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Friday, May 06, 2005

Should have done this yesterday, but I was too tired after expanding all my nervous energy. Went for my medicine interview in the morning and later listened to the second half of the JC SYF.

I had to go thru 2 interviews. The first with 3 doctors and the second with one doctor, one nurse and a medical student. The 2 interviews lasted about 30 mins each and there wasn't a single female interviewer. Sexist.

Anyway, the first interview started with my choice of study, being so varied and what are my plans should I fail to enter medicine. One of the doctors pointed out that my personal statement actually showed that I should go into full time care-giving rather than becoming a doctor. If given a chance, would I adopt a physically or mentally disabled child. Should that happen, between taking care of the child and my duty as a doctor, how can I juggle both? They also asked about my take on the separation of the Nepalese twins, since I mentioned it catching my interest.

To answer the first question, I replied that being a doctor is more suitable for my temperament rather than a full time caregiver as that would require a lot of patience which I admit I am quite lacking. Also, I would like to explore my full potential and I believe as a doctor I can truly push myself to the limits if not I would feel very stifled. Should I adopt a physically or disabled child, I would first think clearly whether or not I can provide the care and love that the child needs, if I am unable to do so, I am not fit to adopt this child. As for the separation of the Nepalese twins, I felt that it was not wrong a decision, because if nothing was done, they would have both died, and as a doctor, shouldn't saving lives be of utmost importance? Who are we to judge that the twins are having a poor quality of life and that they are better off dead? We, who are normal, healthy human beings, have no right, to use our own standard of life as a yardstick with regards to those different from us.

alrite, enuf bout my interview. Now is time for some good news. VJC Choir is now the Choir of the Year after 16 yrs? haha... ok... got the news from my junior. Although it was not officially announced, I believe this information came from very reliable sources. Congrats to all my juniors, never doubted once that your could do it, although unfortunately i couldn't catch your performance. Nvm, just give us a good showing at esplanade for SOV this yr. Then again, even if we did not win, it doesn't make a difference as long as your did your best. This is coming from the same person who cried buckets 2 years ago at the SYF finals. It was on hindsight, that maybe it was this 'failure' that pushed the choir into working hard together, winning the gold medals in Choir Olympics last year. Anyway, that is history, the impt thing is never to rest on ur laurels and keep striving forward!

Lydea blogged at 12:18 AM

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