Random Sh*t

Hahaha, i feel so much more like myself after typing the tittle for this post!

But anyway, was in a bit of a downer after my OHC session on thursday- i had so much trouble with my temporary restoration, and i just wasn't happy with it at all. It's so disappointing to be disappointed in yourself if you know what i mean. It was the first time i had done a temporary restoration in clinic, and by no means is that an excuse for NOT doing it well, but at least, i will learn from it, and not screw it up AGAIN next time. The ZOE kept falling out of the cavity, and when i finally tried to carve it, bits started breaking off, and the ZOE hardened much faster than i had anticipated :( So the next time i attempt a temporary restoration, my plan of action would be to ball up the ZOE and just pack in the whole thing, and carve it, all as fast as possible.

My hypothesis why the ZOE hardened so much faster as compared to the time it took in the lab, was due to all the moisture in the mouth (a rubber dam couldn't be used as the cavity was so deep, a rubber dam would obstruct the cavity), and the ledermix. That was the first time i used ledermix...EVER, and i'm ashamed to say, the first time i had heard of it as well :( It is basically used as an intra-canal medication (as a pulp-capping material during exposure or near-exposure of the pulp). It contains a cortisone derivative and a broad-range antibiotic, for preventing inflammation and infection respectively, resulting in pain relief. The ledermix is a thin paste which doesn't dry or harden at chairside, so the ZOE was placed over this almost-liquid which also added to the moisture in the mouth. Since moisture apparently accelerates the setting of ZOE, it would explain the rapid hardening.

I definitely won't always get to work in ideal conditions, so this just means i need to improve myself to adapt to any situation. It doesn't lessen the abject disappointment i feel in myself, but i'm glad i at least know what i really need to work on now. And on the bright side, I also gave my first LA injection (buccal infiltration) on a patient, and it was successful- my patient didn't really feel any pain :) I also had a really good supervisor (i've never been in his session before, so another first!), so that was awesome. He was very direct which i like, and really teaches :DDD

I feel a bit better than i did, but that was really a wake-up call. And maybe one i needed. Time to start brushing up on EVERYTHING again.

Just to justify my post tittle, every time i hear the bridge of Taylor Swift's, "Today Was A Fairytale", where she sings, "I can feel my heart, it's beating in my chest", I think, "No shit! You're having palpitations! And if your heart isn't beating in your chest, honey, you'd be DEAD." Yeah, i know it's actually pretty mean since it's supposed to illustrate how she feels and all, and i actually do quite like her music, but i can't help it! And that, is my random shit for the day. Anyhow, Bandung post should be up soon, still a work in progress though, lazyyy to finish it haha. Till then!

Birthdays!

I just realised that i know at least 5 people born on the 8th of August, which makes me wonder if this is mere coincidence, or whether it's really good time management on the part of the parents. Imagine being born on the 8th of August, 1988! It's like a chinese good luck number fantasy what with all the 8s in there. Then again, there's always the C-section, which just goes to show you that practically everything CAN be controlled. Anyway, was meaning to blog about Wei June's birthday. (Which was like a week ago, or his party was at any rate.) I figured if this wasn't my blog, i wouldn't read it cause it's so darn wordy. Haha, so i am attempting to beef it up with pictures :p

Ee Mee and Su Anne! Haha, i bumped into Su Anne at ikano, and she gave me a lift. Thanks Su Anne :)

Wei June, Ee Mee and Su Anne.

All of us!

