June 2009 and June 2010

Just a few thoughts of today...

1. June exams are over and passed Pathology.
2. Simon has reached his 300th mark on his blog. And I'm featured in his vlog... *embarrassing*.
3. Today it's Father's Day... It's suppose to be a nice family day today. Thing is, it is turning out to be anything but...
4. But that's not what my blog is going to be about. I just want to record a little something for myself... Though feel free to read through...

Last Friday was an ordinary day for most people. It was definitely an ordinary day for me, except for one thing... My best friend finished her 5th year medicine exams last Wednesday and Friday was the day she was going to discover whether she can be officially called Dr. Scerri. Problem was, results weren't due to come out before 2pm. I'm sure my friend's stomach was churning a lot more acid than usual... I know mine was.

So, I decided to keep myself occupied till the clock struck two. I then ran out of things to do until my sister came up with this big idea of going to Pavi supermarket to buy a BBQ at 1pm. Half an hour later, we were on a bus to Valletta to catch the 2pm bus at the terminus.

Then, whilst trying enjoy the bumpy ride on the 88, I get the phone call... The phone call I've been waiting to get since we become friends in 6th Form. Well... The news she brought was good... Very good indeed. After 2 gruesome years getting the right A level grades and 5 years getting beaten up at medical school... She is now a doctor, alongside a few other lucky ones. The blogger behind That Malignant Grin also surely has something to smile about. And I'm glad they do! I'm sure it was well earned.

Now... As we congratulate the ones that made it through medical school this year... We now wait in joyful hope for that person to be me... Hopefully next June... June 2010! But before that... Only God knows how much I've got to get cracking before I get there. *sigh*

Little Picture Composition

The above picture is actually quite inappropriate to put up here since this guy is just starting PATHology and I just finished mine... Hopefully for good.

Whilst many people believe (wholeheartedly) that I made it through, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. Because, you see, if success in my pathology exam, or any exam for that matter, were to depend on the amount of highlighter used on notes and books, I should pass with flying colours (pun intended). Sadly, medical school rarely works that way. And today was enough proof of that. (Yes, the rumours about getting a 20 mark question on a three sentence-long condition in the biggest medicine book are very, very true...)

Now, I have obstetrics and gynaecology on Friday and Paediatrics following Wednesday. And for those people who are still wondering what the hell the word obstetrics means, here's the definition in graphical format...

Sorry for the lame post, but I really wanted to blog even though I had nothing of substance to say... Too tired to type out a decent post.

PS: Murmur rocks! Well done Claire and all involved.

Murmur is OUT!

The MEP election campaign, with all the political drama and propaganda, has brought along with it much blog fodder. Sadly, now is one of the worst times to be on blogging mode. But, this entry is worth a mention... Nothing to do with the MEP elections... Far from it! And I promise to myself to keep it short...

MURMUR IS OUT!!!!

Cartoon has been drawn by Matthew Urpani and designed by Claire Vella who was editor of MMSA's magazine (Murmur) this year.

Can't wait to get a hold of my copy on Wednesday... *happiness* Even though I have a bitch exam coming up on that day! *sigh*