THE FIRST MONTH

It's been harrowing at times, emotional, stressful, frustrating but also challenging, exciting and sometimes joyful. I wouldn't trade it for any other jobs in the world.

But my bleep... I'm sure it once belonged to Satan. It is just plain evil and vile and cursed and cannot be destroyed. Unless I'm willing to pay 300 pounds.

FIRST DAY

Today will be the first day of work for so many junior doctors across the country. Friends are now colleagues, and hopefully colleagues will later become friends.

I drew the short straw. I will be on call on the first day. Out of 15 surgical F1s... why?

I will not cry. Unless I really really need to.

All the best, everyone :)