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poaching fish

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Poaching fish is super easy. I should have done it throughout M1, M2.

All you need is:

- thin frozen (or fresh) fish fillets - salmon, flounder, cod, tilapia, etc.

- a pan you can float the fillets in

- random mixture of spices (lemon, pepper, onion, fennel, red peppers, whatever you like).

Directions:

1. Fill pan with water (no oil) so that there’s significant coverage for spices and future fish.

2. Bring to a simmer.

3. Float fillets in.

4. Wait 3-10 minutes (depends on sizes of fillets). Keep at a simmer. Do not allow to boil.

5. Check that fillets are cooked --> serve!!

It’s super easy and not very tasty but hey, I just need to get good nutrients and calories into my body. I am eating to live / not living to eat :) Enjoy! and please share if you have any good poaching spice recipes that are <4 items.

at least, we share the same sky

no motivation

I am having serious issues staying on task and getting my act together for boards...

I have time.. but am so overwhelmed I don’t know where to start. I felt like this since Sunday. Now it is Wednesday and I haven’t moved nearly as much. This is a terrible feeling!!!!!

just venting.

in other news, I have decided to totally edit my wardrobe to be more adultlike as I reach the big 2-6.

traveling

:( another shooting in a touristy area in Paris.. really awful, and so sorry for the people affected.

It makes me worry because B will be in Paris for 10 days after their elections and he obviously be doing tourist things. They say to keep traveling, or else the terrorists win....

Ugh.

abandoned

this is a complete ramble!

I am feeling a little abandoned these days. Boards studying is upon us and all of my classmates, including me, have hidden away in the library. We come out occasionally for a group dinner in the cafeteria but it’s brief. We were never close to begin with but, one can still feel isolated.

also, B is traveling the world.. on his 6-7 week adventure through Europe. I’ve been all insecure and crap because it seems like he only socializes with girls and is often out biking with them. He doesn’t message much at all. On the other hand, he totally deserves this break and I shouldn’t try to tether him by being in constant contact via wechat.

[ I am realizing LDRs are difficult. I’m pretty certain I am not cut out for it/our relationship won’t survive it. Anyways, I am starting to miss him less/forget about him... it helps with boards studying.

From time to time, I realize I need to take a step back and recognize that without strong board scores, I won’t be capable of making the life I imagine for myself. And that I need to stand on my own two feet!! With or without B, I still need to be successful in my own right.]

And, to close, I want to express how grateful I am for our fambam wechat. I treasure our friendship and honestly cannot imagine it not being a part of my life (sorry, double negative). Wechat has helped us stay in touch- even though we don’t see each other every day, you guys are always there in spirit, I can feel it. It’s a tight bond. I know I can count on you and I hope you know you can count on me too!!!! Add oil, everyone!!

This song brings a smile to my face .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7LRuusFqo

J.K. Rowling’s Speech

My youTube “liked” list brought me to this speech again. It’s so inspirational, I had to share it again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHGqp8lz36c

time

Medical school is moving so quickly. In a blink of an eye, B and R are graduating. KP, EL are deep in their rotations- soon to be joined by XQL. Natawu and DC are studying for their boards.. soon to be in the hospitals too!

During my morning meditation (headspace!), I took a moment to acknowledge how I feel at this very moment in time. Remembering my daily routine, the drive to school, looking out of the window at our library, sitting in these squeaky chairs at school. The feeling of “I can’t go on, I will go on” when I am seriously struggling preparing for exams. The late nights.

It’s easy to lose sight of it all when there are so many daily “worries.”

I am grateful for the opportunity to choose and pursue my career. My family is not fleeing from war. I have a roof over my head and can drink the water from the tap. I recognize that this is life of mine- is a true privilege. I will work hard so that these good things are not wasted on me. I honestly do believe that if we put our mind to it, we can be capable of great things.

Tell me, what are you grateful for today?

beautiful day outside!

reminds me of those early afternoons when I would be back at 411 Lyon, like a cat... bathing in the sun light :)

when my . comes

I turn into a super needy monster. I go absolutely nuts. I am conscious of this but I fall prey to myself every time. Am starting a new thing where I say to B "I need attention"- let's see how this goes..

sudden loss of motivation

very close to failing exam tomorrow, if not actually failing. have yet to complete a first pass and have been idling on twitter.

why do all these diseases sound so similar? We are in GI...

as far as I’m concerned, I have no president.

time

there is no time to knit in medical school I have few hobbies that I can do at the same time as studying...

stressed

I recently started using this thing called cram fighter to prepare for boards. I basically list everything I want to do- videos, questions- and hours per day (1 hour questions, 1 hour video)- and the program shuffles everything so that I can accomplish it all within the time frame. This morning, I had the most stressful dream ever. In the dream, I woke up late and was freaking out about being 10 minutes late to our case based learning class... my course leader is the residency program director for family medicine at hospital where we do rotations- good sam. I was full on freaking out- tears and everything. My parents were helping me to get out of the house on time and it was just madness. Couldn't even find my car. I think I bit off more than I can chew for boards studying right now. I will dial back so it's more quality than quantity. What other things are going on: preparing for rotation interviews (if I even get any) and I have fallen behind in my coursework (somehow confused by the fact that board prep doesn't necessarily mean or equal studying for classes even if it's in the same system). I also started recently using this free app our school gave us- called headspace. It's a meditation app. Three ten minute sessions per week.. even that is difficult to fit in regularly... good to have tumblr around.. helps me to reassess when everything is in writing.. feeling less stressed already ... thnx for reading :)

I already missed a day of gym.

Tomorrow, I will go and I will post a photo here when I am done.

And, I also visited Richard’s cousin’s wife’s brother’s restaurant yesterday. It’s called Port Thai and is in Port Washington, LI. What a great find. They make super crispy duck and delicious- DELICIOUS- red curry. Also, their fried icecream is top notch. I have found a new place to go for Asian food!!!

I got rid of the carpet.

In my future life, I hope I remember this:

Only buy a carpet if you’re willing to vacuum it at least once a week!!!!! Otherwise, you’re literally putting out a home for dust mites and other unsavory characters.

.....

and after I chucked my carpet, I went on a binge of Eric Clapton music..

“Tears in Heaven”, “Wonderful Tonight”, “Change the World” ..

Everything feels cleaner... including my soul! :P

fleas or bed bugs?

I think I may have brought fleas back from Cuba? or something.. like that. I have four - five bug bites in a line (hopefully not bed bugs but the exterminator will let us know, I guess..) I set up bed bug traps! Nothing!! Vacuumed every day. Haven’t had a bite since but it’s been a few days now.. so maybe the nymphs have hatched... and tonight, I’m going to be breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

:terrified:

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