The neighborhood is now filled with sounds of laughter and what else?... firecrackers of course! And as I am typing this, we're about to end the year 2008 which a lot, Feng Shui believers, consider as a lucky year.
Before we bid adieu to '08 and embrace '09 with high hopes... let's just do a little looking back of what had been.
-ed: * 08-08-08 = lucky for us Chinese * non-stop political and showbiz scandals here and there * Melamine scare * ECONOMIC CRISIS * Obama won Presidential election in U.S. * Manny Paquiao won again and again in the Boxing Arena * Charice going international * the cute Charlie Green - Frank Sinatra's miniature * a handful of foreign concerts
There are a lot, good and bad, that happened this year. Those I mentioned above are just some of the highlights that I remember.
2008 had evidently been hard on all of us but I say... You'll never know how to appreciate the little good things in life if you never had experience any hardships.
As for New Year's Resolutions... I have none. If you want to do something then do it now. It's that simple. It should not be 'wait for new year to become a new person'. Such thing just don't happen.
Good bye 2008! and WELCOME 2009!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Thought that Christmas this year wouldn't be fun but they proved me wrong :)
Though I like it quiet most of the time, deep inside, I've been craving for good company, nice talks and a lot of eating hahaha :p
To the people who dropped by our humble home... Thanks not just for the presents but for your PRESENCE. It really means a lot to me. Really made me happy!
Batangas on the 30th. We'll just bug my twin aunt :D
I'm done with Prelim exams... I know I should be happy but I just can't move on to the fact that Pharmacology was that HARD ~ freaking HARD! Much harder than Med-Surg!!! Would you believe?!
#1 I was shocked that there was a whole lot of drugs included in the exam that were not, as in NOT, in the lecture! #2 Mid part of the exam were dosage computations, I think it's almost 20 items. I was fine with [Desired/Have x Vehicle] and [amt. x drop factor/time x 60] ...not until questions on how long the IV would run came up. Stupid me for forgetting that we had a lecture on that! I really regret that I forgot to study that one. That should be, supposedly, the one that would save me from failing. Oh ghawd!
Now my stress level is notch higher -.- All my readings and burning the midnight oil didn't work. What else should I do?! Tell me! I just hope Christmas break will be fun so that I can forget what happened today.
Anyway... Special thanks to the following people:
Carisse -> Thanks babe! The necklace shows how you desire me hahaha... kidding! Love you! P.S. The box is humongous! Lol :p
Emcee -> Thank you! You really are my lezbo! hahaha... Kala ko letter 'b' na sad tuloy ako! Pero pagbaliktad ko 'd' pala! :p
Alyanna -> Sakto yung kapa mo sa green earrings pero yung red hindi mo nakapa hahaha... Thank you 'MCM' *ahem* :D
Kari (my ka-exchange gift) -> Thank you for the P100 Globe load with a bonus cute Cinnamoroll purse! :)
To my ka-exchange gift, Angelo... sorry ah! Pipilitin ko talaga mgakahanap ng matagal mo nang hiling na 4x4 Rubics cube. Next year na lang :D
Anak: Tays! Kains na tayos! Ama: Loko! Tigilan mo nga kalalagay ng "s" sa salita mo! Ano ba ulam? Anak: _inigang na bangu_ na may _ibuya_ at kamati_. Hmm... _arap ng _abaw! Ama: Gagu ka!
And again, I want to say... good thing blogging was discovered! Top 5 Reason's why I'm happy with its birth:
A diary is supposed to be discrete. The only reader should be the writer himself but that's not how it is now. Madami nang nagkalat na mga "chismoso" , "usisero" at "paki-elamero" na kahit alam na na naka-lock yung diary mo ay pilt itong bubuksan. So what's the use of keeping it a secret?
Since I don't own a diary for such a long time now, I don't have any other outlet but my BLOG :) Baka naman magka-heart problem ako ng maaga pag wala ako masabihan ng mga drama ko sa buhay. I don't want to die just because of that! Hahaha :p
Here, you can choose your own privacy setting. No more breakable locks!
