Category: My Ramblings

• The Great Resignation (Part 1): the journey of a burnt-out doctor + why you shouldn’t rush into Med School at 19

  

  The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.

  Faith Nadine Choo

  22 Jul 2022

  doctoring & med school, My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  doctor, doctor burnout, doctoring, house officer, medical student burnout, medicine, nus medicine, quit, singapore doctor, the great resignation, yllsom, yong loo lin school of medicine

• cheers to the end of 2021, the year of providence, and hello 2022, the year of seeking discomfort

  

  Dear 2021, thank you for being nothing short of a year of Providence and God’s grace, and here’s to 2022, a year of stepping out of my comfort zone, seeking fresh opportunities, and many new beginnings. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for me, and I’ve never been more excited.

  Faith Nadine Choo

  30 Dec 2021

  My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  house officer, medical school, new year’s resolution, nus medicine, singapore, yes theory, yong loo lin school of medicine

• Chasing Dreams \\ on self-sabotage, nearly quitting Housemanship and seeking my ‘Personal Legend’

  

  This is going to be a long but hopefully-not-too-rambling post about how The Alchemist resonated with my pursuit of my ‘Personal Legend’ (a recurring phrase from the book used to describe one’s life purpose), and the lessons that I’ve learnt along the way.

  Faith Nadine Choo

  4 Dec 2021

  My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  paulo coelho, personal legend, singapore, the alchemist

• Chasing Dreams \\ on ‘lying flat’, contentment & living simply

  

  I’m typing this as I look out of my window, watching the community cat lying down on a patch of grass, admiring the 7.20am sunrise (or at least I’m imagining that he is). It’s National Day today and I’m on leave; one of the rare days where I don’t have to be at work before…

  Faith Nadine Choo

  9 Aug 2021

  My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  happiness, house officer, lying flat, nus medicine, yong loo lin school of medicine

• happy unbirthday to me: turning 24

  

  The first thought that crossed my mind when I woke up this morning was: “Happy 24th birthday to me, and by this time next year, I’ll be done with Housemanship and hopefully be overseas, celebrating my 25th.”

  Faith Nadine Choo

  12 Jun 2021

  My Ramblings, Writing

  burnout, doctor burnout, house officer, junior doctor, life priorities, singapore

• Chasing Dreams \\ on success, life priorities and why I'm dropping out of the rat race

  

  Redefining success, rethinking life goals, and tapping out of the rat race

  Faith Nadine Choo

  19 Apr 2021

  My Ramblings, Writing

  burnout, doctor burnout, life priorities, medical student burnout, rat race, redefine success, singapore

• Chasing Dreams \\ the promissory note of ‘Happiness’ & the arrival fallacy

  

  The pursuit of short and long-term happiness, my past struggles, and why we shouldn’t procrastinate on our dreams.

  Faith Nadine Choo

  14 May 2020

  My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  contentment, depression, happiness, living in the moment, promissory note

• on grades, SKY Castle & the pursuit of learning

  

  On ‘meritocracy’, achieving academic success, and the danger of equating good grades with learning

  Faith Nadine Choo

  19 Jun 2019

  My Ramblings, Personal, Writing

  Agora Roermond, agora school, PSLE, singapore education system, sky castle, social commentary, success