2nd week of surgery posting...
Not as bad as I initially expected it to be.
The lecturers are not as fierce as what I expected, except for one particular lecturer ;)
Clerking patients daily, case presentations, Task based learning sessions, clinical skills unit sessions, endosccopy and outpatient department sessions, the night on call sessions.....so far so good....
The only worry I have is....I don't know much! Everyone else seems to know so much, I feel a bit inadequate...not being able to answer questions and explain stuff.... And I can't bring myself to be as enthusiastic as some colleagues of mine. Some people are just so enthusiastic about clinical years!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Latest update
I'm in the middle of orientation week. Never knew that sitting the entire day in a lecture theatre can be that tiring!
From next week onwards, it would be totally different. We are now expected to be 'hospital furniture', not 'library furniture'. We will be making the transition from mugging books to mugging patients, from medical students to student doctors.
I'm currently in William's house using his computer. Li Cin is outside watching TV....she just logged off and then I logged on. We're stranded in William's place, as our 2 other housemates Fang Han and Yee Wei went to play Futsal, but we're just too tired to go support :p
I'm still trying to adapt to life in Seremban and life in clinical school. This week is still orientation week, so we're still trying to have as much fun as possible, going out 'makan' as a batch, visiting others houses, etc. before the actual thing starts next week.
I'm still trying to master the skill of driving in Seremban. Not confident enough yet.
We still do not have internet connection at our place!
Ailing
From next week onwards, it would be totally different. We are now expected to be 'hospital furniture', not 'library furniture'. We will be making the transition from mugging books to mugging patients, from medical students to student doctors.
I'm currently in William's house using his computer. Li Cin is outside watching TV....she just logged off and then I logged on. We're stranded in William's place, as our 2 other housemates Fang Han and Yee Wei went to play Futsal, but we're just too tired to go support :p
I'm still trying to adapt to life in Seremban and life in clinical school. This week is still orientation week, so we're still trying to have as much fun as possible, going out 'makan' as a batch, visiting others houses, etc. before the actual thing starts next week.
I'm still trying to master the skill of driving in Seremban. Not confident enough yet.
We still do not have internet connection at our place!
Ailing
Monday, February 23, 2009
Is it wrong....
Is it wrong that I'm totally dreading the start of the clinical phase of med school?
Is it wrong that there is this sinking and heavy feeling in my heart whenever I am reminded that I have to go to Seremban in a few days time?
Is it wrong that I am not looking forward to the fact that I have to spend the entire day in uni/hospital- wake up very early in the morning and come home very late at night?
Is it wrong that I am not looking forward to suffering?
Is it wrong that I look to that day, the first day back in uni with trepidation?
Is there anything wrong with me?
Is it wrong that there is this sinking and heavy feeling in my heart whenever I am reminded that I have to go to Seremban in a few days time?
Is it wrong that I am not looking forward to the fact that I have to spend the entire day in uni/hospital- wake up very early in the morning and come home very late at night?
Is it wrong that I am not looking forward to suffering?
Is it wrong that I look to that day, the first day back in uni with trepidation?
Is there anything wrong with me?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
25 Random things about myself...
1. I love...and I mean love...titbits and chocolate and icecream
2. I like vegetables, but I don't really like fruits (except grapes and apples)
3. I'm allergic to seafood
4. I get fat very easily
5. I love going online- it's my favourite pasttime
6. I love watching 'Lost','Grey's Anatomy',and 'American Idol.'
7. I just started watching 'House' this holidays
8. I don't enjoy driving
9. I just learnt to sew buttons these couple of days
10. I love spoilers- e.g. checking out a website or message board to see the outcome of an episode of a favourite programme which hasn't been aired
11. I love to flip to the end of a story book, just to know the ending before I start reading the book!
12. I am humble and kind :P
13. I have low self-esteem
14. My mother is my hero and the number one person in my life (after Jesus)
15. I am very grateful to have the Lord Jesus as my saviour
16. Recently, I discovered my love for snapping photos and camwhoring
17. I love beautiful scenery
18. I am still waiting for Mr.Right to come....I dream of meeting him during my housemanship years. Me and housewoman, him an attending (what do you call it over here?) And would give me a kidney in a jar...which glows in the dark...
19. I hate offending people and hurting others
20. I hate quarrels and fights and wars...why can't everyone live in peace with each other?
21. I just had a haircut...my hair grows very fast and thick
22. My personal ambition is to publish a book of my own in the future
23. I have very poor hand skills and coordination
24. I do things very slowly and steadily
25. I love all of you!!
p.s.. I'm not tagging any particular person...just make a list of your own if you feel like it :) This is just so people can know me better.
