Today has been particularly fulfilling.
Scheduled a long 8am-4pm shift, I got the opportunity to wake up a little later to go to work. A whole 30mins later. It was raining as usual, a fine mist of water that almost didn’t pass off as rain. I reached DDB at 7.35am to attend the BCLS (Basic Cardio-pulmonary Life Support) course.
I was fortunate enough to get to forge some new friendships in the process. We slogged through the course together. Battling the evil mannequins and sick torturous obstacles JCI standards brought. Even the instructors were kind and cheerful, save for one.
In the end, my printout had a grand total of 4 mistakes (allowance was 30) for the entire cycle. And the moody woman said my printout was ‘beautiful’.
Heeheehee
I went for lunch at ISS with my new friends, merrily gorging down my yong tau foo, beside the team of ang moh podiatrists consolidated in a single table beside us. I tried my best to eavesdrop, alas to no avail. Their Aussie accent was so thick, just like Kristabel's skin.
I wobbled back to the ward with spasm brewing in my patellae and aching palms. Lao Lao was in a euphoric mood though. I presume Steven (her alleged lover) had been generous the night before.
Smile-o-meter rating : Gums and Teeth
She asked if I passed. I replied, ‘Of course!” and she just stood there giggling, urging me to hand over my cert so she could file a copy in her room of doom.
The ward was abuzz with activity. Leni hung up the Christmas decorations during her night shift and Indra pasted all the colorful paper cutouts in Angelica’s room. Angelica looked wide eyed with glee and asked me what festival we were embracing.
It’s been a long time since I saw the merriment aflame in those eyes.
Even Destiny Tam made a long overdue debut back tothe ward. But that man, haiyoh, only has eyes for Kristabel.
After shift, I got dragged to keep my promise to Kristabel. We scooted off to HSA to donate blood.
My virginal blood donation.
My initial apprehension melted into trust as the competent nurses worked their magic fingers on my veins (which incidentally were deemed small). Lucky for me, I only had to endure a single prick; as the lignocaine lived up to its hype, successfully numbing the pain of the insertion of the large bore needle.
And turning my head to watch Kristabel go through the same procedure; inspired me to continue. In the end, my 450ml bag filled up in less then 5 minutes. After which, we exchanged the coupons for snacks. I liked the soft, sweet cake and kau kau (thick) milo! The nurses loaded us with freebies and we got to choose the color of the bandage which I proudly wore like a badge of honor.
Next, we went back to have dinner with Mokie at Kopitam.
And so that ends my wonderful day
Even Destiny Tam made a long overdue debut back tothe ward. But that man, haiyoh, only has eyes for Kristabel.
After shift, I got dragged to keep my promise to Kristabel. We scooted off to HSA to donate blood.
My virginal blood donation.
My initial apprehension melted into trust as the competent nurses worked their magic fingers on my veins (which incidentally were deemed small). Lucky for me, I only had to endure a single prick; as the lignocaine lived up to its hype, successfully numbing the pain of the insertion of the large bore needle.
And turning my head to watch Kristabel go through the same procedure; inspired me to continue. In the end, my 450ml bag filled up in less then 5 minutes. After which, we exchanged the coupons for snacks. I liked the soft, sweet cake and kau kau (thick) milo! The nurses loaded us with freebies and we got to choose the color of the bandage which I proudly wore like a badge of honor.
Next, we went back to have dinner with Mokie at Kopitam.
And so that ends my wonderful day
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They say some people inspire, while others amaze
And if you look closely enough, some people are capable of both
They make me do the things
They say some people inspire, while others amaze
And if you look closely enough, some people are capable of both
They make me do the things
I normally have no courage to do
