I just realized it's been two weeks since I've logged on to my xanga.  I've been busy watching Grey's Anatomy season 1 and 2.  I'm done now. 

Well, I got the flu; the chills, the fatigue, the muscle ache, the sore throat, you name it.  How did I get it?  Probably from the patients that come up to me to ask for medicines to help them with the cold and flu symptoms. 

I got my college degree in the shortest amount of time possible, 6 years.  My plan was to go to medical school afterward.  I got the motivation to do so from a dermatologist who was, also, a pharmacist.  I wanted to know how drugs work in the body.  I believe that in order for one to be a good physician, he/she must be an expert drug specialist.  That was why I chose to be a pharmacist.  And, I fell in love with my profession.  Many patients are not informed about their medicines and why it is important that they take those medications.  Many doctors can prescribe, but they fail to counsel their patients about the medications.  Drugs can bring miracle, however, they can be lethal if not taken correctly.

I have to admit I enjoy talking to my patients and empathizing with them.  Although some people don't appreciate what I do, it makes me feel good to know that my patients can go home with the right choice of drugs to treat their conditions.  To many people, I only know how to count by 5's.  Pharmacy school taught me so much more than that.  I am a clinical pharmacist.  I am the person whom doctors consult with to select the appropriate drugs once a diagnosis has been made.  In the retail world, you do not see this.  So, the next time you encounter a retail pharmacist, go ahead, carry a conversation with him/her. 

It's freezing cold here.  This is our first real winter weather since the season started.  I'm sure we won't see more than an inch or two of snow in the morning, but we'll get to see a thick layer of ice on the roof tops and the ground.  It seems like the whole city just shuts down in this kind of icy condition.  I wish I can sleep in.

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Edit: I decided to stay home today as the weather is only getting worse.  Let it snow!  Let it snow!

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high.

So...What do you want to do in life?

Everyone has goals and things they want to do in life. It could be as life changing as getting married, going to college or as small as watching all episodes of a TV series. Here is a list of my goals and some things I want to do:

Thus, my new year's resolutions are to sleep 8 hours per day and tone-up my body.  Share your goals and emotions with me on www.lifehoo.com

Christmas reminds us we are not alone. We are not unrelated atoms, bouncing and ricocheting amid aliens, but are a part of something, which holds and sustains us. As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December's bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same. Christmas shows us the ties that bind us together, threads of love and caring, woven in the simplest and strongest way within the family.
Donald E. Westlake