It Ain't Easy Being Green
To my dearest OT0402...How is everyone? 2 weeks of clinical placements have passed, and I certainly wish that each and everyone is going great and coping well.
Realise that the class blog has been really dull, and I really cannot blame anyone... We're all busy, and for my part as blog rep, haven't been trying hard enough to make this place more lively. Haha. So, apologies if there's nothing much happening here. But I do encourage everyone to post more on the class blog ok? Feel free to talk about anything and everything! I'm sure everyone has loads to say about during placements. Heehee.
Have added in some class pictures... hope you guys like it. Haven't come up with a theme for the class blog. Any suggestions? Any preference? Let the blog team know alrights!
Okays, just want to say something to everyone.... "IT AIN'T EASY BEING GREEN"! As how Kermit sings about it. But for us, it aint' easy being an OT. And it certainly ain't easy being green, i.e. lacking in experience. For sure, we are equipped with all the knowledge in school, yet out there in the world, in reality, we often find ourselves overwhelmed and lost.
Here's a little story to share with you....
Many years ago as a boy, an acquaintance of mine dreamed of being a fighter pilot... the very best! Some years later he had joined the U S Air Force and got his chance to go to flight school. He related that when he first got there, he was told in clear and certain terms that he was - as of that very moment - a pilot.
He was then quickly informed that he just needed to improve greatly in one area - that of experience - to be a better one. This was a concept and an attitude that was to serve him well in the challenging times. He was to draw from this not only as a pilot, but also in his daily living!
When the monotony of repeated practice drills got overwhelming, he only had to remember, "You are a fighter pilot - you only need to improve in experience to be a better one" - it somehow became a little easier.
Sometimes frustration, lack of sleep (because of long hours needed for study), and a constant nagging fear of failure were almost too much for him. He felt like quitting! It was then he needed to remember what he'd been told: "You are a fighter pilot - you need only to improve your experience to be a better one"!
Daily he remembered... and renewed his commitment to his dream. When his schooling was completed and he graduated at the top of his class - he was just a little taller - ashe saluted, then accepted his diploma. He really was a pilot! Of course... he had been one from day one!
Now... he was a better one! So much better in fact, that he was asked to stay and teach at this very same school. He had something of great value, some-thing others wanted, his experience! He was a flight instructor for a number of years before he retired as certainly one of the best!
Through all this, the rewards given him by senior officers and peers were nothing compared to the reward he had given himself! He realized his dream.... he was the best pilot he could be!
Something needs to be said here for experience. You see, you can study and learn - all there is to "know" about a particular thing. My friend knew all about the aircraft - the hydraulic systems, the gages, lights and controls, and all of it's aerodynamics and capabilities. But until he strapped on the parachute and logged some flight-time... he did not reach his full potential... and he did not realize his dream to be the best!
If you think about it, this makes all the sense in the world! We are - at least on the inside - whatever we truly want to be! We owe it to ourselves to go after the experience... to be a better "pilot"! It makes it all a little easier - with a daily commitment to our dreams...and not giving up... but remembering what we've been told!
He was then quickly informed that he just needed to improve greatly in one area - that of experience - to be a better one. This was a concept and an attitude that was to serve him well in the challenging times. He was to draw from this not only as a pilot, but also in his daily living!
When the monotony of repeated practice drills got overwhelming, he only had to remember, "You are a fighter pilot - you only need to improve in experience to be a better one" - it somehow became a little easier.
Sometimes frustration, lack of sleep (because of long hours needed for study), and a constant nagging fear of failure were almost too much for him. He felt like quitting! It was then he needed to remember what he'd been told: "You are a fighter pilot - you need only to improve your experience to be a better one"!
Daily he remembered... and renewed his commitment to his dream. When his schooling was completed and he graduated at the top of his class - he was just a little taller - ashe saluted, then accepted his diploma. He really was a pilot! Of course... he had been one from day one!
Now... he was a better one! So much better in fact, that he was asked to stay and teach at this very same school. He had something of great value, some-thing others wanted, his experience! He was a flight instructor for a number of years before he retired as certainly one of the best!
Through all this, the rewards given him by senior officers and peers were nothing compared to the reward he had given himself! He realized his dream.... he was the best pilot he could be!
Something needs to be said here for experience. You see, you can study and learn - all there is to "know" about a particular thing. My friend knew all about the aircraft - the hydraulic systems, the gages, lights and controls, and all of it's aerodynamics and capabilities. But until he strapped on the parachute and logged some flight-time... he did not reach his full potential... and he did not realize his dream to be the best!
If you think about it, this makes all the sense in the world! We are - at least on the inside - whatever we truly want to be! We owe it to ourselves to go after the experience... to be a better "pilot"! It makes it all a little easier - with a daily commitment to our dreams...and not giving up... but remembering what we've been told!
So my friends, gain as much experience as you can for these 6 weeks... strive hard!! And most importantly, hang in there. You'll get there... eventually =)
And you never know... this may just happen to you....
posted by s|LvEr at 2:39 pm
3 Comments:
great post~!
thanks sil :)
Hahaha. So happy that at least someone visits the class blog. LoL. Anyway, when CE is over, we should really get down to discuss abt class blog. It's collecting a lot of dust
heart felt post! :) all the way!
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