I'm not that good at expressing myself, one reason why I seldom confide my troubles to others. Ang hirap kaya mag explain! At least dito makakapag-brainstorm ka pa. Hahaha :p
Some pretend to listen but in actuality, they really don't care. My BLOG here doesn't have a choice but to listen to me. It doesn't have life = No pretensions.
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For today's record...
1. My feelings are messed up.
2. I'm about to end a friendship that lost its spark. I don't know if that's the right thing to do. Sure I'll miss the good times we had but I don't want to pretend that everything's OK.
You work hard, seeking success. You are self-sufficient and in spite of all the trials and tribulations that have beset you in the past you carry on regardless.. You are one to be admired because you pursue your objectives single-mindedly and with initiative. You know that you can 'do it' and what is more, you will - without necessarily being dependent upon the goodwill of others.
Rejection is what you fear the most and it is this fear that makes you unapproachable. You are looking for acknowledgement and above all looking for people who can appreciate you for who and what you are.
You know what you want and you are very dogmatic and demanding - especially in your emotional demands. You have specific ideas and beliefs and if these beliefs are not realised you can become extremely frustrated. You may not be that perfect but you are looking for perfection with the perfect partner.
You are an emotional, sincere and impressionable individual experiencing frustration and unnecessary stress. You vehemently resist any form of pressure from outside sources, insisting on your independence as an individual. You want to be a decision maker - to make up your own mind without interference. You wish to be able to draw your own conclusions and arrive at your own decisions. You detest uniformity and mediocrity as you want to be regarded as one who gives authoritative opinions. Your favourite expression could well be that 'I may not always be right but I am never wrong'. You're a perfectionist and even though you may feel that the other person's point of view may be right, you find it extremely difficult to admit that you could be wrong.
You need to be respected as an exceptional individual. This is the only way that you can hope to achieve the status that you wish to achieve. You set yourself very high standards - and come what may - you abide by them.
I hate you. I hope I can say it straight to your face someday.
Kunwari pang concern pero hindi ko naman ma-feel.
Honestly, I loved the hugs and "beso" but now I just can't stand it.
You changed a lot... and I hope you know that.
P.S. I know that it's bad to hate. I hate you = I am a bad person. I am bad person = I hate myself. I hate myself = I hate you more. and we're going in circles!
I was listening to the radio on my way home just a while ago, the program is called "Radio Negosyo". Their topic was about the definition of HAPPINESS and SUCCESS. Well, people had given their say on it and I just want to share mine here.
HAPPINESS for me is... - When I see my patient smile back at me in spite of the physical and emotional pain that they feel in their hospital stay. It's like they're saying more than thank you and it's wonderful feeling that I cannot explain.
- Another is when I gave my snack to 3 of the street children waiting outside Pan de Manila. I just have 1 but I told them to just share it. The smile on their faces are just PRICELESS! It really made me genuinely happy because the SMILE and Contentment that they've shown me were so pure even though its just a pack of Eggnog that they still have to share.
SUCCESS... - Reaching your goals in life. - Being stable. - Being HAPPY.
It's just our 1st week back to school but it's such a hassle already.
Monday, Nov. 10 We were already bombarded with much of the nursing procedures namely : NGT, catheterization, administering medications, positioning the client, wound dressing, IV therapy, administering enema, and oxygenation.
Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov. 11 & 12 We had to do a return demonstration for all the procedures discussed.
Thursday, Nov. 13 It was our first day of lectures but we were already given 2 reading assignments and a quiz next meeting. We have to read Chapters 1-3 for both Medical Surgical and Pharmacology. When I reached home, I did as I was told! It's just that I didn't have much time to finish reading Pharmacology... and because I'm too sleepy, I was not able to read my assignment for Med-Surge. Hahaha... I'm just lucky enough that the quiz for next meeting is just about Pharma's Chapter 1.
TODAY - Friday, Nov. 14 Too much note taking!!! Done with Pharma's 1st quiz = 20 items! If I'm not mistaken, I just got 2 mistakes... so far, so good... BUT STILL!!! I could have perfected that one. Not to brag but I really know the answers (because I read last night!) but it's just that they were at the tip of my tongue!!! Oh well... better luck next time.
