Saturday, April 15, 2006

EasteR

we got to the "stripping" part last week - the need to be in our underwear for our practical classes ... we were informed or rather "warned" earlier on about it hmm hahaz yupz. felt kinda awkward at first & it was rather cold in the room coz the heater was just turned on. brrr. we each took turns to be the "specimen" for observing posture. realised that each and every one of us almost had diff posture e.g. most of us had shoulders higher or lower on one side or a few even had their big toe pointing outwards at a really large angle!
We started learning some techniques of massage for the next prac class. Had to unhook our bras (but of coz when in prone position! – face down) so that we can massage the whole of our backs. Heez almost fell asleep when being massaged on. learnt quite a few techniques of diff massage and they are appropriate for diff body parts too… had to really keep practising them if not will forget =S arghz think I have forgotton some already & what kind of massages are appropriate for the various body parts.

Gonna get back to packing all my stuff into the big cupboard and lock it up coz i’m moving out of IH during the easter break to this budget hotel - $20 per night only! Hahaz if not will have to pay $60 per night if stay in college. But the irritating part is of coz the packing!!! Oh yar & juz realize that I may not have internet connection for the whole of nex week!

My 1 week easter break is definitely spoilt by the exam on the Mon immediately after the hol ~~~ so had to study & there is such a huge pile of new terms & knowledge to absorb.. plus my essay assignment on my clinical interview ~ wonder how i'm going to go about getting it done.

Hahaz but it’s not gonna be all work and no play during the hols.. going to stay over at my friend’s apartment today and have potluck dinner. There will be another night of staying over elsewhere after the Asian clubbing night thingy and camping at Great Ocean Road!


~HaPpy Easter!~

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Sunday, April 09, 2006

IH Ball!

it's so diff here in that most of their balls are held in the midst of the academic term?! except for their graduation balls which will be at the end of the year. hahaz. this was held on a thursday night (coz cheaper to hold it on a weekday) in which I have classes on friday still! & there's a after-party at velour bar after the ball too ~
=) some random pics (=

Venue: San Remo Ballroom -a dance floor in the centre; heez not in a hotel but juz a function room in a suburb; the interior looks much more grand as compared to the external appearance of the building it's in =)

my table =)

us trying to act "cute" =P with our hand gestures of 4, 3, 2, 1

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Commonwealth Games Closing!

yea once again I witnessed another ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melb! on a Sunday night =) we went straight after finishing dinner and met up with my physio frens who had reserved a nice spot on this elevated sandy platform area where there's a live screen.
the highlight of the ceremony is definitely the fireworks at the finale!!! much better than the one at opening! It was all around us.. from the high-rise buildings, river, sky, Melb Cricket Ground, It's just everywhere around us! gosh I was so surprised. Didn't expect myself to be surrounded with fireworks. wandering whether to look in front or behind or my sides =P guess coz we had a really nice & strategic spot.. right in the middle of everything!
When on our way back, we even saw some people trying to steal the Commonwealth games flags that are still flying high on top of the long poles! I saw one of them pulled the pole out of the soil & ran away with it! With that, the whole craze for flags in that area started. hahaz but the volunteers managed to step in on time to get hold of the few remaining flags.
We walked down to Chilli Padi for supper. they gave us a table on the 2nd storey, looking out into the balcony. exposed to the chills of wind but nice atmosphere & scenery =) they sell mainly malaysian food which to me seems quite similar to food from spore too =P hahaz it's juz all the prata, laksa, nasi lemak & etc. caught the last tram at ard 12.30am & it's back to sch again on the next day~~


the whole bunch of us - blinded by fireworks!
barbara suddenly wanted to take photo with the volunteers & pulled me in. they had this light sabre & loudspeaker to give directions for exit. hahaz felt kinda embarassed
~ =S had a weird expression heez trying to contain my laughter ~
then the guys started to take photos with them too!

live screen & city skyline at the back

one of the performances at MCG - "I love Melbourne!"

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Sunday, April 02, 2006

times of euphoria & fun coupled with times of frustration & the need to organise & get down to study of coz..

the strong chilly winds are making the trees shaking really loudly. kept hearing the leaves rustling every now & then. I'm wrapped in double layer..my fleece jacket & t-shirt & long pants & socks. Why is today so cold??? Autumn's here ard a mth ago but they were saying that it came late this yr.. & the weather's real cold esp in the morning & nite. It's in fact coz of the ultimate chilly wind also!!! realise that I dun have thick jackets except for the fleece one tt I'm wearing which I've juz bought.. can I survive in it thru winter?

juz turned back my clock one hr..Melb's daylight saving is no longer in effect starting from today. supposedly to change laz wk but they postponed it due to Commonwealth games. In a way. I had an extra hour of sleep but instead of sleeping I've somehow juz passed it unknowingly.. what have I been doing? trying to read thru my seemingly non-understandable lec notes.. I need colour TB of histo manz. searching online for info. I need to link them all in my head & get a clear picture of all the blurred diagrams & details...

missed the morning lec on fri & kinda not following with the lec after..a totally unfamiliar topic to me [ "bones joints muscles" ]
thot that I could wake up in time but it failed. slept at 4am the previous nite after coming back from Velour Bar - the after party held after IH ball had ended. a couple of IH dental & med pple missed it too & julianna even overslept till the 2nd lec. Even those that managed to attend it told me that they kinda "slept" thru it still.
this wk's wkend gone again.. first aid course on sat & sun.

felt like I'm lagging~ feelin the pressure & dreading my essay writing assignment =S

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