Assalamualaikum
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
I'm bored.
It is still an hour away before my car service is complete. I've gone to most of my routine websites, and I don't know what to do now. I drove all the way from Banting. Purposely left the place at 8.15am, with the hope of avoiding the traffic. Who would've thought the traffic would be equally bad as 6pm's?
I should've gone to Kelang instead. I did not, because I reckon coming to a place where I am more familiar with would make me more comfortable. Mistake, mistake. Now I need to stay on the road for an hour more, to reach Banting.
So many complaints. So little time, so much to do.
till next time,
assalamualaikum
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Burnt out
assalamualaikum
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Where else can I be writing this from? It is 10.50pm, and not 2 minutes ago I was informed another case is coming in.
Today is a strange day. We completed our round before proceeding to my presentation. The topic was 'Dehydration and Electrolytes Imbalance'. I thought I did well. Since 5 pm, I started to feel a sense of restlessness.
Tomorrow is only half day for me, and I'll have some time for rest. Saturday, I have a wedding to attend. Sunday is on call. Next weekend, another 2 weddings for me. The weekend after is on call. The subsequent weekend is PALS course.
How can I not complain? I feel burnt out. I just need a break. Did I manage to utilise last weekend for me? No!! Altogether, it will be 5 weekends in a row without a break.
I can choose not to go to these weddings. Having said that, some things are beyond your power to have a say.
I gotta stop. Patient hasn't come yet, but I'm in no cheerful mood.
Till next time,
assalamualaikum
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Where else can I be writing this from? It is 10.50pm, and not 2 minutes ago I was informed another case is coming in.
Today is a strange day. We completed our round before proceeding to my presentation. The topic was 'Dehydration and Electrolytes Imbalance'. I thought I did well. Since 5 pm, I started to feel a sense of restlessness.
Tomorrow is only half day for me, and I'll have some time for rest. Saturday, I have a wedding to attend. Sunday is on call. Next weekend, another 2 weddings for me. The weekend after is on call. The subsequent weekend is PALS course.
How can I not complain? I feel burnt out. I just need a break. Did I manage to utilise last weekend for me? No!! Altogether, it will be 5 weekends in a row without a break.
I can choose not to go to these weddings. Having said that, some things are beyond your power to have a say.
I gotta stop. Patient hasn't come yet, but I'm in no cheerful mood.
Till next time,
assalamualaikum
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You!
Assalamualaikum
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
You! Yes, you! Why are you reading my blog?
I'm bored. I'm in the middle of completing a power point presentation this Thursday. Come and join me. The topic is Dehydration and Electrolytes Imbalance.
Gotta go.
till next time,
assalamualaikum
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
You! Yes, you! Why are you reading my blog?
I'm bored. I'm in the middle of completing a power point presentation this Thursday. Come and join me. The topic is Dehydration and Electrolytes Imbalance.
Gotta go.
till next time,
assalamualaikum
Monday, September 17, 2012
Euphoric!
assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Hi folks! I just got off from my treadmill, n it feels euphoric to have so much endorphin circulating in your body. Still sweating though.
Back in 2011, going to the gym was a routine. No, not the weight lifting stuff. I would spend 30 minutes on average for cardio, and another 10-20 minutes on my will-never-get-slimmer tummy. Come July 2011, it all stopped. The desire to come home was too good to turn down.
Now that life isn't as turbulent as before, I hope I can allocate some good minutes whenever I can for exercise. They say investing in health is the best investment ever. I'm pretty sure those good things for you do not come for free. Money, health, spouse, you name it. You have to work hard to achieve them.
So guys, come and join me. Endorphin is equivalent to euphoria. Try it!
For my wife,
till next time,
assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Hi folks! I just got off from my treadmill, n it feels euphoric to have so much endorphin circulating in your body. Still sweating though.
Back in 2011, going to the gym was a routine. No, not the weight lifting stuff. I would spend 30 minutes on average for cardio, and another 10-20 minutes on my will-never-get-slimmer tummy. Come July 2011, it all stopped. The desire to come home was too good to turn down.
Now that life isn't as turbulent as before, I hope I can allocate some good minutes whenever I can for exercise. They say investing in health is the best investment ever. I'm pretty sure those good things for you do not come for free. Money, health, spouse, you name it. You have to work hard to achieve them.
So guys, come and join me. Endorphin is equivalent to euphoria. Try it!
For my wife,
till next time,
assalamualaikum
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Update
Assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Pity my wife. She has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 days. She is one of the organisers of district level 'Karnival Jelajah Sihat'. She's now soundly asleep, and I just let her be. The amount of effort she put in was magnificent. Fortunately, tomorrow is a day off for all Malaysians. Therefore, we have all the time in the world for both of us.
