It has been 9 months

It was ages ago since the last time I updated my blog. Why did I actually abandon it for so long? Hmm..I wonder... Was just chatting with one of my old old friend from primary school and he was the one who reminded of the existence of my blog.. Making an excuse that the past 2 months have been busy for me, but was it really? haha...

Studies wise...nothing much exciting..didn't really enjoy my first rotation (rehab, aged care, palliative and psych of old age)..It was too pointless and I guess I was the one to be blamed as my mood was still stuck in winter holidays. Then came emergency rotation which was such a nice change. Enjoyed my 3 weeks in Northern and did heaps of stuff(IV cannulationssss, venepunctures, suturing, blood cultures, plasters, etc). Then I went to Kyabram for 3 weeks of rural rotation. I really enjoyed myself for the entire rotation. I slept, watched tv, jogged and read a marvelous book "Mao's Last Dancer". I missed the people in that small town and not to forget the scones in the hospital..yum...I am actually contemplating to become a rural GP...haha...and now I am in the 2nd week of my psych rotation. It is interesting but I think it is exhausting as well, emotionally and mentally exhausting... I hope I can pass this sem and go back to Malaysia as soon as possible. I miss home.

The visit of my parents and aunt's family did relieve a bit of my homesickness. They came in September and definitely had fed us well. I miss the feeling of coming home for lunch and dinner with the whole house full of the smell of home cooked food. I miss mum asking about "How's Uni? and what ptns did u see today? Did u ask ur prof any questions?"..haha..and my dad would be "hogging" onto my laptop reading his Malaysia Kini. Mum never fails to complain that dad is spending too much time in front of the laptop. haha...

As for me, things have been good. There are ups and downs but I guess I can't ask for more. I am depressed when I miss home. I am nostalgic when I think of my friends in JB and the IMU peeps all over the world. But I was certainly elated over the weekend after receiving 5 calls from different parts of the world. Some called to make sure I am ok, some called to discuss about "serious stuff", some called to make me laugh. I feel contented for having such good friends. Now, I truly understand quality is more important than quantity. I am really happy after that. I guess this keeps me going.

Counting down : six and a half weeks until I return to Malaysia. It has been 9 months since I left home.

p/s : not forgetting the one who sms-ed to check that my eyes are not closed so that I can study.=)

Thank you...Miss u guys heaps...I went horse riding in Echuca (his name is sonny)=)