Just as I thought that I'm going through a rough patch at work, this happened.

I really feel that I do not deserve this, which was one of the reason why I initially rejected to be interviewed (not that I was specially chosen, they just happen to need a mandarin speaking nurse who happened to be working over the jubilee weekend and everything was last minute decision).

Thankful for this once in a lifetime opportunity to represent Singaporean nurses. Possibly the first and last time. It may sound like a scripted interview, and the answers sound politically correct, however, that's how I feel and I am pretty sure that's how most of us feel. We did joked about how we had no choice, but we still report to work willingly as our patients need us.

Although I've always wanted to join the early childhood education sector, I'm glad that I gave nursing a shot. It's a choice I've made to stay on in nursing, and I've never look back since. We're all aware of the sacrifices we have to make as a nurse, but the sense of satisfaction you get is definitely worth those sacrifices. It always warms my heart whenever I discharge the lil ones who were so ill and lethargic when we first admitted them. Being part of their recovery journey is truly amazing.

It's already very meaningful to me to be working at the place I was born (even though the building have since been shifted to its current location), working on public holiday such as this jubilee weekend to nurse these sick kiddos back to health is an honour. I'm thankful for all the healthcare personnels who've worked over this long weekend together with me, for we all know how unusually hectic it was despite the fact that it's a public holiday.