I went to Tinseltown today to see Laws of Attraction and guess who I saw...Diego on the big screen! Congrats, Diego, you're famous! My mom was like, poor guy, it says he's a CCCC student when he really goes to SMU. He must be ashamed. I was like, hello he's on the cinema screen. I'd be freakin out. So anyway, mad props to you homie. Laws of Attraction was good, and I really identified with Julianne Moore's character Audrey Woods, with her strengths and her weaknesses. It was kind of neat. Plus I just love Pierce Brosnan, mmm yumsters! Anywho, I kind of got a little upset with my mom today about something she said. Of course, I never let on that I was. Me, communicate my feelings? She was judging somebody that I know and it was bothering me. Then she went on and on about how great it was that Julianne Moore's character didn't think about men until she had a successful career and how it's great that I'm the same way. I don't know, sometimes I just wish I could live like other kids around me. I'm lucky in so many ways, but then I see how much fun everyone else is having and I feel like I'm missing out on something. I'm constantly in a state of resistance, pushing out my desires and replacing them with other things. Maybe that's why I relate to the Victorians so much: I live like them.
On : 5/12/2004 8:39:06 PM Jenny (www) said:
i saw d-lo on the big screen the other day when i saw mean girls. one of the girls a few rows in front of me started giggling and saying how cute he was! i wanted to say i knew him but i decided not to. in retrospect i should have, how often does a girl get to boast about knowing the guy on the screen personally!
On : 5/13/2004 11:40:38 AM Tiffany (www) said:
Wow...ashamed is a really strong word.
On : 5/13/2004 1:21:30 PM diego (www) said:
aaaaaaaargh....you girls are killing me. of course you should've told those girls you know me. hell, you shoulda given them my number. ah well...
On : 5/13/2004 3:32:49 PM Jenny (www) said:
they were maybe 15 diego! that and i dont actually have your number! lol, i'll remember that next time though.
On : 5/13/2004 8:32:55 PM diego (www) said:
oh great 0-for-15, even better !!!
On : 5/14/2004 1:38:56 AM prettydoc (www) said:
Um, I think she means they were 15 yrs old. Diego, the position of commuter pedophile has already been filled.
On : 5/14/2004 12:43:46 PM diego (www) said:
aaah. pardon my lack of knowledge of the english language.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
TURNING and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
~~From Yeats's The Second Coming
This passage has played through my mind for the past week, ever since the prison abuse scandal started. The Nick Berg tape makes this passage even more appropriate. I first read this poem in school a few months after 9/11. As soon as I read it I knew what Yeats was talking about. Yeats was referring to the Irish Rebellion, World War I, and the Bolshevik Revolution, but this poem found new meaning in the War on Terror, esp. the line "the worst are full of passionate intensity" (6-7). As time goes by this poem becomes even more pertinent to today's issues. At times it does feel as if the end is near. "What rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? "
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
~~From Yeats's The Second Coming
This passage has played through my mind for the past week, ever since the prison abuse scandal started. The Nick Berg tape makes this passage even more appropriate. I first read this poem in school a few months after 9/11. As soon as I read it I knew what Yeats was talking about. Yeats was referring to the Irish Rebellion, World War I, and the Bolshevik Revolution, but this poem found new meaning in the War on Terror, esp. the line "the worst are full of passionate intensity" (6-7). As time goes by this poem becomes even more pertinent to today's issues. At times it does feel as if the end is near. "What rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? "
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
OK, I've agreed to keep using Comment This. You can all rest easy now. Today at work I started off pretty rough with the tough doctor. It made me long to scribe for my best buddy, but alas I must learn to share. Remember that premed gunner girl I talked about who came to the open house? (come on you remember...no, the blonde one...yes, that one). Well she's gonna start training next week! I can't believe the first person they hired from the open house was the one person I didn't really want to come. So I told the one guy I work with that she was coming and he's like, oh...uh...great... It was HIlarious. So I have to bone up on my training because I'll be training two girls these last 2 weeks that I'm at work before I leave town. I've never trained anyone before, but I'm authoritative enough to presume that I'll be good at it.
On : 5/12/2004 8:14:12 AM persianguy (www) said:
If you ask me...targetting an innocent girl, not wanting her to get a job because she's competition, and the rather presumptuous vibe I get when you call yourself "prettydoc" even though you're still in undergrad....seems more like - gunner - behavior.
Oh, and you still manage to act s^@##% too. Maaah-velious!
On : 5/12/2004 11:17:27 AM prettydoc (www) said:
Um, pg, I don't think you understand that prettydoc is a character that I created months before I had this website who made special appearances on another website. This site started off as a spinoff, sort of like Frasier coming off of Cheers. The name I used was central to the character that I was portraying at the time and served its own purpose. I continue to use that name because I liked that character, and I don't want her to die even though she has become more like me. But prettydoc and Maryam are not the same person, even though the boundary between them has gotten fuzzy at times. That's part of why I don't post under my name, although I'm starting to with baby steps recently. So if you get certain vibes from my posts, they are intentional and recognizable to readers who are familiar with the initial incarnation of prettydoc. I know what I'm doing.
On : 5/12/2004 11:51:59 AM Jenny (www) said:
um maryam, this makes me wonder if you potentially have mpd. different aspects of your personality but entirely different people? i'm confused!
