you must be thinking. gone case! 2 blur girls.. or blur and blurrer girls (haha you know which is which) actually decided last year.. that they want to embrace the whole "rural" experience. and specifically changed their MSAs so that they can do it.
Thank God we're doing it together.
The day we left, both of us were like.. uh-oh! have we made the right decision?? 3 weeks away from the comforts of your own home is.. unthinkable!!! well, almost.
much to our pleasant surprise.. and just so you all know we're keeping well..
The experience has been great so far!!
the place we're living in is so HUGE! and COSY! and WELL-EQUIPPED! (cf. KKB houses that IMU provides)
by well equipped i mean, there's wireless internet, TV, washing machine + dryer, baking utensils (yippeeee) and queen sized bed for each of us. every room is fitted with a heater. actually it sounds more like a holiday villa than anything else. hahaha..
the town IS quite small. the people here are at an average age of 80+. there's only ONE IGA supermarket which i foresee becoming our favourite hang-out for the nxt 3 weeks.
but the best part is not about the place, or the environment. it's the people!!! they are so super duper nice and friendly.. everyone!!! it's like a happyland. and in clinics, we get to do everything!!
thank You God! for such a wonderful experience.. although it meant missing all-girls breakfast, mini mamak night, getting set for SET, being AMC's surrogate patient.. i know it's worth it!!
such a place of rest. and of spending time with You.
pictures to follow soon.
p/s: i do miss my baby though!!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Once again...
i am at this crossroad of my life... where i'm writing a literature review (yes again)! and each time i'm stuck, i MUST blog. haha.. of course, that's after praying ady, doing some self motivating speech to myself, and settling down, feeling good that i start to think... hey! i feel like blogging :P
if only i wasn't so easily distractable, i would've completed my write-up since... Easter weekend? but. it's not that i was lazy, or procrastinating or anything like that. i was just very, distractable. i would cook, i would bake, i would go out and meet people, even read all my journal articles, but when i actually sit down to do it. *blank mind* *blink blink* can't consolidate all that information into 2 pages. so i decide to play games la, listen to music la, go kacau chris la... ok fine. that's a form of procrastination.
but even when i actually sit down and force myself to write something.. i can't! it's different this time around. maybe cos it's for prof R and we all know how high his expectations are.
after my embarassing time at the x-ray room (mistaking a pleural effusion for a pneumonectomy, and i've seen the x-ray before. pls swallow me up big black hole), and forgetting his very important "cardiac dullness" which i have crossed my heart to always remember since MHU days, except that i was too preoccupied remembering all my other lung segments while i percuss and auscultate..
so obviously i need to hand in a super keng chau, bombastic write up la.. maybe i'm thinking too much, because he's actually been very nice, did not penalized me, even said that i did a great job during my observed case. and i have learnt quite a bit from this rotation and find myself liking respiratory a lot more (i used to think it was the boringest subject after haematology and endocrinology). maybe it's just me being to conscious because it IS prof R after all.
oh well, one more page to go..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAMMY KHOO! may you stay a cute hamster always ;) haha..
updates - my literature review is finally done!! wooHoo~
if only i wasn't so easily distractable, i would've completed my write-up since... Easter weekend? but. it's not that i was lazy, or procrastinating or anything like that. i was just very, distractable. i would cook, i would bake, i would go out and meet people, even read all my journal articles, but when i actually sit down to do it. *blank mind* *blink blink* can't consolidate all that information into 2 pages. so i decide to play games la, listen to music la, go kacau chris la... ok fine. that's a form of procrastination.
but even when i actually sit down and force myself to write something.. i can't! it's different this time around. maybe cos it's for prof R and we all know how high his expectations are.
after my embarassing time at the x-ray room (mistaking a pleural effusion for a pneumonectomy, and i've seen the x-ray before. pls swallow me up big black hole), and forgetting his very important "cardiac dullness" which i have crossed my heart to always remember since MHU days, except that i was too preoccupied remembering all my other lung segments while i percuss and auscultate..
