Week 29 update!

We’re 7 months in and in another 3 weeks time, it will mean that I’ve been here for 8 months. I have a feeling that from here onwards, time is gonna move super duper fast till I wanna make it stop! Oh well, ain’t that life? Moves slowly when u want it to be fast and moves super fast when u want it to be slow.

Gotta get all my log books ready! =) 5 more stations to go!

Just got back from KL and already missing it. I was just not meant to be away from KL.

BTW, I’m usually depressed at this time, but m super happy because I had the most invigorating conversation over breakfast with an old friend and we came up with a plan. A plan which I’m gonna see through! =)

We’re half way there

Its been 6 months now since my PRP life started, and yeah, I’ve pretty much gotten used to everything, the work, the life, the speed. But above all, I’m almost done. Well, almost wouldn’t exactly be the best word to describe the 6 month mile stone, but what the hell! I’m being optimistic here!

I was planning my “off” days for the coming months and realised that the next 6 months are gonna fly by super fast, maybe because I’m currently doing my last 6-week stint at satellite pharmacy, after this, all my attachments would only last a month. In chronological order; OPD,TDM,TPN,OPD,DIS. then I’M DONE! *hopefully* it all goes well. And maybe next year this time, I’ll be in KL! *praying really hard u know*

Anyways, its been a while since I last updated my dear beloved bloggie. So what have I been up to? Well, in no particular order, lemme show what has been going on..

Mr.Lee’s farewell!! =( Our KPF, Mr.Lee left..

I did some spiritual adventures during the CNY break..

 

Visited the sitting Buddha.. its huge, and you’ll pass it while ur on your way to Pengkalan Kubor ( a duty-free place). Impossible to miss this one.

The sleeping Buddha. Another HUGE statue.. and this one is more historic. The temple has been here for over 30o years now. But this statue was only built in the 70’s if I’m not mistaken.. More shots from the sleeping Buddha temple..

Some drawings beneath the sleeping Buddha..

The 300 year old temple!!!!

The monk there told me that this is the “bho” tree,or something coz it was hard to understand. Btw, the majority of the people taking care of the Buddhist temples here are Siamese, and they usually are only able to speak their language, so communication is kinda hard.

This well has been in operating for over 300 years and reportedly has never run dry yet!

Then during the 2 days of holiday which I got during CNY, my parents came up and I took them to KT! =)

The ‘batu bersurat’ roundabout.. correct me if I’m wrong, my history sucks.. :p

One thing i noticed abt KT, they have super CUTE public busses!!!!

Then I went to the beach.. pantai batu buruk. I think its nicer than PCB.

We went to visit the mosques..

The floating mosque..

The miniature ones..

I forgot the names of the mosques, which explains why I just uploaded the pics..and then I also visited the crystal mosque!!!

By the way, this picture seriously reminds me of Aladdin!!! I dunno why!!! :p

Thats all for this time, I need to go finish 2 case reports for my CDR log book. =)

Bye Bye January

As the first month of the year comes to an end, I’m battling day-in-day-out for my head in CDR. Why is being in CDR such a problem you ask? Let me assure you, it has nothing to do with the drugs or reconstituting them. In fact I can say that I’m a bit fearless when I “dress-up” to enter the clean room. Lets just say I’m starting to believe that the evil witch from wizard of oz has escaped to my world!! arghhhh!!! 3 more days left before I’m 50% done with it. CDR is an interesting place, you get to learn new stuff, see new things and gain a new experience. Its kinda fun you know.

Chinese New Year was around the corner and I spent it how? By sitting back and relaxing by the beaches of Terengganu. I must say, I envy the PRPs there! Their hospital is NEXT TO THE FREAKING BEACH!!! My CNY holidays were well spent I must say, since I only had 2 days off and I couldn’t head back, sitting by the beach seemed ideal to me.

Heading back to KL in 3 more days!!! ~Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~

Week 22!

Yes, as the title says, WEEK 22 BAYBEH!!!

I’ve done 5 months plus, and another 7 to go! With all my seniors getting transferred back, I’m staying optimistic! =)

Week 22 marks the end of my rotation at Galenicals. Well, it was a fun time there. I don’t get why some people say that its a waste of time, or its the best time to skip it, because honestly, there is ALOT to learn if you look properly. Things which aren’t taught at the counter while dispensing, the chemistry of things, why is this given in such a way. I feel kinda sad that I only have 2 weeks there and there is SO much to learn and digest!!

Dreading the coming 4 weeks, when I’ll be in CDR. *sigh* Hope all goes well.

