Wednesday, 14 July 1999

Since it was a half-day today, me and a few classmates had arranged to have a buffet lunch at Seoul Garden - The Table Barbeque People, today.

As was expected, people who indicated the intention to join us opted out last-minute. In the end, we were down to a threesome. We went ahead anyway and enjoyed the afternoon feasting and joking. We got to know each other better in the end. Sharing a meal in an informal setting always does wonders to establish comaraderie. :)

During the interval between lectures, I went up to this guy who looked like a mature student, just like me, and struck up a conversation. He had been working in a hospital for a few years before deciding to take up this diploma course. It was great to finally speak to someone closer my age as I was beginning to feel ostracised and really lonely amidst the teenagers. Sometimes, hearing the teenagers speak, I have a sense of 'been-there-done-that' and with all due respects, I try to listen to them but most of them are still so naive... and, I'm world-weary to a certain extent. Not their fault - I wish I was as naive and young as they are sometimes, but then again, I'd never trade-in my experience and street-smart instinct that I've accummulated thus far in my life for anything. Ignorance is bliss but I'd not choose to be blissfully ignorant.

In the back of my mind, I can't help thinking about the Clinical Education class tomorrow - I want to try again to listen via the stethoscope. I must must must sharpen my sense of hearing. I'm determined that I must conquer this little obstacle.

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