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Entry tags:
- life,
- money,
- ophthalmology,
- school,
- work
A new turn in life.
There is a real difference between the world of school and the world of work.
I graduated at the end of October 2015. After a long journey for 5 years, I am finally, officially a doctor! ...Sometimes the title does feel so heavy a burden given how empty my head is. But anyway, it marks the end of painful days of studying, scoring, assignments, exams, and everything else. It sounded impossible previously; I looked back at my posts here at this journal, how exhausting and stressed I was during this journey. I was not even sure about my final exams. Unending gratitude for everyone (and God) who supported me throughout those years.
Despite no longer titled a student, it doesn't necessarily mean I can practice my knowledge freely. I have yet to gain my official license, which can only be obtained after I pass one-year internship period at a remote area. Currently still in the process of working on that department: registration, collecting information and testimonies regarding various area, and getting ready in general. I can only hope I won't pick the wrong choice.
Besides enjoying my free time by trying to write in this journal again, browsing around at forums, replaying Persona 3 Portable for the only-God-knows-how-many-times-has-it-been times, trying to play Persona 3 FES but waiting for the USB-joystick Mom is going to send soon, watching more and more Korean drama, watching another Chinese drama, and just sleeping when I have any time left after doing all those things, I am working as a research assistant at campus. Ophthalmology is one of the fields I'm interested to study even more (though it is actually half-surgery, duh!) so I am quite happy I can get a work here. I had to send my applications few times to different people until I was finally accepted. That hit me quite hard because I didn't imagine the world of work is that competitive. It's been a great experience, though. From handling samples, taxes for the honors, and working on monthly assessment of patients' treatment. Fun work is fun.
I also recently found out the lovely feeling of making your own money. That pushed me as far as making my own PayPal account and thinking about what I can do to bring more income. Posting is one possible option, but I'm still experimenting with what I can do. I need ideas!
/me goes to that place where all brilliant ideas are produced
Toilet.
I graduated at the end of October 2015. After a long journey for 5 years, I am finally, officially a doctor! ...Sometimes the title does feel so heavy a burden given how empty my head is. But anyway, it marks the end of painful days of studying, scoring, assignments, exams, and everything else. It sounded impossible previously; I looked back at my posts here at this journal, how exhausting and stressed I was during this journey. I was not even sure about my final exams. Unending gratitude for everyone (and God) who supported me throughout those years.
Despite no longer titled a student, it doesn't necessarily mean I can practice my knowledge freely. I have yet to gain my official license, which can only be obtained after I pass one-year internship period at a remote area. Currently still in the process of working on that department: registration, collecting information and testimonies regarding various area, and getting ready in general. I can only hope I won't pick the wrong choice.
Besides enjoying my free time by trying to write in this journal again, browsing around at forums, replaying Persona 3 Portable for the only-God-knows-how-many-times-has-it-been times, trying to play Persona 3 FES but waiting for the USB-joystick Mom is going to send soon, watching more and more Korean drama, watching another Chinese drama, and just sleeping when I have any time left after doing all those things, I am working as a research assistant at campus. Ophthalmology is one of the fields I'm interested to study even more (though it is actually half-surgery, duh!) so I am quite happy I can get a work here. I had to send my applications few times to different people until I was finally accepted. That hit me quite hard because I didn't imagine the world of work is that competitive. It's been a great experience, though. From handling samples, taxes for the honors, and working on monthly assessment of patients' treatment. Fun work is fun.
I also recently found out the lovely feeling of making your own money. That pushed me as far as making my own PayPal account and thinking about what I can do to bring more income. Posting is one possible option, but I'm still experimenting with what I can do. I need ideas!
/me goes to that place where all brilliant ideas are produced
Toilet.
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I also don't know how many times I've played Personal 3... not to mention P3P... I love that game. XD
Where I live doctors are in hot demand so they get hired like instantly. Oh, my bosses daughter is in college for Ophthalmology. She seems to like it quite a bit. :3
It's really nice to make your own money. When I got my first paycheck I was so ecstatic, I didn't know what to do... but kinda... since it all went to paying bills. xD
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Yeah, I don't even like playing as male MC anymore, since being female MC is twice the fun! Akihiko-senpai is such a sweetheart <3333
I see, it will be wonderful if I can be hired that easy as well. I guess it's still next year, or 2 years more for me, so hopefully I can be so lucky! Yeah, well, it's an interesting field. I just don't have confidence in my skills yet since eyes are such small organs, must be very careful handling them >.<
LOL, that's sad! My parents told me to go keep it at bank. I guess it doesn't make much difference that I put it in family's account and everyone uses it to pay for bills and everything else! xD
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Ahaha, me too. I always play as the female now since it's cool being able to be a girl and woo the guys. xD Plus I've played the male side so many times on the original PS2 version.
Yea, eyes are pretty darn small. I think I would be too nervous to work on them too. T^T
Awesome, that makes things a lot easier that way if it's all in one account. :D
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Yep, it makes you nervous working on such a small but very important aspect of human life. But that's also why it's fascinating. :3 I don't even wear contact lenses and am kinda scared of eye-related make-up which is too close to my eyes, lol.
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I had makeup get in my eye once. It stung so bad that I avoid it as much as I can. I will wear it on some occasions though, but I wear very light amounts. Lol!
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Lol! I can relate so much. I'm just lately learning to wear proper make up, and I'm still scared af putting things around my eyes lol!
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That is awesome! Good luck with mastering it! :D I probably should learn how to get better at it. Maybe I wouldn't poke my eye so many times. :P
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The toilet. Where there's this feeling of being closed off from the rest of the world and of the freedom to imagine anything. Anything... *stares at ceiling*
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Oh, someone who understands! I can't count how many times I got inspiration while.. doing various things at the bathroom. Such a sacred place. I think your analysis best explains the reason behind such phenomenon. You must've had lots of experience as well.