Ka-Mun and i. Ka-mun currently works in her dentist's clinic as a receptionist so she gets to meet people like Amber Chia and Andrea Fonseka. How cool is that! Haha, we had fun asking her about them- E! News Malaysia! (Sorta a personal joke :p)

Oh, and i wore my ladiesfash dress out for the first time that night. Haha, it was an extremely delayed debut- i bought it late last year. Needed to alter it, but didn't do it until recently. It's really quite pretty and i think it's worth it for RM 16 :) (i THINK it's RM 16) The only issue i have with the dress is that it is shorter in the back than at the front when i wear it, so a lil annoying. Haha, i was calling it my pregnant dress cause i figured the hemline would even out when/if i was pregnant! Lol, but ka-mun brought up the crucial point that everywhere becomes bigger, so maybe not. Haha, which led to whether i would even still have this dress let alone want to wear it when/if i'm pregnant! LOL, i don't know what's with me and pregnancy today!
Ooo, i also wore my tooth pendant <3

Ka-Mun, me and Wei June. We were laughing about something, so my hand was shaking like crazy when we took this pic. Surprisingly, it didn't turn out blur :)

Our botched shots. I was trying to *elongate* my eyes, or give the illusion lah using make-up. Didn't turn out as well as wanted :( But learned something new from Su Anne and Ka-Mun- go watch Michelle Phan for make-up tips. Still haven't done it though!!

The girls! Ee Mee's top was from ladiesfash too. I like!

Wei June and his girlfriend, Yen Ming.

All of us with the birthday boy.

The cake Yen Ming baked for Wei June. It was yummm! It tasted sorta like a cheesecake version of tiramisu to me. (Technically, i think tiramisu IS considered a cheesecake, but this was heavier, and more cheesecake-like LAH! Dunno how to describe any better.)

Anyway, that's it! It's pretty late, or rather early, and i need sleep! Haha, flying off tomorrow, or rather today :) (The rathers are rather intentional :p) I'm flying by MAS and am not intending to check-in any luggage cause there's just so little. Was a bit worried about the whole liquid content allowed, but there was nothing on the MAS website. So stupid! Nothing about liquids and carry-on luggage, but they had info about carrying archery equipment and canoes -_- How many people actually carry along bows and canoes when they travel?!! And everyone travels with at least one liquid item. WTH! Priority screw-up. Should be okay if they're following the TSA regulations though, we'll see. Anyhow, will be back in a few days!


* Er, i wrote this post before i came back but um, problem uploading pics until i couldn't tahan anymore and went to sleep hahaha. So, ended up being posted only after i got back. But er, i'm back! And i had a great time! Oh, and there was no problem with the liquids :) Will write about it soon. See ya!

Sem 6

So, sem 6 begins. I have to say, it's a little sad going back to IMU when nearly half the class isn't there anymore. It just isn't the same and it feels like the overall group dynamics has changed :( Hopefully, it'll get better with time :)

Speaking of time and situations, I thought things would more or less get back to normal after the looong break. But apparently semi-baseless grudges are still held, though i don't see any reason why that should be. I am trying my best to be *positive* about this, and am making a conscientious effort to try and achieve a state of almost normalcy. (I'm not THAT optimistic to think it'll reach normalcy LOL!)

I'm not aiming to be deceptive, and be all fake nice towards the person, then bitch behind the person's back, although i do admit i don't particularly like said person. It's more a case of easing relations, so things are less awkward and more civil. I don't need to like the person, but since i can't avoid someone forever, i might as well at least attempt to make necessary dealings and conversations more comfortable for the both of us. Idealistic it is, but you never know if you don't try ;)

Haha, and since this post is titled sem 6, er, i guess the very least i could do to honour the title is to mention something about it! So, today was our *first* day and we had a briefing on IT-related patient management. Took about 15 mins max. I thought it was a total waste of time, and probably wouldn't have come if i knew what it was like. Still, pei san and i got some ww stuff done, and it was definitely good to see everyone, (or half of everyone, lol), so all was not lost. But, yeah, we technically only go back for clinical sessions to see patients, so i guess today wasn't really a proper first day? Hahaha, hence my *first*. Anyway, have a new patient tomorrow, yay! Haha, am sorta excited- feels good to kinda get back into things again. I hope i can still remember everything though, and i don't screw it up!!! Cross your fingers for me :DDD