So near yet so far

It's great to have a break after close to 3 months of 'internship'. The past 3 months have really been an eye opener as to what I'm gonna expect when I eventually hit the wards as a houseman. It has really made medicine more meaningful as we are now given the privilege to suggest management options when Medical Officers do their rounds. This totally rocks. I've gotta say that despite the heavy workload, this is probably gonna be the most meaningful semester I'm gonna have. There's another 3 months to go, i just hope it continues to be as exhilarating as it has been so far.

Breaks are always something we welcome. I once had a chat over tea with a senior regarding breaks back in my 2nd year of med school. Being a rather raw, half-cooked potato, i asked him what were holidays like in 3rd year. I was rather smacked like a fly with a fly swat when he mentioned 'in medical school, the term holiday is a misnomer'. At first, i kinda brushed off his comments thinking that he was some Steve Urkel wannabe nerd medical student who had no life and studied even during his holidays. As time flew by, those few words really started to mean something. It's true after all. Holidays don't exist in medical school, they are just a period for us to brush up on things we left behind in order for us to move on ahead. It really made sense.

As of this break, it's the last one i'm having as a medical student. So yes, there is some element of emoness in it. But even then, it still sucks cos i've got to use it to go over my portfolios and get my CFCS information in place as the assessment is gonna be right smack on the day of the Champions League Final (speak of impeccable timing). So it's still work and the principle of 'misnomer holidays' does apply to this break as well.

All's not too bad though. There are still moments to savour in life even though most of the time the word WORK malignantly flashes in your mind. I'm really looking forward to the weekend in Singapore with the lads. It's been quite a while since i last dropped by this ultra OCD city-state. As Shiva puts it, it's really just an extra-organized, spanking clean and costlier version of KL. As for this trip, it's mainly to witness a really joyous occasion. One of the lads is getting married.

It's gonna be quite an experience as this is the first wedding invitation that i've got from a friend. Sounds pretty sad innit? I think it's quite normal since med lads only get out of med school rather late. As for this lad, i guess it means the end of 'eye-candy' years and hello to full-time loyalty. That remains to be seen. Either way, I gotta congratulate him and wish him many great years ahead with his future wife. May they have many mini lads and lasses which will make them smile till they drop!

Aights... that's it for the moment. Till i return. Cheers!

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