As some of you may already have known, through myself or through msn or facebook, I have passed the final hurdle of my 5 years of medical school, with lots of bumps and hilly rides along the journey. I have penned my happy and unhappy moments througout the whole journey in this blog, and I wonder if i'll be able to keep this constant once I start working, but sure will try.

I am still taking it all in, it really felt like yesterday I have stepped in to my 5th year of study and last night that I did my revision and today that I took my exams and got my results. The past year has been THE most stressful part of my study life- juggling work and fun and trying not to think of the worst as the days close on to the finishing line. Yet it had been the most exciting and adventurous and emotional time for me. Relations between my housemates as well as friends got closer as we studied and crammed the OSCE books into our head in 1 year and regurgitating all these info in just 3 days of exams! But it's all worth it! There are tears when some did not make it, but prayers kept for them that they will also make it through in November! And during this time the IMU bond becomes even stronger! I daresay I would not have made it through without this group of people supporting me along the way. I'm gonna miss house 77 sooo much (perhaps not so much as house 25-7, but enough to not make me hold my tears).

Holding the title MBBS now, I feel I have finally really stepped in to a new chapter of my life now. It will be a very exciting chapter of my life, and will be the longest chapter of my life with mini-chapters in between. I owe all this to everyone that I have crossed paths, people that I network with that made me who I am, but foremostly, my family, who has really been the one behind me, like a pillar of strength, giving me the support I need when I complain of giving up when studies became to tough for me. I feel really blessed that God has granted me such great family, who by in by, tells me that no matter what happens, they will support my decisions, but that I should never give up on my ambition that I have have held on so dearly since the age of 9! There, it is all paid off. Hence, I owe a big toast to my family and their neverending love and prayers for me!

My life has been about moving from one place to another since kindergarten, just by how life takes its turn on me, moving from penang to kuantan then to singapore then back to penang and to adelaide then to KL and for the past 3 years in london, and, now to Sunderland. it really feels like a roller coaster ride. there would be lots to complain about so much moving, but I have always taken this in stride, perhaps because i am actually enjoying it. but i really hope someday i can settle down, and keep my life stable in this aspect and maybe the prospect of having a family can be placed in my plans.

so, during the past weekend after results came out, i think i have never felt so happy in my life. there has been doubts about whether i am ready myself to start being fully responsible for my patients, but i will put these doubts on hold for now or forever, as i enjoy the momentous moments with everyone close to me. after the results were out the IMU gang and Sam and Ruth went out for dinner at Ten Ten Tei jap restaurant located at Soho for an immediate celebration, and more celebration during the finalist George's disco. I daresay I have never danced so freely and happily in my life- hmm, except of cos when i dance with joy in church!

with only 3 hours of sleep after the disco, I woke up and left for a trip to Brighton with Sam and Jeng. The trip was really fun and definitely lots of walking and just relaxing and humming while having more walks and some sunbathing by the beach. listening to waves and seagulls, it was such a breeze and great way to enjoy myself. I really do miss the beach! we met Norizan there and went to the pier which was lovely, and took the world's oldest and longest running electric train from the pier to the marina- i felt like a little kid on a toot-toot-train again! i came home with a sunburnt face unfortunately!

as if all these drama wasn't enough for me, last night was spent with the IMU juniors savouring Glen's sarawak laksa and playing Settler's of Catan (a boardgame for those who do not know). but the drama also doesnt end there.. there will be more celebrations over the next two weeks, the closest one coming is a grad dinner among us close friends, and then all these closing with the biggest event of my life- the convocation!

Praise God for this moment!