On : 5/12/2004 12:03:25 PM prettydoc (www) said:
No, it's not like that Jenny. When I started prettydoc on someone else's site, I was purposely not speaking as myself but as a character that I created. It was purely for the sake of entertainment. The purpose of my blog is introspection, hence the entries where I speak candidly about myself, but there also is an entertainment factor so that I don't bore my readers. So, sometimes I'll say something a tad controversial that is mimetic of the original prettydoc but that is obviously not like me so that we can all have a good laugh. Since persianguy doesn't know the real me, as in me outside of my blog, he has no idea what I'm really like so he doesn't get the joke. Thus, the bashing begins.
On : 5/12/2004 8:36:52 PM Jenny (www) said:
oh right.
On : 5/13/2004 11:10:18 PM Will (www) said:
I am with persian guy. Both aspects of your chosen internet moniker extend beyond yourself in a very "over compensating/deficient" manner. Perhaps if you chose a more subtle or less "gunner type" name you would be spared such abuse, but you brought it upon yourself by titling yourself in such a manner.
Where or when it started does not excuse the hubris contained within the title, especially for an english major. :P
On : 5/14/2004 1:41:37 AM prettydoc (www) said:
Uh, that was kind of the purpose of the name. It was meant to convey that image. I thought I had made that clear.
On : 5/12/2004 8:14:12 AM persianguy (www) said:
If you ask me...targetting an innocent girl, not wanting her to get a job because she's competition, and the rather presumptuous vibe I get when you call yourself "prettydoc" even though you're still in undergrad....seems more like - gunner - behavior.
Oh, and you still manage to act s^@##% too. Maaah-velious!
On : 5/12/2004 11:17:27 AM prettydoc (www) said:
Um, pg, I don't think you understand that prettydoc is a character that I created months before I had this website who made special appearances on another website. This site started off as a spinoff, sort of like Frasier coming off of Cheers. The name I used was central to the character that I was portraying at the time and served its own purpose. I continue to use that name because I liked that character, and I don't want her to die even though she has become more like me. But prettydoc and Maryam are not the same person, even though the boundary between them has gotten fuzzy at times. That's part of why I don't post under my name, although I'm starting to with baby steps recently. So if you get certain vibes from my posts, they are intentional and recognizable to readers who are familiar with the initial incarnation of prettydoc. I know what I'm doing.
On : 5/12/2004 11:51:59 AM Jenny (www) said:
um maryam, this makes me wonder if you potentially have mpd. different aspects of your personality but entirely different people? i'm confused!
On : 5/12/2004 12:03:25 PM prettydoc (www) said:
No, it's not like that Jenny. When I started prettydoc on someone else's site, I was purposely not speaking as myself but as a character that I created. It was purely for the sake of entertainment. The purpose of my blog is introspection, hence the entries where I speak candidly about myself, but there also is an entertainment factor so that I don't bore my readers. So, sometimes I'll say something a tad controversial that is mimetic of the original prettydoc but that is obviously not like me so that we can all have a good laugh. Since persianguy doesn't know the real me, as in me outside of my blog, he has no idea what I'm really like so he doesn't get the joke. Thus, the bashing begins.
On : 5/12/2004 8:36:52 PM Jenny (www) said:
oh right.
On : 5/13/2004 11:10:18 PM Will (www) said:
I am with persian guy. Both aspects of your chosen internet moniker extend beyond yourself in a very "over compensating/deficient" manner. Perhaps if you chose a more subtle or less "gunner type" name you would be spared such abuse, but you brought it upon yourself by titling yourself in such a manner.
Where or when it started does not excuse the hubris contained within the title, especially for an english major. :P
On : 5/14/2004 1:41:37 AM prettydoc (www) said:
Uh, that was kind of the purpose of the name. It was meant to convey that image. I thought I had made that clear.
Monday, May 10, 2004
OK, we all need to decide something. Blogger now has its own comments. Do y'all want to continue using Comment This or start using Blogger Comments? You can play around with both before you decide, and we can even choose to just leave both options available at all times. So what do y'all think?
On : 5/11/2004 6:40:46 PM diego (www) said:
hmm.. i think i'll just keep using the Comment This. if ain't broke, don't fix it.
On : 5/11/2004 6:40:46 PM diego (www) said:
hmm.. i think i'll just keep using the Comment This. if ain't broke, don't fix it.
Wow, Blogger had a makeover! So I never got around to seeing a movie this weekend (I still don't know why). I spent last night introducing my mom to the wonderful world of Schoolhouse Rock. She's trying to improve her English and writing so we went through Grammar rock and she loved it! It was very helpful to her. She also loved the book I got her for Mother's Day and immediately starting looking through the pictures. It was amazing how with each picture she had a memory attached. Each event in Farah's life ran parallel to my mother's in such a special way. It was tres cool. I had a 2 hr workout today. If I'm not svelte yet...i don't know how to finish this sentence. I just wanted to say "svelte." I want to read a lot of books. I need to get caught up in the Alias book series (I'm up to book 8), read the DaVinci Code, and read that Mary book I talked about last time. Plus I want to read the stuff in the British anthology that wasn't assigned during my course. Ah, reading for pleasure, has it really been 5 months?
