Important events? Just life!

Thursday, 22^nd December

Ben came along to the university again, he was interested as a potential student. He might want to take up his science studies again next year, just out of interest. First he needs to pass his Swedish examen. Otherwise he will not be eligible.

We saw Dr Fahji there, he is thinking about cutting his clinical hours and lecture. It would be such a shame, but then he is a good, experienced doctor who can inspire students to study a speciality which desperately needs new doctors. Who wants to go through peoples shit?

I gave my speech twice, to different groups. Then we were to be available to speak to people in small groups or individually. Quite some people asked why they should choose this university, which sadly I was not able to answer. I like it here, I like the building. We were able to join a tour and look at the laboratories, the library etc.

Afterwards I took the boy to the Lebanese cafe. The owner welcomed me back, and gave us some free falafels. Ben compared what he learned today about life as a student here to his days at college. He said it feels much freer here. I am not so sure, there are hard expectations. I think medicine is difficult everywhere, it has to be!

I enjoyed the whole day, I do not have much contact with young people that age, unless they are in the train. It was good to see them so interested and ask good, informed questions. But then it is a certain “class” of teenagers who are interested in medicine.

I am meeting Ben after class, Ingrid will come too. Good that he is going to yoga, he can calm down and recharge.

Ben felt he did well, all his studying has helped. Good. We are going to drive to Dalarna tomorrow.

My aunt said we can have the cottage if we prefer, we will have our privacy there. I know it will cost her to heat the cottage, so we will stay in the house.