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Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.
Are you superstitious?
📌Disclaimer: Please note that if you click on any of the buttons and make a purchase, I will be receiving a small commission at NO extra cost to you📌
Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.
Wanderlust Chronicles Page-Turners Galore Silver Screen Escapes Glam Squad Essentials Chic Chronicles Tiny Treasures Home Sweet Home Nail Envy Gifts Galore
This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”
Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.
So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.
Let’s break it down.1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)
Culinary Delights Step into Style WFH Warriors Love in the Time of Chaos Game On Tech Talk DIY All Things Easter🐣🐰 Ride in Style Camping/Outdoor Essentials
You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?
🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?
✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.
2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)
I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.
🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.
✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.
3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)
Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.
But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.
🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.
✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.So, Am I Superstitious?
Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.
Now, tell me—are you superstitious?Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?
Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
#PodcastsListenFunnyFyp #Thisisme #1 #2 #2030Vision #3 #4 #5 #adailyprompt #AmWriting #Appreciate #blogger #Creativity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1809 #dailyprompt1816 #dailyprompt1823 #dailyprompt1824 #dailyprompt1830 #dailyprompt1834 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1845 #dailyprompt1850 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1862 #dailyprompt1869 #dailyprompt1871 #dailyprompt1875 #dailyprompt1879 #dailyprompt1880 #dailyprompt1881 #dailyprompt1883 #dailyprompt1884 #dailyprompt1888 #dailyprompt1889 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1901 #dailyprompt1905 #dailyprompt1906 #dailyprompt1908 #dailyprompt1910 #dailyprompt1911 #dailyprompt1912 #dailyprompt1913 #dailyprompt1914 #dailyprompt1915 #dailyprompt1916 #dailyprompt1917 #dailyprompt1918 #dailyprompt1923 #dailyprompt1924 #dailyprompt1925 #dailyprompt1929 #dailyprompt1932 #dailyprompt1935 #dailyprompt1938 #dailyprompt1939 #dailyprompt1941 #dailyprompt1947 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1954 #dailyprompt1957 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1981 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1989 #dailyprompt1995 #dailyprompt1996 #dailyprompt1999 #dailyprompt2000 #dailyprompt2001 #dailyprompt2004 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2009 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2018 #dailyprompt2021 #dailyprompt2022 #dailyprompt2023 #dailyprompt2025 #dailyprompt2026 #dailyprompt2030 #dailyprompt2038 #dailyprompt2043 #dailyprompt2048 #dailyprompt2053 #dailyprompt2055 #dailyprompt2058 #dailyprompt2062 #dailyprompt2063 #dailyprompt2065 #dailyprompt2067 #dailyprompt2074 #dailyprompt2075 #dailyprompt2080 #dailyprompt2082 #dailyprompt2083 #dailyprompt2085 #dailyprompt2086 #dailyprompt2087 #dailyprompt2091 #dailyprompt2092 #dailyprompt2094 #dailyprompt2095 #dailyprompt2096 #dailyprompt2098 #dailyprompt2100 #dailyprompt2104 #dailyprompt2109 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2116 #dailyprompt2118 #dailyprompt2121 #dailyprompt2123 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2133 #dailyprompt2144 #dailyprompt2148 #dailyprompt2151 #dailyprompt2163 #DarkRomance #didyouknow #digitalMarketing #discovery #faith #GiftList #interests #life #lifestyle #love #LoveBeyondRomance #obsessions #OurHome #ParisianVibes #personality #quotes #reading #relationships #relax #RewriteTheRules #selfCare #SelfLove #SEOTips #sexyRides #sigma #SmartLiving #socialMedia #socialMediaMarketing #spicy #Tech #travel #unwind #wisdom -
Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.
Are you superstitious?
📌Disclaimer: Please note that if you click on any of the buttons and make a purchase, I will be receiving a small commission at NO extra cost to you📌
Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.
Wanderlust Chronicles Page-Turners Galore Silver Screen Escapes Glam Squad Essentials Chic Chronicles Tiny Treasures Home Sweet Home Nail Envy Gifts Galore
This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”
Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.
So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.
Let’s break it down.1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)
Culinary Delights Step into Style WFH Warriors Love in the Time of Chaos Game On Tech Talk DIY All Things Easter🐣🐰 Ride in Style Camping/Outdoor Essentials
You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?
🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?
✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.
2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)
I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.
🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.
✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.
3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)
Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.
But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.
🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.
✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.So, Am I Superstitious?
Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.
Now, tell me—are you superstitious?Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?
Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
#PodcastsListenFunnyFyp #Thisisme #1 #2 #2030Vision #3 #4 #5 #adailyprompt #AmWriting #Appreciate #blogger #Creativity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1809 #dailyprompt1816 #dailyprompt1823 #dailyprompt1824 #dailyprompt1830 #dailyprompt1834 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1845 #dailyprompt1850 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1862 #dailyprompt1869 #dailyprompt1871 #dailyprompt1875 #dailyprompt1879 #dailyprompt1880 #dailyprompt1881 #dailyprompt1883 #dailyprompt1884 #dailyprompt1888 #dailyprompt1889 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1901 #dailyprompt1905 #dailyprompt1906 #dailyprompt1908 #dailyprompt1910 #dailyprompt1911 #dailyprompt1912 #dailyprompt1913 #dailyprompt1914 #dailyprompt1915 #dailyprompt1916 #dailyprompt1917 #dailyprompt1918 #dailyprompt1923 #dailyprompt1924 #dailyprompt1925 #dailyprompt1929 #dailyprompt1932 #dailyprompt1935 #dailyprompt1938 #dailyprompt1939 #dailyprompt1941 #dailyprompt1947 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1954 #dailyprompt1957 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1981 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1989 #dailyprompt1995 #dailyprompt1996 #dailyprompt1999 #dailyprompt2000 #dailyprompt2001 #dailyprompt2004 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2009 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2018 #dailyprompt2021 #dailyprompt2022 #dailyprompt2023 #dailyprompt2025 #dailyprompt2026 #dailyprompt2030 #dailyprompt2038 #dailyprompt2043 #dailyprompt2048 #dailyprompt2053 #dailyprompt2055 #dailyprompt2058 #dailyprompt2062 #dailyprompt2063 #dailyprompt2065 #dailyprompt2067 #dailyprompt2074 #dailyprompt2075 #dailyprompt2080 #dailyprompt2082 #dailyprompt2083 #dailyprompt2085 #dailyprompt2086 #dailyprompt2087 #dailyprompt2091 #dailyprompt2092 #dailyprompt2094 #dailyprompt2095 #dailyprompt2096 #dailyprompt2098 #dailyprompt2100 #dailyprompt2104 #dailyprompt2109 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2116 #dailyprompt2118 #dailyprompt2121 #dailyprompt2123 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2133 #dailyprompt2144 #dailyprompt2148 #dailyprompt2151 #dailyprompt2163 #DarkRomance #didyouknow #digitalMarketing #discovery #faith #GiftList #interests #life #lifestyle #love #LoveBeyondRomance #obsessions #OurHome #ParisianVibes #personality #quotes #reading #relationships #relax #RewriteTheRules #selfCare #SelfLove #SEOTips #sexyRides #sigma #SmartLiving #socialMedia #socialMediaMarketing #spicy #Tech #travel #unwind #wisdom -
Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.
Are you superstitious?
📌Disclaimer: Please note that if you click on any of the buttons and make a purchase, I will be receiving a small commission at NO extra cost to you📌
Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.
Wanderlust Chronicles Page-Turners Galore Silver Screen Escapes Glam Squad Essentials Chic Chronicles Tiny Treasures Home Sweet Home Nail Envy Gifts Galore
This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”
Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.
So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.
Let’s break it down.1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)
Culinary Delights Step into Style WFH Warriors Love in the Time of Chaos Game On Tech Talk DIY All Things Easter🐣🐰 Ride in Style Camping/Outdoor Essentials
You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?
🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?
✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.
2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)
I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.
🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.
✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.
3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)
Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.
But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.
🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.
✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.So, Am I Superstitious?
Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.
Now, tell me—are you superstitious?Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?
Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
#PodcastsListenFunnyFyp #Thisisme #1 #2 #2030Vision #3 #4 #5 #adailyprompt #AmWriting #Appreciate #blogger #Creativity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1809 #dailyprompt1816 #dailyprompt1823 #dailyprompt1824 #dailyprompt1830 #dailyprompt1834 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1845 #dailyprompt1850 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1862 #dailyprompt1869 #dailyprompt1871 #dailyprompt1875 #dailyprompt1879 #dailyprompt1880 #dailyprompt1881 #dailyprompt1883 #dailyprompt1884 #dailyprompt1888 #dailyprompt1889 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1901 #dailyprompt1905 #dailyprompt1906 #dailyprompt1908 #dailyprompt1910 #dailyprompt1911 #dailyprompt1912 #dailyprompt1913 #dailyprompt1914 #dailyprompt1915 #dailyprompt1916 #dailyprompt1917 #dailyprompt1918 #dailyprompt1923 #dailyprompt1924 #dailyprompt1925 #dailyprompt1929 #dailyprompt1932 #dailyprompt1935 #dailyprompt1938 #dailyprompt1939 #dailyprompt1941 #dailyprompt1947 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1954 #dailyprompt1957 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1981 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1989 #dailyprompt1995 #dailyprompt1996 #dailyprompt1999 #dailyprompt2000 #dailyprompt2001 #dailyprompt2004 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2009 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2018 #dailyprompt2021 #dailyprompt2022 #dailyprompt2023 #dailyprompt2025 #dailyprompt2026 #dailyprompt2030 #dailyprompt2038 #dailyprompt2043 #dailyprompt2048 #dailyprompt2053 #dailyprompt2055 #dailyprompt2058 #dailyprompt2062 #dailyprompt2063 #dailyprompt2065 #dailyprompt2067 #dailyprompt2074 #dailyprompt2075 #dailyprompt2080 #dailyprompt2082 #dailyprompt2083 #dailyprompt2085 #dailyprompt2086 #dailyprompt2087 #dailyprompt2091 #dailyprompt2092 #dailyprompt2094 #dailyprompt2095 #dailyprompt2096 #dailyprompt2098 #dailyprompt2100 #dailyprompt2104 #dailyprompt2109 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2116 #dailyprompt2118 #dailyprompt2121 #dailyprompt2123 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2133 #dailyprompt2144 #dailyprompt2148 #dailyprompt2151 #dailyprompt2163 #DarkRomance #didyouknow #digitalMarketing #discovery #faith #GiftList #interests #life #lifestyle #love #LoveBeyondRomance #obsessions #OurHome #ParisianVibes #personality #quotes #reading #relationships #relax #RewriteTheRules #selfCare #SelfLove #SEOTips #sexyRides #sigma #SmartLiving #socialMedia #socialMediaMarketing #spicy #Tech #travel #unwind #wisdom -
Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.
Are you superstitious?
📌Disclaimer: Please note that if you click on any of the buttons and make a purchase, I will be receiving a small commission at NO extra cost to you📌
Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.
Wanderlust Chronicles Page-Turners Galore Silver Screen Escapes Glam Squad Essentials Chic Chronicles Tiny Treasures Home Sweet Home Nail Envy Gifts Galore
This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”
Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.
So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.
Let’s break it down.1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)
Culinary Delights Step into Style WFH Warriors Love in the Time of Chaos Game On Tech Talk DIY All Things Easter🐣🐰 Ride in Style Camping/Outdoor Essentials
You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?
🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?
✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.
2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)
I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.
🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.
✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.
3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)
Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.
But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.
🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.
✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.So, Am I Superstitious?
Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.
Now, tell me—are you superstitious?Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?
Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
#PodcastsListenFunnyFyp #Thisisme #1 #2 #2030Vision #3 #4 #5 #adailyprompt #AmWriting #Appreciate #blogger #Creativity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1809 #dailyprompt1816 #dailyprompt1823 #dailyprompt1824 #dailyprompt1830 #dailyprompt1834 #dailyprompt1838 #dailyprompt1845 #dailyprompt1850 #dailyprompt1854 #dailyprompt1855 #dailyprompt1862 #dailyprompt1869 #dailyprompt1871 #dailyprompt1875 #dailyprompt1879 #dailyprompt1880 #dailyprompt1881 #dailyprompt1883 #dailyprompt1884 #dailyprompt1888 #dailyprompt1889 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1901 #dailyprompt1905 #dailyprompt1906 #dailyprompt1908 #dailyprompt1910 #dailyprompt1911 #dailyprompt1912 #dailyprompt1913 #dailyprompt1914 #dailyprompt1915 #dailyprompt1916 #dailyprompt1917 #dailyprompt1918 #dailyprompt1923 #dailyprompt1924 #dailyprompt1925 #dailyprompt1929 #dailyprompt1932 #dailyprompt1935 #dailyprompt1938 #dailyprompt1939 #dailyprompt1941 #dailyprompt1947 #dailyprompt1949 #dailyprompt1950 #dailyprompt1951 #dailyprompt1954 #dailyprompt1957 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1981 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1989 #dailyprompt1995 #dailyprompt1996 #dailyprompt1999 #dailyprompt2000 #dailyprompt2001 #dailyprompt2004 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2009 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2018 #dailyprompt2021 #dailyprompt2022 #dailyprompt2023 #dailyprompt2025 #dailyprompt2026 #dailyprompt2030 #dailyprompt2038 #dailyprompt2043 #dailyprompt2048 #dailyprompt2053 #dailyprompt2055 #dailyprompt2058 #dailyprompt2062 #dailyprompt2063 #dailyprompt2065 #dailyprompt2067 #dailyprompt2074 #dailyprompt2075 #dailyprompt2080 #dailyprompt2082 #dailyprompt2083 #dailyprompt2085 #dailyprompt2086 #dailyprompt2087 #dailyprompt2091 #dailyprompt2092 #dailyprompt2094 #dailyprompt2095 #dailyprompt2096 #dailyprompt2098 #dailyprompt2100 #dailyprompt2104 #dailyprompt2109 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2116 #dailyprompt2118 #dailyprompt2121 #dailyprompt2123 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2133 #dailyprompt2144 #dailyprompt2148 #dailyprompt2151 #dailyprompt2163 #DarkRomance #didyouknow #digitalMarketing #discovery #faith #GiftList #interests #life #lifestyle #love #LoveBeyondRomance #obsessions #OurHome #ParisianVibes #personality #quotes #reading #relationships #relax #RewriteTheRules #selfCare #SelfLove #SEOTips #sexyRides #sigma #SmartLiving #socialMedia #socialMediaMarketing #spicy #Tech #travel #unwind #wisdom -
Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.
Are you superstitious?
📌Disclaimer: Please note that if you click on any of the buttons and make a purchase, I will be receiving a small commission at NO extra cost to you📌
Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.
Wanderlust Chronicles Page-Turners Galore Silver Screen Escapes Glam Squad Essentials Chic Chronicles Tiny Treasures Home Sweet Home Nail Envy Gifts Galore
This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”
Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.
So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.
Let’s break it down.1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)
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You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?
🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?
✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.
2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)
I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.
🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.
✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.
3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)
Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.
But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.
🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.
✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.So, Am I Superstitious?
Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.
Now, tell me—are you superstitious?Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?
Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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Chapter 1: The High-Contrast Crisis
The rain outside didn’t just fall; it “carried on like a pork chop,” hammering against the corrugated iron roof of the studio. Inside, the air smelled of burnt espresso and ozone. Liam, Dax, and Dev—the Three Best Friends—were locked in a battle against a deadline that felt like hard yakka on a Saturday arvo.
The Philosophy of the Studio
The trio didn’t just build websites; they built gateways. Their manifesto was simple: Writing for Web Accessibility wasn’t an afterthought—it was the foundation.
- Liam (The Content King): He believed that for each web page, one must provide a short title that describes the page content and distinguishes it from other pages. He was currently obsessing over the “Space Teddy Inc.” homepage, ensuring the page name came before the organization name.
- Dax (The Visual Architect): His monitors were filled with color wheels and luminance grids. He knew that foreground text needs to have sufficient contrast with background colors, a rule that applied to buttons and background gradients alike.
- Dev (The Logic Master): Dev lived in the “code order.” He was currently ensuring that the order of elements in the code matched the logical order of the information presented. He often checked this by removing CSS styling to see if the content still made sense.
“If we don’t get this right,” Dev muttered, “we’re just pulling a swifty on every user who relies on a screen reader”.
The Arrival of Elias
When the thud came at the door, it wasn’t the sound of a visitor; it was the sound of a warning. Elias, a retiree known to the boys as a frequent tester of their designs, stood in the doorway. He was a man who lived with low vision, hand tremors, and mild short-term memory loss.
“I couldn’t get through the ‘Space Teddy’ checkout,” Elias panted, his voice shaking. “It was the Shadow of the Raven’s Wing. It’s back.”
Dax went pale. “The Shadow? That’s just a myth developers tell to scare juniors.”
“It’s no myth,” Elias said, leaning on a desk. “It’s a deliberate design to exclude. It’s when a site uses color alone to convey information, like marking required fields in red without an asterisk”. “But this was worse. It was a shroud.”
The Mystery of the Raven’s Wing
The Three Best Friends gathered around Liam’s main terminal. Elias pointed a weathered finger at a specific block of text that seemed to shimmer and fade.
The Raven’s Wing (Definition): A technique used by rogue developers to create “unnecessarily complex” content that bypasses the need for clear and concise sentences. It creates a “lack of headings,” making the document nearly impossible to edit or navigate for assistive technology.
“Look at the code,” Dev whispered. His fingers flew across the mechanical keyboard. “They haven’t just ignored the WCAG requirements. They’ve weaponized them. They’re using ambiguous link text like ‘click here’ to lead users into a loop”.