Sunday, May 09, 2004
I was reading an article in the Dallas Morning News yesterday about how the role of the Virgin Mary has changed throughout Catholicism and how she's re-entering the faith in a more human role. It was very interesting, esp. the discussion of the Vatican II changes and the role those have played in the North Texas churches. I thought is was really neat how Mexicans have largely ignored the Vatican II changes because to acknowledge them would minimize the significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The Vatican even tried to get a Mexican-Catholic church in Dallas to take down their image of the Lady of Guadalupe. The church did take down their image, but then replaced it with a more ethnic image of Mary from Mexico City. The article was great; it was in the Religion section if anyone has a copy of yesterday's paper. There was a list of books just written about Mary and one stuck out to me. It's called Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother by Lesley Hazleton. The author is actually a Jewish woman who became intrigued by Mary as a person so she went on a huge anthropological/historical/spiritual quest to find out who this amazing woman was. The first step in understanding Mary, she says, is to call her by her real name: Maryam. She then gives a description of Mary that is a dead-on description of a young MidEastern girl. The author says that to understand Mary, we must remove our Raphealite image of her and replace it with the true image of a Palestinian pregnant 13 year old. I find her approach to be very fascinating, and in an odd way very Muslim. Islam does not deify people, but instead looks at the various religious figures from a humanist perspective (please excuse me if I am using this phrase incorrectly). Of course, I say that, but as a Shi'a there is some sort of a "spiritual boost" given to certain people that I find to be analogous to "sainthood," etc. I just think it's neat that Ms. Hazleton is sort of taking a fresh look at someone who has remained in the minds and hearts of millions of people for 2000 years and is always an object of intrigue and love. On this Mother's Day, I'd like to keep in mind for myself this special mother who has touched the lives of more people for more generations than any mother in history. The very thought of her brings as much warmth and safety as the thought of any mother could.
Happy Mother's Day! I can't wait to give my mom her present; she's gonna freak! My sisters failed to get anything so they want to put their name on my present. Of course, I must concede. I went to work and got out 1 1/2 hrs earlier than yesterday, yes! This one girl at the hospital said, "You've have to work on Mother's Day!" and I said yeah, and she said, "Oh, do you have any kids?". I thought that was hilarious and said, "No, I don't. Do you?" And she said, "Oh, no way. I'm only 19." I was like, dude I'm 20 but you think I'm old enough to have kids. That's crazy. Only, not really that crazy because I have friends who have kids. It's just funny that a girl who thinks she's too young to have kids would think that I'm old enough to have kids. I guess I have a mature look or something. Since I don't want to watch any TV tonight, it would be a great opportunity to go see a movie (and Diego on the big screen!), but alas...My sister has confirmed that she will be spending the evening watching the network premiere of Harry Potter I on ABC. It's 4 hours long. There goes my night.
On : 5/9/2004 8:55:57 PM Omair (www) said:
guess what i'm doing right now? hehe, watching harry potter. it's a commercial break right now so i'm posting on your blog. ironic isn't it. i love harry potter SO much!!! it's SOO cool... (i don't care if i'm a nerd/geek or whatever -- i already know).
anyway, i wanted to tell you about this ROCKING book i have. it's called white coat: becoming a doctor at harvard medical school. i highly highly recommend you buy it. it's wonderful, i bought it yesterday and i'm almost done reading it. i know you'd like it too.
have fun watching harry potter ^____^
On : 5/9/2004 8:57:07 PM Omair (www) said:
oh btw, it's written by ellen lerner rothman, md. isbn number is 0688175899. you can just copy and paste the isbn into amazon's search and you'll get it. tell me what you think of it
On : 5/9/2004 8:55:57 PM Omair (www) said:
guess what i'm doing right now? hehe, watching harry potter. it's a commercial break right now so i'm posting on your blog. ironic isn't it. i love harry potter SO much!!! it's SOO cool... (i don't care if i'm a nerd/geek or whatever -- i already know).
anyway, i wanted to tell you about this ROCKING book i have. it's called white coat: becoming a doctor at harvard medical school. i highly highly recommend you buy it. it's wonderful, i bought it yesterday and i'm almost done reading it. i know you'd like it too.
have fun watching harry potter ^____^
On : 5/9/2004 8:57:07 PM Omair (www) said:
oh btw, it's written by ellen lerner rothman, md. isbn number is 0688175899. you can just copy and paste the isbn into amazon's search and you'll get it. tell me what you think of it
Saturday, May 08, 2004
So I went to work today with my favorite doctor in the world and life was good. Then I got 2 Krispy Kreme doughnuts at the rehab hospital and life was great. Then I got to meet his wife and baby and life was the best! They're so cute; they are the best family ever! I just wanted give them all hugs. His wife is a Venezuelan dermatologist and right when I was about to go home, the doctor called me over and said that his wife would look at my arms. See, I have these bumps on my upper arms and I have no idea what they are or where they came from. She took one look at them and immediately knew what they were. She said the name in Spanish and then the doctor told me what it was in English. She said that if I use Retin-A everything will be okay, so the doctor will write me a script for it tomorrow! Just in time for the wedding. Oh, speaking of the wedding, I bought my dress yesterday! It's long and black with a cool collar that I don't know how to describe. But it looks awesome. It's sleeveless though, so I have to make sure my arms clear up while I tone them with the weights. Well, then the baby woke up and I got to play with her. She's so cute and fat and has her daddy's eyes. I just wanted to eat her! Oh, I've had too much cuteness for one day. But in case you haven't look at this:
Friday, May 07, 2004
OK, final grades are in:
Cell Biology C
Organic Chemistry Lab B-
Contemporary Approaches to Literature A-
British Authors 2: Wordsworth-Yeats A
Developmental Psychology A
Term GPA: 3.369
Cumulative GPA: 3.326
No, there was no miracle on University Blvd. I made a 75 on my Cell Bio final, giving me a C in the class. That means he did not curve the class or the final at all, even though he said he was going to. As understanding as liberal arts professors are, science professors are major jerks. No matter how much you try to build a relationship with them and let them into your life, they find new ways to disappoint you. The only exceptions to that I have seen are my female science professors, who actually do care about your personal life and how that can affect your performance in the course. They actually are willing to help you out. As for the rest of my science professors, they have all been jerks. My O Chem professor last term said he would drop a test, but he didn't. My Cell Bio professor this year said that he would curve the final grades, but he didn't. Science professors are just surrounded by heaps of broken promises, dreams, and hearts. They know how powerful they are in shaping your future, but they abuse it. Because of my experience with the science departments at SMU, I will no longer be taking science courses there. I have decided to drop my Biological Sciences major. I will complete the rest of my premed requirements at UTD, and I plan to take more upper level biology courses at CCCC. But the science professors I have had (except for the 2 nice ones I mentioned above) can all go f*** themselves.
