Raging.

I can tell the year is over, because I have been to the dentist. My classical post-exam tooth examination. I always feel compelled to get the damage from the pre-exam bruxism and Jaw-clenching checked out. Once I know it's all okay I can quit somatising my pain there, and focus on other locations. Haha! The trip was a raging success though.

I intend to write an entry sooner or later describing the journey that was third year, but right now I'm enjoying having a holiday.

It's funny though, I got a glimpse in to what next year will be like. I was ducking back to the hospital to shred many pages of confidential material, when I joined in and saw a few patients for kicks. Not having the weight of impending exams just made the interaction that much more enjoyable. I am really looking forward to next year, in what will hopefully be an excellent year of learning through application.

I realise that sounds super nerdy - but my goal for next year is: Don't be a horrible intern.

Oh the places you'll go!

Exams - over.

Farewells - said.

House - nearly empty.

Proper update - coming.

" I meant what I said – you have been a great group because you have been “a group” and helped each other along the way – that’s important and will be so throughout your careers – I hope you can all relax for a bit over the next month and look forward to next year and beyond – remember take care of yourselves and your families , take care of your colleagues and take care of your patients . I hope you will all look back on the year with positive thoughts and am sure  your experiences will make you “great”  Doctors " 

Possibly the nicest thing anyone has ever said about a group I've been in. I can't believe it's all over. More on that soon. But for now, thanks for listening to my gripes throughout the course of the year.

I hear drunken teenagers

There's a delightful irony about this. Here I am sitting my final exam of medical school, ten years to the day from when I sat my final exam in high school.

And tomorrow, if only for a few minutes. I will be partying it up in the very same location that i was a decade a go(then quickly leaving so not to be accused of being a toolie.)

Party on Wayne! One of the Adelaide Uni fifth years, do hang in till the two minute mark at least.

E*X*A*M 4077

 Some days I wish i had become a helicopter pilot. How can you not have fun as a helicopter pilot?

With one day till the hands on exam, and three days till the written. I've hit the limit. Nothing more will go in. I am at the 'listen to loud music and band my head' stage of revision.

I hope that will be enough to pass! Here's an insight in to something i don't know very well.

pre exam stress would be okay if it didn't make me feel quite so wretched. just snuck up to the hospital to see a couple patients and pick my supervisors mind. I think I'm handing it all okay. I just want to pass and move on.

ECG, trops and iStat... stat?

Starting to realise I won't be able to defer responsibility with 'I don't know, I'm just the medical student' for all that much longer.

Scary prospect.

Better make the most of it while I can.