February 2012
8 posts
Sometimes...
Sometimes…I need to appreciate Lent more.
Today was an amazingly horrible day. Not only did it span 14 hours, it filled my mind with such temptations and lows. Snappy clinicians often demand things, the thought of having to remediate makes you bury your tiredness and run back and forth tirelessly, feeling judged has got to be tolerated…
A colic case also got rushed into surgery at...
We had a foal come in last night with PAS, also known as periparturient asphixiation syndrome. Basically it has taken up all our time today, as foals are always ICU patients. Not only that, but in my hurry to do a check up on another horse in isolation, I left its halter AND lead on, which was a serious hazard.
Did I mention also that last night that was a huge thunderstorm which disallowed me to...
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“Something that I found was that I had this distinct sense of my heart being too...”
– This was something that really stuck with me this evening, while watching Audrey Assad’s album preview, and listening to her explain why she choose the title ‘Heart’ for her upcoming album.
January 2012
14 posts
This is an oriental dwarf kingfisher, also the smallest in the kingfisher family. Sadly, this bird had concerns finding its food within the new aviary it was released in, and also flew into the wire mesh fence. It was admitted back into the hospital barely about 5 days after it left quarantine with a ‘broken wing’.
It died today because it hadn’t been eating well. I got to...
Sometimes, when I am down, like tonight, I ask myself if God knows how it feels like.
I’m sure other people do the same, like when a hurricane hits their homes, a fire burns down all their belongings, or sickness takes away a loved one.
Then the question, ‘God, do you know how this feels like? Do you really love us?’ comes out of our mouths. After all, what does he know? For...
Started my first day at the Bird Park today. New year, new beginnings (and on a public holiday too! Insert sulk here), new practice.
I am very impressed by the facilities at the avian hospital. Today among other things, I got very intimidated by the plenitude of avian names (‘Ruddy kingfisher’, ‘Dwarf kingfisher’, ‘Straw-headed bulbul’, ‘Marabou...
“Each tree, Jesus says, is known by its own fruit” (Luke 6:44). This is true of...”
– Padre Raniero Cantalamessa — www.cantalamessa.org — Readability
December 2011
2 posts
November 2011
7 posts
I think I have REM movement behaviour disorder (Click here to read about it). I’ve done some very weird things in my sleep before, including sleep walking and hitting other people.
The following post is from ‘Ask Sister Mary Martha’:
“Post Traumatic Stress Dreamer
I’m not a doctor, but I play one here on the blog:
“Dear Sr Mary Martha, I have a friend who...
October 2011
6 posts
About 9 exams stand between me and my new status as an intern.
I’m definitely not ready for this; I wish someone would tell me that this feeling of inadequacy is perfectly normal!
Not prepared to let my first few mistakes kill a few animals but I am quite sure it is only a question of time…
Flossing and its addictiveness
About 3 weeks ago I went to the dentist. I think we’ve all been there before…heard the tut tuts and waited with baited breath to hear how many fillings we have to receive this time round.
I generally pride myself on good oral hygiene, but then the dentist told me I had to start flossing. Apparently, my gums needed to be healthier, booyah and a bah…
So after a good scaling and...
The Good Samaritan
Has anyone chanced upon this viral video yet? The scenario: a security cam has recorded footage of a little chinese girl being knocked down by a van. It’s a literal hit and run, and about 17 people walk past her before an elderly lady stops to help her.
I was literally stunned as I watched it. It was horrific, the injuries inflicted to her, but more painful - was the apathy in the people...
Vet School Happenings
Today was quite an exciting one…it was the first time I got to take charge of the anaesthesia protocol of my own patient.
It was for a routine spey at the spey clinic, and I had to monitor the patient with G. We chose acepromazine and methadone for the pre-med, and propofol for induction.
Initially it was a bit overwhelming; looking at our drug choices was a bit akin to looking at a menu...
With all happenings
….comes the experience to write a book, right?
Boy, with all that’s happened recently, I think we could write a book!
That’s not to say that I wish things didn’t happen. I mean, of course I wish unfortunate events never have to befall anybody, but it’s really the anticipation of change (and repentence) that makes me be thankful for it.
I’ve barely had time...
September 2011
5 posts
Norwegian Wood
I think without a doubt, the book that has stayed with me the most this year is ‘Norwegian Wood’.
I was reminded this when the Beatles’ song came up on my computer, and just like that, I was whisked away to the scenes I can so vividly remember drawing in my mind just from reading those pages. I picked it up because it was one of those novels you just had to read for yourself,...
This photo was taken in Timor, where I spent a week satisfying my animal husbandry requirements last year.
We basically were mustering cattle on horses for a good part of the week (where I also reconfirmed that I wasn’t exactly the best rider!) - this property was amazingly huge and the terrain was amazing. Hills, rivers, creeks, you name it.
G and I had such a good time there. Most...
August 2011
11 posts
Let it Go
Sometimes, trying to be Catholic in this world is like lingo for ‘just let it go’.
This morning I woke up to a message from someone close to me, and I just sobbed a little in bed.
Many times I stage in my mind the things that I could say to a person (if only I could) in retaliation - but then what stops me are the three words, ‘let it go’.
Letting it go means that even...
