Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll

You know how they say that the sixties (or was it the 70's) were all about sex, drugs and rock & roll? Well, they obviously never went to study in manipal. Don't get me wrong, I learnt a lot during the last 5 years, but if there is one thing I wish was different, it has to be the mentality. I don't know how it is in other medical colleges, I'm guessing its pretty much the same.

It's sad though when you think about it, all the cliques and circles that tend to exist. The bickering and backstabbing that goes on, not only among cliques but also within them. I wonder how they will all feel 25 years down the line. When hopefully they have matured and look back. I wonder if they would feel ashamed of how things were at that point in time.

This is not a hate post or a post to get revenge. For all I know I was in one of those cliques although I never saw it that way. But you never do when you're in one. I had a good time during the last 5 years. Managed to squeeze studying in as well! But still, there has to be a system, a way that prevents the 'bad apples' from slipping through the system. Sadly this lacks, if its this bad now, I can only imagine how it was and how its going to be in the years to come.

I guess its human nature, to experiment, to be 'different', to go against the rules, to do crazy things. I'm sure adolescents the world over in whatever it is that they may be pursuing do the same things. I just feel sorry for the outcast, those without cliques, those so called 'nerds' who I feel are labelled such simply because the 'cool' ones feel stupid when compared to them.

Whatever it is, the vicious cycle will definitely keep going. Things will never change, college and university life will always involve sex, drugs and rock & roll with the associated accessories that come along with it. I'm just glad I made it out of that phase of life in one piece. No matter what can be said or done, I came through that phase unscathed and now it's time for a new phase of life. Which hopefully is more of 'peaceful ballads' and soothing music rather that rock & roll and all the add on's.

Here In My Home - Malaysian Artistes for Unity

Ambition Achieved!

Well, 2008 has been going along pretty well so far, i pray it keeps in this way.

Why you wonder, well here are a few good reasons :

• General Elections shook things up nicely - told the government that we are a 'rakyat' striving for change and betterment.

• Manchester United become Premiership and European Champions!! Woohoo...

• I obtained my MBBS degree!! (this is the best of the lot so far!) That's right folks, I'm finally a doctor, after 5 long years, long hours of lecture classes that served no purpose, mugging up textbooks and trying to understand things that initially made no sense at all, I realised my ambition.

• Besides all that, there are things to look forward too, am finally going to be getting my own car, will start working and making my own money. Its a new chapter in life... And, I am very excited.

So, there you go. Many things still to come. And we're almost at the halfway point. So fingers crossed, lets hope this trend continues.

p.s. I shall be back to blogging more often now since I have some spare time. Was on a hiatus for 2 months due to the exams and all. Stressful couple of months. Anyways, I shall fill u guys up on the exams and all in the coming posts, till then.. Keep having a Better Day!