Cell Biology C
Organic Chemistry Lab B-
Contemporary Approaches to Literature A-
British Authors 2: Wordsworth-Yeats A
Developmental Psychology A
Term GPA: 3.369
Cumulative GPA: 3.326
No, there was no miracle on University Blvd. I made a 75 on my Cell Bio final, giving me a C in the class. That means he did not curve the class or the final at all, even though he said he was going to. As understanding as liberal arts professors are, science professors are major jerks. No matter how much you try to build a relationship with them and let them into your life, they find new ways to disappoint you. The only exceptions to that I have seen are my female science professors, who actually do care about your personal life and how that can affect your performance in the course. They actually are willing to help you out. As for the rest of my science professors, they have all been jerks. My O Chem professor last term said he would drop a test, but he didn't. My Cell Bio professor this year said that he would curve the final grades, but he didn't. Science professors are just surrounded by heaps of broken promises, dreams, and hearts. They know how powerful they are in shaping your future, but they abuse it. Because of my experience with the science departments at SMU, I will no longer be taking science courses there. I have decided to drop my Biological Sciences major. I will complete the rest of my premed requirements at UTD, and I plan to take more upper level biology courses at CCCC. But the science professors I have had (except for the 2 nice ones I mentioned above) can all go f*** themselves.
OK, now here's what anime character I would be based on my blog name, prettydoc.
Now, here's my anime style based on my real name, Maryam. Why do I sound like a dominatrix?
On : 5/8/2004 10:07:24 PM Jenny (www) said:
Hmm, Jennifer and Jenny weren't too far wrong but my msn pseudonym Taaict sounds the best! I wanna dragon now! Hehehe!
Now, here's my anime style based on my real name, Maryam. Why do I sound like a dominatrix?
On : 5/8/2004 10:07:24 PM Jenny (www) said:
Hmm, Jennifer and Jenny weren't too far wrong but my msn pseudonym Taaict sounds the best! I wanna dragon now! Hehehe!
Hey check this out. It's my true nature based on my blog name, prettydoc. Oooh, I've got sex appeal! Why does that remind of the song "Butterfly" by CrazyTown? For the record, I have zero athletic ability and tons of imagination. I think it got those two switched. To find out your true nature based on your screen name, type it in the field and click the button.
OK, here it is with my real name, Maryam. I agree completely with everything it says here. Wow, computers are so smart.
On : 5/8/2004 10:08:30 PM Jenny (www) said:
It wasnt too far off when i used my middle name, will need comments from others about he accuracy of my name and nick name!
OK, here it is with my real name, Maryam. I agree completely with everything it says here. Wow, computers are so smart.
On : 5/8/2004 10:08:30 PM Jenny (www) said:
It wasnt too far off when i used my middle name, will need comments from others about he accuracy of my name and nick name!
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Tonight was the season finale of The OC. It was so sad, and what's sadder is now I have to wait until September to see new episodes! It's always sad to have to take a break from a show that finally the whole family can watch together. My mom loves it more than I do! The dad (Sandy Coen, played by Mr. Too Cute for His Age Peter Gallagher) was on The View today, and she was screaming for me to get up and watch it. In honor of Cinco De Mayo, my mom and I went to lunch at the new branch of La Hacienda Ranch. I'm sorry to say that I was greatly disappointed. The new branch doesn't hold a candle to the original in Frisco or even Cozymel's. The fajitas were so small (just 2 strips of steak, which wasn't even steak: it was brisket!) and my mom's taco salad was nothing but lettuce. It was appalling! I don't think I'll be going there again, even if it does have a convenient location. The Frisco location is worth the trip.
On : 5/6/2004 7:52:33 PM diego (www) said:
sucks to hear that the new La Hacienda Ranch locale is not up to par with the original up in Frisco. The one is Frisco is only 5 minutes from my house, so I'll keep going up there/
On : 5/6/2004 7:52:33 PM diego (www) said:
sucks to hear that the new La Hacienda Ranch locale is not up to par with the original up in Frisco. The one is Frisco is only 5 minutes from my house, so I'll keep going up there/
Today was the start of Work Out Bootcamp 2004. The wedding is on the 29th. We started off with running for an hour. Then we came back and did 200 situps: 50 crunches, 50 crunches w/ legs in air, 50 right obliques, 50 left obliques. Finally, a little weight lifting was thrown in the mix. Tomorrow I'll be working all day, from 6:45 am to 5pm with just a Slim-Fast pasta to tide me over. I'm gonna look great for this wedding even if it kills me. The bad part is that a week before the wedding we'll be in Las Vegas, the land of buffets and the hot sun. It's very easy to come back to Dallas dark and fat, so I'm arranging a game plan now to counteract the downsides of vacation. I'll only swim early in the morning or late in the afternoon and I'll eat lots of healthy stuff. Let the pound-melting begin!
