Welcome 2009!

I honestly can't believe that another year has gone by!

2008 has been a "not bad" year. A lot of new experiences and adventures!

Let me take a look back:

• New job, with heavier responsibilities. So heavy that I felt rather intimidated by it when I first started the job. I am a little better now, but still approach my on-calls with butterflies in my stomach.
• I did some wall climbing at Edinburgh...which was brilliant...unfortunately, I have never been back because I do not have a climbing partner.
• I am certainly ALOT fitter now....I can run 5k in less than 30 minutes. =)
• I have been travelling!! I visited a few places this year....such as, Amsterdam, Isle of Skye, Gloucester, and Poland.
• Meet new friends both at work and socially. They are all nice people.
• I have been socialising more in 2008. I have been out to a few night outs...and xmas parties, which I have never really done previously.
• Oh...yes, I have also popped plenty of xmas crackers this year! hehe.
• I took over ownership of a black Ipod nano from my beloved brother. =P
• I am officially a gig-fanatic....thanks to Kev! haha. Yes, let me see, I have seen Duffy (which started it all), Radiohead, Oasis, Kings of Leon, The Ting Tings, Bon Jovi....and will be at Take That's Gig in June 2009! woo hoo...can't wait.
• I have matured more as a person. I began to realise the reality of being a doctor....the fact that I have to make important decisions with regards to treatment, I have to break bad news to them, and I have to watch them die in front of my eyes...for me, these are not easy to face. Every patient is different, everyone will respond differently to treatment, every patient is a new challenge.
• Even working with different bosses and nurses....they are a huge challenge. Patience is definitely a virtue. All the abuse I get from the nurses about how irrelevant they think my actions were, all the constant unnecessary remarks from the bosses...man, it's only now, that I began to realise that working is not as easy as I thought it was....
• and how could I forget, I met a special someone, called, Kevin...who is the most artistic person I have ever met. He introduced me to the art world, music, photography.... Who would have thought I would spend my weekend listening to a famous artist talking about his art work? hehe..yes... new experiences. Adam Neate, Banksy, Damien Hurst....never have I imagined that I would have a little knowledge about their famous works.

There are so many other things... all good memories, and some bad.

Hope 2009 will be more challenging and exciting for me. I have made no resolutions this year. My only wish for everyone is good health and good luck!

CHEERS TO 2009!!! =)

and of course, to my beloved Kevin, thank you for listening to all my rants....and thank you for being who you are.

ps...note the new look to my blog...and a new blog title too! =) Its a new year, Its a brand new start!