“And the images,” Dax added, his eyes narrowing. “There’s no meaningful text alternatives. For these informational images, they’ve used empty alt-text as if they were purely decorative”.
The First Clue: The “Superbear” Anomaly
As they dug deeper into the “Raven’s” source code, a name popped up that Liam recognized from a recent news article: Superbear.
“Wait,” Liam said, pulling up a local news site. “I just wrote about this. ‘Superbear saves the day… rescuing a young cat from a tree'”. He looked at the code Dev had unearthed. “The Raven is using the Superbear story as a mask. But look at how they’ve marked it up.”
Dev pointed to the screen:
- They used a
<h2>for the title “Superbear saves the day”. - They included a
<time>tag for “7 Aug 2015”. - But hidden inside an
<aside>was a list of “Related Articles” that didn’t exist in the real world.
“Fair dinkum,” Liam breathed. “These links… ‘Superbear stands for mayor’. That never happened. They’re using WAI-ARIA roles like
role="search"to hide a data-mining script”.The Friends’ Vow
The “Shadow of the Raven’s Wing” wasn’t just a technical glitch; it was a digital wall built to stop people like Lakshmi, the blind accountant, and Ian, the clerk with autism, from accessing the truth.
“We need to audit this entire city’s infrastructure,” Dax declared. “Starting with the contrast ratios of every government portal”.
“And I’ll start rewriting the instructions,” Liam said. “No more unnecessarily technical language. We need to describe input requirements, like date formats, so even someone as stressed as Elias can navigate ‘no worries'”.
“I’ll handle the keyboard accessibility,” Dev added. “I’ll ensure every custom widget, from accordions to buttons, uses
tabindex="0"to stay in the navigation order”.They looked at each other. The task was heaps big, but they were the best in the business.
The Audit Checklist
Before they could head out into the “arvo” to confront the Raven, they had to prep their toolkit.
ToolPurposeContrast CheckerTo identify “insufficient” contrast that hides text.Screen ReaderTo hear the “info and relationships” hidden in the markup.Responsive DebuggerTo see how the “Raven’s” site adapts to a “narrow mobile phone”.Aussie GritTo ensure they don’t “pull a swifty” on their mission.“She’ll be right,” Elias whispered, watching the Three Best Friends work. “As long as you keep the content clear and concise, the shadow can’t win”.
To Be Continued…
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Chapter 1: The High-Contrast Crisis
The rain outside didn’t just fall; it “carried on like a pork chop,” hammering against the corrugated iron roof of the studio. Inside, the air smelled of burnt espresso and ozone. Liam, Dax, and Dev—the Three Best Friends—were locked in a battle against a deadline that felt like hard yakka on a Saturday arvo.
The Philosophy of the Studio
The trio didn’t just build websites; they built gateways. Their manifesto was simple: Writing for Web Accessibility wasn’t an afterthought—it was the foundation.
- Liam (The Content King): He believed that for each web page, one must provide a short title that describes the page content and distinguishes it from other pages. He was currently obsessing over the “Space Teddy Inc.” homepage, ensuring the page name came before the organization name.
- Dax (The Visual Architect): His monitors were filled with color wheels and luminance grids. He knew that foreground text needs to have sufficient contrast with background colors, a rule that applied to buttons and background gradients alike.
- Dev (The Logic Master): Dev lived in the “code order.” He was currently ensuring that the order of elements in the code matched the logical order of the information presented. He often checked this by removing CSS styling to see if the content still made sense.
“If we don’t get this right,” Dev muttered, “we’re just pulling a swifty on every user who relies on a screen reader”.
The Arrival of Elias
When the thud came at the door, it wasn’t the sound of a visitor; it was the sound of a warning. Elias, a retiree known to the boys as a frequent tester of their designs, stood in the doorway. He was a man who lived with low vision, hand tremors, and mild short-term memory loss.
“I couldn’t get through the ‘Space Teddy’ checkout,” Elias panted, his voice shaking. “It was the Shadow of the Raven’s Wing. It’s back.”
Dax went pale. “The Shadow? That’s just a myth developers tell to scare juniors.”
“It’s no myth,” Elias said, leaning on a desk. “It’s a deliberate design to exclude. It’s when a site uses color alone to convey information, like marking required fields in red without an asterisk”. “But this was worse. It was a shroud.”
The Mystery of the Raven’s Wing
The Three Best Friends gathered around Liam’s main terminal. Elias pointed a weathered finger at a specific block of text that seemed to shimmer and fade.
The Raven’s Wing (Definition): A technique used by rogue developers to create “unnecessarily complex” content that bypasses the need for clear and concise sentences. It creates a “lack of headings,” making the document nearly impossible to edit or navigate for assistive technology.
“Look at the code,” Dev whispered. His fingers flew across the mechanical keyboard. “They haven’t just ignored the WCAG requirements. They’ve weaponized them. They’re using ambiguous link text like ‘click here’ to lead users into a loop”.
“And the images,” Dax added, his eyes narrowing. “There’s no meaningful text alternatives. For these informational images, they’ve used empty alt-text as if they were purely decorative”.
The First Clue: The “Superbear” Anomaly
As they dug deeper into the “Raven’s” source code, a name popped up that Liam recognized from a recent news article: Superbear.
“Wait,” Liam said, pulling up a local news site. “I just wrote about this. ‘Superbear saves the day… rescuing a young cat from a tree'”. He looked at the code Dev had unearthed. “The Raven is using the Superbear story as a mask. But look at how they’ve marked it up.”
Dev pointed to the screen:
- They used a
<h2>for the title “Superbear saves the day”. - They included a
<time>tag for “7 Aug 2015”. - But hidden inside an
<aside>was a list of “Related Articles” that didn’t exist in the real world.
“Fair dinkum,” Liam breathed. “These links… ‘Superbear stands for mayor’. That never happened. They’re using WAI-ARIA roles like
role="search"to hide a data-mining script”.The Friends’ Vow
The “Shadow of the Raven’s Wing” wasn’t just a technical glitch; it was a digital wall built to stop people like Lakshmi, the blind accountant, and Ian, the clerk with autism, from accessing the truth.
“We need to audit this entire city’s infrastructure,” Dax declared. “Starting with the contrast ratios of every government portal”.
“And I’ll start rewriting the instructions,” Liam said. “No more unnecessarily technical language. We need to describe input requirements, like date formats, so even someone as stressed as Elias can navigate ‘no worries'”.
“I’ll handle the keyboard accessibility,” Dev added. “I’ll ensure every custom widget, from accordions to buttons, uses
tabindex="0"to stay in the navigation order”.They looked at each other. The task was heaps big, but they were the best in the business.
The Audit Checklist
Before they could head out into the “arvo” to confront the Raven, they had to prep their toolkit.
ToolPurposeContrast CheckerTo identify “insufficient” contrast that hides text.Screen ReaderTo hear the “info and relationships” hidden in the markup.Responsive DebuggerTo see how the “Raven’s” site adapts to a “narrow mobile phone”.Aussie GritTo ensure they don’t “pull a swifty” on their mission.“She’ll be right,” Elias whispered, watching the Three Best Friends work. “As long as you keep the content clear and concise, the shadow can’t win”.
To Be Continued…
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My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
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A locum or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.
– Wikipedia.
The first time I ever tasted or ventured into locum or a so-called “part-time doctor” was on the 3rd of August 2025.
At that time, I was back in my hometown and on a 3-weeks-break post housemanship / internship at a small private clinic, yet to officially begin as a Medical Officer.
While I was in medical school, I would occasionally hear this term “locum” from my fellow seniors or batch mates, lecturers, parents or even friends of my parents. However, in order to locum, one would need to be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and possess a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). In short, I had to graduate medical school, finish my internship or housemanship first, then only am I able to dive into this.
Thus, upon acquiring my full MMC and APC licence, I was looking forward to locum. Looking forward to it as well as nervous to dive into this. Thankfully, I had just completed my final rotation in the Emergency and Trauma Department.
In the Emergency and Trauma Department, there are various zones in which the patients would be triaged into in terms of presenting complaints, severity and their vital signs. The least critical in severity would be triaged into Green zone. The Green zone is similar to a clinic setting, thus, it gave me some idea on the type of cases I would be expecting.
My first locum was just 3 hours long, from 7pm till 10pm. I figured that since I am just starting at that time, it would be better to start with minimal hours in order to get used to it and also.. if I would enjoy it.
The clinic was quaint and small but equipped with basic necessities and a scan machine. The only thing that it did not have, was an x-ray facility. The moment I sat down, the patients kept coming back-to-back. As soon as I was done with one, another came.
For a first-timer, I felt it was equivalent to the Green Zone in General Hospital whereby the cases were always there but the patient load was manageable.
However, I was extremely scared.
Mainly afraid that I might accidentally jeopardise the patient’s safety in terms of mismanagement. Thankfully, by 9:30 pm, the clinic assistant stopped accepting new patients and prepared to close the clinic.
For a first experience, it was a good one despite it being rather terrifying for me.
