Thursday, June 9th:
Today, my roommate had to wake me up..
I was so late in waking up, I think I only woke up at 8 am, and we leave the house at 8:30 am..
I made it, I finished on time, without eating breakfast..
And went to work..
I was suppose to work, but I did not for the first one hours..
I had work to finish..
Then we had on of the daily lectures, and it covered brain anatomy and areas affected in Alzheimer's disease patients..
It was an easy lecture for me; just learning about some of the brain part since I took anatomy, and the brain and the nervous system were the parts I liked the most..
The lecturer brought three books with them..
One of them is so cool, that I just wanted to take home with me, and I am going to buy it as soon as I can..
It is an amazing book that is not made for scientists only..
If you are interested see: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0756654416/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Then I went back to work, not lab work, but personal work..
I was done right during lunch time..
During lunch, I was talking more today to people..
I learned that there is farmer's market, indoor one, but only Winter season when there are many people selling fruits and other stuff. In the summer, it is a "standard" indoor farmer's market..
That is the opposite of Corvallis, where in Winter we have an indoor one that does not have anything, and in summer we have the real Saturday farmer's market that I like, and everyone likes..
I cannot wait to go back to Corvallis, walk around the farmer's market, stop by Great Harvest, and get a free piece of bread with honey..
Also, during lunch we talked about the Northwest weather, and other stuff..
My lunch was corn chowder soup, and ravioli with mariana souse and vegetables..
After lunch, I went back to the lab, but before I went back to work, I was talking to the team that works for the lab (minus the intern)..
I am not sure if I made a mistake or not, but I just said that I sad and disappointed because I am not going to be working on what I really said I want to be working on..
I understand it was not what I initially was going to do, but still, I could do something else that is closer to what I wanted to do..
They said they will figure something out for me..
I went back to work, and I started working on matlab, which is a great programming program..
I did not of course learn everything in it, but learned the basics..
Matlab: http://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab/
At around 3:00 pm, I found out that we were going to leave half an hour early..
By that time, I was almost done with matlab, and my brain was tired from its information..
So I looked at if there is anything I missed comparing to the other students..
The topics I missed were:
1) Linux Basics
2) Matlab
3) Statistics
Which meant that I need to cover statistics before the end of the day, too..
I requested the slides, which I got in less than 10 minutes..
And when I was taking a break from Matlab, I work on stat, which was just a review for me..
As the day came closer to an end, the lab director came up to me and asked if he can talk to me for a minute..
I went and I talked to him, and he was just asking me what I want to do, and what I need to do if I want to change my research project from computational imaging to clinical research..
The issue is that he was trying to get me interested in it, and I feel it is a waste of time if I know that I am not as interested in it..
He told me that research process is always boring, but I really like the process of my diabetes research and it is the longest research project I worked on; I never got tired from it, or from entering the data..
Still, maybe what he said is true, and research process is boring; I guess I will find out..
I am just trying to get as much as I can, and I want to look at more than one factor at a time..
I will think about it, and I need to give him a decision by Monday because that is when I told him I am going to have a decision..
One of the Post Doc girls in the lab told me I should make a decision fast, wait for the conference which is happening tomorrow because I will see information about all kind in research, and see which ones I liked the most. I decided to follow her advice when I said my decision will be made by Monday..
The end of the day came, and we left the lab..
Instead of going home, we went to Safeway to finally get the things I need..
If you ever travel outside of Oregon, and you use food stamp, you can use them anywhere..
I was able to use them in Arizona's safeway!
When I went home, it was more of organization evening, reading, and writing..
Nothing else was done..
I finished by midnight, to go to sleep by 12:30 am..
The earliest in over one week of going to bed late..
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Beginning of A New Chapter
Tuesday, June 7th and Wednesday, June 8th:
Tuesday was a long day, just like any other day before traveling..
It started early, so early..
Started with work, meetings, meeting some of my closest friends, and ended with work..
However, then packing started, saying goodbyes to my closest people, and heading out of Corvallis..
Out for almost two months..
Except for a stop I made by my friend's house..
Then left..
I expressed sadness, which I do not usually do..
I did not want to leave friends and home..
I wanted to be there, but it is for a better cause..
Head to Portland, for the night, so I am not as stressed out as if I stayed home and had to leave early..
