Another Chapter in My Life

Genevieve Mak, DVM

You may now call me Dr. Mak! 

Hahaha....that's going to take some getting used to.

98% Done

Graduation Date:  Friday, May 16, 2008.

North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE):  PASSED!!!

California State Boards Examination:  PASSED!!!!! 

New York State Boards Examination:  None required.

1 Year Internship:  CAH, Intern 6/2008 - 6/2009

Match Day results were released last Monday.  I didn't get my first choice, so I guess I'll be here in Southern California, specifically the LA area for another year!  Pros and cons.  But boy, I was pretty shocked originally when I saw where I matched to.  Nevertheless, I'm excited to meet my internmates and the rest of the hospital staff.  And scared shitless when I have to start dealing with emergencies.  Hah, can't wait!!!

Summer on the East Coast

September already!  Having spent the majority of the summer externing or rotating through hospitals for school, I am surprised that there was actually a nice balance between work and fun.  A total of 8 weeks was spent at one of the top hospitals in Boston for my first 2 clinical rotations in oncology and cardiology.  I definitely learned a lot and the oncologists and cardiologists there were wonderful.  Lots of patients receiving chemotherapy and saw what seemed like an endless amount of echocardiograms being performed.  Heart murmur anyone?  Much thanks to Jinnie for housing me and putting up with my bug neuroses.  I thoroughly enjoyed Boston thanks to the Boston Crew, or rather, the "Cornell aKDPhi Boston girls plus respective boyfriends/husband", hahhaha.

Below are just a few pictures from the millions that we took due to the millions of dinners/get togethers that we had.  Majority of pics are all on facebook.

Also spent a total of 6 non-consecutive weeks at home in NYC.  Attended my Biggie's Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Party.  Will be back in NYC Columbus Day weekend for the wedding.  Congrats Helen and Jason!

Attended 2 weddings this summer - Jennifer & Johnnie's (Hong's real brother) and Pei & Dave's (Hong's fraternity pledge brother).  Unfortunately, I only have scant pics from Johnnie's Rehearsal Dinner. 

Pei and Dave's Bristol, Rhode Island Wedding.  The scenary was beautiful - grass, ocean, flower gardens, and huge mansion.  However, the wild outdoors led to paranoias of blood sucking mosquitoes, high heels sinking into the grassy dirt or tripping along cobblestones, and the annoying wind in your face and hair.  Nevertheless, it was very nice. 

Now it's time to buckle down and starting studying hardcore for the national board examination in November.  My next rotation will definitely be crazier since it's a core rotation in internal medicine at a California hospital.  Oh yeah... and I have to apply through the match program for internships post graduation.....  So many things to do!!!!

Since I never really considered Jan. 1 to signify anything new, here's to the start of a new school year! 

The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass

aKDPhi 10 Year Anniversary

aKDF 10 Year :: 100 Sisters!!!!  Thanks to EVERYONE for a spectacular weekend.  Words can't describe how proud I am of Cornell akdphi! 

Charters Representing!  Lucie, Hellin, Patti, Kelly, Natalie and Michelle.

Okay, since there are a GAZILLION pics on facebook and what not, I decided to just post family lineages and a few other random pics since that would incorporate almost everyone (although......my memory is starting to get fuzzy with all these new additions!!!)   

Below is PML!  Look Jinnie, your name stuck and the family has grown! 

Light Lineage! 

ADD Lineage - fastest growing and craziest line.

And below is the Wood and Paper Products Lineage (I guess this name will be sticking, huh?).  The line is smaller because it's one of the THREE remaining lineages that are straight with no adoptions or twins.  (That means these three remaining lineages are PURE.  Lol.)

And of course we have the best lineage EVER, the Champagne Lineage.  (Hint, it's one of the pure lines!)  Don't worry grandlil and lil lil lil.....we'll get a FULL lineage pic one of these days.

Okie, below is (clockwise) Cindy (middle), Kim, Selina (green), and Kelly.  Cindy and Selina are representing Crazy Sexy Cool.

Clockwise here is Jess Hsu, Cindy, Jen Jout, and Annie.  And in the adjacent pic is Diane and Linda (Head of the 10 Year Committeeeee!)   Now it gets kinda confusing since the remaining lineages don't have a name and they're in scattered pics.  (Or do they??)  Representing from Helen Jen's Lineage, are Jen Jout and Diane (the last of the three straight lines). 

I'm missing one more family!!!  Kelly's line with Annie, Nancy, Sammi, and Cindy present.... sorry guys, couldn't find a comprehensive enough pic.  =(

Random pic of me and lil lil lil....maybe I should call you lil3 or L3.  Ooooooh, L3 like the larval stage of parasites!!!  Nevermind, that's disgusting.  Hahahhahahhahah, I'm such a dork.

Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Good seeing you, you covert operator, heh heh heh.

And here's the best banner EVER, the Zeta Banner!

And that's all!  Sick of me talking about akdphi yet?   

"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it; from the inside looking out, you can't explain it...."