Tomorrow will be our last day of class for this week. Another "too much note taking drama" will happen. Stay tune!
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Changing topic...
I just saw a news about a terminally ill British teenager who refuses to have a heart transplant. Watch the news here.
She was diagnosed with cancer since school age. She is fighting it for too long. Now, her condition worsened causing her heart muscles to weaken. I'm just amazed that at her young age, 13, she already knows and understands about the risks involved in the operation... saying that if the gets it, " I could be worse than I am now."
If I am in her place... given that the chances of the operation succeeding is small, I'd do the same thing because I'll be most happy to do things I want to do until my last day rather than stay in the hospital where I can't do anything but wait whether I'll wake up and live or just die after the operation.
A quiet moment making my footprints on the sand. A sweet feeling comes surrounding me. It's delirious. Now that's a sugar rush. My heart is beating oh so fast, And I dun wanna fall too deep but I want to make it last
There's no need to rush. We can take our time. Let it go the natural way. We begin as friends? And who knows what ? Where this could be taking me
In this nice cool breeze. Yes I am all at ease. When I gush. And this sweet feeling comes to me. Can't deny, can't lie, can't really face the truth. And I wonder if you're feeling the same way too
You know what I would like? I'd like to get to know you more. Make that mutual. Boy, you know you wanna know me too
This is how you make me feel. When you're here, I feel your vibe, And I hope I don't fall into deep too fast
You're not the type, Who'll rush into things. And let it slip away. Yeah, I like your type. Caught up in this ride. It's kinda silly but I'll say
In this nice cool breeze, Yes I am all at ease. When I gush. And this sweet feeling comes to me. Can't deny, can't lie, can't really face the truth. And I wonder if you're feeling the same way too
I thought sembreak would be fun... but it isn't f.u.n. when you don't have cash! Yes, I'm currently on a zero balance that's why I spend the whole day in front of the computer.
Well, anyway... I'm thinking of something to make my break worthwhile. I thought of selling snacks but I guess it wouldn't work as of the moment with my tight budget so my only choice is tutoring but I'm still thinking about it! I have to refresh on the subjects I'm going to teach and of course, the paying rate is important! Haha. So far, I think that i can handle 3rd - 6th graders ~ not so much of a hassle I guess =p
It's officially our SEMBREAK!!! At long last! Goodbye school for now, hello to mini reunions and a lot of gimmicks! I ♥ life!
But, before that... I'm dreading about the exam results, who doesn't?! Anyway, just would like to ask a little favor to all of you who are reading my blog, to please include me in your prayers so as to get 87%and /orabove as my final grade in all 3 subjects that I have. Hahaha... That's just about it. I'm a frustrated-running-for-dean's list, that's why! =p
Last Sunday, Sept. 28, Ate Joy notice that I have Scoliosis.
Scary and yes, I don't want to believe her.
But thinking about it... Yeah! It makes sense since I have back pain and I feel 'ngalay' most of the time.
Tuesday, Sept. 30, we went to Metropolitan Hospital to have an Orthopedic check on my spine. At first, he told me... "Mukhang wala naman... but if you want to be sure, have an X-Ray."
After the X-Ray, they gave me the film... and to my disappointment, my spine have a slight lateral deviation. Oh yes! Scoliosis! I hate you! The doctor then told me about the result and said... "Mild lang naman... 16 degrees. Swerte na ndi ka na lalaki kung hindi it might get worse, but of course other factors still exist." He told me to learn how to swim and do treadmill/ brisk walking and bicycle to strenthen my back muscles. Upon hearing this, I immediatey thought... Hala! Ang tamad ko pa naman. Patay na! Haha =p
Flashback: (Told you I'm going to tell you about what happened, right?! )
September 10, 2008 (Wednesday; 6am-2pm)
- last day of MCM duty - fulfilment of my student nurse dream... hahaha =p - V/S q1 (tiring but FUN!) - 1st cord care to a baby girl =) - FINALLY (I want to do it badly)!!! 1st bed bath EVER to a coma patient - got used to Nurses' Notes, charting and I&O monitoring - ... and many more!
= the"BEST" duty EVER!!! Thank you Ms. Angie! =)
Main topic for the day:
If you are not affected then why tell us you don't care?