Life here is getting super boring! If not for the company I have here, I’ll probably die of boredom – seriously! I’ve been cut out from the entertainment world far too long. At times, I seriously miss the times where I used to sit and watch E!News, The Hills, Laguna Beach… yea, and all the other bimbo shows. There just seems like there is no more time in my current life for me to do so. And lets not begin with the lack of shopping and unwinding places available here in KB! Yes, there are places to chill, but if you keep going back to the same place, it gets kinda boring. I’m in need for something fresh and new, and unfortunately KB has nothing of that sort to offer me. So the conclusion is, I should continue counting down to the day I leave this place.

Today as I was on my way to work, I realised that I haven’t worn heels in AGES!! And that is probably because even with flats the flooring of my hospital sometimes threatens to make me skid! But I do really, really miss my heels and I’m intentionally leaving them in KL so that I won’t deliberately wear them to work.

Speaking of work, it is research season here, and I’m kinda excited about my title. Its something new for me, and its interesting, possibly publication worthy IF I find something great, and if I don’t, it will still be able to give an impact of some kind. Bottom line is, I’m hyped up about my research topic and having interest in your topic is important to make it work!

=)

2012

The first week of 2012 was awesome! Spent time with the family, shopped like a crazy person, and for once in a long, long time, I got to enjoy the weekend! Yes, having a full weekend while I’m in KB is rare, but it happens. And what makes me feel even better is that from now till September, I only have like 4 weekend shifts. A good thing considering that i had like 4-5 shifts in the last 4 months. Thank you new PRP!!! =) This month is kinda relaxing, I’m at Pre-packing, after I’m done with pre-packing I’ll be headed to CDR. To see it now, I feel that time is moving fast! And I’m glad that it is.

2011 wrap up!

This is it, the last weekend for 2011.

2011 was many things. I had a lot of good, fun, sad, scary, amazing memories made this year. If I had perceived 2010 as a sucky year, 2011 was better, not great, but better, and for that I’m grateful.

2012 seems to be mystery to me. I don’t know what to expect, I don’t know what’s coming, I just know that its gonna be 2012. And by the way, I think the whole "”world-is-gonna-end-in-2012” is crap!

I just realised that come next week, it would mean that I have completed 5 months here.. which seems like a long time when I say it out loud but it doesn’t feel like I’ve been here for 5 months. Oh well, 5 months done just means 7 months to go before I go back to KL! =)

Heading back to KL in the morning tomorrow. =) Looking forward to seeing my pumpkin!!!!!

Happy New Year people! Have fun over the weekend!

19 weeks done, 33 to go!!!

Week #18 update!!

I have survived amazingly week 17 and week 18. And yes, there were moments where I was exhausted to the max!

Its amazing how some people are “gently” reprimanded for their MAJOR mistakes and how others and severely reprimanded for minor ones. I guess no matter how much we try to move forward, there will still be segregation and favouritism based on skin colour, race and religion. Maybe society isn’t ready to accept others. I sometimes really do wonder when will society learn to accept everyone and lose its judgemental compass? 

I’ve come to learn many things these past weeks by observation only. Nobody dares to say anything, they just quietly swallow it. The only person watching your back is you. People tend to use other people to get what they want. I wonder how some can be so indulged in their own selfishness, to completely ignore the needs of others. What ever happened to compassion? What ever happened to being understanding? Whatever happened to being helpful??? AND WHAT THE HELL is wrong with people who have recently gained “power”??? Forgetting that once you were just like me, clueless and confused. Didn’t anyone help you? If no one helped you, didn’t you wish that someone did? Didn’t you wish that someone would be understanding to you. Gaining a SMALL amount of power went straight to your head and now you are the king/queen of the world and all you do is be an ass to those beneath you. Yea, lead by “great” example. Makes us all want to inspire to be just like you! *please note the sarcasm*

On a HAPPIER NOTE, I got a bday surprise by my Kelantan “adopted” family!! it all started with my housemate surprising me with a mini bday cupcake at McD, followed by the “hidden” bday card.. then after fetching her from work, we headed for some desserts and girl talk when I was  surprised by the presence of the 2 guys, and icing on the cake was, well the cake! haha! after the sing-a-long and cake cutting, all of us were surprised when our senior pharmacist who happened to be walking pass the shop stopped by to see what all the commotion was about.. hehe.. so yea, my bday in Kelantan was a surprised filled one! =) thanks to all the people involved.(you know who you are)

I really hope that you don’t have to celebrate my bday again next year because that would be too depressing for me to celebrate my 2nd bday here. *ignore the depression-filled sentence*

18 weeks done, 34 to go!