But, we all have to start somewhere and build our confidence, don’t we?
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- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
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- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
Related Posts:
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
A locum or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.
– Wikipedia.
The first time I ever tasted or ventured into locum or a so-called “part-time doctor” was on the 3rd of August 2025.
At that time, I was back in my hometown and on a 3-weeks-break post housemanship / internship at a small private clinic, yet to officially begin as a Medical Officer.
While I was in medical school, I would occasionally hear this term “locum” from my fellow seniors or batch mates, lecturers, parents or even friends of my parents. However, in order to locum, one would need to be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and possess a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). In short, I had to graduate medical school, finish my internship or housemanship first, then only am I able to dive into this.
Thus, upon acquiring my full MMC and APC licence, I was looking forward to locum. Looking forward to it as well as nervous to dive into this. Thankfully, I had just completed my final rotation in the Emergency and Trauma Department.
In the Emergency and Trauma Department, there are various zones in which the patients would be triaged into in terms of presenting complaints, severity and their vital signs. The least critical in severity would be triaged into Green zone. The Green zone is similar to a clinic setting, thus, it gave me some idea on the type of cases I would be expecting.
My first locum was just 3 hours long, from 7pm till 10pm. I figured that since I am just starting at that time, it would be better to start with minimal hours in order to get used to it and also.. if I would enjoy it.
The clinic was quaint and small but equipped with basic necessities and a scan machine. The only thing that it did not have, was an x-ray facility. The moment I sat down, the patients kept coming back-to-back. As soon as I was done with one, another came.
For a first-timer, I felt it was equivalent to the Green Zone in General Hospital whereby the cases were always there but the patient load was manageable.
However, I was extremely scared.
Mainly afraid that I might accidentally jeopardise the patient’s safety in terms of mismanagement. Thankfully, by 9:30 pm, the clinic assistant stopped accepting new patients and prepared to close the clinic.
For a first experience, it was a good one despite it being rather terrifying for me.
But, we all have to start somewhere and build our confidence, don’t we?
Related Posts:
- 2026 – The Beginning
- My First Night Shift In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
- Day 1 Of My Final Posting – Day 647 Of Housemanship
- Surviving 10 Days Of Tagging | Emergency & Trauma Department
- My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
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My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
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A locum or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.
– Wikipedia.
The first time I ever tasted or ventured into locum or a so-called “part-time doctor” was on the 3rd of August 2025.
At that time, I was back in my hometown and on a 3-weeks-break post housemanship / internship at a small private clinic, yet to officially begin as a Medical Officer.
While I was in medical school, I would occasionally hear this term “locum” from my fellow seniors or batch mates, lecturers, parents or even friends of my parents. However, in order to locum, one would need to be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and possess a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). In short, I had to graduate medical school, finish my internship or housemanship first, then only am I able to dive into this.
Thus, upon acquiring my full MMC and APC licence, I was looking forward to locum. Looking forward to it as well as nervous to dive into this. Thankfully, I had just completed my final rotation in the Emergency and Trauma Department.
In the Emergency and Trauma Department, there are various zones in which the patients would be triaged into in terms of presenting complaints, severity and their vital signs. The least critical in severity would be triaged into Green zone. The Green zone is similar to a clinic setting, thus, it gave me some idea on the type of cases I would be expecting.
My first locum was just 3 hours long, from 7pm till 10pm. I figured that since I am just starting at that time, it would be better to start with minimal hours in order to get used to it and also.. if I would enjoy it.
The clinic was quaint and small but equipped with basic necessities and a scan machine. The only thing that it did not have, was an x-ray facility. The moment I sat down, the patients kept coming back-to-back. As soon as I was done with one, another came.
For a first-timer, I felt it was equivalent to the Green Zone in General Hospital whereby the cases were always there but the patient load was manageable.
However, I was extremely scared.
Mainly afraid that I might accidentally jeopardise the patient’s safety in terms of mismanagement. Thankfully, by 9:30 pm, the clinic assistant stopped accepting new patients and prepared to close the clinic.
For a first experience, it was a good one despite it being rather terrifying for me.
But, we all have to start somewhere and build our confidence, don’t we?
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My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
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A locum or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.
– Wikipedia.
The first time I ever tasted or ventured into locum or a so-called “part-time doctor” was on the 3rd of August 2025.
At that time, I was back in my hometown and on a 3-weeks-break post housemanship / internship at a small private clinic, yet to officially begin as a Medical Officer.
While I was in medical school, I would occasionally hear this term “locum” from my fellow seniors or batch mates, lecturers, parents or even friends of my parents. However, in order to locum, one would need to be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and possess a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). In short, I had to graduate medical school, finish my internship or housemanship first, then only am I able to dive into this.
Thus, upon acquiring my full MMC and APC licence, I was looking forward to locum. Looking forward to it as well as nervous to dive into this. Thankfully, I had just completed my final rotation in the Emergency and Trauma Department.
In the Emergency and Trauma Department, there are various zones in which the patients would be triaged into in terms of presenting complaints, severity and their vital signs. The least critical in severity would be triaged into Green zone. The Green zone is similar to a clinic setting, thus, it gave me some idea on the type of cases I would be expecting.
My first locum was just 3 hours long, from 7pm till 10pm. I figured that since I am just starting at that time, it would be better to start with minimal hours in order to get used to it and also.. if I would enjoy it.
The clinic was quaint and small but equipped with basic necessities and a scan machine. The only thing that it did not have, was an x-ray facility. The moment I sat down, the patients kept coming back-to-back. As soon as I was done with one, another came.
For a first-timer, I felt it was equivalent to the Green Zone in General Hospital whereby the cases were always there but the patient load was manageable.
However, I was extremely scared.
Mainly afraid that I might accidentally jeopardise the patient’s safety in terms of mismanagement. Thankfully, by 9:30 pm, the clinic assistant stopped accepting new patients and prepared to close the clinic.
For a first experience, it was a good one despite it being rather terrifying for me.
But, we all have to start somewhere and build our confidence, don’t we?
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My First Day Of Locum And As A Medical Officer
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A locum or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy.
– Wikipedia.
The first time I ever tasted or ventured into locum or a so-called “part-time doctor” was on the 3rd of August 2025.
At that time, I was back in my hometown and on a 3-weeks-break post housemanship / internship at a small private clinic, yet to officially begin as a Medical Officer.
While I was in medical school, I would occasionally hear this term “locum” from my fellow seniors or batch mates, lecturers, parents or even friends of my parents. However, in order to locum, one would need to be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and possess a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC). In short, I had to graduate medical school, finish my internship or housemanship first, then only am I able to dive into this.
Thus, upon acquiring my full MMC and APC licence, I was looking forward to locum. Looking forward to it as well as nervous to dive into this. Thankfully, I had just completed my final rotation in the Emergency and Trauma Department.
In the Emergency and Trauma Department, there are various zones in which the patients would be triaged into in terms of presenting complaints, severity and their vital signs. The least critical in severity would be triaged into Green zone. The Green zone is similar to a clinic setting, thus, it gave me some idea on the type of cases I would be expecting.
My first locum was just 3 hours long, from 7pm till 10pm. I figured that since I am just starting at that time, it would be better to start with minimal hours in order to get used to it and also.. if I would enjoy it.
The clinic was quaint and small but equipped with basic necessities and a scan machine. The only thing that it did not have, was an x-ray facility. The moment I sat down, the patients kept coming back-to-back. As soon as I was done with one, another came.
For a first-timer, I felt it was equivalent to the Green Zone in General Hospital whereby the cases were always there but the patient load was manageable.
However, I was extremely scared.
Mainly afraid that I might accidentally jeopardise the patient’s safety in terms of mismanagement. Thankfully, by 9:30 pm, the clinic assistant stopped accepting new patients and prepared to close the clinic.
For a first experience, it was a good one despite it being rather terrifying for me.
But, we all have to start somewhere and build our confidence, don’t we?
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Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
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The tagging hours in the Department of Emergency & Trauma is from 7am till 10pm, for a total of 10 days and one off day per week. There are no assessments required to off-tag, only hours required to cash in.
During our tagging season, we were not allocated for night shifts as well.
For me, tagging in this posting felt like an eternity. I remembered counting down my days before I would finally “offtag” and be switched to regular working hours. I also remembered being extremely exhausted at the end of my shift, wondering how did my fellow colleagues managed to pull through.
Tagging in this posting as compared to the other postings was considered less stressful as we were not required to arrive early for morning rounds. We merely had to arrive on time and upon the end of our shift, we leave, as compared to other postings where we would stay back almost every time, cash in “unpaid overtimes.”
Finally after 10 days of tagging, I officially “off-tagged“.
So how was life after that?
Much better. Thankfully.
Regular hours in the Emergency & Trauma Department meant working a 12-hours shift per day with an off day per week and a single night shift.
Basically, we had to ensure that in total, we had to meet the total 60-hours shift per week.
