So this concludes week 2 of my GP rotation... Had lectures/tutorials on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, GP clinic on Tuesday and ophthalmology on Thursday.
It was an eventful week, especially with trying to get to my GP's clinic. See, I keyed in the address of the clinic into Metlink and it directed me to that place. What I didn't realise was that there are 2 places with the same address, but they're in 2 different suburbs. And guess what? I ended up in the wrong suburb. I realised it when I walked past the place and it looked like a house. So I called them up, and got the address, then went back to Oakleigh, went to an internet cafe and keyed in the right address plus suburb into Metlink in order to find out how to get there. Sigh. Fortunately, everyone at the clinic was nice, and apparently, this has happened before, so they understood my circumstances. I managed to give a few IM injections - everyone's getting the flu vaccinations.
In ophthalmology clinic, I think four of us were a bit lost and ended with the surgical team. Which was cool, because we got to observe cataract surgery and a few injections of Lucentis. The surgeon was very keen to teach, which was great, and he explained the operation to us.
It was an eventful week, especially with trying to get to my GP's clinic. See, I keyed in the address of the clinic into Metlink and it directed me to that place. What I didn't realise was that there are 2 places with the same address, but they're in 2 different suburbs. And guess what? I ended up in the wrong suburb. I realised it when I walked past the place and it looked like a house. So I called them up, and got the address, then went back to Oakleigh, went to an internet cafe and keyed in the right address plus suburb into Metlink in order to find out how to get there. Sigh. Fortunately, everyone at the clinic was nice, and apparently, this has happened before, so they understood my circumstances. I managed to give a few IM injections - everyone's getting the flu vaccinations.
In ophthalmology clinic, I think four of us were a bit lost and ended with the surgical team. Which was cool, because we got to observe cataract surgery and a few injections of Lucentis. The surgeon was very keen to teach, which was great, and he explained the operation to us.
Gary's on the plane now flying back to Malaysia after 12 weeks in Melbourne. We had a sharing/farewell of sorts for him at lifegroup just now. Oh and we climbed 1000 steps in Mount Dandenong last Sunday as well. I nearly died going up there. Had to stop and rest a few times. And Melissa, Chyi Wei and myself thought that the kookaburras were laughing at our level of fitness. But fortunately, there were no lasting effects from that climb on Monday, for which I'm extremely grateful. Although this reminds me that I really need to start exercising. Sigh. =( And eating healthier. =(
Haha, although today, in the wound management lecture, the lecturer did advise that dark chocolate everyday is good for blood pressure and skin. And yes, it's EVERYDAY. No need to convince me of the benefits of that. =P
Haha, although today, in the wound management lecture, the lecturer did advise that dark chocolate everyday is good for blood pressure and skin. And yes, it's EVERYDAY. No need to convince me of the benefits of that. =P
* * *
Life can seem overwhelming at times, but encouragement comes in many little ways. A word from a friend, a familiar voice over the crackle of static on the phone, a whisper in the wind, a ray of light breaking through the cover of grey... how often to we take time to fully enjoy them? To bask in the warmth of the beauty of it all? To revel in the comfort of a family's love?
I need to remind myself to stop and smell the roses.
I need to remind myself to stop and smell the roses.
