Friday the 13th: D-day!!After getting ready, checking, rechecking I finally got dropped at ICH by Appa and Amma and went to the exam hall early.To put in the experiences and details of today is impossible.To sum it up I was shown exactly where I stand academically. I did my neonate case quite well – reflecting the 6 months extra I spent in nursery.The rest of the exams were a mixture of answering questions I knew, stumbling on questions I didnt, being shown areas I lacked, receiving credit for things I knew.I felt the examiners were jumping questions and seemed to be in a hurry to finish off. There were moments of mutual humor, moments of uncomfartable silences, moments of appreciative…

Just received this link from Appa about Arun!http://www.cemr.wvu.edu/news/news-details.php?item=741This is impressive stuff. I could rave on and on about Arun – but the best part is that he’s always big brother and has been instrumental in me deciding to commit my life to Christ, switch over to Christian music and get my priorities right in life. He’s also been a source of inspiration and solutions in many times of crises that we have faced as a family. His dependance on prayer and Christ have inspired many people.We share a lot in common especially the way we look (although my hair is better combed and you’ll never catch me in a suit!!)Now the link above may not tell you the things I’ve…

End of september – so here’s my top songs for the month! My Top 10 Songs for September1. This is it – Jonah332. Starspin – Downhere3. Beauty of Grace – Krystal Meyers4. Take me Away – Sarah Kelly5. Stand in the Rain – Superchic[k]6. Joy – Newsboys7. What it’s like – Downhere8. Happy – Ayiesha Woods 9. Winds of Change – Kutless10. Fall in Line – Seven Places My Top 5 artists for September1. Downhere2. Sarah Kelly3. Jonah334. Superchic[k]5. Audio Adrenaline

To sum up today – it was a runny nose, blocked choanae, stuffed sinuses, a throbbing headache, retroorbital pain, a touch of fever and sone myalgia.Exciting…..

With such a looong gap for my practical exams I decided to get back to work. Felt a little different getting back inside nursery. I did nothing much except attend rounds. I then scooted off to pick up my official notice about the exam dates and also get my Log Book.My exam dates are actually th 13th of October. Look it up in the calendar and you’ll notice it is ‘Friday the 13th’. Again no comments….The rest of the day was exciting. I couldnt get to church for practice as it was too late by the time I had lunch. Anyway there were enough people today (Sarah and Soniya were leading)During lunch Cynthia called up and requested me to help…

The relief of getting over the theory exams was obvious day and I simply lazed around most of the day aimlessly.Most of the day saw me in bed on my comp and with an empty mind (duh!!)I got my practical exam dates finally at around 4 PM today – 12th October! bang on my birthday. No comments…….

Well… today was the last exam and I was least nervous about it.The questions were definitely tougher today and I was not too pleased with the way I structured a few answers. But at the end of it all, I just felt so relieved that the written part of the exams were all over and largely uneventful.Now the wait for the practical exam begins. The dates havent yet been announced. They’re definitely a lot tougher than the theory exams. Infact noone has flunked a theory exams recently. Lots of people have failed the practical exams. Thinking about this fact is not useful. I’ll spend the next few days gearing up as much as I can.For today – I’ll catch a…

Just one of them days ……I had a nervous breakfast and took an auto to get to the exam hall.Just a few minutes out of CMC I realised that I had left my Hall Ticket in my room. I turned the auto around and after a dash up to my room was blazing down to bagayam. Just reached on time and was the last one to stroll inside. I sat in my usual place and was greeted by an empty table with no number. A quick search and I was directed to another row – the seating arrangements had changed.I pulled out the info sheet to fill in my data and realised I’d left my hall ticket in my bag….

After the usual nervousness in the morning and nearly forgetting to take my case with my pens and paraphernalia, I made it on time. The MCQs were average. The theory questions were however a breeze – mostly cases we manage regularly (Asthma, IEM, etc) and a few that werent very difficult. The question on Obesity had be stumbling a little, but it wasnt too big an issue (pun intended!)Felt quite relieved that the going was smooth.Dosed the afternoon and then got back to cramming some Social Pediatrics.

I couldn’t join the Worship Team today because of my exams. Barney was the wroship leader. It was the first time he was doing it and he was backed up by Kenny, the VIT guys and Jyothi. I like then guy! He added so much depth to the songs we sang. I can see a pssion in him when he leads. I’m glad he’ll be around for a few more years at CMC and will lead worship more often.A few of us who usually lead worship will be leaving shortly and we need more new people.Enjoyed church…. as usual!