tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60246872024-03-06T19:49:20.805-08:00Prettydoc's WorldPretty in Pink prettydoc@mail.comprettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-76225870472212774702012-05-19T08:29:00.000-07:002012-05-19T08:29:50.458-07:00Graduation DayToday, 10 years after graduating high school, I will finally achieve my lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. I think back on all the of the people I met on this journey: my 7th grade history teacher who wanted me to be her child's pediatrician, my 8th grade English teacher who called on me by saying "paging Dr. Shambayati" and compared diagramming a sentence to dissecting a cadaver, my college prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-78876112091771075662010-04-23T20:55:00.000-07:002010-04-23T20:59:13.796-07:00My Letter to Comedy Central re: 201On April 21, Comedy Central aired the 201st episode of South Park. It was heavily censored to hide any reference to Muhammad in the episode because of a threat made by a fundamentalist group called Revolutionmuslim. This is my letter to Comedy Central in response to this:Dear Comedy Central,I am a Muslim fan of South Park. I have always enjoyed this program and feel that it serves an importantprettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-54905505608921108642009-12-31T10:00:00.000-08:002009-12-31T10:01:35.658-08:00My First 21st Century DecadeSince this is the last day of the decade (depending on how you count it), I thought I'd boil down the last ten years of my life into a big event that summed it up.2000 - Sweet 16 Party2001 - 9/112002 - High School Graduation2003 - Started working in medicine2004 - Voted for the first time2005 - Took the MCAT2006 - College Graduation2007 - Georgetown2008 - Started Medical School2009 - Traveling: prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-63458020006511586392009-09-06T14:06:00.000-07:002009-09-06T14:07:48.260-07:00An American Man and a Little Iranian GirlAn American man was seated next to a little Iranian girl on the airplane, when the stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger'. The little girl, who had just opened her coloring book, closed it slowly and said to the stranger: prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-41455184269953966892009-05-11T22:21:00.001-07:002009-05-11T22:21:20.024-07:00Private Practice Personality QuizAddison's definitely my favorite character, so I'm happy to get her on the quiz!prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-2711256826758336862009-02-05T23:50:00.000-08:002009-02-05T23:55:47.314-08:0025 ThingsLike many of you, I've been noticing how everyone I know on Facebook is making a list of 25 things about themselves. Even the New York Times has done a story on it. Here's my list of 25 things about me you may not have known before.1. I’m proud to be Persian! It’s amazing to inherit the world’s oldest civilization, a rich culture, and a beautiful language. I feel like Iran is this amazingprettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-22333048218993017282008-11-04T23:17:00.001-08:002008-11-04T23:43:52.447-08:00YES WE DID!It is a new day in America. I am proud to say that I voted for the first African-American president of the United States, Barack Obama! This is a historic night. Tonight, my generation united to make change and end the darkness our country has been in the past eight years. We stood up to an administration that controlled our lives through fear and lies. We finally have a president who will prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-29198834605510993412008-10-12T11:15:00.001-07:002008-10-12T11:32:44.388-07:00Britney's back!!!It's no secret that I'm a huge Britney fan, and even less of a secret that she been crazy the past few years. Well, Britney countered back last Friday and, in her words, she's "got your crazy." Her new video for "Womanizer" premiered on 20/20, and it is awesome! She's looking hot, and the first thing you see is her showing off her svelte new bod. This is definitely a must-see. I'm hoping prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-70483979317802427802008-08-19T16:20:00.000-07:002008-08-19T16:42:26.047-07:00Michael Phelps: 8 in 08Some of you may remember my Michael Phelps post from 2004. Reading it now, I realize that not much has changed at all. Michael is still "humble, cute, fit, kind, determined, and a team player," except now he's the GREATEST OLYMPIAN EVER! That's right, Michael has done what no one has ever done before: win 8 gold medals in a single Olympics. And he has more gold medals than any Olympian in theprettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-90466578833982214392008-08-10T01:01:00.000-07:002008-08-10T01:24:49.427-07:00New ChapterDear readers, I am happy to say that I have started a new chapter in my life. I started this blog when I was 19 years old with the dream of becoming a doctor, and since that time, you have all seen my ups and down on that journey. You were there when I took my pre-reqs, my MCAT, faced down my premed advisor, applied, interviewed, was waitlisted, applied to grad school, graduated from college, prettydochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046568272274790243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-38468409070124638292008-01-18T19:30:00.001-08:002008-01-18T19:30:55.300-08:00widgetTake the Drink Quiz at QuizRocket.com!Make Your Own QuizUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-66016393484906608792008-01-12T22:48:00.001-08:002008-01-12T22:48:01.346-08:00Loser