Ohhhh lovely. We had a baby courgette today, finely sliced in a salad for dinner. I expect we'll be eating courgette daily for the next few months! 😂

Thanks, Stefan! I now have a few weeks to write a paper or two (and have a holiday!) before my return to clinical work at the start of next month (🫠). I'm hopeful for an early viva (🤞🏻 mid-August) so that I can shift my focus to finding myself a consultant job..... it never ends!

The rest of the summer will be spent pulling together manuscripts for publication, some annual leave, and some freaking out about the future...!

Great advice, Hazel. All I currently have is a return to clinical work to look forward to! 🤦🏻‍♀️ and I can't say I feel great about that.

I have annual leave scheduled for September. Perhaps I should focus on holiday planning!

Have you got a viva date? Good luck 🍀

Thanks, Sarah. That's a very level-headed and pragmatic way to look at it. I just wish I could internalise that belief.

Thank you, Sara. The programme wouldn't have been possible had it not been for people like you sharing your time & career insights.

Indeed, I'm grateful to all @nhslothian.bsky.social staff - Doctors & AHPs alike - who joined us to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Especially for the puppies. I do find it bizarre that for a few months of the year you can buy explosives at your local supermarket.

Thanks, Neil. See you at ASME? Would be great to catch up! 😊

I done it! First draft finished and sent to supervisors! 🥳 (G&T poured and celebratory cake eaten 😂)

I'm sure I'll have revisions and improvements to make based upon their feedback, but feels good to start my annual leave with the first draft done.

Annnnddd relax! 😌

Oh, it is! It's by no means the most ergonomic of setups, but it's worth it for the Vitamin D! 😂

I'm just writing my conclusion now, and then I think I'll write a reflection on my research journey, and then that's it; the first draft ready to be sent to supervisors... 😬

Albeit without a title! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Haha! I'm definitely not clever enough for that 😂

Congratulations!! 🥳

@trishaelliott.bsky.social How did you get it to appear like this? 🤔