It wasn't a quiet night for me either. I was on my 5th on call of the month. I stepped into the ward, only to find that less than half of the patients had been seen. I wondered why. How unlucky you could be when you start your call with a premature baby of 30 weeks, weighing 1.2 kg. Resuscitation alone took about 2 hours, before we eventually transferred her to a Kelang Hospital.
May Allah grant you health to you, you tiny boy.
Now, let's talk about future. Previously I did mention that I had handed in my Masters application form. After speaking to several experts, I have decided that I want to go for MRCPCh exams in February next year. I don't know what is best, but I don't want waste much more time.
Banting is a nice place. They've been kind towards me, but I can't stand doing the same thing any longer. It would be nice if our Ministry of Health listened to the grassroots. The schedule I find is anything but free.
Serious matters aside, have any of you tried Line? It's another apps, available in most Os. It comes in very handy, and cute too. It is something like WhatsApp, but better. Do add me up.
I will have photos in my next entry.
till next time,
assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
Pity my wife. She has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 days. She is one of the organisers of district level 'Karnival Jelajah Sihat'. She's now soundly asleep, and I just let her be. The amount of effort she put in was magnificent. Fortunately, tomorrow is a day off for all Malaysians. Therefore, we have all the time in the world for both of us.
It wasn't a quiet night for me either. I was on my 5th on call of the month. I stepped into the ward, only to find that less than half of the patients had been seen. I wondered why. How unlucky you could be when you start your call with a premature baby of 30 weeks, weighing 1.2 kg. Resuscitation alone took about 2 hours, before we eventually transferred her to a Kelang Hospital.
May Allah grant you health to you, you tiny boy.
Now, let's talk about future. Previously I did mention that I had handed in my Masters application form. After speaking to several experts, I have decided that I want to go for MRCPCh exams in February next year. I don't know what is best, but I don't want waste much more time.
Banting is a nice place. They've been kind towards me, but I can't stand doing the same thing any longer. It would be nice if our Ministry of Health listened to the grassroots. The schedule I find is anything but free.
Serious matters aside, have any of you tried Line? It's another apps, available in most Os. It comes in very handy, and cute too. It is something like WhatsApp, but better. Do add me up.
I will have photos in my next entry.
till next time,
assalamualaikum
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Syawal
Assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
It has been 2 months since the last entry. Life is never getting easier, and I face more and more challenges everyday.
We are still in Syawal, the month of celebration after 1 month of fasting. It is only Day 1 of Syawal that is the Day of celebration. Something that can never be changed is our tradition to have the whole month for celebration.
While other people are attending open houses everywhere, I am stuck in the on call room. I wish I could change the whole system.
Not all is bad. I have lived together with my beloved wife for close to 3 months now. Happier of course. We are still working to our best capacity to furnish the house. With fixed salary, this must be done in bits. Still I try to achieve without compromising my coffers.
Funny, I bought this when it is not in our to-buy list. I realise that I have my fitness level has reached the lowest since I started this work. Knowing that I have a minimum 7 on calls + 7 post (on)calls, I have a maximum of 16 days for physical activities. Minus 4 weekends, I am left with 8 days. How much can I achieve with that?
On the academic side of me, I have applied for Masters programme in July. Yes, it is Paediatrics. Fingers crossed, I hope the application will go well. Should I get it, I next hope to come out of the programme alive. Lol!
till next time,
assalamualaikum
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
It has been 2 months since the last entry. Life is never getting easier, and I face more and more challenges everyday.
We are still in Syawal, the month of celebration after 1 month of fasting. It is only Day 1 of Syawal that is the Day of celebration. Something that can never be changed is our tradition to have the whole month for celebration.
While other people are attending open houses everywhere, I am stuck in the on call room. I wish I could change the whole system.
Not all is bad. I have lived together with my beloved wife for close to 3 months now. Happier of course. We are still working to our best capacity to furnish the house. With fixed salary, this must be done in bits. Still I try to achieve without compromising my coffers.
Funny, I bought this when it is not in our to-buy list. I realise that I have my fitness level has reached the lowest since I started this work. Knowing that I have a minimum 7 on calls + 7 post (on)calls, I have a maximum of 16 days for physical activities. Minus 4 weekends, I am left with 8 days. How much can I achieve with that?
On the academic side of me, I have applied for Masters programme in July. Yes, it is Paediatrics. Fingers crossed, I hope the application will go well. Should I get it, I next hope to come out of the programme alive. Lol!
till next time,
assalamualaikum
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