| When all the reasons fall into place, there is but only one answer, and one place to be...
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| Was browsing a One Piece forum today and stumbled on this quote in someone's signature. Pretty damn awesome quote from the manga. I hope one day I will have friends and team mates with this mentality :)
"If I can't even protect my captain's dream, then whatever ambition I have is nothing but just talk! Luffy MUST be the man who becomes the pirate King!!!" - Zoro to Kuma |
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| First week at my new job as a pharmacy pre-registration student. And I must be honest that it was a bit of a shaky start. mainly cos of my lack of faith in my tutor. But towards the end of this week I realise that he isn't as bad as he makes himself out to be. Lazy...yes, but that doesn't necessarily make him a bad teacher. Just wish he did more than talk on the phone all day. Other than that he has his own way of doing things. I don't doubt his competancy, but rather his effort. Kinda reminds me of myself a bit.
But regardless, he managed to churn out a successful pharmacist today as the current found out she had passed her registration exams. A joyous occassion for all! At least I know that I would be in - what I now perceive to be - reliable and capable hands.
Despite all that has happened, I managed to learn a lot this week. Learnt a lot on how the pharmacy is run and witnessed some amazing patient interactions. I must say, working in this less coporate environment has its opportunities. Thinking back to Porter's 5 forces and how one can differentiate themselves from the market, I can really see now that in the independent sector, the pharmacists there try to put much more emphasis on building relationships with patients. This is far from the impression I saw at my summer placement last year. That is not to say that it doesn't exist there, but its less prominant. Though this may be due to the environment and circumstances that it finds itself in. All business will strive to profit, and some will ineveitably sell out. I do wonder how long will it be before I sell out. Before I start putting more emphasis on what goes into my pocket as opposed to the health of others. Sure - I want people to get well eventually, but the ethics is, should I exploit their want/need to get better by unnecessarily selling them an expensive item?
I suppose this training year may help reveal more about myself along the way as I strive to become a professional pharmacist.
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| "Light for the blind" "......Upon a roof he stood on a building ledgeAnd surveyed the lights of this city.In his heart he sincerely pledged,As he shouted: "Hikari!"......" |
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| Today went to Hampstead heath. For a bit of closure.
What better way to round things off this academic year I thought.
Ofcourse, I went for the obvious reason that I want to see the benchmark one last time.
But what a surprise when I got there....
It wasn't there anymore. Be it the weather wearing it away or just general wear and tear, it ceased to exist.
I thought I had the wrong bench but I checked a few and it was gone. It was to be no more. As though God himself knew that I would do something so silly as go to the benchmark and hope for a miracle. But it was not to be found. Erased. To finish what was started. God erased every last notion/evidence of what remained of this (mis) adventure.
I can really say now that it is finished. OVER!!
Finally. Closure =)
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