first jump

last friday was the first official paper of my exams.

glad to inform that it went pretty well... the case that we got was infiltrating ductal carcinoma, with radical right mastectomy, and development of lymphedema of the upper right extremity.
for the lay people - breast cancer, with removal of the right breast, and consequently, swelling of the right hand. quite a straightforward case, and even after the research, found that most of my interventions were quite spot on. so hurray for me.

tomorrow is the beginning of hell week. 5 straight days of papers, with no breaks in between.
and the opening paper is biomechanics, which unfortunately i am not too good in. but work we must. survive this week, then go straight into clinicals and data collection for FYP, which all in all, will just tear me apart like lions to the kill.

that is why i am hoping for some form of respite. but haven't heard any news yet. and fortunately or otherwise, i don't intend to make anything happen.

hmm.

this year's fast will be something new for everyone i think.
and of things to come, i shall not say.

"the night is my companion, and solitude my guide...
Would i spend forever here, and not be satisfied?"
- Possession, Sarah McLachlan