Being sick sucks! So after working 14-18 hours a day for a little while now I finally got sick...expected this! Being sick is not fun but hey, the last time I was sick I had H1N1 and this is a cake walk compared to that nonsense! Regardless, I'm only a few days away from the end of the quarter at work, thus kicking off a 3 day weekend and a much needed break! PS the final bits of my camera gear should be here this week! I just ordered a Canon speedlite 430ex ii and sten fo diffuser, a 77mm kaesemann circular polerized filter, and a lowepro filter pocket! BLAH PHOTOGRAPHY IS EXPENSIVE!
Back to the grind
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Lazy people suck
Is there anything worse than working your butt off while other people stand/sit there and watch you without offering any help? I don't know, it's not like I am working 16 hours a day, am exhausted , tired from not getting enough sleep, and only having a warm meal once in a while. Don't you worry though, you just sit there and watch me do work. Enough about that though! Work is getting long and tiring..period. I am however pumped to have xmas day off and to only have to work 6 hours tomorrow! Yeehaw for an 84 hour work week even though i'm only workin 6 hours on the 24th and not working on the 25th...WOW!
In med school news: AUC finally got my 2nd LOR! They said my first never came...then my 2nd one never came after almost 2 1/2 weeks from when it was sent! I was pissed, had to try and get my letter writer to fedex it...which he was willing to do thank goodness! But oh wait, then I called and POW, they recieved my letter and my application is now complete....hopefully some word in 4-6 weeks pending them accepting one of my LORs! ( I guess a pre med advisor is worthless and you need a committee?) Regardless, last 16 hour day for a few days!
Happy Holidays!
In med school news: AUC finally got my 2nd LOR! They said my first never came...then my 2nd one never came after almost 2 1/2 weeks from when it was sent! I was pissed, had to try and get my letter writer to fedex it...which he was willing to do thank goodness! But oh wait, then I called and POW, they recieved my letter and my application is now complete....hopefully some word in 4-6 weeks pending them accepting one of my LORs! ( I guess a pre med advisor is worthless and you need a committee?) Regardless, last 16 hour day for a few days!
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Does it ever end?
So for the past few weeks I've been working 14-16 hours a day at two different jobs...blah! However, after calculating how much I will have made it all becomes worth it...lets just say it should be enough to cover my new computer and a slew of new camera gear.
On a different note, for a while now, well since I got back from South Africa, I have wanted to learn Xhosa. I used my networks in search of ANYONE who is fluent/can speak a good amount of Xhosa and came up empty handed. However, at work on Friday one of the ladies at work was showing off a business card which had greetings from 80 languages, one of which was Xhosa! Of course I showed my interest and she introduced me to him. After he said Molo I soon came to realize that was about all he knew for Xhosa. False advertisement? He said he spoke 7 or 8 languages fluently which is way beyond what I could even dream...but then again he was a translater so it's kind of a perk of the job! I have however been learning more Somali and Swahili. I would say about 90% of the people at my 2nd job are fluent in 2+ languages! Usually, English, Somali, sometimes Swahili or Aribic or many others..that isn't even taking into consideration tribal languages!
On a photography update...it sucks not having time to go shoot! When it is dark when you go to work, dark when you leave, and you only have 5 hours to sleep at night there is no time for photography! However, that doesn't mean I don't have time to add to my great gear! Saturday I met up with a guy to buy a 77mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter, a 77mm B+W Neutral Density, and a 77mm B+W Graduated Neutral Density filter. That is about $500 worth of filters...I got them for $200! I am really anxious to get shooting some IR...well just to get shooting period!
On a med school note....AUC lost one of my LOR's...AGAIN! One of my letter writers sent it, then sent it again, and now I have to call him at 2 to ask him to fedex it down to them! BLAH! I really just want to get these apps completed so that portion is finished!
Cheers
On a different note, for a while now, well since I got back from South Africa, I have wanted to learn Xhosa. I used my networks in search of ANYONE who is fluent/can speak a good amount of Xhosa and came up empty handed. However, at work on Friday one of the ladies at work was showing off a business card which had greetings from 80 languages, one of which was Xhosa! Of course I showed my interest and she introduced me to him. After he said Molo I soon came to realize that was about all he knew for Xhosa. False advertisement? He said he spoke 7 or 8 languages fluently which is way beyond what I could even dream...but then again he was a translater so it's kind of a perk of the job! I have however been learning more Somali and Swahili. I would say about 90% of the people at my 2nd job are fluent in 2+ languages! Usually, English, Somali, sometimes Swahili or Aribic or many others..that isn't even taking into consideration tribal languages!
On a photography update...it sucks not having time to go shoot! When it is dark when you go to work, dark when you leave, and you only have 5 hours to sleep at night there is no time for photography! However, that doesn't mean I don't have time to add to my great gear! Saturday I met up with a guy to buy a 77mm Hoya R72 Infrared filter, a 77mm B+W Neutral Density, and a 77mm B+W Graduated Neutral Density filter. That is about $500 worth of filters...I got them for $200! I am really anxious to get shooting some IR...well just to get shooting period!
On a med school note....AUC lost one of my LOR's...AGAIN! One of my letter writers sent it, then sent it again, and now I have to call him at 2 to ask him to fedex it down to them! BLAH! I really just want to get these apps completed so that portion is finished!
Cheers
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The grass is always greener
It is amazing how much the "grass is always greener" ideology is a part of my life. There were days in undergrad, especially toward the end, where I couldn't wait to be done. The constant 24/7 thoughts of things to do and deadlines just beats you down. Yet, now I find myself in a different place. Last week I started working 2 full time jobs, 14-16 hour days plus 12-16 hours on the weekends and I would give just about anything to be studying for an Ochem Final or something! The only plus of working this much is that I can afford some really cool things! ie a new Thinkpad w500 and a bunch of nice camera gear. I'll try and update a photography goals/lists/gear post in a little while.
Cheers
Cheers
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Post 1...and so it starts
So here we go, deep breath, the first post of my life blog. As with everything worth doing in life you need to have goals. So first, my goals for this blog: 1. Keep a record of my thoughts, ideas, hopes, dreams, and personal goals/accomplishments. 2. Keep friends/family/people in the loop of what is happening in my life. I've been wanting to get this started for quite some time now but simply havn't had anything great to say. Although I really don't have a whole lot now either, but procrastination before bed, which means work in the morning, is a good enough reason for me right now. If I had to guess as to what this blog turns into I would have to say it will encompass mainly photography and medicine...and a small amount of poetry depending on how much I want to put myself out there. So here it is, read at your will, comment if you please, feedback on anything is great and hopefully this will turn out as well as it has in my head.
Cheers
Cheers
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