MedRad PubCrawl 2 for 2008

The MedRad Pubcrawl is a twice a year social event held by the MedRad society. That was my first time attending one. It was great fun.. Even though I don't drink.. It was fun to hang out with everyone in my course. The theme for this particular Pubcrawl was "Characters" where everyone was supposed to dress up. Well, I didn't dress up unfortunately.

There were "Bananas in pyjamas, fairies, harry potters, witches, mario, cheerleaders, and frankly, the best one for that night would be stitch from 'lilo and stitch' and a green dinosaur.. (see below)



The green dinosaur and stitch costume were very cute.. Reminded me of those bear costumes you purchase from the'make your own bear parlours' for your teddies however, instead of those cute bears we got cute girls in them.. Awesome.. =)

Updates on Clinicals...

I have gone through almost 4 weeks of my clinicals up till now and I am really looking forward to going back to Brisbane. I am excited to resume my normal life as a jovial uni student with little concern with'office politics' in the hospital. Anyway, I could'nt care less about such petty politics. I am just a student who is there to observe after all. :D thank God!!

The past 4 weeks have been quite challenging for me. I have learnt how to deal with a number of difficult patients during those times. Thus far, I have had the experience in dealing with little kids, authistic kids, HIV positive patients, criminals, patients who could just cry on you without any provocation, patients with generalised paraplegia and even patients who were utterly rude and abusive. It has been a colourful past 4 weeks and I don't wish for it to be any more colourful than it already has. I am already known as a 'Bully' in the department. Shucks.. and I thought I am such an angel.. :p

Work just keep piling up on me.. Even when I am away in Tasmania for my clinicals, I have work set out for me waiting for my attention when I return to Brisbane this coming 25th Feb. Gosh~ When can I ever take a break.. I do deserve a holiday right.. :p I have been a really good boy... *grins* I am going to start counting down my days to my winter break.. Can't wait to go for a holiday in Adelaide.. Wait for me Adelaide! I will be there soon enough..

Anyways, time to retreat. Another day in the hospital tomorrow.. Starting at 8am.. Shucks.. I hate those 8am datelines.. Too bad I do not have a choice.. Sigh..

Clinicals...

Whinging...

It was the time of the year where I am scheduled for clinicals as part of my practice. I will be down for a 5 week long clinical placement and I barely survived my first week. Another 4 weeks!! Wished time would pass by quickly then...

Clinicals could be great fun for the first-timers... But to a veteran, it's not that all great. It's not that I am unmotivated or uninterested. It's just that I find the thought of working without any form of remuneration quite pathetic. It's all part of practice they say!! *sigh* At least give me some subsidy for my accommodations or something.. I am just a poor student after all, who have to stinge to make ends meet. (Please feed me.. :D)

Thank god that I do not have to do shifts or weekends. That's a relief. I am tired as I am already with this current load..

I am just a whinner :P