Super Boring Research Mtds lecture. Half-way or if not most of the time, i dunno what she was talking about. All i can remember is dunno what Anova. haha...they should have arranged the test to be before the lecture. But maybe like what Joyce said, That *ahem* Lady Goh-with-the-weird-smile *ahem* might have opposed violently when Kua Han Wei suggested to arrange the test before the lecture. Haha..poor HW...
TEST. So relieved that this test is finally over. Although it was only a simple quiz thats open book, it has been bugging me for ages..something to note: i blanked out 25mins into the test. You couldnt guess why...it's sth so dumb la! I couldnt find the particular chapter to refer to for my last question and before i could find it, the lecturer said; "5mins more..." i kan-choinged and blanked out. The last question suddenly seemed foreign to me. I tried my very best to remained calm but my heart only pounded faster and faster. macham just sprint 400m round the track...2 mins before the test ended, i found the stupid notes which was on my table the whole time. -_-" I rushed the question and finished it just as Mr HW was collecting the last of the papers. wooooshhh...
Joyce's advice: "please file your notes...."
Fast forward>>>Subway for lunch. Project meeting with Hoola. Measurement Lecture.
Gary's Mum's wake. Because of the test, i didnt go with the rest of the de pple to the wake. So did huiche-i mean huifang and weichen and Joyce. We left sch tgt with David mak and decided to take the train to AMK and bus 138 to the place. (this was after MUCH help from Joyce's on-the-ball parents.haha) :P [Eventually we changed plans to take to Sembawang and take 167]
We had dinner at clementi and made our way there. The journey there was very good. I had much fun catching up with the girls. Seems like i was the "evil" guy that always mistreats weichen! haha...but no hard feelings ay? all in the spirit of good fun la. :D
Right, back to Gary...He was on the whole okay and looked like he was holding up emotionally quite well. I wouldnt vouch the same for his physical health as he lack of sleep and mental stress can wreck ur body real good. One thing that was evident: He had much emotionally support from his relatives and extended family. He told us he now has 5 God-mothers! Just imagine the fussing and showers of love from these women! hah..oh well thank God for that. He also told us that he was rather mentally prepared for the inevitable to come. Although he of course wished for a miracle to happen, he knew that his mum was going soon...
Then he told us about the cock-ups in the hospital. My goodness....after hearing that, i would not want to go near SGH at all! Here was what Gary related to us:
Cock-up #1) The machine that measures a person's heartbeat was faulty. Although Gary's mum stopped breathing, her heart was still "pumping". They thought she was still fighting very hard for her life and continued to stay vigil by her side. But after 5 hours of not breathing, her heart was still pumping! how can right??!! Even her body felt icy cold already! they asked the nurse and she said it was normal....wa lau i building student also know humans cant go long without air and what more 5 hours!! Chui la the nurse...They then called the doctor and only after he checked the machine that he realised the machine was spoilt and Gary's mum in actual fact, passed away 5 hours ago...imagine the horror and shock of Gary's family...there u are talking and thinking ur loved one is still alive but actually she passed away already! 5 hours ago!!seriously...SGH...machine cost no need to save until lydat lah.
Cock-up #2) After the doctor decided to change the machine, the nurses had to remove the electrodes attached to Gary's mum chest. Without any warning or any attempt to draw the curtains, the nurse proceeded to undress her in front of all the relatives and children!! and even after that, they didnt replace her clothing! Only when Gary told them to button up her blouse did they do so...and they didnt even bother to do it properly.. sigh..what more can i say...even a deceased person deserve some respect, what more in front of her family...
Cock-up #3) They simpy labelled her body wrongly. With someone else's name. If Gary didnt check, they would have jolly well received a wrong body at the wake...sheesh...i thought only this kind of thing happen in movies...SGH system of work needs to be revamped man....
Lastly, something random: I successfully took 3 (yes THREE) buses all the way from the North, Ang Mo Kio and back home in Boonlay!!! haha...hurray to the bus concession club! LOL..but it took me a total of 1 hour and 30 mins plus minus to reach home. Hmm long travelling time but i like long bus rides, esp through unfamiliar places... :) Just for the record, i took 167 to MacRitchie with the girls. Changed bus 52 to Clementi. Took with hf. and subsequently 185 back home! haha...small triumps in life! :D
Sweeee-dish meat baaallssss.....Oh im so looking forward to Monday.. The pfm gang are going to have dinner at IKEA after m&e proj meeting!! Swedish meatballssss here i come!!!! hahaha....siao
