[Note to Leng Hui and fellow readers: What do you WANT from me anyway??? =P I mean....8 RANDOM FACTS!!! You guys know me in person already, so what more would you like to know? *grins*]
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The Rules
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.
3. Tag eight people at the end of this post and list their names.
4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blogs.
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Right-o. Now moving on to 8 random facts about *coughs* yours truly:
Random fact 1:
I talk in my sleep. How did I find that out in the first place? When I was younger, I used to sleep in the same room with my parents. Thereafter I shared a bedroom with my younger sister for a while. They discovered my "sleep-talking". Not sure if I still do that though. [Question to my IMU-KKB buddies: Did you guys notice anything "out of the ordinary" when I bunk in your rooms? =P]
Frankly speaking, I didn't really bother to find out what I've said during such episodes.....I finally asked my sister yesterday, and her reply - there were times when she couldn't comprehend as I was rambling nonsense; on other occasions I was "happily" rambling about friends from school!
Hmmmm.....
Random fact 2:
I've lost 14-15kg in total since I started my weight reduction regime in 2005, right after EOS-3. So far, I've managed to keep those kilos off. Am I proud of it? You bet I am, so hear me gloat. =P
It was NOT easy at the beginning though. Old habits certainly die hard, so it took me a while to adjust my behavioural lifestyle. I loved food then (I still do), I was an emotional eater, and I was pretty much a couch potato. Top that off with mental stress during my preclinicals, and my general well-being went downhill: I slept late, I ate more junk, I was chugging down mugs of coffee to keep myself awake, I became even more sedentary. The wake-up call came when I started getting breathless after climbing just three flights of stairs in IMU. That was not a good sign when you are 20 years old. My BMI was 27+ then (which was considered OBESE by SouthEast Asian standards).
Looking back, I definitely have come a long way. My BMI is currently around 22, I make sure that I eat properly (although I allow myself to indulge every now and then), I feel fit and healthy, and I've never felt happier.
Random fact 3:
I have "stage fright", which may come as a surprise to fellow Trinitrians out there as we did drama during our foundation year. Perhaps not so much when I KNOW I'm on stage with my drama team. I notice, however, that my fear escalates when the spotlight's specifically on me.
It was really debilitating when I first started clinical school - I found myself tongue-tied whenever a question was directed to me, more so when there were at least 10 pairs of eyes staring back at me. I also had trouble articulating my thoughts, and hence presenting a case/clinical findings was never smooth-sailing.
[Matt and Wee Jie, you do remember how it was like then, don't you? =P]
Do I still get those "panic attacks"? Yes, I do....although they are (thankfully) not as frequent as before. Regular interaction with people at hospitals over the last six months did improve my confidence and communication skills. I am, at the moment, more at ease with the way I present myself. I think I am calmer in the face of "adverse events", although I still get uptight whenever something unexpected (or unpleasant) occurs. My clinical group helped me along the way too.
Random fact 4:
Yes, I am single and still loving every minute of it. XD
It irks me sometimes how a few of my extended family members and friends tend to gasp in horror and go, "What?? Already 23 and STILL not attached?!!!"
They made it sound as though I've committed a cardinal sin or something.... =P
First off, I'm 23, not 32. My mother married my father when she was 29, and had me when she was 31. Therefore, I'm absolutely in no hurry to start a family. Secondly, I love my freedom too much. Sure, I do have my fair share of fantastic male friends (and I admittedly fancied one of them in the past), but the point is....I don't think I am ready to commit just yet (sorry guys!).
[Note: Anyone who would like me to change my mind could try...but be warned that I'm a full-fledged Taurean/Wood Ox (lethal combo), so I'm difficult to budge! =P]
Random fact 5:
I'm terribly shy by nature, and I get embarassed very easily [First sign to look for: REALLY RED EARS and CHEEKS!] It's quite a vicious cycle, really. When I'm embarassed, I blushed. Then when someone pointed out that my cheeks were red-hot, I blushed even more!!! ><" A few people thought that was cute though. Whatever people may say, I do not think they are good traits to have when you are in med school. heh. Looking back, I guess I have progressed a fair bit in the last six months. Perhaps it's because I am perpetually surrounded by loud and "larger-than-life" medics/docs during the week? =P
Random fact 6:
I bruise easily. No, I do not think I have bleeding disorders. I guess it's more of the fact that my veins are very superficial, so whenever I knock into something, purpuric rashes form frequently, no matter how mild the "trauma" was. There are even many occasions where I discover bruises (particularly over my legs), and I don't recall knocking myself into anything! Hmmm.
I believe there is a benign condition afflicting young women, whereby they have bruising tendencies (it's somewhere in Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, I swear by it!), so.....perhaps I have that medical entity?
(Note: I'm quite a klutz too, by the way. =P)
Random fact 7:
I still have my "security blanket" (more like a mini-pillow actually) *grins sheepishly* I've had it since I was 3, I think. My maternal grandmother made it for me. =)
Random fact 8:
If Leng Hui's vice is shopping, then mine would be food. To me, food is more than just sustenance. Often I find them a delight for the senses - from the interplay of contrasting colours on the platter, the aroma of wondrous spices right down to taste and texture as one savours something for the first time. Admittedly, I liked food too much for my own good in the past (refer random fact 2), so I watch my portions whenever I eat now. =P
Finally, my turn to tag 8 "lucky" people (!!):
1. Sidd
2. Ken
3. Johan
4. Christabel
5. Ionie
6. May Ying
7. Evie
8. Chuks! =P
Anyone else who wants to share 8 random facts about themselves are also welcome to do so!
Labels: Just for fun/Meme
