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Thank you so much for such kind words man, it really means a lot to hear that. Dream Theater is a huge influence for me so that is a huge compliment! I will be sure to check out your music too! Thanks again man!

@@258lemons I appreciate the response, I'll be sure to link the music when I upload it!

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hey I will send you a link of a video I made teaching it for someone!

Ah can't message - here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnKUi2aYaraLaNU

Awesome thanks man

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Thank you so much my friend! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Hope you are keeping well too!

Thank you so much man, it means a lot! If you have time, be sure to check out the full song on my youtube plus Grand Designs 2, 3 and 4!

Man I have no idea how I have missed your comment until now. I am so sorry for such a late reply. Thank you so much for your kind words about the song, it really means a lot! I think US residency is a lot busier than being a junior doctor here. Don't get me wrong it's still busy here but I think you guys somehow do even more!! You're absolutely right about medicine being consumptive. It took me far too long to finish this. The free time I had from work was really spent just recovering or indeed often still worrying about patients so was not really a break at all. One thing I have not mastered despite having been a doctor for nearly 6 years now is leaving work at work. Of course there will always be some cases that keep us awake at night but I am finding most cases do. Having said all of this, I did finish GD4 so it IS possible! A little bit here and there can go a long way. I hope you are enjoying medicine. I like medicine however over here in the UK sometimes we do not get to practice it how we would like as our national health service is stretched for a variety of reasons (quite a political hot topic over here so I will try not to get into it). Covid hit hard too - a lot of this was actually written during the peak covid times. How long have you been working now? My guitars gained dust in my first year as a doctor sadly. My keyboards still harbour dust sadly as I have no speakers in my current flat to play them through! Next time you have a moment record a little bit of guitar - can be anything, can be total rubbish but record it and listen to it and reflect on it! See what happens! It always so good to hear from you my friend. My best wishes to you as you continue you through residency. I imagine it will be incredibly tough but, despite our interaction only being brief and online, you seem like an amazing human being so I have every faith in you. Best wishes, Iain

@@258lemons I've been working for just under 2 years now in residency. Next year transitions to outpatient, and these grueling 60+ hour weeks (I'm told) pare down to 40-50 hour weeks. I was reading an article the other day about how much of humanity considers 40 hours to be a full work week and bristling at the realization that, to me, 40 hours seems like a positively leisurely schedule. Thank you for your encouragement! I did pick up the guitar, and noodled enthusiastically for a little, realizing that my noodles have long since become as dry and brittle as the characteristic discarded cup of ramen that graces the window ledges of so many a beleaguered academic... but if a humble beginning rightly starts a first chapter, why not so a second? Ever grateful for your acquaintance & example.

@@adamhoward2951 It's so true - sadly I still have to deal with 60+ hours weeks on my rota if on call. I suppose it's all about service provision at the end of the day as I am not convinced it really benefits anyone - doctor or patient! As you say 40 hours is a dream (although if you get used to it can become tough I have found personally!) The dry noodles will at some point become a rich stir fry - as you say why not a second chapter? At the end of the day it just about having fun and expressing yourself musically so does't matter if it is good or bad! As ever man it is such a privilege to hear from you. Your continued kind words and support mean so much to me. As you say we have been through similar experiences with medicine although truthfully I suspect you will have had to deal with more difficulties being a Resident in the US than me being a junior doctor in the UK so I have so much respect for that man! Best wishes for the future and I hope we speak again soon!