Ok, contrary to popular beliefs, I AM actually working this year!
Over the last 5 weeks I've done 2 weeks of orthopaedic surgery, 2 weeks of upper gastrointestinal surgery and 1 week of general surgery. Whilst it's been a good experience getting some final exposure to surgery before heading off to GP land, the past 5 weeks have only reinforced my conviction that surgery is not for me! In addition to working longer days doing surgery (7am-5pm) I've also had to work all my overtime shifts this term cos the guys I usually give them away to couldn't or wouldn't take them this term!
This has left me for the most part drained, fed up with the hospital system and longing for another holiday!
Luckily for me, that isn't too far away! I'm starting my paeds term tomorrow with a week of nights (eek!). That's followed by a week off (APEC week) during which I'll be visiting Jon in Albury in the first half and then going off with some friends to Port Stephens over the long weekend to see Snow Patrol in Newcastle! Man I can't wait!
Haven't been doing too much besides work although this weekend I went to the TWIST Music Conference with 7 other people from church. This was my second TWIST and it was great (despite being all the way out in North Parramatta meaning no sleep ins for me this weekend!)! We heard 3 challenging talks from Mike Raiter about why and how we do music in church. The workshops I attended this year were Bass, Music Director 1 and Hymns in the 21st century. All proved to be useful and I shall take what I've learnt back to St Mark's to improve the way we do music there to God's glory! Also managed to catch up with some friends I haven't seen in a while!