2. I like vegetables, but I don't really like fruits (except grapes and apples)
3. I'm allergic to seafood
4. I get fat very easily
5. I love going online- it's my favourite pasttime
6. I love watching 'Lost','Grey's Anatomy',and 'American Idol.'
7. I just started watching 'House' this holidays
8. I don't enjoy driving
9. I just learnt to sew buttons these couple of days
10. I love spoilers- e.g. checking out a website or message board to see the outcome of an episode of a favourite programme which hasn't been aired
11. I love to flip to the end of a story book, just to know the ending before I start reading the book!
12. I am humble and kind :P
13. I have low self-esteem
14. My mother is my hero and the number one person in my life (after Jesus)
15. I am very grateful to have the Lord Jesus as my saviour
16. Recently, I discovered my love for snapping photos and camwhoring
17. I love beautiful scenery
18. I am still waiting for Mr.Right to come....I dream of meeting him during my housemanship years. Me and housewoman, him an attending (what do you call it over here?) And would give me a kidney in a jar...which glows in the dark...
19. I hate offending people and hurting others
20. I hate quarrels and fights and wars...why can't everyone live in peace with each other?
21. I just had a haircut...my hair grows very fast and thick
22. My personal ambition is to publish a book of my own in the future
23. I have very poor hand skills and coordination
24. I do things very slowly and steadily
25. I love all of you!!
p.s.. I'm not tagging any particular person...just make a list of your own if you feel like it :) This is just so people can know me better.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
To M206
The common sentence spoken by almost everyone from the M206 batch is.....'How fast time flies'.
Indeed, I cannot disagree with that statement. It seemed like only yesterday when I first set foot into the building which was actually an abandoned shopping complex. And now....we have already completed our 1st phase of medical studies....and are about to embark on another new journey, another chapter, another phase of our lives. The clinical phase of medical school. Some of us will be flying overseas , while others would be staying in Seremban.
But wherever the next phase of our lives takes us....we will always recall the fond memories we had together in the Bukit Jalil campus. The random outings, the late night birthday surprises, the night mamak sessions, camping in the library, IMU Cup and various other activities....and of course the one that tops it all....our IMU Cup victory!! These memories, we will carry them with us forever, nothing can take that away from us.
I shall now proclaim this.......I am proud to be part of M206...the batch that totally rocks...the batch that manages to conquer every single thing thrown in our way. Remember, we were the 'guinea pigs'...the first batch to have EOS2 instead of EoS1....the first batch to have a few systems crammed into one single summative.....but every time, we managed to get through.
To each and every person in M206, thank you for being a part of my life. :)
Life goes on.....people weave in and out of our lives, some stay longer than others.....but in the end...we will all carry inside our hearts forever the memories of this campus and the friendships forged here.
Good luck to all of you in your future undertakings....may we all emerge as successful doctors in the future!! And remember, it's not how smart you are that matters. As a doctor, what matters the most is being kind, compassionate, caring and
understanding and empathetic towards our patients.
God bless!!
Indeed, I cannot disagree with that statement. It seemed like only yesterday when I first set foot into the building which was actually an abandoned shopping complex. And now....we have already completed our 1st phase of medical studies....and are about to embark on another new journey, another chapter, another phase of our lives. The clinical phase of medical school. Some of us will be flying overseas , while others would be staying in Seremban.
But wherever the next phase of our lives takes us....we will always recall the fond memories we had together in the Bukit Jalil campus. The random outings, the late night birthday surprises, the night mamak sessions, camping in the library, IMU Cup and various other activities....and of course the one that tops it all....our IMU Cup victory!! These memories, we will carry them with us forever, nothing can take that away from us.
I shall now proclaim this.......I am proud to be part of M206...the batch that totally rocks...the batch that manages to conquer every single thing thrown in our way. Remember, we were the 'guinea pigs'...the first batch to have EOS2 instead of EoS1....the first batch to have a few systems crammed into one single summative.....but every time, we managed to get through.
To each and every person in M206, thank you for being a part of my life. :)
Life goes on.....people weave in and out of our lives, some stay longer than others.....but in the end...we will all carry inside our hearts forever the memories of this campus and the friendships forged here.
