The Final Sprint

I was once a 100m short-distance sprinter in school; i enjoyed the thrill upon hearing the firing BANG to denote the start of the race, observing other contestants on my left & right, running like there's a tiger chasing me from the back to reach the finishing line. I loved the speed and the sound of wind blowing past me when i sprinted.

5 years ago, i entered another race. And i've been running & walking ever since. I can see the finishing line now; so near yet so far. There might still be hurdles ahead, and i know i must persevere till the end, i must and i will overcome all the obstacles ahead. I have to!

It was not my dream to be a dental surgeon in the beginning. Now i realised it's a stepping stone for me to pursue my dream in future. My dream - something i think i'll love doing :)

The FINAL sprint. Let's do it together!

5years as a Dental Undergraduate: What I've gained besides KNOWLEDGE

FRIENDSHIP

The most important lesson i've learnt.

Friends are easy to make, but true friends are hard to come by.

Without my friends, there's no way i could've made it thus far.

I owe A LOT to all of them! No man is an island in dentistry.

Sincerity & trust are the keywords. Age & skin colour are no barriers.

You reap what you sow.

INTEREST

Tak kenal maka tak cinta.

But interest can kill at times too!

"Do not restrict yourself, broaden your options!" <--- Note to self.

Still waiting for inspiration. I've yet to set foot in the real world. ;)

SELF-CONFIDENCE

'Though not as "thick-skinned" as salespersons (no offence!) :P

PRIORITISING SKILLS

There's just soOo much to complete within a short period of time.

I've learnt to make major decisions (wisely) within a fraction of a second (have to!) :-|

AGE

Dentistry makes people age faster; physically, mentally, emotionally. Period.

and... to realise that there are just soOo many things besides dentistry that i've to learnt, and that this world is not only about dentistry, and dentistry is not the only interesting in this whole wide world.

So... to practise or not to practise? Okay i'll ponder on that after i've completed my FYDO-ship :P