so obviously i need to hand in a super keng chau, bombastic write up la.. maybe i'm thinking too much, because he's actually been very nice, did not penalized me, even said that i did a great job during my observed case. and i have learnt quite a bit from this rotation and find myself liking respiratory a lot more (i used to think it was the boringest subject after haematology and endocrinology). maybe it's just me being to conscious because it IS prof R after all.
oh well, one more page to go..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAMMY KHOO! may you stay a cute hamster always ;) haha..updates - my literature review is finally done!! wooHoo~
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Recipe try-outs over the weekend :)
Cheesecake Brownies - SUCCESS!!
this was baked to commemorate the last time i'll be manually using my hands to whisk up something to bake. very important day. let's have a moment to remember this significant day.
this was baked to commemorate the last time i'll be manually using my hands to whisk up something to bake. very important day. let's have a moment to remember this significant day.
after much trouble.. (thks baby for teman-ing me to the deserted area of mile end south) i got my mixer!!! weee :) they didn't have the 3-in-1 that i wanted though. but anything free is good :) so no complaints ;)
see.. see.. nice anot??? :Pnext up...
Spaghetti with Meatballs - SUCCESS!!
presenting meatballs...
presenting spaghetti with meatballs :)looks yummy right????
eating this kinda reminded me of the scene in "Lady and the Tramp". omigosh.. so long ago. but i *heart* the cartoon so much!!!
recipes can be found @ makanclub.blogspot.com
recipes can be found @ makanclub.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 20, 2008
SO... what are you thinking about this long weekend?
chocolate eggs? easter rabbits?
(don't get me wrong, these are great...)
(don't get me wrong, these are great...)
OR
the reason why we have this long weekend?
(sleeping in is great too, but so much more than that...)
The Power of the Cross.
What is so significant about the cross?
- it's not just some necklace that Christians wear-
-a cross in itself has no power, it's not protective wear-
-it's about what was done 2000 years ago on the cross that changes everything-
-Christ came to save, to give us life, so that we can live life abundantly-
-His perfect work = gave us the right to be greatly blessed, highly favored and deeply loved-
"You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.”
-CS Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia-
To find out more about the Easter story, pop by Paradise Community Church, 57 Darley Road for the Australian Premiere of the US Smash Hit, !HERO The Rock Opera on (you might have seen the ad on TV too):
Saturday, 7.00pm
Sunday, 5.30pm
Let me know if you need transport. It's gonna be awesome!!
(sleeping in is great too, but so much more than that...)
The Power of the Cross.
What is so significant about the cross?
- it's not just some necklace that Christians wear-
-a cross in itself has no power, it's not protective wear-
-it's about what was done 2000 years ago on the cross that changes everything-
-Christ came to save, to give us life, so that we can live life abundantly-
-His perfect work = gave us the right to be greatly blessed, highly favored and deeply loved-
"You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.”
-CS Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia-
To find out more about the Easter story, pop by Paradise Community Church, 57 Darley Road for the Australian Premiere of the US Smash Hit, !HERO The Rock Opera on (you might have seen the ad on TV too):
Saturday, 7.00pm
Sunday, 5.30pm
Let me know if you need transport. It's gonna be awesome!!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Test God??
wahh! stress right. who so dai dam (big courage) to test God?? but there is but ONE verse in the bible that actually asks us to test God...
wow. so i decided to "test God" as His word says,
"i've always been faithful with my tithes God... i've also taken up the Land Redemption Pledge in obedience to Your voice..."
and almost immediately after i said that prayer..
i received a note to collect a registered mail from the post office. but due to the horrendous, heat wave that bombarded poor Adelaide, i was quite reluctant to go collect it (although i was quite curious to find out what it was), to the extent that i was given a final warning to collect it otherwise it'll be sent back to the sender. so i dragged my feet to the post office this afternoon in the 38 deg sun *sweat*. got the envelope, opened it and guess what???
