Cleveland, just a gut feeling that that's where God was leading me to. I'm thrilled to be there and am not disappointed that it was my third choice. To me my first 3 choices were all my number 1's. I just couldn't really distinguish their tiers. I guess I'm still processing the results but nonetheless, it's great.
Now, I just have to find a place to live so I can get the moving process in order once I'm back from Uganda. Now only if I could get my mom stop going on and on about moving process long enough for me to fully process what happened and make my own decisions. Seriously, she is starting to treat me like a kid again. ugh.
I need to savor the sweet moment.
Monday, March 08, 2010
NYC ... College Gals Weekend
My college small group mate Dung came down this weekend to visit. She's in New Hampshire for nursing school and want to see NYC while on spring break. So we did the touristy things. We hit Chinatown's Joe's Shanghai, Doughnut Plant, WTC, Rockefeller, Times Square. I only spent one day with her and her friend in the city. I'm not a fan of the city and I can only handle so much going into the city. They stayed at my place for the weekend. It was nice see her again and catching up on our news. She's still very much as I remembered. And I felt like I was the one who changed the most once I have left UCLA/GOC. It makes me feel old that now I get think back how college was. ::sigh:: Time just flies.
One of the place we visited in Times Square, M&M store. Couldn't resist.
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