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2.22.25

I just did my paper in emergency medicine (my last day tomorrow!!!! Thank God!!). I enjoyed it very much but I’m oh so tired, so exhausted. :( I came from PM shift last night we had 7 intubations, and I had to stay up for interns’ hour but fell asleep immediately because of my exhaustion.

I accomplished everything else for my rehab and ED rotations so now I just have to do my anki cards, diary, then go home to sleep before my preduty shift tomorrow in ED. Life is good, life is very busy. Sometimes I wonder if this is all worth it.

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2.17.25

Worked out this morning and studied before attending a conference in Department of Emergency Med. I napped after. On the way to the hospital now for my duty!

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2.16.25

Some snaps from our date today!!! Really had fun. We were supposed to go to the museum but it was too crowded so we went to a cafe and walked. We visited a quaint bookstore next with antiques, then we had a massage. Ended our day by having dinner by the sea. What a fulfilling day outside medicine.

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2.15.25

it’s my last day in rehab!! huhu so sad to be living this too-good-to-be-true life. rehab office was fumigated for 4hrs so i went to my beau’s nephew’s bday party. haha. i just finished doing 290 cards so i’m watching sunny in appletv to relax. for tonight i might get a massage then study some more when i get home!

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Egon Schiele. Lovers, 1909.

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2.13.25

was about to upload these yesterday but i forgot and fell asleep after studying 💀 anyway I’m PM today!! just came from a small group discussion so i’m going to study this afternoon, workout, and go on duty later where i can’t wait to sleep because rehab is the best 🙏🏼

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2.9.25

i’m on call in OR today and so far i have studied and napped! no class A ORs so far (no emergency!!). so happy how slow today has been. it’s gloomy so i might just as well stay in.

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2.8.25

hello hello!!! going back to my roots. been writing on my planner + journal a lot and had been consistent in studying this week so! i am happy for that and proud of myself. ortho rot is ending soon and i enjoyed it, tho i know it’s not for me (everything’s too heavy for me). an ortho resi yesterday in OPD almost diagnosed spinal fracture when really, it was just musculoskeletal strain. i had to question that and he eventually saw my point. but it’s okay, it’s all part of the process/training and they are more tired than us.

for today, i have duty!!! in the wards. thank God I don’t have to think so i can do my anki during my downtimes (or nap!). atm i’m working out, then will go around noon after our microbio lecture.

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2.2.25

a productive day!! I try to keep up with my studies AND not exhaust myself and so far, so good. it has been awhile since i just enjoyed the morning air during breakfast. today was special. something i don’t get to experience everyday.

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2.1.25

happy february!!!! spent my morning journaling + having breakfast!!! waah. after IM and 5 days of hardwork (24 hrs duty ++) in our first week in orthopedics, i now get my golden weekend! 🫶🏼

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01.26.25

studying before my PM duty. normally i’d be in my 24 hrs duty but there’s no OPD (out patient dept) on weekends i’m so happy i get to study this morning 😭

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12.29.24

studying!! taking it one day at a time! 🕊️ enjoying internal medicine, thinking it’s what I want to do for the rest of my life. life is good over here, and I’m hoping for everyone else as well. merry christmas and happy new year to you and your family 🎄🎁

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12.23.24

currently in a cafe, doing a much needed study/journaling/breakfast work session. I love slow mornings

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12.20.24

currently in what turned out to be our favorite cafe!!!! life is good. 🎄 having breakfast here before I go back to the hospital at around 9am. I’m thriving this week! been working out regularly and studying. and I am still in love with internal medicine.

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11.22.24 Slow Days: A Quiet Escape from the Chaos of Medicine

Sometimes, the best moments come in the smallest of pauses — those rare times when you can step outside the rush of your everyday life and simply be. Today was one of those days.

After a canceled conference and a nap to recover from a lingering migraine, I spent the afternoon trying to reconnect with myself outside the hospital walls. My partner and I had an impromptu lunch instead of our planned dinner, an easy choice since I was already feeling hungry. We ventured to a hidden bar in a quaint spot, but the noise quickly became overwhelming for me. I realized how much I value quiet spaces, and we decided to move to a cozy cafe upstairs. There, we sat with a beautiful view of the cathedral — a place that always feels like home, with its timeless architecture. Churches have a way of grounding me, reminding me of something bigger than the chaos around me.

Over lunch (which was Japanese food and Coke — simple but satisfying), my partner shared an interesting podcast he’d listened to about the dangers journalists face today. It got me thinking. If I weren’t a doctor, maybe I’d be pursuing journalism, exploring the world with the same curiosity and urgency. It was a bit of a ‘what if’ moment, though my thoughts felt scattered and disorganized in the midst of everything.

We ended up taking a walk to a historic site — the place where our national hero was imprisoned the day before his execution. The air wasn’t too hot, though my feet ached from walking, I found solace in the slow pace of the day. I took plenty of photos, trying to reclaim parts of myself that have been buried in the busyness of medicine. I miss my hobbies, the simple things that used to bring me joy.

The evening wound down by the Pasig River, watching birds glide over the water. It wasn’t the perfect end to the day, but it was meaningful. There’s something peaceful about taking time to just sit, observe, and let the world unfold at its own pace.

I know that I want more days like this in the future. Days that are slower, more reflective, where I can live in the moment without the weight of constant urgency. I want to practice medicine, but I also want to live. And perhaps, in time, I’ll find a way to do both — even if that means being somewhere else, somewhere I can strike that balance.

For now, I hold onto today’s quiet moments, grateful for the peace and clarity they bring.

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Would you be willing to talk more about what you called "neuro rotation" a post or two ago? It sounds interesting and like it might be helpful

i hope you find my latest post helpful 🙏🏼