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s/p last day of residency (Happy New Year!)

Residency is truly over - this is what goes on my mind as I wake up today not to prepare to go to the hospital but to go on a 5 day claiming to be stress free vacation with my batchmates. 

Looking back, three years seemed fast. I remember finishing internship and saying to myself that I need more training (I was really scared) before facing the real world as a physician. I remember the heartache of not getting into my dream residency program. And eventually understanding God’s plans year after year after year in the institution where He placed me to learn and mature as a physician. 

And now it is doooone. Hooray for 1095 days of literal blood, sweat (not much really, hello airconditioning!) and tears (buckets and loads and loads). Of frustrations, disappointments, understanding and patience. Of trying to cure sometimes, giving relief often, but really the joy of providing comfort to patients always. Of love and constants and friendships and batchlove. Of toxicity and learnings. Of mistakes and simple sweet successes. 

And now at the end looking back. I have nothing but a grateful heart. He had it all well planned, I am blessed. 

And as I welcome 2019, I have full faith in Him, on how He would want to hone me to become a better instrument of His healing hands. 🙏

Cheers 2018! Hello 2019! 💕


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