orientation week

holidays are over, and this week has been set aside for lectures and workshops to orientate us to obstetrics and gynaecology. these have included history taking, various examination techniques, and other important issues such as grief and Aboriginal health.

it's nice to be in a taught as a cohort, i am thoroughly enjoying the company and communal lunch periods. it's one of those things i miss about pre-clinical life. and the staff are very nice. once i was concentrating very hard on my timetable, trying to figure out how to swap out of my delivery shift this weekend. one of the ladies just came up to me and commented "you look stressed. don't worry, you're going to love it. everybody loves it."

i am sure i will, too. i can recall being terrified of childbirth since i was a child, and even though i'm not going to be the one giving birth, O&G hasn't exactly been something i've looked forward to. but now that i am here, i may as well make the most of it!

the house is looking very sparse now. both of my siblings have packed up their rooms and left the country already. mum and dad will leave tomorrow morning, and then it will be my turn on friday.