My LiFe

0420am. It’s always most beautiful at this time of the morning when most of the world’s asleep. The morning is quiet and the air is still - you can hear yourself breathe and hear yourself think. This is my favourite time of the day and I must say, not many people I know appreciate this. As one of my friends once said, most people either sleep late or sleep in late =)

Life has been pretty hectic over the last few months. Haven even had the time to sit down and blog in a while. I guess we all reach a certain point in our lives when we start questioning ourselves about the meaning of religion, of work,  of friendship, of love. I’ve yet to reach an answer for all my questions but you could say I’m beginning to crystallise many things in life. Philosophical? maybe. But everyone’s belief in life is a little different and I guess that’s what makes all of us unique.

It’e been 2 months since i started work at SGH and yup…. i’m one of those insane and siao on people who actually chose to go there. All i can say is, i’m glad i did despite all the discouraging remarks i heard from my seniors. Cliched as it may sound, working has really served to remind me why i chose to make this my lifelong career. I had the privilege of speaking to some medical undergrads, all bright eyed and eager to begin their medical careers, claiming they would make good healthcare professionals cause they like “interacting with people… ” standard canned answers i rem i used to regurgitate too. But truth of the matter is, i managed to outlive these idealistic notions. i still DO love interacting with people. And the number of people i’ve met in these 2 short months is stagggering, to say the least, and each one of them has managed to make me love life that little bit more. Special mention has to go to the amazing nurses i’ve worked with at wards 73 and 63. They’re like little elves, helping me do my work whenever i’m held up, and bringing me much laughter whenever i’m down. And my patients… haha… they’re a bunch of adorable people, usually bored stiff with staring at thier own toes. They’re always so appreciative of a little smile, a hug or just a pat on the back. It makes me smile to see the smile!

Of course, i’ve my off days too. That’s when i get all cross, short tempered and PMS- sy. Then i just pity whoever’s at the receiving end of my tantrum. tough. During those moments, i can get pretty depressed and even start questioning if i made the right move sacrificing so much! But at the end of the day (month, depending on how u look at it, when my hormones have calmed down somewhat) i still love what i do and what i live. =)

Getting lengthy and long- winded… just wanna say this to all my colleagues. When you’re feeling a little down, when nothing seems to be going right, both at work and in life, just rem that somewhere out there someone loves you, no matter how remote the possibility, just believe in it and things will start to look better already!

hey! this is my first entry. ever! i’m at this transition point in my life right now, just graduated from med school and am about to plunge headlong into the working world. a little apprehensive, a little excited. Lots of stuff to share with you about my life that’ll probably unfold slowly. so enjoy!