Well the month before the Christmas break was pretty hectic as I scrambled to finish off deadlines before heading off to Johannesburg. But once I got on that plane, I got to start my holiday with the onboard movies!
SA was wonderfully hot, and it was glorious to spend so much time outdoors, but best of all I got to see my family for the first time in two years. It reminded me how much I miss the lifestyle out there, and emphasised my desire to return and practice Medicine. I have great dreams of living with my family, and working in the Trauma pit at Joburg general - but such dreams are a long way off.
But in the meantime it is a good incentive to keep working with such organisations as Medsin UK, because there is nothing so humbling as realising that as British medical students, we are some of the most fortunate people in the world. Everyday I complain about the menial things, but really I should be thankful that I have so much - brilliant free healthcare being just one of the many. Haiti truly highlights our fortune - and with such reminders it is reasonable to hope that we try our best to never be complacent.
My return to England didn't have quite so many revelations to rejoice in, and rather I have to accept that I am not quite as invincible as I have always thought of myself as.
Unfortunately I haven't been very well, and have finally got to the point where I have had to take some time off. SO be warned Medsinners - Burnout exists, even for medical students. Apparently you can't do everything. I'm sure the Pharmacology world will be devastated, but fear not I have great plans to return and finish the work I have made such a great start on.
So not a great start to the year, but at least I will have more time for Medsin, assumin
g I have the energy for it. I'm sure the experience will mature as me as a person, and better me as a doctor in the future.
My 2010 so far hasn't been what I wished for, but every challenge only betters you.
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