Looking back this year, I can't help but notice that my learning curve has been a steep gradient. Very soon, I will be biding "adios!" to being addressed as a student and saying "hello!" to working life. Oh man! I spent my last 22 years learning, maturing and achieving paper qualifications. Am I ready to enter the workforce and be sucked into another world, learning to survive in that world? People often tell me, enjoy student life while you can cos when you enter the workforce, you either learn to float or to sink.
This year has been a tough year. Clinical placement, I am glad that it is over! Learning to apply theory into practice is no easy feat. I am sure, with all who went through clinicals, at the end of the journey and reflecting on how far one has come. I noticed that I have matured, learning to integrate different information together and being flexible and adaptable to fluctuating workloads. Ps: No wonder, most dietitians enjoy doing NGT cases.
My shifu whom I have caused numerous sleepless nights / nightmares!
My part-time shifu who has been very encouraging!
This year has been a tough year. Clinical placement, I am glad that it is over! Learning to apply theory into practice is no easy feat. I am sure, with all who went through clinicals, at the end of the journey and reflecting on how far one has come. I noticed that I have matured, learning to integrate different information together and being flexible and adaptable to fluctuating workloads. Ps: No wonder, most dietitians enjoy doing NGT cases.
My shifu whom I have caused numerous sleepless nights / nightmares!
My part-time shifu who has been very encouraging!
My other shifu for the first 5 weeks of clinical and little Phoebe!
Public Health / Community placement, was something that I enjoyed and took time to network. It felt good to be supported and be in a familiar environment. Foodservice placement, I dread it! Being criticised that one is not sharp and observant on the first day is enough to put me off. I am glad that I succesfully completed it and I do not think I will ever want to work under her. Ps: I realised no pics taken during my public health placement. :(
Foodservice placement would not have been the same without either of you!
With Fuzi (left) & Baozhu (right) - F&B assistants
With Boon Tong & Fuzi (again!)
With Chef Ho - He's even more long-winded than I am!
To add on to the stress of placements, I am also expected to keep up-to-date with journal articles, controversial issue(s) revolving in the world of nutrition and dietetics. With that said, I still have a 3000-word report due in couple of weeks time and a project that I need to complete by the end of 5 weeks.
To keep me sane throughout the whole year, my gratitude goes out to my family, Soph (who has supported me and ran with me) and of course, those bitching sessions with the gals - Liyan, Phoebe & Lilian, friends in aussie (Pao Ee, Jun, Liu Fei, Grace, Kar Hian, Brian, Win Nie, Huiyu etc) asking how's life and reminiscing those good ol' days!
This lady kept me sane during clinical and public health placement. Now, I feel so lonely without her!
And Soph, who has been praying for me, keeping me fit and who never fail to make me laugh after a cry!
I can only say, time flies!
Public Health / Community placement, was something that I enjoyed and took time to network. It felt good to be supported and be in a familiar environment. Foodservice placement, I dread it! Being criticised that one is not sharp and observant on the first day is enough to put me off. I am glad that I succesfully completed it and I do not think I will ever want to work under her. Ps: I realised no pics taken during my public health placement. :(
Foodservice placement would not have been the same without either of you!
With Fuzi (left) & Baozhu (right) - F&B assistants
With Boon Tong & Fuzi (again!)
With Chef Ho - He's even more long-winded than I am!
To add on to the stress of placements, I am also expected to keep up-to-date with journal articles, controversial issue(s) revolving in the world of nutrition and dietetics. With that said, I still have a 3000-word report due in couple of weeks time and a project that I need to complete by the end of 5 weeks.
To keep me sane throughout the whole year, my gratitude goes out to my family, Soph (who has supported me and ran with me) and of course, those bitching sessions with the gals - Liyan, Phoebe & Lilian, friends in aussie (Pao Ee, Jun, Liu Fei, Grace, Kar Hian, Brian, Win Nie, Huiyu etc) asking how's life and reminiscing those good ol' days!
This lady kept me sane during clinical and public health placement. Now, I feel so lonely without her!
And Soph, who has been praying for me, keeping me fit and who never fail to make me laugh after a cry!
I can only say, time flies!
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