Its been a few days which have gone by very fast. The last week was just going to school, accumulating notes and having fun back in hall. Yes, having fun before people move out. For the hols. For good. A friend commented that she felt that a chapter just closed in our lives. I wonder why I agree, considering that the population of medics from our year has already halved since last year. Maybe its because a lot of people are moving out at once, instead of trickling off slowly like last year. Maybe its because we have gotten to know each other a lot more in the past one-half years so every one that leaves is one whom we know quite well. There will be that much less people making noise  in the dining hall, that much less people coming for CCAs, supper or whatnot. Just like at the end of JC, there's a sense that things will never again be the same as it used to be. 

I wouldn't worry too much about maintaining ties. Once a KEVIIan always a KEVIIan (once owning the jacket, always owning the jacket), and no doubt I'll share the same relationship I do with my friends leaving now as I do with my friends who left after Year 1, a relationship which is not bad (they develop well in their own right). Nevertheless, I treasure the time we've spent in hall and have many fond memories of the days recently passed.

For now I just hope the holidays are productive, yet fun. I will do my duty, but the thought of eating at PGP day after day makes me feel rather ill.

Am quite dinged by the soccer game today. The ground was alternately soft and muddy, and hard and uncompromising. My entire right shin, left thigh and right elbow are badly abraised by sand. Marcus, on seeing the rubor and tumor, excitedly said " You may have Burkholderia pseudomallei! Or maybe Strep pyogenes!" to which I tiredly replied "yes, and pyomyositis from Staph also". Medical students can sometimes be so amusing.

Also had the MCF Christmas party yesterday. Many people, lots of fun, a last hurrah before the hols and the coming CA. Looking around I realise I know so many people in medicine at least by name. And yes, the testimonies did hit deeply, and I found the "We are reason" item incredibly touching and well done. When the pictures of the class and of rag flashed on, it somehow brought home the message closer than any picture of Calvary could.

Yes, a chapter has really closed. We turn now to Hallplay and IHG.

I just hope in the next few weeks I can do my duty and hold fast to what I feel is the right way to go.

~JcZw~ at 7:05 pm