Little adventure trip to Portland, with my closest friend, Elizabeth, who I am thankful for her being with me, and supporting me..
Our last stop finally was at an old friend's place to spend the night with her..
But on the way, I finally was able to see OHSU campus for the first time..
I have not seen her in almost two years; I was excited to see her, and for the timing to be perfect for both of us..
Crystal, you were a great host, and it was great to see you, even if it is for a few hours only..
Next Day:
Next day started at 4:30 am
The flight was at 6:40 am
Being in Portland, mad things easy for us; we did not have to wake up so early or worry about being in the airport on time..
Left at around 5:00 am, and head to the airport..
Checked in, and went through security so quickly (which I will suggest everyone to fly with Alaska if they want that)..
Same standard thing as every time in the airport, nothing different..
Except I said I do not like the side of the airport that I was flying from..
I learned afterward to never say that ever again..
It was great side of the airport; there were many places, and art on the walls..
I really liked the art, which they have up till October only..
I made another mistake after that, I called my to-be-rommate at that time at 6:15 am..
I did not know Arizona shared the same time zone with Oregon in the summer..
As soon as I was in the airplane, it was time for me to go back to sleep..
I did not wake up till I was in AZ, which we arrived to earlier than scheduled..
Left the airport as fast as I can because I wanted to head to the lab and start working..
That did not really happened..
I took a taxi. thankfully the driver was Muslim, who has not been in Arizona for that long, so I was able to ask about his experience getting around and used to the place, and if there is any places I could eat or go to so I can be close to a familiar community..
Arizona turned out to be more expensive than Oregon! I expected that, but I saw it when I came to it..
Stopped by my house, talked to the office, took my keys, and that is when I learned that Oregon and Arizona have the same time zone..
I felt so bad for calling my new roommate so early in the morning..
Went to the apartment, did not have internet, so I could not found more information about the public transportation and if I can get to work using them..
I tried to get the information from my phone, but I fell to sleep trying to do that, which told me that I was really tired..
My roommate called me because she was concern about me not being in the lab yet..
I called a taxi and head to work, which is amazingly so close to where I live..
I am going to try walking to it very soon..
Although, I went to the wrong building..
I went to the clinic, called my roommate, and then then someone from the office came and took me to the lab building using their shuttle..
Introduced to many people, saw the offices and where they are, then it was time for lunch..
I did not know anyone, so I was just eating quietly between the group who were talking about many things..
Lunch time lasted more than an hour..
And when get a sandwich, you get done in less than an hour..
It was good anyway, and a chance for me to know everyone..
After lunch, finally started working..
started learning, and working on Linux operating system..
It is hard, but I got it, I think..
I was so sleepy too, and trying to catch up with everything the student did when they came before me..
I just gave up at around 4:15 pm, and just waited to leave the place..
Stephanie, the research assistant at the center, offered to give me and my roommate a ride everyday at the end of the day..
Getting back home was the best..
I met my second roommate..
I took a nap on the floor that my shoulder was hurting me afterwards..
Then we went exploring, hoping that there is a grocery shopping place close to us..
There was not, we ended up stopping by circle-K, which was more expensive than safeway, and got nothing, just walked back home..
Ate dinner with my roommate to discover that we both are vegetarian, we both like the same type of food, and we do not eat the exact same things due to a religious reason.. Except I can eat most of the things if they are Halal, and she does not..
It is amazing, we have similar way of thinking, and we both value our backgrounds and cultures..
The dinner was vegetable and tortilla, which my roommate made; it was really good..
As soon as I was done with dinner, my friend's sister came..
She brought me all the things I needed, and I did not want to buy/bring from Oregon..
I am just grateful for what she did; she drove around 45 minutes just to bring me some stuff..
It was so nice too to meet someone who knows someone I know..
To be precise, the closest friend ever to me..
Then it was just time for getting everything in its place, work little bit on some stuff I needed to get done..
Finally it is almost 1:00 am, and it is way passed my bed time..
So Goodnight world!
Tuesday was a long day, just like any other day before traveling..
It started early, so early..
Started with work, meetings, meeting some of my closest friends, and ended with work..
However, then packing started, saying goodbyes to my closest people, and heading out of Corvallis..
Out for almost two months..
