edu-ma-bloody-cation

who would have thunk it

2015 became the year of courses

taking and giving.

and it seems you can teach an old dog new tricks

I decided after much deliberation

to fill a gap in my career

after 22 years as a dentist

I knew jack shit about orthodontics

In february I shelled out an eye watering

25k on a course that promised a lot

And I discovered many things

about dentistry and myself

years ago I threw the i-ching coins

turning to the relevant page

the book of changes said simply

it furthers one to have somewhere to go

simple advice, often lost in social media

and the hectic static filled madness

of modern life and

distracted times.

I was feeling a little jaded

22 years sitting in the same chair

in the same room. Instinctively I knew

it was a nice room but I often wondered about escape

put simply the course has changed my life

and my career. 

its easy you see to be a cynic

hard to change your ways

knowledge is power

and with that power directed in the right way

I can help a lot of people

and myself.

so even though I don't write enough

even though I have spent many weekends away

even though I wonder how I will do all the assignments

or which is the right way to treat my patients

I'm happier and more connected

busier and more contented

older and a little wiser

and my family still loves me.

so if you are feeling fed up

perhaps a little bored

wondering if there is a better life out there

take heed

there is, 

and its all in your mind.