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May 25 Joegaai!I passed surgery - by some MIRACLE... Monday, I am literally going to the madhouse for 6 weeks of psychiatry - not my favourite - but anyway. To think, that if all goes well I only have 24 more weeks of medical school left. May 23 Must Have Medical TechnologyThe latest medical device EVERY child should have "Suck that snot out NOW mommy" http://ncane.com/bue  May 17 That time of the 6 weeks...Today was my last intake for Surgery. I should rather say Trauma though - I can count the amount of "real" surgical cases I admitted on one hand. It has been a trying 6 weeks to say the least. I have been under a lot of pressure to perform (and NO not in that way!). Our consultant is a total arse, who thinks the world owes him something. He's put a fear of living into me, which I guess worked, cause I've been working like mad on my case presentation skills and thinking pattern. Still I think there's a right way to teach people, and making them feel like complete imbeciles (and almost having them in tears on a grand ward round in front of 20 odd people) is probably NOT the best way to do it. I wrote palliative care test today - which was awful. Also got a MCQ, FACS and Clinical exam (with 3 cases) next week. It's all a little overwhelming - especially since the exams are usually spaced over 3 days - but because of Shivouth (the Jewish holiday) have been condensed into 2 (much earlier in the week than normal). EEKK!! Further stress in the form of internship applications! We are currently busy with our "Internal Round" before sending our final applications of to the Department of Health in July. The greatest problem is the limited amount of posts available in Gauteng. Anyway - time will tell, and these things usually work out... May 06 TimeI am having one of those weird days. My dad told me this afternoon that since he would be turning 60 in January, his work may force him to retire. I was a bit shocked. How could I have forgotten this milestone in his life, or for that matter any life? What particularly made me think was the fact that his age meant that I too was getting old... Time indeed passes us by, especially if we don't make an effort to ride the train of life. I also saw one of my few remaining high school buddies today. He has taken a step back in life, and had to take a job that pays less. What scares me the most is the fact that his monthly salary is almost my Mini's monthly instalment! I have always hated intellectual snobs, which is kinda ironic seeing as I am surrounded by so many of them on a daily basis. I have also always liked nice things around me, and I always say that I work hard exactly so that I may afford those nice things - including my "Trixie" (YES! I have finally named her!) If that makes me a sort of snob, then I guess it's just too bad! One thing's for sure, I'll grab on to any train leaving the station - cause who knows just how much more exciting the next destination may be! |
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