On : 5/5/2004 9:11:57 PM diego (www) said:
good luck with the weight loss plan. remember to stay healthy though. we don't want you to become anemic now, do we?
On : 5/5/2004 9:16:02 PM diego (www) said:
reminds me, it's situp night for me. 200-300, depending on how quickly i get tired.
On : 5/5/2004 10:14:24 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Sit ups are one excercise that I can never tire of doing. I actually enjoy doing them. I think it's because you can feel the muscles working right away and the results are seen quickly.
On : 5/5/2004 11:13:36 PM Tiffany (www) said:
No kidding about the situps. For a split second, I thought I'd read 200 pushups and was about to die of amazement because I could probably never do 200 pushups at once to save my life. Yeah well...my arms are kinda weanie, but keep at it Maryam!
On : 5/5/2004 11:17:07 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Oh, y'all are so encouraging. Group Hug!
On : 5/6/2004 6:17:17 PM persianguy (www) said:
Working out just for a wedding? God damn! Looking for acceptance in an otherwise unaccepting group, my dear? Social confirmists...
On : 5/6/2004 7:37:04 PM Will (www) said:
I like the way she negativly associates "darkness" thats great.
At least it wasnt a post about TV.
On : 5/7/2004 3:06:46 PM prettydoc (www) said:
You two were made for each other.
On : 5/7/2004 4:41:54 PM Ric the Slick (www) said:
Hope you're having a good summer break Maryam. I still dont know how to post pics on my blog.
On : 5/7/2004 5:09:39 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Scroll down to my May 1 entry and click on the link.
On : 5/7/2004 9:10:15 PM gp (www) said:
human physiology/exercise physiology will tell you that obtaining vo2 max is the best way to lose weight and achieve ideal metabolism. didnt you take those courses? they're required for pre-med studies here.
anyway.. once you get there, you can eat anything you want. i recommend uphill sprints and lunges paired with jump roping (cant spell that word). also swimming is incredible. try a thrice a week routine with all of those for a month. i guarentee you'll feel better even if (somehow) you dont lose weight.
but most importantly, do what makes you happy.
On : 5/7/2004 10:50:27 PM prettydoc (www) said:
My school is actually the worse school for a premed to go to. We don't have any health science courses or any human biology courses. Almost every course is at the molecular level. gp, as always I appreciate your advice, and I agree with you wholeheartedly. My sisters and I have been begging my dad for a pool for that very reason. It's a great way for the entire family to promote a healthy lifestyle. But alas, financial and construction issues have placed that desire on the backburner. gp, I love how you always know exactly what you're talking about.
On : 5/5/2004 9:11:57 PM diego (www) said:
good luck with the weight loss plan. remember to stay healthy though. we don't want you to become anemic now, do we?
On : 5/5/2004 9:16:02 PM diego (www) said:
reminds me, it's situp night for me. 200-300, depending on how quickly i get tired.
On : 5/5/2004 10:14:24 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Sit ups are one excercise that I can never tire of doing. I actually enjoy doing them. I think it's because you can feel the muscles working right away and the results are seen quickly.
On : 5/5/2004 11:13:36 PM Tiffany (www) said:
No kidding about the situps. For a split second, I thought I'd read 200 pushups and was about to die of amazement because I could probably never do 200 pushups at once to save my life. Yeah well...my arms are kinda weanie, but keep at it Maryam!
On : 5/5/2004 11:17:07 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Oh, y'all are so encouraging. Group Hug!
On : 5/6/2004 6:17:17 PM persianguy (www) said:
Working out just for a wedding? God damn! Looking for acceptance in an otherwise unaccepting group, my dear? Social confirmists...
On : 5/6/2004 7:37:04 PM Will (www) said:
I like the way she negativly associates "darkness" thats great.
At least it wasnt a post about TV.
On : 5/7/2004 3:06:46 PM prettydoc (www) said:
You two were made for each other.
On : 5/7/2004 4:41:54 PM Ric the Slick (www) said:
Hope you're having a good summer break Maryam. I still dont know how to post pics on my blog.
On : 5/7/2004 5:09:39 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Scroll down to my May 1 entry and click on the link.
On : 5/7/2004 9:10:15 PM gp (www) said:
human physiology/exercise physiology will tell you that obtaining vo2 max is the best way to lose weight and achieve ideal metabolism. didnt you take those courses? they're required for pre-med studies here.
anyway.. once you get there, you can eat anything you want. i recommend uphill sprints and lunges paired with jump roping (cant spell that word). also swimming is incredible. try a thrice a week routine with all of those for a month. i guarentee you'll feel better even if (somehow) you dont lose weight.
but most importantly, do what makes you happy.
On : 5/7/2004 10:50:27 PM prettydoc (www) said:
My school is actually the worse school for a premed to go to. We don't have any health science courses or any human biology courses. Almost every course is at the molecular level. gp, as always I appreciate your advice, and I agree with you wholeheartedly. My sisters and I have been begging my dad for a pool for that very reason. It's a great way for the entire family to promote a healthy lifestyle. But alas, financial and construction issues have placed that desire on the backburner. gp, I love how you always know exactly what you're talking about.
