Time sure flies. 2010. When I was little, I figured that by this time we would be flying on hovercrafts and wearing space suits, zipping around the universe or something. What a disappointment that nothing much has changed, and we’re still in cars, and there’s still horrible traffic, and all that. Hah.
Well, now is the time to reflect on the past one year. 2009 was a rather eventful year for me. I finished housemanship by the end of 2008 and then stepped into the crappy world of being a Medical Officer (MO). One would think upgrade is always good but in my case, it wasn’t all that great. The workload did not lessen, however the responsibilities increased exponentially. What more I was in a totally new department and had to learn various skills and knowledge from scratch. It was fun and challenging, not to mention, extremely stressful.
The lessons I’ve learnt in 2008 still applied to 2009. No. 1-5 were from last year. Let me see if I can add anymore to that list…
1. No matter how bad the day/call is, it will eventually be over.
2. When you think that something is already at its worst, it can actually get even worse. (Murphy’s Law)
3. Shit happens and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it.
4. If you work with nice people, having a bad call can actually be fun.
5. There’s always something new to learn everyday.
6. Getting angry at people/patients/colleagues/bosses is a waste of energy. The person at whom you are angry with usually doesn’t even give a damn. So what’s the point.
7. Happiness is a choice. You are responsible for your own happiness and no one else can force you to be unhappy.
8. At the end of the day, what matters most is family and God.
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Ok, now let’s move on to the next part and reflect on last year’s resolutions…
1. Eat more and put on some weight less the wind blow me away. (Failed)
2. Drink more water and eat more vegetables to avoid constipation. (Semi-achieved)
3. Read the Bible and pray more often. (Failed)
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And now, let’s recycle the failed resolutions and add a few extra…
New Year Resolutions for 2010
1. Eat more and put on some weight less the wind blow me away.
2. Read the Bible and pray more often.
3. Worry less, and be happy more.
There you go. Short and sweet.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to everyone!!