i won a AUD 50 cash voucher from jetstar!!! initially i thought it was for flights, but i don't really need it, but God knows better!!! it's a voucher that can be used at The Good Guys (an electrical appliances shop). you must be wondering why am i so excited over an electrical shop gift voucher??!! because.. my poor hands can now have a rest! i can now afford an electric mixer!!!!! :) yayayayayaya!!!!! but the question still lies in.. how did this all happen???
then i remember!! some time ago, i submitted my details through sms to jetstar after my flight to melbourne. but that was 6 months ago!!!! my name has been drawn in a 2nd Chance Prize Draw. c'mon tell me.. is that God or what?? He's the God of a 2nd chance! He came through for me. i know this is only the beginning of greater miracles ahead.
so put in your tithes and offerings, and see.. if He will open the windows of heaven for you! :)
have a window-opening-heaven-week!
Malachi 3:10
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,
Says the Lord of hosts,
If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out to you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,
Says the Lord of hosts,
If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out to you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.
wow. so i decided to "test God" as His word says,
"i've always been faithful with my tithes God... i've also taken up the Land Redemption Pledge in obedience to Your voice..."
and almost immediately after i said that prayer..
i received a note to collect a registered mail from the post office. but due to the horrendous, heat wave that bombarded poor Adelaide, i was quite reluctant to go collect it (although i was quite curious to find out what it was), to the extent that i was given a final warning to collect it otherwise it'll be sent back to the sender. so i dragged my feet to the post office this afternoon in the 38 deg sun *sweat*. got the envelope, opened it and guess what???
i won a AUD 50 cash voucher from jetstar!!! initially i thought it was for flights, but i don't really need it, but God knows better!!! it's a voucher that can be used at The Good Guys (an electrical appliances shop). you must be wondering why am i so excited over an electrical shop gift voucher??!! because.. my poor hands can now have a rest! i can now afford an electric mixer!!!!! :) yayayayayaya!!!!! but the question still lies in.. how did this all happen???
then i remember!! some time ago, i submitted my details through sms to jetstar after my flight to melbourne. but that was 6 months ago!!!! my name has been drawn in a 2nd Chance Prize Draw. c'mon tell me.. is that God or what?? He's the God of a 2nd chance! He came through for me. i know this is only the beginning of greater miracles ahead.
so put in your tithes and offerings, and see.. if He will open the windows of heaven for you! :)
have a window-opening-heaven-week!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Tag and Pictures!!
The Rules
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.
3. Tag eight people at the end of this post and list their names.
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blogs.
Jay, Jay, Jay... What can I say? Random facts?? I'm quite random, so here goes... :P
Number 1
I eat ALL the time. not kidding. not funny. and when I'm stressed, I binge! :-o no good for the waistline (or the hips, or the arms)... *sigh*
Number 2
I am a 5th year medical student. surprise surprise! hahaha.. that's quite random right??!!
Number 3
I loveeeeee Me To You bears. *heart heart heart*
Number 4
I'm no good with pets, my puppy ran away (i was really young then, can't blame me ok!), my fishes (all 12!!) died in like 3 days... and my dear Rabbi (so holy right the name. hahahaha) the rabbit died in 2 weeks after chocolate overload, courtesy of Neuman... The only surviving one is Crush (i think he still is??!!) - my dear tortoise who has been released into Lake Titiwangsa already.
Number 5
I bake at the randomest time of the day. it can be right after i reach home, or even in the wee hours of the morning.