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
I think I did well on the Cell Bio exam (knock on wood). I study for 14 hrs, so hopefully it paid off. Surprisingly, the questions over the old material were pretty simple, while the questions over the new stuff were considerably harder. My professor told me that if I make an 83 I'll get a B-, maybe even B. Cross your fingers! So my summer begins today. Time to get wild and crazy the prettydoc way... (no, I don't know what that means either).
On : 5/5/2004 4:51:44 PM Omair (www) said:
enjoy your summer maryam. btw, i'm on sdn now and my alias is drhaibane. i haven't posted anything yet but i will. good luck with ochem at utd. i know you'll ace it . drop me an email once in awhile while i'm travelling. i'd love to see what everyone's up to. and i'll try to post pictures as i trot across the globe
On : 5/5/2004 4:51:44 PM Omair (www) said:
enjoy your summer maryam. btw, i'm on sdn now and my alias is drhaibane. i haven't posted anything yet but i will. good luck with ochem at utd. i know you'll ace it . drop me an email once in awhile while i'm travelling. i'd love to see what everyone's up to. and i'll try to post pictures as i trot across the globe
Monday, May 03, 2004
I just got an Email from my Brit Lit 2 professor. I got an A on the final and an A in the course! I'm so excited! I think I got an A in the exam I took today. Now all I have to do is study for my Cell Bio exam tomorrow and hopefully pull off a B-...after I watch Brad Pitt on Oprah (yum!).
On : 5/3/2004 9:39:01 PM Tiffany (www) said:
I watched Oprah today. She is the worst interviewer ever! And was AWFUL to Eric Bana. She was so very very rude. I really dislike her. I think even Brad was starting to feel bad for Eric. He'd pat Eric on the back every once in awhile. Did you notice how at the end when Oprah was announcing the autographed shield she only mentioned Brad? Yes, I'm ranting over something unimportant to my overall life scheme, but I feel sorry for Eric Bana. I think he's better looking than Brad and definitely has a sexier voice.
Good job on the A! Peace out.
On : 5/3/2004 10:27:36 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, her questions for Eric only had to do with Brad: "So what was it like working with Brad? Were you jealous of Brad? Did you ever hit Brad?" I was like, uh ok. The Orlando Bloom "interview" also centered around Brad: "And then I saw flashbulbs and I knew Brad was about to enter into my life. Oh, there he was in all his manly glory!" If the hour was going to be about him, why not just talk to him and leave the others out of it? I did see how Oprah said Brad would autograph the shield and then I saw Eric sign it too and she didn't say anything about him. She only cared about Brad because they're personal friends (or so she says). I still haven't seen The Hulk, but it's on my to-do list once school's out. Thanks for the praise, Tiff.
On : 5/4/2004 12:37:16 PM diego (www) said:
my mom watched oprah for about 10 minutes. my mom was talking smack about your beloved Brad - how he's old (over 40) and he said that he's not sure he believes that two people are meant to be together forever.
btw, the Hulk was kickass. a lot darker and sadder than Spidey, but still top-notch.
On : 5/4/2004 7:47:36 PM Tiffany (www) said:
He looks good for 40 though.
On : 5/5/2004 10:58:59 PM diego (www) said:
plastic surgery works wonders tiff.
On : 5/3/2004 9:39:01 PM Tiffany (www) said:
I watched Oprah today. She is the worst interviewer ever! And was AWFUL to Eric Bana. She was so very very rude. I really dislike her. I think even Brad was starting to feel bad for Eric. He'd pat Eric on the back every once in awhile. Did you notice how at the end when Oprah was announcing the autographed shield she only mentioned Brad? Yes, I'm ranting over something unimportant to my overall life scheme, but I feel sorry for Eric Bana. I think he's better looking than Brad and definitely has a sexier voice.
Good job on the A! Peace out.
On : 5/3/2004 10:27:36 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, her questions for Eric only had to do with Brad: "So what was it like working with Brad? Were you jealous of Brad? Did you ever hit Brad?" I was like, uh ok. The Orlando Bloom "interview" also centered around Brad: "And then I saw flashbulbs and I knew Brad was about to enter into my life. Oh, there he was in all his manly glory!" If the hour was going to be about him, why not just talk to him and leave the others out of it? I did see how Oprah said Brad would autograph the shield and then I saw Eric sign it too and she didn't say anything about him. She only cared about Brad because they're personal friends (or so she says). I still haven't seen The Hulk, but it's on my to-do list once school's out. Thanks for the praise, Tiff.
On : 5/4/2004 12:37:16 PM diego (www) said:
my mom watched oprah for about 10 minutes. my mom was talking smack about your beloved Brad - how he's old (over 40) and he said that he's not sure he believes that two people are meant to be together forever.
btw, the Hulk was kickass. a lot darker and sadder than Spidey, but still top-notch.
On : 5/4/2004 7:47:36 PM Tiffany (www) said:
He looks good for 40 though.
On : 5/5/2004 10:58:59 PM diego (www) said:
plastic surgery works wonders tiff.
Sunday, May 02, 2004
Punch and Jude Very cool blog.
I bought my mom her Mother's Day present. Shh...don't tell her what it is.
I typed out my ENGL 3304 review and now I'm reading it in the hopes of an A on the final tomorrow.
