In summary, my holidays were quite well-spent this time around. During the first half of my hols, I got to meet up many of my old friends.... even a couple of whom I've not met since high school. [I still can't believe it's almost 6 years since I completed SPM!!! D*mn, I feel old now..... =P] It's quite an amazing feeling as one catches up with the times: Quite a sizable number have graduated and are now working in their respective fields. The others are somewhat like me - being either in undergraduate courses which take YEARS to complete, or doing double-degree programmes. =P A few have decided, or are currently furthering their studies (Masters). Many are currently in good relationships; an even bigger number are single. A few are have married.....and are already mothers (!!!!) [I cannot imagine myself being a mother to two precocious kids at this stage. It's just....too soon. =P]
The last 4 weeks or so were dedicated to clinical attachments (yes, I did it again) at HKL, and CNY celebrations!!! For the former, I've decided to stick to the General Medicine Department, under the supervision of two specialists and their medical team. They were good, REALLY good. Got myself grilled (in a good and nice way, of course) almost on a daily basis during their morning rounds....which got me motivated to study somewhat. LOL. I sure need a push every now and then. XD My only qualm? I was the ONLY medical student in my ward during the first three weeks.... which was quite unbearable sometimes. So imagine my relief when another student came along on my last week!! Turned out to be my IMU-M202 senior Yi Jun, who is now a final year student at Manchester. XD
As for the latter, I was tremendously happy initially....being able to spend the first two days of CNY at home with my immediate family this year. Didn't turn out to be what I expected though, since I caught some stomach bug a few days before CNY, and was feeling really sick throughout! ><" Talk about bad timing.
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It's been two weeks since I returned to Melbourne. How time flies. XD
As for my term at Melbourne Uni, it has been quite an exhilirating ride. I am, for the first time in six months, riding on the high waves....enjoying almost every minute of my clinicals here at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). In case you're wondering, I'm doing Block 4, which consists of: Renal & Urology, Endocrinology and Vascular Surgery. Pretty broad systems, with so many important sections to cover within 6 weeks (or should I say 4 weeks now? =P), but I'm taking it well, for now. XD
It's getting late, and since I have some work to do, I better end my entry here first. hehe. More updates soon!
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