Number 6
I've always wanted to try out modelling, be an air stewardess, do something out of the norm, like take time off to travel (not as a long term thing), but just for the experience of it :)
Number 7
All throughout my education life, there has been no continuity. as in, I always enter halfway. For eg. I've been to 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools (one co-ed, the other single sex). I started SAM in Taylor's 3 weeks later then the rest, only to stop 3 months later to join A levels in Singapore as a 2nd intake-r (5 months after everyone started college). My first phase in IMU was the only "complete" programme that I did (that explains why I'm so attached to IMU and the wonderful people that is in it), and now!! again, I enter halfway as a 4th year medical student in the University of Adelaide. talk abt a nomadic lifestyle. you'd think i'd be used to it by now, but i guess the truth is, no matter how many times you move, you'll never get used to it. it's just like taking your piano exam. you still shiver and shake outside the hotel room. even when you're in your 8th grade. well, i do anyway. hahaha.
Number 8
Not only do I eat all the time, I sleep all the time too!! (So, when I'm not sleeping....) yup! you guessed it right, I'll be eating!!! hahahaha :D
Phew! That was a difficult one! But still I managed to finish it. Now, for me to become evil, I'll tag:
1) Chris
2) Jenna
3) Leng Hui
4) Chuen
5) Jee Ken
6) Li Yeen
7) Se Yin
8) Sze Liang
actually, you don't have to do it la if you don't want to. haha.. it's a tag! so it's my "responsibility" to pass it on. hahahaha :P
anyway... over the weekend, we went to watch the northern lights! (nope we didn't go all the way to the north pole to watch the aurora, kian - although in this scorching heat i would've loved to!)
adelaide bank featuring northern lights :)
so so so amazing!! 6 buildings, 6 displays each. what a work of art. just with lights. so precise. so pretty! so proud of adelaide ;)
can you believe those "statues" are a product of light?!! God, you really gave human beings such amazing creativity!!!
doesn't it look like it's painted on??
Elder Hall - the best of them all!!!
this is bonython hall - where we will be graduating end of next year!! weee :)
oh yeah. don't complain abt the quality of the pictures ok! it's from my precious sony ericsson z610i. it's pretty good quality for that little thing already :P
disclaimer: i do admit that my picture angles are a bit off! i'm not responsible for any dizziness caused from viewing the above photos :)
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. List eight (8) random facts about yourself.
3. Tag eight people at the end of this post and list their names.
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blogs.
Jay, Jay, Jay... What can I say? Random facts?? I'm quite random, so here goes... :P
Number 1
I eat ALL the time. not kidding. not funny. and when I'm stressed, I binge! :-o no good for the waistline (or the hips, or the arms)... *sigh*
Number 2
I am a 5th year medical student. surprise surprise! hahaha.. that's quite random right??!!
Number 3
I loveeeeee Me To You bears. *heart heart heart*
Number 4
I'm no good with pets, my puppy ran away (i was really young then, can't blame me ok!), my fishes (all 12!!) died in like 3 days... and my dear Rabbi (so holy right the name. hahahaha) the rabbit died in 2 weeks after chocolate overload, courtesy of Neuman... The only surviving one is Crush (i think he still is??!!) - my dear tortoise who has been released into Lake Titiwangsa already.
Number 5
I bake at the randomest time of the day. it can be right after i reach home, or even in the wee hours of the morning.
Number 6
I've always wanted to try out modelling, be an air stewardess, do something out of the norm, like take time off to travel (not as a long term thing), but just for the experience of it :)
Number 7
All throughout my education life, there has been no continuity. as in, I always enter halfway. For eg. I've been to 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools (one co-ed, the other single sex). I started SAM in Taylor's 3 weeks later then the rest, only to stop 3 months later to join A levels in Singapore as a 2nd intake-r (5 months after everyone started college). My first phase in IMU was the only "complete" programme that I did (that explains why I'm so attached to IMU and the wonderful people that is in it), and now!! again, I enter halfway as a 4th year medical student in the University of Adelaide. talk abt a nomadic lifestyle. you'd think i'd be used to it by now, but i guess the truth is, no matter how many times you move, you'll never get used to it. it's just like taking your piano exam. you still shiver and shake outside the hotel room. even when you're in your 8th grade. well, i do anyway. hahaha.
