Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Success

Okay folkeys! All my results are in! I am floating on a cloud right now!
Chemistry 76
Bio 81
Intro to chinese meds 100
Point location 98
Msa 77
History and philosophy 99
Chinese Lang 99

I am thrilled and had to share it with you all!

Sunday, May 21, 2006

10 good things to say to someone who is feeling down!


or maybe not even down! Just to let them know you care!
We cannot be happy all the time.It defies the laws of nature but what we can do is help it to not feel so bad when we arent! A bit like a warm blanket on a cold day,or a cold beer on a hot sweaty day!
You get the gist!

1. "I love you!"

2. "I care"

3. "You're not alone in this"

4. "I'm not going to leave/abandon you"

5. "Do you want a hug?"

6. "I love you (if you mean it)."

7. "It will pass, we can ride it out together."

8. "When all this is over, I'll still be here (if you mean it) and so will you."

9. "Don't say anything, just hold my hand and listen while I cry."

10. "All I want to do know is give you a hug and a shoulder to cry on.."

Study block


I am having a tough week.I have had a head cold of the most bizarre nature or as I am learning at the moment I have an attack of wind cold.Its most bizarre.It rises up to my head and stays there for a while clouding my thoughts and concentration for some hours and then disappears again without a trace,only to come back again at another point of the day just as quickly.So I am feeling a little out of sorts and trying to plug on with the mountains of work and not having very muchluck.Winter is coming on here and that feels strange.It should be summer to my internal clock and I am sure that has had an effect on the workings of my body. MY mind keeps saying that summer is just around the corner.That the sun will warm us all up again very soon.Then I have to tap myself and remind myself that actually its winter thats on the way! Brrrrrrrrrr.......not good witht he cold.It was fun when I could Snowboard but at the moment its just study. I need to get out and burn some adrenaline,take my mind off of muscles,body systems , aldehydes and alkenes,the 100 some points I have to memorise in two weeks and the 100 chinese characters I need to learn.........pah! I am definately having a study slump..........Heres hoping I can bring myself up to speed soon.11 exams in the coming 5 weeks.........then a break to go and visit J-ster and chillt he hell out before I go completely MAD!

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Time Issues.........

Hello dear ones! Its been a while...........
I have been ensconced and fully commited to my studies and my exams! I have just completed 7 exams and an essay.I am happy to report that I have been averaging distinctions and high distinctions........Not bad.
We have lost about 50% of the original amount of sudents.It doesnt suprise me .......Its a large commitment and a challenging degree. So I am feeling pretty proud of myself right now,but admittedly very tired.
I would love to sleep for a week but I just have to keep on going! More exams in 3/4 and 5 weeks time........and then a break! Hoorah!
I have been developing in many ways over the last few months . The process of studying and owning this degree has been extremely important to me.It has of course reflected in my grades,but it doesnt come naturally at the moment.It takes alot of home study and alot of good study techniques. Pleased to say I havent pulled an all nighter yet and sleep has been important.I have actually been getting up at 6 am to study which as some of you may know well is not a preferred time of mine but as the chinese philosophy states..... Morning is the time of day when we are expanding and growing.Its the Spring of our day.It is budding and flourishing.Evening is the night of our day and a time to nourish and store.A time to rest and slow down and gain more energy for the following spring!
I am trying to follow this philosophy and implement chinese philosophies into my life .
Its more involved than I thought it would be.Its definatley an art and has a long history.Its confusing at times and while running this side by side Western Sciences such as Chemistry,Biology and Human Disease processes,I am fnding that what I learn int he sciences I have to put to one side when I walk into my Intro to chinese Meds class. The physiology of the body in chinese Medicine is vastly different to that of how we have all been brought up to think.
In Chinese Meds its priority lies in the function over structure and its function being the circulation of QI (energy in varying states of manifestation), Body fluids including essence which when we deplete we die so take care folkeys! Not too much sex,drugs and rock and roll which deplete Jing hugely, and Blood,which is not really the same fluid as we know it and is moved by Qi. A combination of Food Qi and air is what keeps us living and from this all else follows.
I could rabbit on for hours.We have just started looking at the 5 phases or 5 elements as they are also named and this is truly fun! I will chat about that at another time though if anyone is interested!
Its funny,all these years of having Acupuncture and I thought that it was just about Qi and Yin and Yang.I am now realising that there its alot more invlved that that.!

I read in a book the other day
The channels are where beginners start and masters end.To beginners it seems easy but only the master knows how difficult it is.

I feel like I have entered an Alice in Wonderland world and all of my perspective and the way I look at the body is changing. It feels odd.Like losing something. In the same sense though I am gaining .........hmmmmmm...evrything is Yin and Yang in varying degrees no???
Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and say hi.Share my success and let you know I am alive and well.
Theer is much to share but time issues are massive.
Just keep chiecking me out.......gnna try for some more posts over the next few days!