Grace, Eye MD

I just wrapped up some paperwork I need for tomorrow.  I have to consult the statistician for some of the data I’m presenting in the Glaucoma Meeting in Sydney next week. I’m kinda scared to present because it’s the first time I’ll be presenting in an international meeting, where the audience will not be my peers but actual, real Glaucoma experts whose names are on every other Glaucoma journal. Presenting in front of them is making my stomach turn.Alotted time is 7 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for question and answer. My evil plan is to extend the presentation so that they won’t have time to ask me questions! Hahaha! Actually, 10 minutes of discomfort is okay considering the fact that all our expenses are being paid for by the hospital The meeting is just for two days, and we have about 1 1/2 days to sightsee, plus the evenings of the meeting days.  My minumum requirement is to have my picture taken outside the Sydney Opera House and to visit at least one Nine West outlet to buy a bag and one pair of Enzo Angiolini shoes.  Not bad, di ba? Downside is, the temp can go as low as 7 deg, so that’s not good news for my asthma and sinusitis.  Kaya sa Saturday, Cecille and I have to shop for thermal underwear. Ngiiii! I bet mukha akong sausage in it! Hahaha! 

I miss Sam so badly. Thank goodness may Skype, so we can talk kahit ganong katagal every night.  Otherwise I think half of my salary will go to phonecards (OFW staple).  I can’t wait for September when he’ll finally come here. I wish his papers would get processed really fast, so that we can spend time together longer. Sobrang laking bagay that he’ll be here with me. Now I understand why long distance relationships are horrible. The good thing about us is, out time apart is finite, and we have solid and real wedding plans na. I don’t know how other couples can deal with something indefinite, like one migrating or taking on a job overseas.  No wonder a lot of these relationships don’t survive. I told Sam that if he goes for another fellowship after we get married (I’m pretty sure he will), come hell or high water, I will go with him.  Shet, sarap nun, housewife ang beauty ko! Hahaha! All I’ll do is keep house for him and have dinner prepared when he comes home in the evening. Oh, and then in the daytime, I can go to museums, visit friends, go shopping, shopping and shopping….What a life, man! I can forget for a few months that I’m a doctor and just enjoy life like normal, ordinary people! Wishful thinking, but it’s not really far out