Thus are the timings for our respective shifts:
- AM Shift: 7am – 7pm
- PM Shift: 10am – 10pm
- Night Shift: 10pm – 10am
If you have read my articles on “The Joy Of Working The Night Shift As A House Officer” as well as “My Favourite Time Of The Day At Work“, I mentioned that I absolutely love the night shift. The disadvantage of working the night shift is that we are usually alone and the night shift can be rather unpredictable.
However, it is not the same for me in this posting. Out of the shifts listed above, my favourite is the AM shift, 7am till 7pm. Initially, getting up for work at 7am is tough especially after working the PM shifts back-to-back. But after the initial morning sleepiness wears off, the day proceeds as usual and we return home at 7pm which is nice.
Life after offtag in this department ensured that I had adequate rest prior to my shift starting. No doubt, it is a 12-hours shift every time, we usually arrive and leave work on time as compared to other postings.
Nonetheless, I was still exhausted after every shift. Perhaps it was due to the accumulated mental and physical stress throughout the previous five postings that when I am finally blessed with extra rest, I am still tired.
If you are still in the tagging phase, be it in this department or others, please stay strong. Remember that it doesn’t last forever, it is merely over a certain span of days or weeks.
Keep showing up, keep doing the good work to the best of your strength and abilities and keep moving forward.
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Life After Offtag In Emergency & Trauma | Housemanship Diaries
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- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
The tagging hours in the Department of Emergency & Trauma is from 7am till 10pm, for a total of 10 days and one off day per week. There are no assessments required to off-tag, only hours required to cash in.
During our tagging season, we were not allocated for night shifts as well.
For me, tagging in this posting felt like an eternity. I remembered counting down my days before I would finally “offtag” and be switched to regular working hours. I also remembered being extremely exhausted at the end of my shift, wondering how did my fellow colleagues managed to pull through.
Tagging in this posting as compared to the other postings was considered less stressful as we were not required to arrive early for morning rounds. We merely had to arrive on time and upon the end of our shift, we leave, as compared to other postings where we would stay back almost every time, cash in “unpaid overtimes.”
Finally after 10 days of tagging, I officially “off-tagged“.
So how was life after that?
Much better. Thankfully.
Regular hours in the Emergency & Trauma Department meant working a 12-hours shift per day with an off day per week and a single night shift.
Basically, we had to ensure that in total, we had to meet the total 60-hours shift per week.
Thus are the timings for our respective shifts:
- AM Shift: 7am – 7pm
- PM Shift: 10am – 10pm
- Night Shift: 10pm – 10am
If you have read my articles on “The Joy Of Working The Night Shift As A House Officer” as well as “My Favourite Time Of The Day At Work“, I mentioned that I absolutely love the night shift. The disadvantage of working the night shift is that we are usually alone and the night shift can be rather unpredictable.
However, it is not the same for me in this posting. Out of the shifts listed above, my favourite is the AM shift, 7am till 7pm. Initially, getting up for work at 7am is tough especially after working the PM shifts back-to-back. But after the initial morning sleepiness wears off, the day proceeds as usual and we return home at 7pm which is nice.
Life after offtag in this department ensured that I had adequate rest prior to my shift starting. No doubt, it is a 12-hours shift every time, we usually arrive and leave work on time as compared to other postings.
Nonetheless, I was still exhausted after every shift. Perhaps it was due to the accumulated mental and physical stress throughout the previous five postings that when I am finally blessed with extra rest, I am still tired.
If you are still in the tagging phase, be it in this department or others, please stay strong. Remember that it doesn’t last forever, it is merely over a certain span of days or weeks.
Keep showing up, keep doing the good work to the best of your strength and abilities and keep moving forward.
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- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
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While I was in Medical School, my favourite rotation was the Medical Posting and I’ve always imagined myself being a Medical Officer in Medical.
Thus, upon entering my Housemanship Journey, I did not choose to rotate in Medical as my first posting. Many people said that the Medical Posting is the most difficult posting of all the postings due to the patient load as well as the workload.
Thus, I began in Orthopaedics and placed Medical as my Fifth Posting. Mainly, because I wanted to “enjoy” it. Enjoy it in the sense that I already knew the basics and knew how to function as a House Officer and would be able to learn how to manage the patients.
However, albeit being a senior poster, some old habits retain. In the Medical posting, we were required to hand in our logbooks 2 weeks prior our End of Posting Date.
However, I approached my mentor 5 weeks prior my exit. Unfortunately, my assigned mentor at that time was not available and asked me to approach my Specialist-in-charge of House Officers at that time to request for a new Mentor.
I approached the Specialist-in-charge and was assigned a new mentor which happened to be someone I worked with multiple times while I was in Medical 3.
The following week was a rather tensed week for me as I tried my best to cram as much as I could.
I finally had my assessment with my first mentor who is a Medical Officer that Sunday. Thankfully, I passed.
2 days later, I went for my assessment with my second mentor, my reassigned specialist, who passed me as well.
The issue next was the completion of my 12 CMEs. CME stands for Continuous Medical Education which occurs once a week on Tuesdays. In other postings, only 5 CMEs were required in order to pass. Sadly, it is not the same for the Medical Posting.
Unfortunately, CMEs done online were not acceptable even if there are certificate of attendance.
Luckily, I had attended a Hospital CME some time ago and I was only looking for ONE more CME prior to my exit of this posting.
Thus, I used that to my advantage and finally, I was able to hand in my logbook and officially exit the posting.
Sadly, a few days prior to my exit, something occurred that led to the demise of a patient. But, that is a story for another article. Thankfully, that did not affect my exit from this posting and I exited, on time.
If you are due to finish the Medical Posting or any posting in general, take it as a lesson from me and approach your assessors much earlier.
Otherwise, all the very best!
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- My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
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- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
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- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
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While I was in Medical School, my favourite rotation was the Medical Posting and I’ve always imagined myself being a Medical Officer in Medical.
Thus, upon entering my Housemanship Journey, I did not choose to rotate in Medical as my first posting. Many people said that the Medical Posting is the most difficult posting of all the postings due to the patient load as well as the workload.
Thus, I began in Orthopaedics and placed Medical as my Fifth Posting. Mainly, because I wanted to “enjoy” it. Enjoy it in the sense that I already knew the basics and knew how to function as a House Officer and would be able to learn how to manage the patients.
However, albeit being a senior poster, some old habits retain. In the Medical posting, we were required to hand in our logbooks 2 weeks prior our End of Posting Date.
However, I approached my mentor 5 weeks prior my exit. Unfortunately, my assigned mentor at that time was not available and asked me to approach my Specialist-in-charge of House Officers at that time to request for a new Mentor.
I approached the Specialist-in-charge and was assigned a new mentor which happened to be someone I worked with multiple times while I was in Medical 3.
The following week was a rather tensed week for me as I tried my best to cram as much as I could.
I finally had my assessment with my first mentor who is a Medical Officer that Sunday. Thankfully, I passed.
2 days later, I went for my assessment with my second mentor, my reassigned specialist, who passed me as well.
The issue next was the completion of my 12 CMEs. CME stands for Continuous Medical Education which occurs once a week on Tuesdays. In other postings, only 5 CMEs were required in order to pass. Sadly, it is not the same for the Medical Posting.
Unfortunately, CMEs done online were not acceptable even if there are certificate of attendance.
Luckily, I had attended a Hospital CME some time ago and I was only looking for ONE more CME prior to my exit of this posting.
Thus, I used that to my advantage and finally, I was able to hand in my logbook and officially exit the posting.
Sadly, a few days prior to my exit, something occurred that led to the demise of a patient. But, that is a story for another article. Thankfully, that did not affect my exit from this posting and I exited, on time.
If you are due to finish the Medical Posting or any posting in general, take it as a lesson from me and approach your assessors much earlier.
Otherwise, all the very best!
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My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
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Around my third month in the Department of Medical at Sarawak General Hospital, I was reallocated to Medical 4 which is the “Nephrology Ward” meaning patients who are admitted with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease or have underlying kidney pathology requiring biopsy or haemodialysis (HD support) but clinically stable as in not requiring oxygen support, not in sepsis or not requiring medications for blood pressure support are admitted here.
I will explain more about that ward in another article.
Anyway, back to the reason for this article, being allocated in this ward meant that I had to cover not just this ward, Medical 4 but also Medical 5 as well as the Infectious Disease Ward during my night shift.
In the Department of Medical, the night shift is from 8pm till 10am the following day.
While I was allocated here, I was blessed enough to have a few taggers in the ward and tagging is from 7am till 10pm.
Thus, upon heading down at 8pm, there are usually a few people in Medical 4 till 10pm. Thus, upon entering my shift, I would first head over to Level 9 to place my bags, pop into Medical 4, for a while and then head over to Medical 5 to take the coming morning bloods.
Upon completion, I would then head over to Medical 4 and begin my coming mornings there. Usually while I’m taking my coming mornings, new patients will come in and thus I would transfer in at the same time.
Upon completion of my coming mornings in Medical 4, I would usually send my bloods at around 2am and then head over to the Infectious Disease Ward to take the coming mornings.
