The Belated Birthday Post

I can’t believe how fast time flies. It sure feels like it was only yesterday when I turned 20+ and now, I’ve just recently added another year to my age. When I look back to the year that was, I can’t say I’ve accomplished much. I mean, compare me to my colleagues and it seems like I was stuck in the middle of then and tomorrow while they’ve all moved forward to make their lives better. Just more than a month ago, Pauee left for Singapore and will soon start her way to her first million. I on the other hand, remains to be a struggling medical student. I don’t really mind it much since I’m well surrounded by people who are in the same plight as I do. Hehe.

I have mixed feelings about turning a year older. At its most superficial, I don’t want to grow up! It scares me to know that a few years from now I’ll be the one worrying about all those “grown up” stuff that give my parents a headache. Yesterday while on our way to UP Manila, my groupmate Ria and I talked about how we both felt like we are still “babies”. And we both agreed how we wanted to remain forever this way but alas, as the clock ticks, we know that the time will come when there’s no more turning back. And then there’s also the fact that I’ll be saying goodbye to my so-called social life when April comes. Oh dear. Am I ready to face the real world? If you’re to ask me, I’d rather wonder what Amazon books to buy than wonder what’s the diagnosis of my next patient is. =P