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Goodbye and Hello
31 December 2006It’s the time of the year again, to say goodbye and hello, in the same breath.
2006 has been a year of changes for me. To be honest, I spent the first half of the year doing a little labwork, a little data entry and a lot of lazing around. The choice to stay in KL for a few more months allowed me to get to know some people a lot better. People I had known for the past 2 1/2 years, but never got to hang out with or spend time with during the 5 semesters. It is largely because of the friendship forged during those months that I don’t regret not having gone home much earlier. To the 2 wonderful people who tolerated my nonsense, encouraged me to go to gym, bitched with me and made those months so much more enjoyable, I love you girls, thanks. :)
The middle of the year was spent lazing around at home, fully aware of the fact that I’ll be leaving home soon and trying to spend more time with my family. After about 3 years of living away from home, it was difficult being home. I felt a lost of freedom on my part, and had a lot of trouble getting used to that… not being able to go out at night, not being able to drive out whenever I like, always someone telling you what to do. But being home also means being with the people who care the most about you, and people you care the most about and that was great.
Then I left for Belfast… settling in to a new place is never easy, but I was very lucky. I have a group of very helpful seniors who helped a lot and was put in a flat with the best type of flatmates anyone can hope for. Everyone has been really friendly and although I do feel homesick now and then, having a second family away from home help a whole lot.
Looking at what’s happening in the first quarter of 2007, I know it will not be a dull. There’s a long lonely journey back to Belfast, which I am sure will be more difficult emotionally than the one made in August ‘06. And after that, I will have to somehow sit for (and hopefully score) in my first major exams in QUB. I don’t quite know what to expect, and is not at all prepared for it. The situation looks really bleak for now, but we’ll see. The new semester will start off with general medicine posting in a new hospital. It is supposedly the one with the best teaching but also the most demanding consultants. *gulp* Then of course, there’s M’night and other M’soc stuff to worry about. Gosh, it’s not going to be easy, is it? Challenges are good, I hope I will be able to overcome them. Gosh…
Enough about me…
Happy new year, everyone. And may 2007 be a wonderful year for you!!!
on December 31st, 2006 at 4:23 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR MS SONG!
on January 1st, 2007 at 12:26 am
Happy New Year.
on January 1st, 2007 at 1:47 am
JF & Chet: Same to you. :)
on January 1st, 2007 at 2:56 am
Happy New Year YP and safe journey back to Belfast. Take care! :)
on January 1st, 2007 at 8:26 pm
There’s a long lonely journey back to Belfast - I know the feeling, take care.