In between I would be free but sometimes I would receive call for new transfer ins at Medical 4 and Medical 5.
At 5-6am, I start running the blood gases. Usually when I take the coming mornings bloods, I would take the blood gases as well and keep it in a separate syringe in the cooler.
Surviving the night shift initially was intimidating as I have yet to experience it and Medical 4 and Medical 5 were located far apart from each other.
My main concern was if something were to occur at both wards at the same time.
Thankfully, my experiences were mostly good and I enjoyed every night shift I’ve experienced thus far in this ward.
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My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
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Around my third month in the Department of Medical at Sarawak General Hospital, I was reallocated to Medical 4 which is the “Nephrology Ward” meaning patients who are admitted with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease or have underlying kidney pathology requiring biopsy or haemodialysis (HD support) but clinically stable as in not requiring oxygen support, not in sepsis or not requiring medications for blood pressure support are admitted here.
I will explain more about that ward in another article.
Anyway, back to the reason for this article, being allocated in this ward meant that I had to cover not just this ward, Medical 4 but also Medical 5 as well as the Infectious Disease Ward during my night shift.
In the Department of Medical, the night shift is from 8pm till 10am the following day.
While I was allocated here, I was blessed enough to have a few taggers in the ward and tagging is from 7am till 10pm.
Thus, upon heading down at 8pm, there are usually a few people in Medical 4 till 10pm. Thus, upon entering my shift, I would first head over to Level 9 to place my bags, pop into Medical 4, for a while and then head over to Medical 5 to take the coming morning bloods.
Upon completion, I would then head over to Medical 4 and begin my coming mornings there. Usually while I’m taking my coming mornings, new patients will come in and thus I would transfer in at the same time.
Upon completion of my coming mornings in Medical 4, I would usually send my bloods at around 2am and then head over to the Infectious Disease Ward to take the coming mornings.
In between I would be free but sometimes I would receive call for new transfer ins at Medical 4 and Medical 5.
At 5-6am, I start running the blood gases. Usually when I take the coming mornings bloods, I would take the blood gases as well and keep it in a separate syringe in the cooler.
Surviving the night shift initially was intimidating as I have yet to experience it and Medical 4 and Medical 5 were located far apart from each other.
My main concern was if something were to occur at both wards at the same time.
Thankfully, my experiences were mostly good and I enjoyed every night shift I’ve experienced thus far in this ward.
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My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
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At the time of writing this article, it is the 8th of April 2025, Day 644 of my Housemanship Journey. I have just completed my Fifth Posting in Medical and is currently on leave as well as due to begin my 6th and Final Posting in Emergency Medicine on the 11th of April 2025.
One posting or rotation lasts for a total of 4 months if there is no extension, for House Officers.
Thus, it’s safe to say that for the upcoming 4 months, my focus would be on leaving and enjoying my final posting and the challenges I would most probably face then would be the completion of my logbook, preparing my presentation for CME and preparing for my end of posting assessments.
But how about for the subsequent 2 months after that?
That’s a grey area for me.
First of all, I do not know myself on the department that I would want to serve in as a Medical Officer as I enjoyed every posting that I have ever rotated in.
Next, the state or hospital that I would be interested in practicing in for at least the next few years. Currently, I am practicing in Hospital Umum Sarawak, otherwise known as Sarawak General Hospital or “SGH”, in Kuching, Sarawak.
Personally, I would like to stay back over here and serve here rather than to go back as I absolutely love it here and feel like this is where I am meant to be.
However, things might change in the future considering that I would want to get married and my partner is living in Peninsular Malaysia. That’s one as well as the consideration of my parents, having grown up as an only child.
Thus, a grey area for me, nevertheless. Me, being comfortable with procrastination has pushed this thought to the back of my head and refused to entertain since I have to submit my full MMC application by the 13th of April 2025.
This means, I have to set my mind on a department as well as my choice of state (location) or hospitals of choice.
Oh dear…
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Iced Tea & Cold Brew Coffee
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What is your favorite drink?
As the title entails, it is Iced Tea and Cold Coffee.
1. Iced Tea
Photo by Barbara Webb on Pexels.comI fell in love with tea, green tea, black tea and oolong tea in particular when I was 14 years old.
At that time, I was looking into drinks to aid my weight loss and I came across green tea and oolong tea being suitable drinks in facilitating weight loss when consumed without sugar.
Thus, I brewed my first proper sugarless green tea and fell in love with the taste. Ever since then, I started drinking it on a regular basis and it has pretty much replaced water for me.
Did it aid with weight loss?
Perhaps in the beginning, eventually, I continued drinking it because I enjoyed the taste be it warm or cold.
As I started working, I would usually prepare cold brew green tea in order for me to bring to work the following day.
Photo by Charlotte May on Pexels.comWhy cold?
The environment that I’m working in can get rather warm and considering I am a person who perspires easily, the temperature of the tea eases me and provides immediate rejuvenation.
Even after a long day at work, nothing refreshes me more than a cold brew green tea served in mason jar and a straw.
2. Cold Coffee
Photo by Marta Dzedyshko on Pexels.comI am a HUGE fan of coffee, black sugarless coffee in particular.
My love for coffee began since I was in primary school, which I think is a bad thing since children are not supposed to consume coffee.
Back then, my mother would used to prepare coffee for my father and milo for me prior to my father sending me off to school and heading to work.
Me and my father would then switch drinks after he has drank half of his drink.
Then, when I turned 14 years old, I started pulling an all nighter or getting up at midnight just to study.
Eventually, I developed immunity towards coffee and is able to fall asleep even after consuming it. Thus, I merely consume it out of addiction and routine.
As I started working, as mentioned in my explanation for cold tea, the environment is rather warm for me to be consuming hot coffee. Hence, I would prepare my mason jars of coffee the night prior and transfer it into my flask the following day.
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My Teenage Years
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Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.
Upon reading this prompt, I was reminded of my high school days. The first year of high school was very tough for me in terms of adjusting to a new school, cultures and subjects.
I went from a comfortable place to a different one without any guidance nor advice and I went from being a senior to a freshie all over again, which I did not like.
In addition to that, I had a very bad temper and used to talk back to my seniors which did not aid in my reputation. Well, that was the first year, things started getting better the following year onwards and my grades picked up. I have accustomed myself to the flow.
It was during my teenage years that I met my good friends whom I still keep contact to this day albeit not meeting much.
Looking back, I enjoyed my routine and studying very much. Waking up early was the hardest part of the day, which surprisingly isn’t one for me now, I have transitioned into an early riser.
This is followed by shower, preparing my breakfast and lunch for school, which mostly just includes me grabbing bread or biscuits and stuffing it in my bag and wait for my parents to send me off to school, which is usually my dad. He would send me off prior going to work.
I was truly blessed to have experience that.
In school, it was about attending classes, completing homework or assignments, gossiping with my friends or attending extra-curricular activities. However, the place I truly enjoyed spending my time was in the library. Thus, if I were to bunk class, I would lock myself inside the library and just study or read. The perks of being a librarian. Thankfully, my teacher-in-charge of the library always had my back if I were to be questioned regarding my whereabouts.
After school, my mother would be the one who usually picks me up from school and most of the time, we would eat outside. Occasionally, she does cook at home and as I am writing this reflection, I truly miss these simple heartwarming dishes.
This is then followed by me showering, completing my homework, studying, chilling, going out with my mom and getting ready for tuition or extra classes which are usually in the evenings or on alternate days.
Life was simple and predictable. I remembered attending multiple tuition classes during the week, mainly because I was bored being at home as I was not allowed to simply go out with my friends as I pleased. Thus, I looked forward to those evenings.
Holidays and weekends were the things I looked forward to as well and I enjoyed recuperating or simply helping my parents out with their chores, watching movies or TV shows, studying with music, writing and playing video games.
Surprisingly, what aid me in studying back in high school was due to video games. Perhaps it was the way I “destress” and it drives my mind.
I was not allowed to work during the holidays as my parents feared that once I get the taste of my own earnings, studying will no longer be a priority. However, my pocket money wasn’t great either. But I still got by and occasionally, my dad would slip in some money without my mom knowing just so I could enjoy a nice meal across the road with my friend.
The stress back then were focused on exams and completing homework. Occasionally, life dramas do get in the way, all part and parcel of being a “teenager”, having crushes, jealousy and bullying.
However, for the most part, I enjoyed my teenage years and looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing except to be more disciplined in my studying and to learn more.
Those years flew by rather quickly. Before I knew it, I was a senior and the stress of choosing a major or course and the university applications kicked in. Over the years, I’ve accumulated multiple fond memories with my friends as well which were a mixed of beautiful ones, silly and extremely foolish ones, which we do look back and laugh about during our meet-ups.
If you are reading this, I hope that you did enjoy your teenage years as much as I did too. If you are a teenager, do not fill your time with just studying, immerse yourself in extracurricular activities as well and discover new habits. It is the season of discovering yourself, and hopefully in years to come when you do look back and ponder, it will be filled with sweet memories as well.
