Hey yo!
Just came back from MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students (NoGAPS) 2011 a few days ago.
T.I.R.E.D but happy!
It has been such a while since I was a participant in these kind of activities.
The night before the event, i was a bit emo because I did not even feel exciting and looking forward to it. Weird enough?
I was afraid that I will be facing all the kiasi and selfish people just like what I'm facing now. But if that happens, screw it, just go sleep with ji mui.. hahaha..
To my surprise, people there are really nice! UM pharmacy seniors are a bunch of caring and committed people. Fell in love with them instantaneously =)
The participating universities and colleges are um, usm, ukm, uitm, uia, nottingham, aimst, cucms and of course imu. This is the first time I met other pharmacy students from all around msia.
It's kinda exciting because we all came from different backgrounds and have different experiences. To me, it is a good exposure for me to know more and have a deeper insight about my profession. Luckily I joined nogaps this year because it would be another 10 years for um to host again. ><
So, this event really suites the name nogaps, no gaps between us. Pharmacy is still a profession lacking respect from people in msia. Maybe we are still more like the 'behind the scenes'' health care provider so some people will think we are just nurses or just people that give away medicines over the counter. Respect, is something that you have to earn it. It would not come to you in just one day.
One of the activities that would entrench in my heart now is the day we went to the long houses in Jinjang to perform our community outreach programme (COP). We had several counters which were health screening (BMI, BP measurement, blood glucose test, patient caunselling), talks and exhibitions, children programme and publicity. Again, I was lucky enough to be put at the blood glucose test counter. Because this is the station where you can learn more compared to others. I learnt how to measure blood glucose and get blood samples during sem 2 so i thought it would be easier for me this time. But it is totally different when there is a real patient sitting in front of you and you have to counsel and get blood samples from him concurrently. One of my patients was a diabetic, his hands were fulled of blisters. *yuck* Initially i was too busy to get samples and I did not talk to my patient. Fortunately, my senior saved my day! She helped me to jot every details down as well as calming the patient. I was sweating like a cow that time. haha! I think it is a very meaningful task to help out people who are in need especially the poor and handicapped. I know how it feels when you need somebody to help and the person is there for you.
Then, some PRPs and experienced pharmacists were also invited to tell us what problems pharmacists are facing today. One of the PRPs is a graduate from imu! she is very pretty and smart. i like her.. hehe.. they talked about their lifes during postings. I hope mine will be fine. I don't mind if they put me at **** haha.. i will adapt myself. yeah, i have good powers of adaptation and tolerance. XD but not too far pls? hahaha..
Gala night. Oh everything was perfect! The food, performances, ambiance, my bunch of new friends...Everyone wore red as there was an AIDS awareness campaign going on too.
I miss them la seriously. =( Every time after these kind of events I also got this complicated feelings.
Too many things to say. I will entrench all these sweet memories into the deepest room of my heart. See you all again in next year's NoGaps, perhaps?
i started to fall in love with this profession, pharmacy. =)
Tonight’s the night
let’s live it up
I got my money
Lets spend it up
Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump off that sofa (c'mon)
Lets kick it up
Fill up my cup
Mazel tov!
Look at her dancing (Move it Move it)
Just take it off
Lets paint the town
We’ll shut it down
Lets burn the roof
and then we’ll do it again