60 Minutes just interviewed this Pakistani-British Muslim comedienne named Shazia Mirza. She does her stand-up wearing a scarf and her jokes center around poking fun at both Muslim and Western culture. Her jokes are very funny, mainly because she delivers them in a dry, deadpan style. She seems like a very nice lady, and hopefully we'll see more of her.
Click on the picture for a NY Times article on her.
On : 5/2/2004 7:00:36 PM Will (www) said:
The reviews for that book didnt come back very positive.
But then what does it matter what others think. :P
Unless its a teacher...or boss... or peer or ... never mind.
On : 5/2/2004 7:18:15 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, I don't have high hopes for the book as a literary work (I learned that from Queen Noor's love letter to herself...I mean, memoir), but I'm getting it for her because of some other circumstances, plus she asked for it.
I bought my mom her Mother's Day present. Shh...don't tell her what it is.
I typed out my ENGL 3304 review and now I'm reading it in the hopes of an A on the final tomorrow.
60 Minutes just interviewed this Pakistani-British Muslim comedienne named Shazia Mirza. She does her stand-up wearing a scarf and her jokes center around poking fun at both Muslim and Western culture. Her jokes are very funny, mainly because she delivers them in a dry, deadpan style. She seems like a very nice lady, and hopefully we'll see more of her.
Click on the picture for a NY Times article on her.
On : 5/2/2004 7:00:36 PM Will (www) said:
The reviews for that book didnt come back very positive.
But then what does it matter what others think. :P
Unless its a teacher...or boss... or peer or ... never mind.
On : 5/2/2004 7:18:15 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, I don't have high hopes for the book as a literary work (I learned that from Queen Noor's love letter to herself...I mean, memoir), but I'm getting it for her because of some other circumstances, plus she asked for it.
Did you ever wonder why QWERTY was invented? Well, now you know, so get off my back.
On : 5/2/2004 1:07:58 PM Will (www) said:
Thats why I use Dvorak. You should too!
On : 5/2/2004 2:33:13 PM Omair (www) said:
bastard. i hate you will. if you're going to be such a mean ass, then why do you still read other people's blogs? to harrass them? i dont get your mindset. i really hope that one day you'll come to learn that you're really just an asshole to everyone. then hopefully you'll change your ways.
i mean, i still have hope that you'll turn out to be some gentleman that could potentially discover something new. i know somepeople doubt it entirely, but i dont. but until then will, just leave us fucking alone. bastard.
and i fucking dont think you have dvorak. you couldn't afford it.
On : 5/2/2004 3:27:57 PM diego (www) said:
well, omair, will enjoys being the resident prick sometimes. while i commend your efforts backing up maryam, i think we've all learned to just take everything will says with a grain of salt, you know kinda like in grade school when mom said to ignore certain kids...well some people haven't grown out of their obnoxious/annoying stage just quite yet, even at our age.
On : 5/2/2004 4:45:24 PM Will (www) said:
Would I really listen to the advice of someone who thinks dvorak costs money? Your commentary on my social interactions is about as astute as your perceptions on dvorak pricing.
(you rearrange the letters on your keyboard; its free)
On : 5/2/2004 10:10:25 PM Jenny (www) said:
Children!!! What is going on here!? Omair, didn't anyone ever tell you you go to hell for picking on people like Master William? Honestly! If an idot cant spout they random drivel in a blog's comments where can they do it? Although i am impressed whith the forcefullness of your commentary Omair. Has Master William upset you?
On : 5/2/2004 1:07:58 PM Will (www) said:
Thats why I use Dvorak. You should too!
On : 5/2/2004 2:33:13 PM Omair (www) said:
bastard. i hate you will. if you're going to be such a mean ass, then why do you still read other people's blogs? to harrass them? i dont get your mindset. i really hope that one day you'll come to learn that you're really just an asshole to everyone. then hopefully you'll change your ways.
i mean, i still have hope that you'll turn out to be some gentleman that could potentially discover something new. i know somepeople doubt it entirely, but i dont. but until then will, just leave us fucking alone. bastard.
and i fucking dont think you have dvorak. you couldn't afford it.
On : 5/2/2004 3:27:57 PM diego (www) said:
well, omair, will enjoys being the resident prick sometimes. while i commend your efforts backing up maryam, i think we've all learned to just take everything will says with a grain of salt, you know kinda like in grade school when mom said to ignore certain kids...well some people haven't grown out of their obnoxious/annoying stage just quite yet, even at our age.
On : 5/2/2004 4:45:24 PM Will (www) said:
Would I really listen to the advice of someone who thinks dvorak costs money? Your commentary on my social interactions is about as astute as your perceptions on dvorak pricing.
(you rearrange the letters on your keyboard; its free)
On : 5/2/2004 10:10:25 PM Jenny (www) said:
Children!!! What is going on here!? Omair, didn't anyone ever tell you you go to hell for picking on people like Master William? Honestly! If an idot cant spout they random drivel in a blog's comments where can they do it? Although i am impressed whith the forcefullness of your commentary Omair. Has Master William upset you?
Today's the induction ceremony for Sigma Tau Delta, but I can't go for dos reasons:
Uno) The ceremony is at the casa of the an English professor (Dr. Sudan) who decided that it would be dandy to live in the middle of nowhere. I have no idea how to get there.
Dos) I have an English exam tomorrow and a Cell Bio exam Tuesday. It would be unwise to lose so much time at the induction.
Dos reasons why it's OK that I'm not there:
Uno) I don't have to attend the induction to join the club. I already paid my dues so I'm in.