Number 8
Not only do I eat all the time, I sleep all the time too!! (So, when I'm not sleeping....) yup! you guessed it right, I'll be eating!!! hahahaha :D
Phew! That was a difficult one! But still I managed to finish it. Now, for me to become evil, I'll tag:
1) Chris
2) Jenna
3) Leng Hui
4) Chuen
5) Jee Ken
6) Li Yeen
7) Se Yin
8) Sze Liang
actually, you don't have to do it la if you don't want to. haha.. it's a tag! so it's my "responsibility" to pass it on. hahahaha :P
anyway... over the weekend, we went to watch the northern lights! (nope we didn't go all the way to the north pole to watch the aurora, kian - although in this scorching heat i would've loved to!)
adelaide bank featuring northern lights :)
so so so amazing!! 6 buildings, 6 displays each. what a work of art. just with lights. so precise. so pretty! so proud of adelaide ;)
can you believe those "statues" are a product of light?!! God, you really gave human beings such amazing creativity!!!
doesn't it look like it's painted on??
Elder Hall - the best of them all!!!
this is bonython hall - where we will be graduating end of next year!! weee :)
oh yeah. don't complain abt the quality of the pictures ok! it's from my precious sony ericsson z610i. it's pretty good quality for that little thing already :P
disclaimer: i do admit that my picture angles are a bit off! i'm not responsible for any dizziness caused from viewing the above photos :)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Wilderness Way
although i have a case write up due tmr! which i shld get started on now.... i just felt like i HAD to write about this..
Exodus 13:17-22
Background - after the 10 plagues, and Pharoah finally relents and let the Israelites go...
3 things I've learnt from this passage:
1) God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines although it was nearer. Instead they were led around by way of the wilderness of the Red Sea (lest they change their minds and return to Egypt). They went in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.
- this shows, how God knows His people so well. He knows that we're weak in spirit, easily tempted. He is faithful in His word that He will never let us go through what we cannot bear. He also provides a system that we can follow. Step by step, He leads us to the promise land.
2) Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, remembering also the solemn oath that was placed on the children of Israel (Jacob).
- carry with you, meditate on it.. the promises that God has given to you. that keeps you going as you journey on with life, going through the wilderness into the promise land.
3) The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, and by night a pillar of fire. He did not take it away from before the people.
- God will constantly be your guide. He will never leave you nor forsake you. His lamp does not flicker, it is a constant glow that lights up your path.
with that in mind.. have a blessed weekend!! :)
and yes.. happy birthday jay!!!! continue to touch lives, dance and bake for Christ :) i will get arnd doing that tag thingy soon :P have a great one captain!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
long weekend :)
tmr's a public holiday.. weee..
my nxt msa consists of 4-day/week :) so happy..
it's been a pretty full-on weekend, started off with combined youth svc on friday night - also in honour of ps cameron and renee bennett's farewell.
and on saturday, we planned a steamboat for the juniors.. so me, jebbs and chuen had brunch and did all the grocery shopping. a trolley full of stuffs! haha.. seriously! can feed a whole army. then we came bck to prepare and in between played wii :P i want a nintendo wii too~!!! pls...?? steamboat was good! esp jebb's awesome possum tom yam! i think we all ate until we're quite full with lots of leftovers to spare. too bad i don't have any pictures on me. will wait for rahul to upload them on facebook or something :P after cleaning up, i slept like a baby that night. one of the bestest sleep i've had in awhile.
