big apple

So many things have happened the last week, that have touched me greatly.

The surprise birthday celebration (complete with boxful of do'hnuts!) my lovely NNI group (Chris and Jean especially) put together just for me :) Plus birthday dinner with the family at La Noce, AH with Dr Lee, Thursday's debrief at Starbucks, winning the TROPHY!! (well the other half of our fabulous NNI group anyway heeheehee) at the quiz on Friday, our farewell lunch at Garuda where so many wonderful memories were forged, belated bday drinks with the lovelies (JOY darling I'm so glad we caught each other this time, no fullstops, EVER), and alas, Today.

Crazy crazy day, dashing around to pick up last minute bits, packing everything (I started just yesterday, and no I have NOT started my neuro research write up -- I've had much more enjoyable and important things to do so there :P), dashing off last minute emails and thank yous, and now, just before dinner... and 4.5 hours before my flight... I am emotionally torn (Jean thinks I'm bipolar, but I think I'm just bi-mood-al!).

With trepidation, I am overjoyed at the prospect of this fabulous opportunity that really, happened very miraculously. I'm looking forward greatly to exploring New England (with encouragement on so many fronts!!), and again, finding myself :) By some happy coincidence, Smitten (local monthly glossie) has a glorious spread on where to shop in Boston -- Serendipity? I'm taking it as a happy sign of things to come :)

Once again, will miss you all loads and loads (ster, I'm sorry we didn't catch up this time, but we will when I get back!),

your loving friend.

never never

My NNI posting has been nothing short of fabulous. Though many times I questioned my brains, felt intimidated and wondered at how I'd navigate neverending neurology (just as one grasps one concept, another pops up in its place to confound things), I loved it. It has been, handsdown, the best posting I've had thus far in medschool.

Learning was such fun, and my NNI group has been perfect. It's so great how random people were brought together that really managed to develop a group dynamic unsurpassed in enthusiasm and brilliance (not just brainwise). Everyday was filled with laughter and new facts, everyday was Fresh.

I'm going to miss it so much.