A sudden tide of fury and confrontation.

So yesterday, I heard from a friend some awful things have been said about me. Vicious rumors meant to bring me down, in order to amplify the greatness of another. And assertion ticked in nicely, like a little monster that had been hiding in my shadow, waiting for a chance to pounce on a nay-saying something or other

I won’t go into the specifics of it, because it’s one of those things that would make me very similar to my opposition, but I will say this.. When I have a serious problem with someone I know, I go to them, and I tell them. Sometimes angrily, other times calmly. I expect the same of those around me. Granted there have been occasions where a bad remark has slipped my tongue, and certainly there have been other times when cockiness or arrogance have got the better of me – I hold my hands up and admit I am no more perfect than the next guy. But yeah. Have some decency. Don’t stab backs. Bringing others down with false allegations is never a good way to raise your own standard. Challenging yourself to raise the stakes and improve your methods or ideals if the competition appears stronger is a truer and better way. And if you can’t do that for some reason, then just keep your mouth sealed, and get on with it.

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*phew..*

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I have got to know one of the doctors quite well over the past few weeks, and she seems to be under the impression that I ought to do my medicine. As you may know if you know me, I have had some serious doubts, mostly relating to whether my mind will ever be focused enough to go through the laborious and intense training, but speaking to her has certainly boosted my confidence, and I think medicine is certainly a strong option once I get my BSc, and possibly my MN (Masters in nursing).. We shall see! I certainly see that while I have started enjoying my nursing a lot in the recent times, medicine and cold science is where my main interest lies. Neurology remains a strong interest, and the doctor taught me a cool mnemonic to memorize the cranial nerves the other day, which goes “Oh oh oh, to touch and feel a virgin girl’s vagina and hymen” and translates into the 12 cranial nerves (in the right order of course) which goes as such “olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, accessory, hypoglossal” I keep writing it just to make it stick a little better, and although I know very basically the functions of the 12, I need to get a better grasp of them all too. Below is a videoclip of neurological examinations to check the different cranial nerves, it’ll only be interesting if you have at least a moderate interest in how the brain works, but do enjoy!

Other than that, I’ve had a smashing weekend, although my electrolytes seem somewhat out of balance.. Haha! Thanks to Sofie and Mikey for the night out – was a right frickin laaaaf!

- Alex