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My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
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On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.
“Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.
On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.
However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.
1. Preparing My Dinner
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comI love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.
Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.
My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.
Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.
Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.
What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?
I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.
Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.comThen, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.
Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.
Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.
2. Resetting My Room
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.comI don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.
This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.
Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.
Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.
3. Preparation For The Next Day
Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com“Your morning begins the night before.”
I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.
Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.
I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.
After all of that is done, next would be…
4. Unwinding for the Day
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.comThis begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.
Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.
This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.
This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.
I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.
However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.
Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.
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My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
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On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.
“Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.
On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.
However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.
1. Preparing My Dinner
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comI love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.
Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.
My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.
Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.
Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.
What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?
I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.
Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.comThen, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.
Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.
Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.
2. Resetting My Room
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.comI don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.
This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.
Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.
Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.
3. Preparation For The Next Day
Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com“Your morning begins the night before.”
I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.
Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.
I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.
After all of that is done, next would be…
4. Unwinding for the Day
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.comThis begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.
Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.
This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.
This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.
I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.
However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.
Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.
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My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
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On most days in the Medical Posting, at least in the hospital that I’m practicing in, we are allocated to work the “Short Day” or “SD” shifts.
“Short Days” last till 6pm. Occasionally, we would have to work the “Long Day” shift or “LD” which lasts till 10pm or “on-night” which is the night shift.
On days where I’m allocated to work the short day shift, I try to leave work by 6pm. Most of the time, it is feasible while on some days, it is not so.
However, my evening routine is pretty much the same upon returning home irregardless of the time I leave work.
1. Preparing My Dinner
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comI love to cook. However, considering I live alone, the meals that I prepare are usually many for one person. Thus, I would keep the extra, rendering me an extra meal prepped for a day or two.
Depending on my mood as well, should I be working the morning shift the following morning and I’m just too exhausted after work and there is no food, I would go for my regular comfort food, instant noodles.
My version of instant noodles involves sautéing chopped onions, curry leaves, mushrooms and diced chilli before adding the water and mixing the instant sachet powders into the broth. I usually add additional curry powder as I like the broth of my instant noodles to be extra soupy and not dry. Once it has come to a boil, I would crack two eggs into the gravy and boil it for a minute or two before adding “half” of the instant noodles and finally topping with some leafy vegetables.
Yes, that’s right, I only consume half. My instant noodles are extra soupy and has less noodles.
Partly because I love adding rolled oats into my broth, thus the whole meal would be too heavy for me if I were to eat all the noodles.
What do I do with the other half of the uncooked noodles?
I keep it and usually comes in handy if I were to cook stir fried noodles.
Photo by Amar Preciado on Pexels.comThen, there are evenings where I’m filled with energy and the following day happened to be an allocated off day or my night shift, allowing me to cook something different.
Nevertheless, irregardless of my dish of choice for the evening, I would always prepare a set of chopped tofu and mushrooms which I would marinade with some oil, salt, crushed black peppers, diced chilli, slides garlic, curry leaves and some curry powder or chilli powder prior to air frying it.
Thus, by the end of 10 minutes, my dinner would usually be ready.
2. Resetting My Room
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.comI don’t go through a major spring cleaning in the evenings, just simple tiny actions to reset my room back to an “acceptable” state.
This includes folding my clothes and keeping them back in my cupboard and their designated places, taking out the trash and vacuuming.
Considering I wash my hair every morning prior going to work, there would be strands of hairs on the floor after drying my hair and dusts and tiny debris begins to gather. Thus, I would vacuum almost every evening.
Since I live in a studio apartment, this action is merely a 5 minute job.
3. Preparation For The Next Day
Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels.com“Your morning begins the night before.”
I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this but it’s what I’ve been practicing since I was a kid. Usually the night before, I would know of the set of clothes that I would be wearing the following day.
Next, I would prepare my jars of cold coffee. I usually save up spaghetti glass bottles or jam bottles to keep my tea or coffees or sometimes to be even used as drinking glasses.
I usually carry two 1.5L of flasks to work, one of it contains green tea and the other, my special prepped coffee.
After all of that is done, next would be…
4. Unwinding for the Day
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.comThis begins with me pampering myself with a hot long bath to wash myself of the stench and tiredness of the day, followed by donning myself in a soft, flowy night dress and going about my self-care nighttime routine.
Only after that would I have dinner as I usually fall into a state of food coma after eating.
This is then followed by me clearing the dishes for the last time and finally, heading to bed, which on some days, would be as early as 8pm. However, on average, it is usually around 9-10pm.
This is my evening routine in my Fifth Posting, the Department of Medical, as a House Officer thus far.
I often get questioned by my fellow colleagues as to why I would even consider cooking considering that there are a lot of steps or effort that goes into the process.
However, I do not find it tiring at all as it is my version of de-stressing.
Nothing calms my mind more than listening to music or putting a good show on Netflix while going about my dinner preparations with my phone in “Do Not Disturb” or “Sleep” mode.
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- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Working on New Year’s Day (2025)
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This will be the second year in a row that I’ve chosen to work on New Year’s Day. If you’ve read my previous similar article last year, I’ve mentioned how my father has this tradition of working on New Year’s Day every year, ever since he started working at the age of 18. It is something that I’ve adapted as well.
This year, I began my year in the Department of Medical which is my Fifth Posting in my Housemanship Journey. I entered this department on the 11th of December last year.
Having just off-tagged the week before, I was still allocated in my first pool which is the Perimedical Pool.
Looking back as it is currently April 2025, at the time of writing this article, I do not quite remember where I was allocated to. I think that I was most probably taking care of the stranded Medical patients in the main building.
Thankfully, I remembered it not being a hectic day and I was allocated the “short day” shift, meaning that I had the opportunity to return home at 6pm.
Considering it was New Year’s Day which is a Public Holiday here, things were rather slow and tuned down.
Thus, it was a rather slowed down and uneventful day, ending with me returning home on time and unwinding early.
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This will be the second year in a row that I’ve chosen to work on New Year’s Day. If you’ve read my previous similar article last year, I’ve mentioned how my father has this tradition of working on New Year’s Day every year, ever since he started working at the age of 18. It is something that I’ve adapted as well.
This year, I began my year in the Department of Medical which is my Fifth Posting in my Housemanship Journey. I entered this department on the 11th of December last year.
Having just off-tagged the week before, I was still allocated in my first pool which is the Perimedical Pool.
Looking back as it is currently April 2025, at the time of writing this article, I do not quite remember where I was allocated to. I think that I was most probably taking care of the stranded Medical patients in the main building.
Thankfully, I remembered it not being a hectic day and I was allocated the “short day” shift, meaning that I had the opportunity to return home at 6pm.
Considering it was New Year’s Day which is a Public Holiday here, things were rather slow and tuned down.
Thus, it was a rather slowed down and uneventful day, ending with me returning home on time and unwinding early.
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- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
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- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Working on New Year’s Day (2025)
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This will be the second year in a row that I’ve chosen to work on New Year’s Day. If you’ve read my previous similar article last year, I’ve mentioned how my father has this tradition of working on New Year’s Day every year, ever since he started working at the age of 18. It is something that I’ve adapted as well.
This year, I began my year in the Department of Medical which is my Fifth Posting in my Housemanship Journey. I entered this department on the 11th of December last year.
Having just off-tagged the week before, I was still allocated in my first pool which is the Perimedical Pool.
Looking back as it is currently April 2025, at the time of writing this article, I do not quite remember where I was allocated to. I think that I was most probably taking care of the stranded Medical patients in the main building.
Thankfully, I remembered it not being a hectic day and I was allocated the “short day” shift, meaning that I had the opportunity to return home at 6pm.
Considering it was New Year’s Day which is a Public Holiday here, things were rather slow and tuned down.
Thus, it was a rather slowed down and uneventful day, ending with me returning home on time and unwinding early.
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My Reflection of 2024
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Albeit it being March 2025, at the time of writing this article, let’s take a walk down memory lane.
2024 started with me being in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department and ended with me being in the Medical Department.
Each department has its own sweet memory of which I shall cherish when I reflect upon my days as a House Officer.
2024 was also the year I took a 6-week-break from my journey as a House Officer, unintentionally, while I was in the Surgical Posting which was a good break indeed. It felt more like a school holiday and I returned home and was being pampered by my family and loved ones.
Sadly, it was also the time I regained all my weight that I have successfully lost along my journey as a House Officer and have more or less kept it on since then.
The struggle to lose weight has returned and amidst the busyness, I still somehow managed to eat which certainly did not help with my weight management.
2024 was also the year I met my partner and best friend as well as his family. My circle of loved ones have been expanded of which I am truly grateful and blessed. Despite being in a long distance relationship, we both try our best to make time for each other everyday which was not at all hard and leaned onto each other for moral support. It made my journey even easier and lovelier.
In short, 2024 flew by rather quickly just like every year. But, it was a beautiful year, one that’s filled with love and multiple odd and funny experiences as well as important ones.
