Into week 4 of orthopedics. Contrary to what people said bout it being the most horribly exhausting, full-on rotation ever, it's not too bad. Maybe it's because I've already did Medical Home Uni in TQEH. Only that in ortho you have to go on take at least 2 weeknights and one weekend throughout your 6-week rotation. All the doctors are so nice! You really feel looked after and a part of the team (though your medical knowledge is near-zero and you tend to screw things up every now and then). Unless they're up to their neck with work, they'll try to teach you some things in outpatients and theatre. Still haven't seen many operations. There's a list of 'important procedures' that you're supposed to observe including internal fixation and joint replacements etc. Gotta try to see those before the 6 weeks are up. Orthopedic surgery is quite gory, a bit like a mechanic fixing a car. But it's so cool at the same time. :) We have daily ward rounds at 7.30a.m. and a trauma meeting at 8.30. Still find presenting cases to consultants daunting ('cos I still suck terribly at interpreting X-rays). Occasionally we get a good laugh from some of the recent admissions. So sadistic right? But I just can't help it. Some of the registrars present the cases with such deadpan humour. Hehe.. see Steph's post about the 'loose intramedullary nail'. I know it's so not funny for the patient... At least she wasn't in much pain...

Didn't mention this earlier in the week, but my housemate and I are facing are really big problem now. The landlord wants his house back! Our lease ends on the 31st of July, and we don't have another place to stay! So if we don't find a new place to rent, we'll be sleeping under the bridge. Literally. The past 3 weeks have been just downright stressful and annoying. Had to sneak out of the hospital whenever I could to call realestate agent and run halfway across the city to view houses. *Vomit blood* Didn't have much luck until 2 days ago, when we recieved a glimmer of hope. So... *crosses fingers and toes* Wish us luck! And God, moving my stuff is gonna be such a pain. 40+kg worth of books and files and a million clothes... Now I wish I had a car of my own.

Thank goodness Ming Lei and her friend, Craig invited Ken and I to Victor Harbour last Sunday. It was a much needed break from hospital life and frantic house-hunting. The place was soo beautiful!!! There's supposed to be penguins and whales there, but we didn't see any! But anyhow it was a lovely visit. Will post up the pics when my internet connection's fast again. We used up our monthly download quota so the internet speed has slowed to sub-tortoise speed...

Cheers!