it happened to be malaysia's election day on saturday too! don't know why but i felt anxious abt it. now that the results are out, i pray that the leaders that God have placed in position will use their platform wisely for the betterment of the nation. prior to that, reading all the news online kinda showed the "ugly" side of politicians calling people names and all that, quite disappointing. actually, anyone who calls people names or bad-mouth others ought to be ashamed of themselves. it only reflects immaturity and desperation. i'm glad that BN won overall. at the same time, also glad the opposition won more seats this time around. that should make the govt less complacent, hopefully. and things will get better :)
and sunday's church day! we happened to have apostle wilson from uganda as our guest speaker. his preaching reminds me of ps ong :) i do miss metro.. also, we had some new ppl today plus a whole convoy fr the village.. God really pushed me beyond what i dreamt or imagined! indeed, no matter where you are, He puts you there for a reason.
and now, we just got bck from kianny's birthday dinner. omigosh, we had the biggest schnitzel ever. it's so huge even the guys struggle to finish one~! but i made sure i had space for desserts though. i had sticky date pudding! yummy!!! 3rd best dessert after tiramisu and banoffee. hehe..
came bck and met up with jiaching, yongling and sheelaine. we watched some really funny videos on youtube and on www.comedycourt.com.my!! laugh non-stop!!
tmr's declared a day-off at home. i shld study. anyway the weather lately has been CRAZY! hot hot hot!!! -_-" every time i'm out in the sun, i can just feel my skin cells mutating. no kidding! be sun smart people!
Slip on sun protective clothings
Slop on heaps on sunblock
Slap on a hat
Seek shade!!
Slide on sunglasses
my nxt msa consists of 4-day/week :) so happy..
it's been a pretty full-on weekend, started off with combined youth svc on friday night - also in honour of ps cameron and renee bennett's farewell.
and on saturday, we planned a steamboat for the juniors.. so me, jebbs and chuen had brunch and did all the grocery shopping. a trolley full of stuffs! haha.. seriously! can feed a whole army. then we came bck to prepare and in between played wii :P i want a nintendo wii too~!!! pls...?? steamboat was good! esp jebb's awesome possum tom yam! i think we all ate until we're quite full with lots of leftovers to spare. too bad i don't have any pictures on me. will wait for rahul to upload them on facebook or something :P after cleaning up, i slept like a baby that night. one of the bestest sleep i've had in awhile.
it happened to be malaysia's election day on saturday too! don't know why but i felt anxious abt it. now that the results are out, i pray that the leaders that God have placed in position will use their platform wisely for the betterment of the nation. prior to that, reading all the news online kinda showed the "ugly" side of politicians calling people names and all that, quite disappointing. actually, anyone who calls people names or bad-mouth others ought to be ashamed of themselves. it only reflects immaturity and desperation. i'm glad that BN won overall. at the same time, also glad the opposition won more seats this time around. that should make the govt less complacent, hopefully. and things will get better :)
and sunday's church day! we happened to have apostle wilson from uganda as our guest speaker. his preaching reminds me of ps ong :) i do miss metro.. also, we had some new ppl today plus a whole convoy fr the village.. God really pushed me beyond what i dreamt or imagined! indeed, no matter where you are, He puts you there for a reason.
and now, we just got bck from kianny's birthday dinner. omigosh, we had the biggest schnitzel ever. it's so huge even the guys struggle to finish one~! but i made sure i had space for desserts though. i had sticky date pudding! yummy!!! 3rd best dessert after tiramisu and banoffee. hehe..
came bck and met up with jiaching, yongling and sheelaine. we watched some really funny videos on youtube and on www.comedycourt.com.my!! laugh non-stop!!
tmr's declared a day-off at home. i shld study. anyway the weather lately has been CRAZY! hot hot hot!!! -_-" every time i'm out in the sun, i can just feel my skin cells mutating. no kidding! be sun smart people!
Slip on sun protective clothings
Slop on heaps on sunblock
Slap on a hat
Seek shade!!
Slide on sunglasses
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
i'm looking for a job!
*alarmed looks from everyone*
no, i'm not crazy. just thought it'd be good if i gave it a try. since i'm considerably "free-er" (not very, but i imagine being a LOT busier after this, looking at how chris' timetable has been in paeds and lenghui in o&g) this semester than i would be next. just submitted my resume for odd jobs during public holidays and weekends. one for functions/events, another at boostjuice and gonna try out a babysitting stint too ;) any time spent is better than time spent sleeping.
