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I do think i lead a highly stressful life, by choice.

Timetable for the next semester at school is out; intensive class from Mon to Thurs for 3 weeks in July, followed by night class on Mon Tues and Thurs in End July and August, and Mon Tues and Sat in September.
Seriously, what the fuck is SIM doing?
What's stressing me out is my work schedule.
Crossing my fingers and hoping all turns out well.

So you see, Months 12 01 06 07 i fret over work and school timetable.
Months 03 05 08 10 i fret over tests/examinations.
That leaves me with 02 04 09 stewing; be it for test/exam preparations.
Thankfully, 11, my birthday month, gives me some breathing space.
To top it all off, the whole time i'll be working; treating patients, reading, watching CE videos, thinking bout ways to bring change and improvement. All in an attempt to keep myself updated with the latest treatment techniques.
Nobody except myself know if I'm giving my best at work.

And then there's school fees to pay for. Sigh.

My dear friends, if you're taking a degree with SIM, i highly advise you to stay on with the Board. At least there's 18+4days leave, school kiao-karholi days. Plus everything is routine, isn't it great?!
Or, make SIM's erratic timetable known to your prospective employer and join a clinic as a part timer.

Kel, thanks for making the trip down last night. Its great to see you and Ric! There wasn't enough bitch time. Else i might break down into tears, whenever i think bout work+school!

Recently, there have been an influx of pediatric patients who had traumatic falls previously. The first was a terror; the parent more so, compared to the kid. Thank god boss was around, he took over.
I felt so incompetent, i teared in the pantry, with a laugh, as i confided in the nurses!
On hindsight, i should have taken an OPG instead of a PA. That'd save me from managing gag tendencies and unnecessary exp.
And i think i have an issue with putting my point across, in a way that is easy to understand. My guess is, i have a serious lack of knowledge on management of traumatic injuries to primary dentition. And when i am not quite sure of cause and effect, i can't present systematically. Content wise, i did tell the parent what boss told. But he was way better in listing them out, and answered their concerns to the point.
Case presentation requires great understanding on subject matter, practice and learning from others.
I still feel very incompetent, but am thankful for guidance that has been offered to me at my workplace.
I need to master taking anterior peri apicals, esp for children, placing rubber dams and building pretty composite restorations!

The other resident doc has gained tremendous respect for her fussy quality of work! I've seen her full case presentation once, and i'm secretly hoping for more chances. good ah she.

Hell Yeah!