Thus, Summer Ends...

I still can't believe it. A day more and classes would begin again. The summer had been a blast- surprisingly the whole Psychiatric and Community experiences were truly memorable. Even our Enhancement Duty was interesting- a case study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and one very pitiful case of a 12 year old who was hit by a car- she had been unconscious for 5 days and they were waiting for the swelling to go down so the surgeon can perform the craniotomy. Seeing the girl's cousins and siblings take turn with the ambu bag was heartbreaking. I stifled a tear as I did my 30 minutes pumping oxygen through her tracheostomy tube.

It did get me a new attitude for hospital duties- they are opportunities for students to learn so we should take advantage! Tiring, yes, but its also a fulfilling part of the training.

The summer was capped by a lovely escapade to Cuatro Islas with N. and friends, and to Sohoton and Balantak- just the two of us. Sweet! hehe The rest of the summer I also tried to write, tried to exercise and diet and lose weight, and most importantly ahem, read a bit.

The summer ends and what an eventful two months it had been! Many changes, I won't even mention some.

This collegiate year is our last, and we hope to graduate on time, God help us! I'm certainly prepared to do my best- maybe set aside all the other things I do like blogging? Nah, maybe just minimize the posts.

Projects for this year- there's the very promising (can't tell you about the possible collaboration yet) and very important research. As for the yearbook for Chrysoberyl- I declined the Editor in Chief position because of the possible conflict of schedule (and besides I might be spreading myself thin already) with the Basey project. Oops, I slipped. But of course nothing is set in stone yet.

My GWA... a little below the Laude cut off and I don't even know if its still possible to raise it by .04 to make it hahaha I'll certainly try! I'll do my best with my home and school responsibilities and hope I make it! Go for the gold!

My third book- in the works, but not a priority. School comes first. Just a trivia, I just totalled 500 entries for my blogs, explored new writing styles, getting a lot of hits for the articles.. So blessed.

With that said, I thank everyone in my life- my family, N., friends and classmates, online friends, and of course to our Almighty God. Lord, please give me the strength to fulfill my responsibilities and please forgive me for my trespasses. I don't do everything perfectly inasmuch as I'm just human but please set my path straight and always guide me. Bless us all. And thank you!! Thank you all! Here's to a productive and successful new collegiate year!

Love, Thad.