**oh yeah! if you need pastries/cakes for birthdays or small parties (catering for <30 pax), i'd love to do it :) only available in adelaide!! :P drop me an email in advance - eldances[at]yahoo.co.uk
p/s: elections coming!! anyone voting?? i forgot to register myself when i was back home lah :( *smacks forehead*
no, i'm not crazy. just thought it'd be good if i gave it a try. since i'm considerably "free-er" (not very, but i imagine being a LOT busier after this, looking at how chris' timetable has been in paeds and lenghui in o&g) this semester than i would be next. just submitted my resume for odd jobs during public holidays and weekends. one for functions/events, another at boostjuice and gonna try out a babysitting stint too ;) any time spent is better than time spent sleeping.
**oh yeah! if you need pastries/cakes for birthdays or small parties (catering for <30 pax), i'd love to do it :) only available in adelaide!! :P drop me an email in advance - eldances[at]yahoo.co.uk
p/s: elections coming!! anyone voting?? i forgot to register myself when i was back home lah :( *smacks forehead*
being a medical student...
i slept for 10 hrs!!! ahh!!! i'm soo not medical student material. sigh.
i remember the old days when htin aung would drum into my mind - "you shld only sleep 4-5 hrs a day. 2 hrs for eating/basic hygiene. the rest shld be used to study! and then he continues with the i've read gray's anatomy 42 times etc etc."
i took the day off today :) cos it's memory unit clinic today and the consultant isn't arnd so clinic's cancelled. while i'm happy that i got the day off (finally!), when i woke up this morning, i found myself missing being in the wards. i miss my patients! especially the old ones. they are sooo cute!
there's one that keeps falling asleep while you talk to him. he's always wrapped up in a blankie cos he's cold. and there's another old man who's a little deaf in his ears but always so obliging, keeps nodding his head and smiling although (i bet) he can't hear a thing we're saying! haha.. and when we ask him a question he'd just smile :) now i speak loudly into his left ear! that makes a huge difference! and there this little italian lady, who keeps asking me to stay with her.. cos she can't cope at home and doesn't want to live in a nursing home.. she even claims to have a bedroom prepared for me. aww..
tmr's gonna be my last day at neuro. while i felt i didn't learn much in theory (i still find neuro too complicated a topic, since imu days), i'm beginning to love old people more (not that i didn't before, the keyword here is MORE). maybe it's a transference thingy, cos i can't be close to my grandma while she's in hospital. but yeah..
i've also come to appreciate the extent of the healthcare system here in aust. respite care, ACAT, meals on wheels, nursing services, hospital at home etc. the list goes on and on and on. even if you do have a very sick family member, they've got all these lined up for you, the support given by the govt is tremendous.
tmr! i'm giving 2 presentations and that will end my stint @ the neurology unit. i'll do some brushing up today and hopefully give a good one tmr!
just want some of your thoughts, if you had a family member, close to 90, suffered a major stroke, drowsy, confused, demented, immobile.. but alive. very much alive. would you:
a) nurse him back to his premorbid state
b) give him comfort care (only pain relief, and tranquilizers)
and if you decide on b) and in a few days, he actually becomes more alert because all the medication is withdrawn, food and water is held -> less drowsy, dries up his effusion and stuff.. what would you do now? you'd wonder whether u've done the right thing? would you reverse it?
i think it really makes a difference what your belief system is. although it's logical that, he's not having a good quality of life, he can't move, can't talk, can't recognise anyone. there's no point in living. but at the same time, this life belongs to God. who are we to determine if he lives or he dies?
i would go for a). how abt you?
