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A Singaporean girl who graduated from a Medical College in the UK and currently working as a doctor, spending most of my years abroad burying myself amongst medical books, speaking Queen's English and trying to adapt to life in Britain. But I still remain a true blue Singaporean who loves my plate of char kway teow and enjoys the sense of closeness when speaking "Singlish" to my fellow countrymen. Why "The Chinese Doctor"? Because that's what my patients call me since they don't know my name!

Friday, August 03, 2007

Good news!

Busy busy day today. Was having a hard time trying to finish all the jobs thrown at me, and chasing endless blood results. Doesn't help when I have just joined the team, and have not much idea about the patients. Hopefully things will get better with time. But at least, I am oh so happy that I'm getting a lot of support from my seniors, and from the lovely nurses. Am glad that the Sisters are nice to me too.

I made the effort to go in an hour early for work, just to make sure I know who my patients are before ward round. And the "Oh...someone's coming in really chirpy today!" from a nurse did make me smile first thing this morning. A great start at work indeed. If it's this great everyday, I'm sure I'll love working here in no time.

Managed to get my jobs done by 5.45pm today, and I happily ran back to my room to find Dearie online. Hearing his voice gave me so much comfort.

Had a little chat about how our day has been before he broke some good news to me. Apparently his dad had a very long chat with him about his future, and told him that he has absolutely no objections to Dearie wanting to marry me, but would be most happy if I'm willing to migrate to China...not as in now or straight after marriage, but when I think I'm qualified enough to get myself a good job in a foreign private hospital there. His relatives were all for us to tie the knot as well when they gathered around to ask about his future plans. Dearie said his mum and relatives like me very much, and often asks about me too. (On my side, my parents just adore Dearie soooo much, until my mum has been telling me to treasure my current relationship. Dad seems to think that we're probably gonna tie the knot in a few years' time and has been really concerned about my present relationship...always asking me if Dearie and I have chatted...and even encouraging me to send smses and call Dearie whenever I have time to spare.)

Dearie said he's so happy and pleased about it, and us getting married is set. And he went on discussing marriage plans with me......telling me how we'll now have to learn to tolerate and accomodate each other, work really hard to save $$$, how many children we'll have (he wants only one!) etc etc. He also told me that he'll make sure he'll leave me messages if we don't get to chat online, just so that I won't feel neglected or forgotten or start getting worried about him. It's funny how we got more and more excited talking about it.

He also told me that he's told his Dad that he's planning to come back to the UK and work here for a few years if possible. His dad wasn't too keen about him coming back in October, but to our surprise, he didn't even forbid Dearie at all! Instead, he just told him the pros and cons of working abroad, and told Dearie to think it over and make a decision for himself! How cool's that?!??!

Sheesh...this good news just spurs me on to work harder. It makes me really happy to know that Dearie's set to start planning our future, and we're both going to work hard together to make this all work out. I'm so excited!!!

Ok, gonna watch a VCD then head for a good night's sleep. I'm sure I'm gonna sleep really really well tonight...yup yup yup...I'll smile to sleep :)

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