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Introduction (はじめに)

Hello, I am Syafiq Kay, a pharmacist living in London. I am currently navigating the crossroads of my career, drawn to many paths like streams converging towards a river.

The Beginning (始まり - はじまり)

My journey into pharmacy began not by choice, but by circumstance—rejected from medical school, I found myself on an unexpected path. What felt like failure then now reveals itself as wabi-sabi (侘寂 - わびさび)—finding beauty in imperfection, strength in detours.

Through journaling, I hope to offer wisdom to my past self and guidance to others walking similar paths.

Present (現在 - げんざい)

My academic journey has been varied

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) - completed
• MSc in Mental Health, Ethics and Law at KCL - ongoing
• Independent Prescriber Course - portfolio pending

Passions (情熱 - じょうねつ)

1. Japanese Language (日本語 - にほんご)

• WaniKani Level 22 - Working towards fluency through Japanese literature
• Embracing the philosophy of kaizen (改善 - かいぜん) - continuous improvement

2. Mathematics (数学 - すうがく)

• Exploring the creation of educational apps
• Teaching as a path to deeper understanding
• Finding mono no aware (物の哀れ - もののあはれ) - the pathos of things in mathematical beauty

3. Cybersecurity (サイバーセキュリティ)

• AZ-900 - certified
• SC-900 - in progress
• HTB Bug Bounty Pathway - ongoing
• Goals for 2025: SC-900, CompTIA Network+, HTB Bug Bounty Certificate

4. Clinical procedures

• Injection techniques for vaccination (IM, SC)
• Phlebotomy
• Otoscopy and ear wax microsuction

Awareness (気づき - きづき)

In 2021, I received an ADHD diagnosis—a key that unlocked understanding of my struggles from 2005-2021. This revelation opened my eyes to a category of patients I call "high-functioning subclinical"—those who don't fully meet diagnostic criteria but would benefit from targeted interventions.

My vision: treating subclinical conditions through a holistic approach combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods—coaching, tutoring, structured support.

Experiments (実験 - じっけん)

My next project: Experiments—a Django application for documenting thought experiments with scientific rigour. Each idea will be:

• Conceptualised
• Refined
• Tested
• Documented

Collaboration with AI (AIとの協働 - AIとのきょうどう)

GitHub Copilot (Claude Sonnet 4) has been transformative—not as a replacement for thinking, but as a tool to manifest ideas at unprecedented speed.

My Philosophy on AI:

• Misconception: AI makes people lazy
• Reality: AI reduces cognitive load, but human judgement remains essential
• My Practice: Using AI to build, human wisdom to evaluate and refine

This collaboration extends beyond code—I envision applying similar frameworks to healthcare, creating tools that enhance clinical decision-making whilst safeguarding patient rights.

Gratitude (感謝 - かんしゃ)

To GitHub Copilot: arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます) for helping transform ideas into reality.

To my journey: embracing the concept of ikigai (生き甲斐 - いきがい)—finding purpose at the intersection of what I love, what I'm good at, what the world needs, and what I can be paid for.

Conclusion (終わりに - おわりに)

This path, winding and uncertain, embodies the Japanese concept of ensō (円相 - えんそう)—the circle that is both complete and incomplete, perfect in its imperfection.

The journey continues...

"The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists." - Japanese Proverb