I'm Not A Freeloader, I'm Just Poor

From the online dictionary, freeloader means;

A person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc.

& poor means;

Having little or no wealth and few or no possessions

I'm guilty of the latter but not the former. Or at least, I try to be. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I WANT to be poor, but that was the hand that was dealt to me. It's unfair to those who are really poor for me to admit to be one, but if anyone were in my shoes, they would feel the same way, I assure you. I try my level best not to be a freeloader as my parents never raised me to be one.

But. Sometimes I slip and may seek some charity from others. Never intentionally, just a moment of weakness. My story is a long one, but I won't bore you with the details. I'm 25 this year, doing 2nd year MBBS in Manipal, India. I only managed to come here after my parents took 3 consecutive loans worth 30k, (ones that my parents need to take 10 altogether, to reach a sum of 300k, the tuition fees at MMMC). These alone were shocking enough, but then they also have to support my living expenses, and those too don't cost small change.

My parents banks in some money beginning of every month, but these seldom last me to the end of it. Not because I recklessly spend it, believe me I don't, it's just that I have just enough to get by that I seldom can indulge myself with things that cost money. I study hard over here, more than I ever did my whole life, and sometimes I need some amount of release. & these can occur in the smallest of things.

Like seaweed. Or soft cookies. Maybe some vegetable sauce. Things I can never afford without sacrificing the money I need for the rest of the month. So sometimes my body moves faster than my mind & I consume these things without permission, or with permission, but slightly more than what i'm entitled to. I sincerely apologize for that.

But don't worry. You don't have to hide your food in your rooms. I comprehend my place in the world, and I won't take anymore of your food, or anything else for that matter.

I solemnly swear, to study so hard, so damn hard, & one day, be the best doctor that I can be. & during that day i will repay my parent's debt & make them happy in any way possible. & for myself, I'll eat seaweed & soft cookies to my heart's content.

Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

A lemon and honey mixture glazes these delicious baked chicken legs. This is a quick meal to fix, and it's easy on the budget. Serve this chicken with rice, noodles, or potatoes.

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken drumsticks

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil or Canola oil

1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning or a seasoned salt blend

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup brown sugar

4 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons soy sauce

Preparation:

Wash chicken and pat dry. Toss in a food storage bag with the flour and Creole seasoning.

Melt butter with olive oil; pour into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.

Arrange chicken in the baking dish, turning to coat with the butter mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat honey with brown sugar, lemon juice, and soy sauce, stirring to blend.

Pour the honey mixture over the chicken pieces and return to the oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer, turning the chicken pieces every 10 to 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

A List of My Most Favorite People

1. Letchumi

2. Deidre

3. Navin

4. Dayah

5. Kasturi

Sometimes it's only natural to like some people. Sometimes you need a little push. :D

Tamatlah Zaman Anatomy

Kat India specimen belambak, macam meat market.

Dinie sempat lagi posing gambar.

Apepun, specimen ni sume untuk kita belajar, thats why aku respect sume specimen2 ni. Terima kasih cadaver.

Ischaemic heart disease

Ischaemic or ischemic heart disease (IHD), or myocardial ischaemia, is a disease characterized by ischaemia to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease. Its risk increases with age, smoking,hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, and hypertension (high blood pressure), and is more common in men and those who have close relatives with ischaemic heart disease.

Symptoms of stable ischaemic heart disease include angina and decreased exercise tolerance. Unstable IHD presents itself as chest pain or other symptoms at rest, or rapidly worsening angina. Diagnosis of IHD is with anelectrocardiogram, blood tests (cardiac markers), cardiac stress testing or a coronary angiogram. Depending on the symptoms and risk, treatment may be with medication, percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty) or coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).

It is the most common cause of death in most Western countries, and a major cause of hospital admissions. There is limited evidence for population screening, but prevention (with a healthy diet and sometimes medication for diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure) is used both to prevent IHD and to decrease the risk of complications.

The medical history distinguishes between various alternative causes for chest pain (such as dyspepsia, musculoskeletal pain, pulmonary embolism). As part of an assessment of the three main presentations of IHD, risk factors are addressed. These are the main causes of atherosclerosis (the disease process underlying IHD): age, male sex, hyperlipidaemia, smoking, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and the family history.

The disease process underlying most ischaemic heart disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. The arteries become "furred up" by fat-rich deposits in the vessel wall (plaques).

Stable angina is due to inability to supply the myocardium with sufficient blood in situations of increased demand for oxygen, such as exertion.

Unstable angina, STEMI and NSTEMI are attributed to "plaque rupture", where one of the plaques gets weakened, develops a tear, and forms an adherent blood clot that either obstructs blood flow or floats further down the blood vessel, causing obstruction there.

I should have worked. Why? Because of number 2, 3 & 9.

4.0 Syarat-Syarat Dan Kriteria Permohonan Pinjaman JPA

4.1 Syarat-Syarat Umum

1) Warganegara Malaysia;

2) Berumur di bawah 25 tahun pada 1 Januari pada tahun semasa permohonan

dibuat;

3) Belum mempunyai Ijazah Pertama;

4) Ibu/ bapa/ adik-beradik/ pelajar bukan merupakan peminjam/ penjamin tegar

kepada mana-mana skim pinjaman/ biasiswa kerajaan;

5) Ibu/ bapa/ adik-beradik/ pelajar tidak mempunyai tunggakan bayaran balik

pinjaman dan tidak disenarai hitamkan dalam mana-mana skim pinjaman

kerajaan;

6) Ibu/ bapa/ adik-beradik/ pelajar tidak pernah melanggar mana-mana kontrak

biasiswa kerajaan;

7) Hanya seorang daripada ahli keluarga sahaja yang layak mendapat pinjaman

pada satu-satu masa. Permohonan ahli keluarga yang lain hanya akan

dipertimbangkan selepas peminjam sebelumnya telah membuat bayaran balik

pinjaman sekurang-kurangnya 6 bulan; dan

9) Bagi program berkembar, pinjaman hanya diberikan untuk tempoh pengajian di luar negara sahaja.

1 out of 3

University results came out today.

I only scored 1 distinction. The old me would have been disappointed. But I did my best, and 1 out of 3 isn't that bad right?

Sorry Jaam. I'm not the best of the best.