Except for a stop I made by my friend's house..
Then left..
I expressed sadness, which I do not usually do..
I did not want to leave friends and home..
I wanted to be there, but it is for a better cause..
Head to Portland, for the night, so I am not as stressed out as if I stayed home and had to leave early..
Little adventure trip to Portland, with my closest friend, Elizabeth, who I am thankful for her being with me, and supporting me..
Our last stop finally was at an old friend's place to spend the night with her..
But on the way, I finally was able to see OHSU campus for the first time..
I have not seen her in almost two years; I was excited to see her, and for the timing to be perfect for both of us..
Crystal, you were a great host, and it was great to see you, even if it is for a few hours only..
Next Day:
Next day started at 4:30 am
The flight was at 6:40 am
Being in Portland, mad things easy for us; we did not have to wake up so early or worry about being in the airport on time..
Left at around 5:00 am, and head to the airport..
Checked in, and went through security so quickly (which I will suggest everyone to fly with Alaska if they want that)..
Same standard thing as every time in the airport, nothing different..
Except I said I do not like the side of the airport that I was flying from..
I learned afterward to never say that ever again..
It was great side of the airport; there were many places, and art on the walls..
I really liked the art, which they have up till October only..
I made another mistake after that, I called my to-be-rommate at that time at 6:15 am..
I did not know Arizona shared the same time zone with Oregon in the summer..
As soon as I was in the airplane, it was time for me to go back to sleep..
I did not wake up till I was in AZ, which we arrived to earlier than scheduled..
Left the airport as fast as I can because I wanted to head to the lab and start working..
That did not really happened..
I took a taxi. thankfully the driver was Muslim, who has not been in Arizona for that long, so I was able to ask about his experience getting around and used to the place, and if there is any places I could eat or go to so I can be close to a familiar community..
Arizona turned out to be more expensive than Oregon! I expected that, but I saw it when I came to it..
Stopped by my house, talked to the office, took my keys, and that is when I learned that Oregon and Arizona have the same time zone..
I felt so bad for calling my new roommate so early in the morning..
Went to the apartment, did not have internet, so I could not found more information about the public transportation and if I can get to work using them..
I tried to get the information from my phone, but I fell to sleep trying to do that, which told me that I was really tired..
My roommate called me because she was concern about me not being in the lab yet..
I called a taxi and head to work, which is amazingly so close to where I live..
I am going to try walking to it very soon..
Although, I went to the wrong building..
I went to the clinic, called my roommate, and then then someone from the office came and took me to the lab building using their shuttle..
Introduced to many people, saw the offices and where they are, then it was time for lunch..
I did not know anyone, so I was just eating quietly between the group who were talking about many things..
Lunch time lasted more than an hour..
And when get a sandwich, you get done in less than an hour..
It was good anyway, and a chance for me to know everyone..
After lunch, finally started working..
started learning, and working on Linux operating system..
It is hard, but I got it, I think..
I was so sleepy too, and trying to catch up with everything the student did when they came before me..
I just gave up at around 4:15 pm, and just waited to leave the place..
Stephanie, the research assistant at the center, offered to give me and my roommate a ride everyday at the end of the day..
Getting back home was the best..
I met my second roommate..
I took a nap on the floor that my shoulder was hurting me afterwards..
Then we went exploring, hoping that there is a grocery shopping place close to us..
There was not, we ended up stopping by circle-K, which was more expensive than safeway, and got nothing, just walked back home..
Ate dinner with my roommate to discover that we both are vegetarian, we both like the same type of food, and we do not eat the exact same things due to a religious reason.. Except I can eat most of the things if they are Halal, and she does not..
It is amazing, we have similar way of thinking, and we both value our backgrounds and cultures..
The dinner was vegetable and tortilla, which my roommate made; it was really good..
As soon as I was done with dinner, my friend's sister came..
She brought me all the things I needed, and I did not want to buy/bring from Oregon..
I am just grateful for what she did; she drove around 45 minutes just to bring me some stuff..
It was so nice too to meet someone who knows someone I know..
To be precise, the closest friend ever to me..
Then it was just time for getting everything in its place, work little bit on some stuff I needed to get done..
Finally it is almost 1:00 am, and it is way passed my bed time..
So Goodnight world!
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