One down, four to go. Oh Really? - Hassan Nawaz (Batch of '17)

   So…Done with our first year already. They say that time flies but in this case we really have no idea how the whole year flew away so quickly. Maybe its because it wasn’t really a full year O_o . 7 months and the session is over. And to my extreme guilt, after banging my head into the mighty books for these 7 months , I can only say one thing:

                                          “All I know Is that
                               I know NOTHING” Socrates

  Although I’m not sure whether Socrates meant it this way but coming back to Home Sweet Home and casually opening the books for an overview of the syllabus really gave me the thought, “When did we study all this???” :-O And then another thought, “Wait a sec, the first year isn’t over yet !!! There is something much more frightening than these 7 months , yet to come”

  

So we have been sent home for one and a half month vacation. Quite relaxing the thought is. But the dream gets totally shattered as soon as the ugly reality shows up its face…

   With the holy month of Ramzan totally welcoming us home on vacation, we are forced to perform Jihaad as well (that’s how my father names our noble cause of Studying :p). And then everyone out there knows that there isn't going to be any “real” study during Ramzan (just opening the book in the front and staring at that interesting wall we have ), but thanks a lot UHS for granting us these prep. leaves not for studying but for a constant burden on our minds. The thoughts of send-ups and prof. coming now and then, not letting you enjoy anything to full extent. The guilt in your heart when you are about to watch T.V for another hour. Everything every act reminding you, you’re not here on holidays doc !

  

 But then, life is not all bad. It has always been said that M.B.B.S requires a lot of hard work, burning of the midnight oil, study , study and study but to be honest, I had one of the most exciting and enjoyable year of my life. With so many functions and parties around the clock, Dramatics, Quiz, Zephyr, Fun Fair, Character Day, Sports Days, and then the SIMS Olympiad. After all this one should not complain if one has to perform the main task for which one was here i.e to study (but of course we possess that bad habit ) :p

   As this is end of our first year session, I also should say something emotional to end this article. :p
So I read it somewhere (Okay, Okay, I saw it in a movie :-/):

But the following lines are from me :p

 All the best for the coming hectic exam fever. End this year with no hatred in your heart. Clear the misunderstandings that occurred on Facebook groups or in the class. Share something you find that can help your colleagues and always trust Allah Almighty, if HE can bring you this far HE will surely take you through this :)