Dos) My professor for the exam I have tomorrow is also my English advisor and the faculty advisor of STD (that cracks me up everytime!). However, she's been out of state since Friday and won't be back in town until Wednesday, so it's not like I'd be disappointing her. Part of why I wanted to go was to impress her a little, but if she's not there, who cares?
So while I'm glad to be in the National English Honor Society, I must regretfully decline my invitation to the induction in favor of study time.
I had a dream last night that I was having lunch at school with the usual people, and when we were done, Diego and I started walking to class as we usually do. There was some kind of construction so we took a detour, and we wound up in Meadows. We were at the Greer Garson theater, so we asked if Jenny was there so she could show us where to go so we could get to Hyer Hall. Well, Jenny wasn't there (cuz she has Wellness), so Diego and I started walking towards Hyer on our own. As we were walking, we noticed that the campus was sort of empty. Then we looked at each other and said, "Oh yeah! It's exam week! What are we doing here? We've gotta go home and study!" Gee, isn't it nice when your dreams are really fun and don't mirror real life at all?
OK, when I was online this picture popped up and said "Rate Me!" As you rate each person, you get to see another one. What I want to know is, how did they get a picture of me? What's going on here? :)
On : 5/2/2004 1:02:02 PM Will (www) said:
No.
On : 5/2/2004 2:39:16 PM Omair (www) said:
okay. story time. i was scrolling down maryam's blog today and i was like reading all the stuff. and then i come across this picture.. i'm like DAMN who's that hot girl, then i take one more look and i'm like whoaaa, its maryam! dang maryam you look awesome in pictures!
On : 5/2/2004 3:19:08 PM diego (www) said:
well at least some people like omair have a sense of humour about things. it's called sarcasm, i thought will was supposed to be the king of it?
Uno) The ceremony is at the casa of the an English professor (Dr. Sudan) who decided that it would be dandy to live in the middle of nowhere. I have no idea how to get there.
Dos) I have an English exam tomorrow and a Cell Bio exam Tuesday. It would be unwise to lose so much time at the induction.
Dos reasons why it's OK that I'm not there:
Uno) I don't have to attend the induction to join the club. I already paid my dues so I'm in.
Dos) My professor for the exam I have tomorrow is also my English advisor and the faculty advisor of STD (that cracks me up everytime!). However, she's been out of state since Friday and won't be back in town until Wednesday, so it's not like I'd be disappointing her. Part of why I wanted to go was to impress her a little, but if she's not there, who cares?
So while I'm glad to be in the National English Honor Society, I must regretfully decline my invitation to the induction in favor of study time.
I had a dream last night that I was having lunch at school with the usual people, and when we were done, Diego and I started walking to class as we usually do. There was some kind of construction so we took a detour, and we wound up in Meadows. We were at the Greer Garson theater, so we asked if Jenny was there so she could show us where to go so we could get to Hyer Hall. Well, Jenny wasn't there (cuz she has Wellness), so Diego and I started walking towards Hyer on our own. As we were walking, we noticed that the campus was sort of empty. Then we looked at each other and said, "Oh yeah! It's exam week! What are we doing here? We've gotta go home and study!" Gee, isn't it nice when your dreams are really fun and don't mirror real life at all?
OK, when I was online this picture popped up and said "Rate Me!" As you rate each person, you get to see another one. What I want to know is, how did they get a picture of me? What's going on here? :)
On : 5/2/2004 1:02:02 PM Will (www) said:
No.
On : 5/2/2004 2:39:16 PM Omair (www) said:
okay. story time. i was scrolling down maryam's blog today and i was like reading all the stuff. and then i come across this picture.. i'm like DAMN who's that hot girl, then i take one more look and i'm like whoaaa, its maryam! dang maryam you look awesome in pictures!
On : 5/2/2004 3:19:08 PM diego (www) said:
well at least some people like omair have a sense of humour about things. it's called sarcasm, i thought will was supposed to be the king of it?
Saturday, May 01, 2004
I finished my first exam. 1 down, 2 more to go. During the test 4 students went outside for "smoking breaks." Since when was this an acceptable test-taking practice? I thought it was unbelievable. I got my paper back with an A before I took the test, so I was thoroughly motivated to do well and not let my professor down. I really hope I aced this final. Here's the comment my professor left on the paper:
There are fine moments of analysis here, where your care in polishing your surfaces really brings your point across--above all, your attention to syntax and chiasmus in the closing lines. The ending seems a bit programmatic and dull. But otherwise, you've mastered this kind of analysis.
Doesn't that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy. I love this guy! On my way home I heard this song on the radio (Mystique's "Scandalous") and it rhymed "Mexican" with "sexypants." Hmm, I didn't know those rhymed...
On : 5/1/2004 8:59:52 PM Jenny (www) said:
hehe, british singers! that song is almost 2 yrs old! but i do love it, and with an accent it almost works! lol
There are fine moments of analysis here, where your care in polishing your surfaces really brings your point across--above all, your attention to syntax and chiasmus in the closing lines. The ending seems a bit programmatic and dull. But otherwise, you've mastered this kind of analysis.
Doesn't that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy. I love this guy! On my way home I heard this song on the radio (Mystique's "Scandalous") and it rhymed "Mexican" with "sexypants." Hmm, I didn't know those rhymed...
On : 5/1/2004 8:59:52 PM Jenny (www) said:
hehe, british singers! that song is almost 2 yrs old! but i do love it, and with an accent it almost works! lol
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