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Becoming an Oxonian: The one where I study at Oxford!
For a while, I considered not sharing this milestone publicly – which is strange considering how much I love to share. Mostly because a part of me realises that an admission for an MSc is not an end in itself – you still have to study to get the degree. Also, successfully completing an MSc is not an automatic pass to a great career. But as I muse about the work ahead, I equally acknowledge that it’s okay to share bits of the journey as I go along. Not just for myself, but for the others that may be inspired. For the next 2 years, I’ll be studying for an…
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New year resolutions: the role of serendipity
Ever so often, we lay down ambitious plans, charting our pathways to get to where we envision ourselves. This is particularly so for very ambitious people - you see the end goal you want and you lay years-long plans to accomplish it. What most of us fail to account for is serendipity, luck, chance and the complete randomness of life. I'll use my current career path as a case study. Come with me.
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Career Lessons from the past year
As I have progressed on my journey, I have learned some valuable lessons. I started writing them down from the beginning of the year and I am glad I did because I had forgotten I even learnt some of what I shared here.
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To doctor or not to doctor?
During my time in Obstetrics and gynecology posting, I performed my first ceaserean section with assistance from a medical officer. I posted pictures of my time in surgery on social media and, as expected, I got so many positive remarks and all of that. I was elated to say the least. At the time of the surgery I was a bit scared and excited but it felt like just another thing. As I looked back at the pictures, remembering the moments in theater, my heart swelled with pride and I was truly HAPPY. As the day ended, with more likes trickling in, I felt a soft pull in my heart…
