House, M.D.

Since I finally watched this series in decent chronology, I’m tempted to arrive at this conclusion: if this show existed about 10 years ago, OR I’m presently in high school, I’d kill to get into medschool. It’s funny because the medical jargons fascinate me (some of which are mentioned in the subjects I teach) and despite the semi-disgusted contortions I feel on my face when I see some graphic surgical procedures, “COOL…!” still evade my lips. It’s engrossing in a masochistic way that I find myself entertaining the thoughts of having psychophysiological, neuropsychological and/or biopsychological field/s for post-graduate studies. Oh, did I mention I only watched Season 1? I still have 2 CDs left (seasons 2 and 3) before I borrow the next batch (Thanks to Lee). I wonder how brainwashed I would be when I get updated on the latest season.

Now, I officially have 3 fictional role models in life:

In the category of Shrink: Himura Kenshin. Dude who is not even a shrink yet knows how to talk his way out of whatever sh!t he’s in. He’s pretty good with his sword, too (…um, the weapon) and uses it to cap off talking his way out of whatever sh!t he’s in.

In the category of Teacher: Onizuka Eikichi. Dude who plays a really unconventional teacher in a rigid, academically-disciplined school. There are times that I wish I could emulate his entire teaching and rapport-building strategies but I doubt that will work in the real world, or that I can get away with it.

In the category of Mentor: Gregory House. The new addition who seriously reminds me of how things are done in psychological research despite the show’s medical setting. Or maybe it’s his way of analyzing things. His antics to Cuddy would be nice to adopt as well, if only I have the reason to be a brat with my superiors.

I guess this medicine inclination is what’s keeping me from chewing out from teaching Biopsychology—because deep inside, I find the terms and processes interesting. There, I admit it.