QuizTake the Loser Quiz at QuizRocket.com!Make Your Own QuizUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-70987410767576318482007-12-11T11:55:00.001-08:002007-12-11T11:55:12.405-08:00Emo QuizTake the Emo Quiz - How Emo Are You? at QuizRocket.com!Make Your Own QuizUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-8414918969924382192007-11-16T09:21:00.001-08:002007-11-16T09:21:23.398-08:00Naughty or Nice?Take the Naughty or Nice Quiz - Are You Naughty or Nice? at QuizRocket.com!Make Your Own QuizUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-87317101591695359352007-10-03T17:59:00.000-07:002007-10-03T18:04:22.417-07:00The other day I read this article on Yahoo! about a new show in Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Next Top Model. At first, I thought that this was a great chance for oppressed women to step out into the public eye and express themselves. For so long, Afghan women were kept hidden behind their burqas and now they would have a chance to be seen. This was a great way for them to be empowered and feel Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-22918864395861163902007-08-19T11:28:00.000-07:002007-08-19T11:32:05.290-07:00UmbrellaUmbrella was the official song this summer, especially in rain-soaked Texas. Check out this cover from one of my favorite singers, Mandy Moore.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-63345445891424084602007-03-21T13:59:00.000-07:002007-03-21T14:01:23.244-07:00There I Said It: Ugly BettyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-63877990424342949602007-03-08T19:34:00.000-08:002007-03-08T20:05:30.829-08:00Feelin GroovyI'm really pumped cuz I kicked ass on my Physiology exam. I'm so excited and happy about this. Plus my sister is visiting me here in DC tomorrow. She'll be staying with me for a week and then we'll head back home to Texas together. Things are looking awesome.I finished watching Sleeper Cell season 2. This show is great cuz it shows Muslims of all races, ethnicities, sexes, and even (gasp!) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-84498511084096436922007-02-26T13:07:00.000-08:002007-02-26T13:49:33.903-08:00Oscars 2007Hooray for Hollywood! Last night's Oscars was wonderful and upbeat and full of highlights:West Bank Story won for best live action short. Now, I hadn't heard of this movie before, but the acceptance speech was so great that I looked it up. I love that it is based on my favorite movie, West Side Story, but also incorporates peace in the Middle East.Will Ferrell, Jack Black, and John C. Reilly Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-40575892322479230652007-02-16T18:10:00.000-08:002007-02-16T18:29:01.986-08:00I'm Back and Matching!Hey y'all, I apologize that it's been a long time since my last post - a semester in fact. I've been living in DC and growing up a lot. Maybe I'll tell you more about it, but I'm not ready now. I am ready to give you good news. Yesterday was the Texas Match and I matched to University of North Texas! Yes, I have been accepted to medical school, and I can now live up to my name! All the painUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1154041016192245652006-07-27T15:54:00.000-07:002006-07-27T15:56:56.216-07:00My First ApartmentI just signed the lease on my very first apartment! I feel like such an adult now. It's gonna be so cool having my own place for the first time. It's near my school too, so bye-bye excessively long commute! It's so thrilling. I'm already planning what my days are gonna be like: going to school and coming back to my apartment to study. It's gonna be a challenging academic year, but I think Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1153241865875433752006-07-18T09:57:00.000-07:002006-07-18T09:57:46.230-07:00Chad Vader - Day Shift Manager (episode 1)This video is so funny! Check it out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1152770826458866222006-07-09T22:35:00.000-07:002006-07-12T23:07:26.313-07:00World Cup FinalAs requested, here are my thoughts on the World Cup Final 2006:ABC did not play Shakira's performance before the game. Instead they were too busy playing their commercials. Do they not realize that the WC final is a celebration? Luckily, I flipped to the Spanish channel just in time to catch it and tape it. I still have the song in my head...and you know my hips don't lie.The game was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1152338411755578872006-07-07T22:48:00.000-07:002006-07-07T23:00:11.793-07:00Cristiano RonaldoI just want to take a moment to honor the greatness that is Cristiano Ronaldo. I know he helped Portugal beat Iran in the World Cup, but ever since then I've grown to love the spirit of Portugal's team...and Ronaldo. So please, indulge in the beauty that is Cristiano Ronaldo. Oh, and he can play soccer, too:Good luck against Germany, Portugal. You can do it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024687.post-1150589279121672792006-06-17T16:44:00.000-07:002006-06-17T18:07:21.716-07:00Kabob vs. OrangesVS If you're confused by the title, Portugal is also the Persian word for oranges. Iran lost to Portugal today 2-0. The score was 0-0 at halftime, and once again the Iranians slacked off in the second half. There were two times the Iranians could have made a goal but fumbled (yes, I know that belongs to another kind of football): 1) An Iranian kicked the ball to make a goal but it hit the side ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0