Food For Thought...

Its almost to the end of my fourth week at work. I have been pretty exhausted. I am getting used to being on my feet the whole day. I have met the most cheerful patient and i have also met the grumpy ones but i guess its normal in my patients' cases as they are going through a difficult phase of life.

In fact just two days ago a dear colleauge of mine passed away after battling with cancer. That got me thinking. Will i ever have to face such a situation? I just can't help but feel the fear of such things happening.

I have this patient who comes in everyday. She is a foreigner and is in town for her treatment. Due to the extensiveness of her disease, she has loss complete function of her limbs. She knows that her days are numbered. She has left her husband and her four children back home and the only family member accompanying her is her mother. Her mother patiently sits with her everyday talking to her, keeping her updated about the latest happenings and urging her to keep her head up. In fact she was all smiles today when we were treating her as her husband and children were due to arrive in singapore at three in the afternoon. She was counting down to the last second. There, in that ward was this woman hanging in to see her husband and children. On the other hand, there are people like me who may people such as family and friends for granted, thinking that they will always be there. But what happens if one day they are not OR you may not have that one day to say your final goodbye or ask for forgiveness for all the misdeeds you have done?

I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank all my family and friends for being there with me in almost everything i do. I love you guys!

Should I Dream Or Sink Back To Reality?!?!?!

This entry has got something to do with my train of thought recently (like Duhhhhh). So anyway...

The BMW Seven Series - My current obsession. But actually i have been crazy over BMWs ever since i understood what cars were made of. I am still yet to test drive one. Haha sometimes i just feel like heading down to the showroom to just get a 'feel' of the car. But will this dream ever be a reality or will it simply remain a dream by me visiting the showroom to simply test drive it and come home?!?

So here is the reality bit. Will i have to resort to buying the above. I don't fancy the colour much though. But anyways ya as i was saying, suzuki swift? But a car is better than having none at all!!!

Or will i just have to be contented with the above?!?!

To My Fellow Non-Radiation Therapists

Ever wonder what it is like to have my job? The picture below will give you a sneak preview. The picture belows shows a huge machine knows as a linear accelerator which is used in the treatment of cancer patients. Hmmm i guess you learnt something new today!

Weekend...

Now i know how it feels like to be a full-fledged working adult. I am dreading the end of sunday. BECAUSE i have to head to work on monday but on the other hand, wednesday is a public hoilday. So anyway...

My weekend was nothing special. Did all the usual stuff. I have some guests for dinner over later in the evening so i am here filling you guys in. As the nation's birthday draws nearer (not as though it means much to me), it hit me that i am getting older as well. I turn back and look at my past years and realise that they have all passed by me in a jiffy. Hello can you please slow down abit!?!?! I have not lived my 22nd year to the fullest as yet.

So anyways so much so for my entry. This is Parvin signing off!

After the first week...

The week is finally coming to a closure. The first working week of my life. I woke up with a tuesday with a start when i reached out for my phone and realised that it was already 6.20am. I was supposed to be up at 6.10 am. But i still made it relatively early. I then realised i could sleep longer..haha

The first morning was spent talking with the senior about things like leave, policies, should and should not do,etc. I also informed her about my trip to sydney in december for my graduation. She has given the go ahead. I will just have to inform her when the dates are confirmed.

My team mates are relatively nice. There is so much to grasp. The workflow is a headache. Just getting used to that. I guess it will take time before everything sinks in. Work has been great. I am enjoying it. It keeps me busy and occupied. Otherwise nothing interesting has happened on the other side of my life. Just a whirlwind of arguments. I am rather tired of it. Ignorance is the best at times. So thats my past time now.

Well thats about it. Not in a mood to blog now. But till the next time....

Always remember that you are your best advocate,

And you AND you ALONE will take you on the most powerful ride of your life.

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