Wow...i can't believe how long i've been silent...well, i guess 5 months is a good amount of time to pass.  sadly, i've been busy, and i've started moonlighting which is a whole story on its own.  i'll save that for another day. 

i'm in philly this weekend celebrating isaac's graduation from dental school.  another DMD in the family, and there's still one more!  sam will be starting at upenn dental in the fall, so he'll be a DMD too.  i guess i can't help but think of alumni thoughts since i've reunited with my family for my dad's 30th reunion from dental school on top of isaac's graduation.  it's pretty crazy over here, upenn goes all out.  school pride i guess.  it makes me think of how many reunions in my life i've missed.  for instance, i can't believe it's been 10 years since high school.  i haven't really stayed in touch with many people since then unfortunately.  after high school people moved away while i stayed in vancouver for college.  but i get curious about where people are, what have they done over the last 10 years?  it would be cool to reunite with people, but vancouver is pretty far away.  gosh, it would be sad if i waited until my 20th! 

i have to say, i'm pretty proud of isaac and what's he's accomplished and been through.  we've always been neck and neck, hecka competitive with each other in almost everything...school, sports (although he surpassed me in that area since i don't play ice hockey, but i may have some edge in ultimate!), winning recognition and accollades.  i think it's because we're 15 months apart and there's always been a basal level of sibling rivlary.  but when i take a step back, see the big picture, i am truly happy for him and everything that he's done.  hmm...i'm getting sentimental now. 

anyways, i'm glad that i'm here celebrating with my family.  congratulations isaac. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  had a great christmas vacation, did not want to come back to boston for some reason!  vancouver is such a nice place, and being with family was great too.  actually only spent 1 week in vancouver and went to san diego for a week for my mom's side (the Fu side) family reunion.  It was pretty fun.  The weather was nice, rained a bit, but the highlights were: Tijuana for 2 days to do dental missions with my family, disneyland and california adventure!  it was also nice chatting it up with my cousins.    here are some pics from SD:

torrey pines beach:

my relatives on the Fu side:

here we are in la jolla...my cousins:

it seems everyone i know has one of these, or the original 20GB one.  i've been resisting it so far, but the temptation can't be pushed away any longer....should i get one?  can't decide which color...either the pink or the silver.  hmmm...that means i gotta save some $$$. 

WE WIN!!  RED SOX RULE!    

Some of the highlights:

Damon's homerun early in the game:

 

Celebration!!

 

 

 

The world championship trophy:

 

 

Congratulations RED SOX...you deserve it...see ya at the parade! 

 

bleh...i hate being sick!    whoever gave this cold to me sucks!  i can't even sleep at nite anymore...i even tried nyquil and it kept me up instead of knocking me out.  i'm so miserable...<sniff, sniff>  and the sad part is that i can't take any sick days b/c i only get 5 sick days/vacation days in the 2 years of my residency.  don't worry...i wear a mask when i see patients.  well, at least there's the red sox...go sox!