Good luck to all of you in your future undertakings....may we all emerge as successful doctors in the future!! And remember, it's not how smart you are that matters. As a doctor, what matters the most is being kind, compassionate, caring and
understanding and empathetic towards our patients.
God bless!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Trip to Sabah
Me and 6 friends went on a trip around Sabah right after our EoS5 exams. We were there for about a week, returning the night before the exam results were released!
It was such a memorable trip..... the first time that I have actually gone travelling with friends!
I really pushed myself to the limit those few days....
Our guide is a civil engineer doing his PhD, who is a friend of a friend of housemate Rachel. He is such a kind person who brought us to many places, explaining everything to us and telling us lots of stories and facts.
The first day, we went shopping around Kota Kinabalu.
Second day, we sat on a speed boat to Manukan Island, where we went snorkelling.
The third day, a driver drove us up to Kundasang. We went jungle trekking and mountain climbing. (twice in a day!)
We actually trekked up Mount Kinabalu for a certain distance before trekking down again. The second time round, we were at the Hot Springs, and wanted to try out the canopy walk. We ended up going a second jungle trek just to reach the canopy walk. And on the way down, we got drenched in the rain. By the time we reached the Hot Springs, we were so exhausted, that we just wanted to soak our feet in the warm water.
The fourth day, we went to the tip of Borneo and Kudat town. Almost the entire day was spent in the van as it had been raining for the whole night, and there were flash floods everywhere, making it difficult to navigate the roads.
The fifth day, back in Kota Kinabalu, we went river rafting. I was a bit apprehensive at first, knowing that navigating a rough river with a small rafting boat could be dangerous. But I went for it anyways, reminding myself that this is a one in a lifetime experience. It was fun at first, as we splashed each others boats. But things got a little dangerous when one of my friends almost floated too far away while body rafting, and one of the river guides had to come to her rescue. And our boat capsized when being hit by a current! I surfaced up soon after going under, and casually swam back to my boat. Well, it is not so scary after all :p Another of my friends almost got pinned under our boat, one of the guides saved her.
The following day, we took a ferry to Labuan. Our guide drove us around Labuan.
The final day, we drove around Labuan some more, and bought plenty of chocolates and a bottle of wine each ( I didn't buy wine though) as a souvenir.
We returned back late that night with plesant memories of the trip which would stay with us forever.
p.s. Photos to be included as soon as I managed to upload them all on Facebook!
It was such a memorable trip..... the first time that I have actually gone travelling with friends!
I really pushed myself to the limit those few days....
Our guide is a civil engineer doing his PhD, who is a friend of a friend of housemate Rachel. He is such a kind person who brought us to many places, explaining everything to us and telling us lots of stories and facts.
The first day, we went shopping around Kota Kinabalu.
Second day, we sat on a speed boat to Manukan Island, where we went snorkelling.
The third day, a driver drove us up to Kundasang. We went jungle trekking and mountain climbing. (twice in a day!)
We actually trekked up Mount Kinabalu for a certain distance before trekking down again. The second time round, we were at the Hot Springs, and wanted to try out the canopy walk. We ended up going a second jungle trek just to reach the canopy walk. And on the way down, we got drenched in the rain. By the time we reached the Hot Springs, we were so exhausted, that we just wanted to soak our feet in the warm water.
The fourth day, we went to the tip of Borneo and Kudat town. Almost the entire day was spent in the van as it had been raining for the whole night, and there were flash floods everywhere, making it difficult to navigate the roads.
The fifth day, back in Kota Kinabalu, we went river rafting. I was a bit apprehensive at first, knowing that navigating a rough river with a small rafting boat could be dangerous. But I went for it anyways, reminding myself that this is a one in a lifetime experience. It was fun at first, as we splashed each others boats. But things got a little dangerous when one of my friends almost floated too far away while body rafting, and one of the river guides had to come to her rescue. And our boat capsized when being hit by a current! I surfaced up soon after going under, and casually swam back to my boat. Well, it is not so scary after all :p Another of my friends almost got pinned under our boat, one of the guides saved her.
The following day, we took a ferry to Labuan. Our guide drove us around Labuan.
The final day, we drove around Labuan some more, and bought plenty of chocolates and a bottle of wine each ( I didn't buy wine though) as a souvenir.
We returned back late that night with plesant memories of the trip which would stay with us forever.
p.s. Photos to be included as soon as I managed to upload them all on Facebook!
p.p.s 5 photos uploaded, to see more, check Facebook!! ;)
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