There were challenges as well. The year would not be complete or interesting without it. However, I pulled through or else I would not be writing this reflection today.
As for 2025?
I’m hopeful and I know , it’s going to be another interesting and beautiful year.
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My Reflection of 2024
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Albeit it being March 2025, at the time of writing this article, let’s take a walk down memory lane.
2024 started with me being in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department and ended with me being in the Medical Department.
Each department has its own sweet memory of which I shall cherish when I reflect upon my days as a House Officer.
2024 was also the year I took a 6-week-break from my journey as a House Officer, unintentionally, while I was in the Surgical Posting which was a good break indeed. It felt more like a school holiday and I returned home and was being pampered by my family and loved ones.
Sadly, it was also the time I regained all my weight that I have successfully lost along my journey as a House Officer and have more or less kept it on since then.
The struggle to lose weight has returned and amidst the busyness, I still somehow managed to eat which certainly did not help with my weight management.
2024 was also the year I met my partner and best friend as well as his family. My circle of loved ones have been expanded of which I am truly grateful and blessed. Despite being in a long distance relationship, we both try our best to make time for each other everyday which was not at all hard and leaned onto each other for moral support. It made my journey even easier and lovelier.
In short, 2024 flew by rather quickly just like every year. But, it was a beautiful year, one that’s filled with love and multiple odd and funny experiences as well as important ones.
There were challenges as well. The year would not be complete or interesting without it. However, I pulled through or else I would not be writing this reflection today.
As for 2025?
I’m hopeful and I know , it’s going to be another interesting and beautiful year.
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My Reflection of 2024
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Albeit it being March 2025, at the time of writing this article, let’s take a walk down memory lane.
2024 started with me being in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department and ended with me being in the Medical Department.
Each department has its own sweet memory of which I shall cherish when I reflect upon my days as a House Officer.
2024 was also the year I took a 6-week-break from my journey as a House Officer, unintentionally, while I was in the Surgical Posting which was a good break indeed. It felt more like a school holiday and I returned home and was being pampered by my family and loved ones.
Sadly, it was also the time I regained all my weight that I have successfully lost along my journey as a House Officer and have more or less kept it on since then.
The struggle to lose weight has returned and amidst the busyness, I still somehow managed to eat which certainly did not help with my weight management.
2024 was also the year I met my partner and best friend as well as his family. My circle of loved ones have been expanded of which I am truly grateful and blessed. Despite being in a long distance relationship, we both try our best to make time for each other everyday which was not at all hard and leaned onto each other for moral support. It made my journey even easier and lovelier.
In short, 2024 flew by rather quickly just like every year. But, it was a beautiful year, one that’s filled with love and multiple odd and funny experiences as well as important ones.
There were challenges as well. The year would not be complete or interesting without it. However, I pulled through or else I would not be writing this reflection today.
As for 2025?
I’m hopeful and I know , it’s going to be another interesting and beautiful year.
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My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
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Finally, my much awaited posting… Medical!
Ever since I was a first poster, I have always looked forward towards the Medical Posting but one I decided to keep as my last as I wanted to “learn“ and understand the posting rather than just “float” through.
This served as a disadvantage in other postings as when it came to simple management of hyperkalemia or hypokalemia, I wouldn’t know, neither hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.
Instead, I simply memorised my way in terms of the simple management and “referred to Medical” rather than actually learning to correct them myself in other postings.
Thus, I went complex and complicated first prior to building my way up.
My first day in this much awaited posting was on the 11th of December 2024. I had just completed the Surgical Posting and was on a 5-days-break.
On my first day, I was allocated into the “Perimedical Pool”. Deemed as probably the “worst place” to be allocated in. Thus, as usual, the fear starts creeping in.
I started asking around in regards to my job scope as well as the superiors.
Most of them advised to just arrive on time, which I did, at 7am sharp.
That morning, I was allocated to handle the “Yellow Respi” zone of the Emergency Department.
Thankfully, I had a good friend who was my partner for the day.
We began with tracing x-rays of the patients as well as their blood investigations.
After we have gone through all of the patients, we began with our morning reviews while awaiting our medical officer and specialist.
The medical officer arrived and started reviewing the patients with my friend. Here I was, on Day 1, extremely blur.
I introduced myself to the medical officer and he proceeded to tell me to go about my own reviews while he assessed the other patients with my friend.
Alright, here we go again, just like in every posting. Just how and what am I going to review?
Soon, the specialist came and I proceeded to follow the rounds as I was used to in the Surgical Posting where we all followed the grand rounds.
Instead, I was again asked to proceed with reviewing the other patients in the other cubicle while they go about their rounds.
Feeling quite lost and left out, I proceeded as such. Before I knew it, I reviewed all the patients in that particular cubicle just in time when the medical officer and the specialist came.
Thus, I started presenting and writing, still being tuned to the work culture in the Surgical Posting.
Just like rounds in the other postings, we presented, followed, write and after rounds, proceeded with discharges and carrying out the active joblists.
Surprisingly, I had time for lunch.
Afternoon rounds started at 2pm with just the medical officer and my superior was more than kind enough to start explaining and teaching me as to why certain things are as such.
After the PM rounds, I proceeded to screen through the casenotes and update the list of patients in my zone as well as to take any STAT bloods. Before 6pm, I went for my early dinner.
Considering I was tagging, I had to stay till 10pm whereas the rest who are “Short Day” or “SD” went home by 6pm. Thus, from 6pm till 10pm, I was actively screening through the casenotes in the Yellow Zone, Yellow Respi Zone, Red Zone, Red Zone 2, CSSD, EDOU, Green Yellow Zone and updating the list as well as to take any needed STAT bloods which mainly included blood cultures.
A little before 10pm, I approached one of the medical officers to get my signature for the day and went home.
That concludes my first day of tagging in the Medical Posting which surprisingly turned out rather well. For the first day at least.
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My Morning Routine Being A House Officer Leader In The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
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There are three main leaders in the Surgical Posting. One is in charge of curating the weekly schedule, the other, in charge of ward and cubicle / bed allocations as well as to reallocate if there are any people who took emergency leaves or medical leaves and the third one, in charge of our attendance at work.
I was the daily allocator. Being the “allocator”, I would be in charge of designating the house officers to the selected cubicles of both the male and female surgical wards (MSW and FSW), the Peri, EMOT and ETD as well as to look for substitutes if there are any last minute changes or leaves.
Usually, I will prep my allocation in advance after the schedule leader has done the schedule and make necessary changes along the way. The leader in charge of the schedule usually determines which person works the night shift and when as well as to approve any leaves. Usually, the house officers will be divided into their respective wards.
The night before, I usually run through the suggested allocation in the “Leaders Group” with the medical officers in charge of the House Officers to screen through.
After receiving the green light from them or making necessary adjustments, I would then upload the list in the House Officer’s group. Thus, they would then know where they would be covering.
The list is usually sent in the “MOHO” group, meaning the group containing the House Officers and Medical Officers at 6:30 a.m.
Thus, I would wake up and be on standby at 5am everyday, even on my off days as I would wait for any messages should anybody take medical leaves or emergency leaves and make the necessary adjustments needed.
At 6:30 a.m sharp, I forward the daily allocation into the “MOHO” group.
If I happened to be working on that day, I would pause in between work just to send and then go about my work.
However, if I happened to be on leave or having my off days, I would then return to sleep or go about my other activities after 6:30 a.m.
It was an interesting experience having had the privilege to hold the position as one of the posting leaders.
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Daily writing prompt Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. View all responsesI’m having a tough time coming up with an answer to this question. I can’t think of any phase of my life that was difficult to say goodbye to. Every time some major life period ended, there was something better waiting in the wings to replace it.
High school was replaced with college and even though the first time around in college was a mess, it was so much better than high school.
College the first time ended long before I wanted it to and getting a full time job afterwards was anything but a positive experience, at that time though college was becoming a nightmare and it had to end. I couldn’t figure out how to move forward academically, apart from starting from scratch, so I put it aside for a few years… and then started from scratch.
Graduating from college and moving into a career… you’d think that would have been tough to say goodbye to, but really I was ready for it. I had been a student for a long time and I used to joke that I was really a career student. By the time I graduated though, I was ready for that phase to end and I welcomed what came next.
I was depressed when my 20’s ended and became my 30’s. I didn’t want them to end, but I was already so low that I wasn’t sad to see them go. I was, but at the same time, not really. You know? My 30’s started out bad but I was 36 when I met Jen and 38 when we got married. Once I had started a life with her I was ready for whatever the universe could throw at us. I looked forward to time passing and phases… phasing. I was sad to see my 40’s end, but only because I don’t want to be old. I accepted that I was already old though so it didn’t actually change anything.
So I guess the answer to this question is that I never really had a phase in my life end that I had a difficult time saying goodbye to. Sorry if that’s a lame answer. I guess I am just a super mature dude who is able to roll with the changes, as the song says. Maybe I should pat myself on the back for that.
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