Home for Xmas

YAY! I'm finally home! After a delayed train, screaming children, nasty New Yorkers(with the accent) I finally made it home. Now the count down to Christmas itself begins....

MAN I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FOOD.

Happy holidays to you and yours!

HOME!

Only one more day until I get to go home! I can't wait. Only one final stands in my way...Chemistry. But when I'm done, I'll be free!

I am so looking forward to seeing my puppy again...and my family too of course.

Not to mention my mom's good food...dorm food is really not that great, especially when you've eaten it all summer and fall. YUCK!

Only a few more days till Christmas Eve. I can't to give everyone their presents...you're going to love them! And maybe I'll even get to see some friends. Let the Partying begin!

I'm counting down the hours, minutes and seconds till that train ride that takes me home!

Merry Christmas!

EXAMS

So I had my first college final exam....

And it was not that bad. I studied hard and think I did well. We'll see in a few weeks. Now I have 2 more exams to go and a paper to turn in before I'm free for the first real break since spring break of senior year! I can't believe how quickly time has passed. It seems like only yesterday that I was trying to decide where to spend the next 4 years of my life and ultimately to decide what to do with my life. Actually it was a whole year ago! Craziness....

Anyways I can't wait to be going home. The moment I get out of my Chemistry Final, I'll be running to the train station.

"I'll be home for Christmas!"

(Private joke...ask John)

Scarves Are Finally In!

So here is what I just got in. Let me know as soon as you like something and I will put it aside just for you. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you.

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Fun in NYC!

Marguerritta (my roommate) and I went out on the town today, before we have to lock ourselves in our dorm and study for the finals that will determine our admission into medical school. AHHH! But before all of that we decided to go out for some fresh air and holiday cheer. We hit the South Street Seaport, Rockefeller Center and Times Square, with many placed in between.

Happy Holidays!

PERU!

I just wanted to inform everyone that this summer I will be going to Peru for a week! I will be in Cuzco, Peru helping to provide medical care to the people there. I just wanted to thank everyone who has made a contribution to my trip and supported me in my goals. It really means a lot to me! Thank you Everyone!

I'll tell you all about Peru!

Waiting for more scarves

I regret to inform you that I have run out of scarves. As promised, I continue to harass my club advisers about when the next shipment will come in. I sincerely apologize and understand that many of you wanted the scarves to give as present. I will let you know the moment I get them in. I can also send them to you and the shipping will be on MEDLIFE. Again I am so sorry for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for more info.

Back Home

I am finally home!

And looking forward to eating good food!

Back to NYC on Sunday and will be very sad!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The selection

MORE SCARVES---Part II

Thanks Everyone, for being so patient. Medlife and I are doing the best we can to get more scarves. But everyone in our chapter is selling them just a fast as I am. I only managed to get my hands on 4 more scarves today, before they were all gone. But I have been assured that a huge order will be arriving within the next few weeks. I understand that many of you plan to give these scarves as gifts so I am doing my very best to get them to you in time.

However, if for some reason, I cannot get the scarves to everyone in time, I will send a card and letter for you to give your friends and family, detailing the origins of the scarves, Medlife as an organization and finally that their scarf will arrive soon. I apologize for any inconvenience!

Thanks!

I PASSED!

I PASSED my first EMT course!!!!!

I am so excited! Now I am officially on my way to becoming an EMT! On Sundat November 22nd, I'll be taking my next class.

Thanks for the prayers and support!

Scarves are on the way!

I wanted to again thank everyone for all of your support. It really means a lot to me that you were so willing to help me help an organization that I feel does very important work. For those of you who don't know... I am on the PreMed track, at NYU, and participating in Medical Brigades is something I plan on continuing even after I receive a medical license.

As for the scarves...
More are being ordered now! Our NYU Medlife chapter has been so successful in selling scarves, that our president had to place an order for more! I told her about every persons specific request and she assured me that she would do her best to get me what you have all asked for. Today she emailed me, telling me the newest shipment should be in in 1-2 weeks. I'll keep you posted and put pictures of the new scarves on my blog as soon as I get them.

Thanks everyone!

1st EMT Training Course

Well I had my first EMT Training course today. It was along and grueling 5.5 hour long session, where I had to listen to a lecture and participate in a lab portion, where we put our new knowledge to the test. And little did I know, when I walked through the door that we would have a final at the end of the session. After hours of new material, the instructor announced that in order to receive our certification for the lesson we would have to pass the final! I was nervous and they only gave us a few minutes to review the material.

Unfortunately I don't think I did very well. The information that stuck in my brain were the procedures, when to what and how to respond to patients needs...all things that were not the main focus of the exam. I'll be notified of my score this coming week, so keep your fingers crossed for me!

Inventory of scarves available---MORE Coming Soon!

Tangerine Orange










3-Milk Chocolate













Olive Green (darker than it appears)

Midnight Blue (much darker than it looks)

Dark brown, gold and navy blue

Candy Apple Red (think 1950's lipstick)

Navy Blue, gold and green

MORE SCARVES!!!!

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who have already purchased a scarf or more, to help me fund raise for a very worthy cause.

For those of you who would like to know a little more about where your money will be going...
Every year, MEDLIFE sends 3 medical Brigades to either Peru or Ecuador. Every brigade requires MEDLIFE members to raise $5000 to send doctors and medicine to these two countries. So with each scarf that you buy, we can afford to send more medicine and supplies to very deserving and in need communities.

A little background about the scarf you are purchasing...
Each scarf has been hand woven by Ecuadorian women in the community of Cebadas, Ecuador. They are very beautiful and soft works of art. Medlife bought the scarves from the local women in an effort to help the local economy and has now turned it into a unique fundraiser. We buy the scarves and sell them, to simply send the money right back to the people.

Once again thank you to everyone who has and will be a part of a worthy cause. I appreciate your help on behalf of MEDLIFE and the people that we help.

I will be dropping scarves off during Thanksgiving break, so please have your money ready! Also I will include a card with every scarf, detailing its origins and a little about MEDLIFE.

CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH!

Going to be an EMT!

I just got my acceptance letter from NYU EMS. NYU EMS is a newly established emergency medical service here at NYU. Soon I will beginning classes to train to go out there and save lives. Then in the spring, when I've completed all of my requirements, I can begin riding with an ambulance corps. and officially working as a n EMT! I am so excited to begin my medical career so soon!

There's No Place Like HOME

I am sooooo excited. I have been counting down the day, minutes and seconds. And after nearly a month of being away from home....I finally get to go back! Hope to see some of you when I'm back in Amsterdam, and if not...well then... until next time!

There's No Place Like Home!

1st Medlife Fundraiser

Hello!

I have gotten my first official assignment from Medlife. I have to sell scarves brought back from Ecuador during the last Brigade. The scarves are beautiful and hand-made by the local women where the Brigade works! As you can see! And they are so soft! If your interested, 1 scarf is $15 and 2 scarves are $25. They make great presents for Christams and All the proceeds go to Medlife to pay for the medical supplies we will be taking to Ecuador and Peru. Also if you would like, please donate to my Medlife account. I am required to help fund raise $5000 so every little bit helps!

Thanks! Gracias!