i remember the old days when htin aung would drum into my mind - "you shld only sleep 4-5 hrs a day. 2 hrs for eating/basic hygiene. the rest shld be used to study! and then he continues with the i've read gray's anatomy 42 times etc etc."
i took the day off today :) cos it's memory unit clinic today and the consultant isn't arnd so clinic's cancelled. while i'm happy that i got the day off (finally!), when i woke up this morning, i found myself missing being in the wards. i miss my patients! especially the old ones. they are sooo cute!
there's one that keeps falling asleep while you talk to him. he's always wrapped up in a blankie cos he's cold. and there's another old man who's a little deaf in his ears but always so obliging, keeps nodding his head and smiling although (i bet) he can't hear a thing we're saying! haha.. and when we ask him a question he'd just smile :) now i speak loudly into his left ear! that makes a huge difference! and there this little italian lady, who keeps asking me to stay with her.. cos she can't cope at home and doesn't want to live in a nursing home.. she even claims to have a bedroom prepared for me. aww..
tmr's gonna be my last day at neuro. while i felt i didn't learn much in theory (i still find neuro too complicated a topic, since imu days), i'm beginning to love old people more (not that i didn't before, the keyword here is MORE). maybe it's a transference thingy, cos i can't be close to my grandma while she's in hospital. but yeah..
i've also come to appreciate the extent of the healthcare system here in aust. respite care, ACAT, meals on wheels, nursing services, hospital at home etc. the list goes on and on and on. even if you do have a very sick family member, they've got all these lined up for you, the support given by the govt is tremendous.
tmr! i'm giving 2 presentations and that will end my stint @ the neurology unit. i'll do some brushing up today and hopefully give a good one tmr!
just want some of your thoughts, if you had a family member, close to 90, suffered a major stroke, drowsy, confused, demented, immobile.. but alive. very much alive. would you:
a) nurse him back to his premorbid state
b) give him comfort care (only pain relief, and tranquilizers)
and if you decide on b) and in a few days, he actually becomes more alert because all the medication is withdrawn, food and water is held -> less drowsy, dries up his effusion and stuff.. what would you do now? you'd wonder whether u've done the right thing? would you reverse it?
i think it really makes a difference what your belief system is. although it's logical that, he's not having a good quality of life, he can't move, can't talk, can't recognise anyone. there's no point in living. but at the same time, this life belongs to God. who are we to determine if he lives or he dies?
i would go for a). how abt you?
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Research
my current relationship status with the abovementioned is: LOVE-HATE.
it's interesting that so many new studies are taking place. it's intriguing in fact! especially when you get cool topics like mine - patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke. but then it's sooooo tedious to collate data, do referencing, and write a literature review *sigh*
this is just one component of it. last yr i experienced the formulating part. hard work. but essential. essential for the future.
it's interesting that so many new studies are taking place. it's intriguing in fact! especially when you get cool topics like mine - patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke. but then it's sooooo tedious to collate data, do referencing, and write a literature review *sigh*
this is just one component of it. last yr i experienced the formulating part. hard work. but essential. essential for the future.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Faith!
[faith heroes of hebrews 11]Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
that's all the substance and evidence i need - FAITH! yes! i'm beginning to see that it just might be! that confirmation of the word You gave. yes! yes! yes!
praying hard. praying real hard..
Sunday, March 02, 2008
have you ever wondered why?
Since Oxygen last Saturday, this verse kept repeating in my head (which is by the way from Paradise's latest worship album):
Your Kingdom come
Your will be done
Now and forever.
this is why. this is what i live for. i'm not perfect. but i'm willing to do Your will. what i heard today is very true: to do anything... you need people. you may have the vision and dream, but you need people to realize it with you. to do great things, you have to be a people person. there are changes that has to be made. no excuses. God did not create us to be an island. He placed us in a community for a reason. can't say i'm the quiet type! can't say i'm only good in written words! can't say cannot!! i'm learning. it's a steep learning curve i must say, but i will not give up! and God will not let me fail!
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