The hardest thing I've ever done is keep believing There's someone in this crazy world for me The way that people come and go through temporary lives My chance could come and I might never know
I used to say "No promises, let's keep it simple" But freedom only helps you say goodbye It took a while for me to learn that nothing comes for free The price I paid is high enough for me
* I know I need to be in love I know I've wasted too much time I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
+ So here I am with pockets full of good intentions But none of them will comfort me tonight I'm wide awake at 4 a.m. without a friend in sight I'm hanging on a hope but I'm all right
Things you DON'T want to hear during your own surgery:
1. Na saan na yung bagong gunting? Bakit may kalawang 'to?
2.10mL?! May naka-survive na ba diyan?! Sabi ko 5mL lang eh!
3. Doc, ubos na po pala yung anesthesia.
4. Kanina pa bukas yung tiyan, na saan na yung pangtahi?
5. SUNOG! SUNOG!! LABAS NA KAYONG LAHAT!!!
O.o Haha...
- quote from Gelo
Matagal na rin naglalaro sa isip ko to... Paano nga kung talagang nagka-sunog sa hospital partikular sa Operating Room - sa kagitnaan ng operasyon?
a.)Itutuloy pa rin kaya nila ang operasyon? b.)Sasabay ang mga surgeon at nurses patakbo sa labas para lang mailigtas ang sarili habang iniwanan ang pasyente sa operating room? c.)Tatakbo silang lahat palabas daladala ang pasyente na hindi pa natatahi ang incision na ginawa sa kanya?
First, I went to school in my 3/4 pants because my two comfortable pants are still in the laundry basket and 2nd, I wore my black slip-on wedge.
I went through the high school gate, as usual. Everything was fine. Not until I passed through the college gate since the cafeteria was close. The freaking thin guard reprimanded me for wearing my wedge slip-ons! And then we got into a hell of 'paki-usapan'! God, you don't have an idea! Good thing Karz, Pau and Aid were there! I'm so touched on how they helped me... especially Aid who helped me talk to the freaking retard! But still, nothing happened... so he told me: "Tara! Ako bahala sa yo! Ikot tayo dun sa may caf... sana bukas." (while telling the guard: "Ang laki mo talagang abala noh?!") Haha... I can't tell whether or not I'm lucky today... but I'm glad to know that I still have them as my friends that I can count on in times of trouble =)
Our professors were late as usual. We were supposed to have a review first but we ended up having the examS first! Yes! Exams! 3 EXAMssS lang naman for one professor! We didn't see that one coming @_@ And since we had 3 exams, which are freaking hard (well, not so hard... but hard), we ended up consuming the alotted time for the review as well.
After I passed my papers, I immediately review my answers... and found out that i actually change my right answer into the wrong one!!! Hai... when stupidity strikes-_- Also, I actually forgot that O2 under pressure is contraindicated for meconium staining! Too bad there were two questions having that same answer... now I have 4 sure mistakes (the other one was about the causative agent of Ophthalmia neonatorum). I just hope that I got the others right!
Over with the exams. Aiko, Florence and I went to ATC to have lunch and shop till they drop. Yup... the two went shopping while I make suggestions haha =p The surprise was... they bought a fuchsia pink blouse for me! Nakakahiya but at the same time nakaka-touch =) I even told them that it's ok and that all I need that moment was a pin ('cause my blouse kept on showing some flesh... YUCK!) But they insisted so I agreed but in my mind: I'll pay them on Monday haha =p
When both of them had enough of their limited budget, we decided to go home. Aiko took the taxi while Florence and I went for the jeep to Southland then the shuttle to Phase 1. Upon reaching our village, I decided to walk my way home. But this day seem to be jinxed somehow. Just imagine... I'm not yet half my way home when it started to rain! I thought of spending some time under someone else's roof because I don't have an umbrella... but I was shy so I decided to walk even though it's raining hard @_@ Then my theme song was: "Heto ako... basang basa sa ulan, walang masisilungan... walang malalapitan." Haha... Now I'm feeling sick @_@
Looking on the brighter side, it's been a while since I last bathe in the rain =p
I was anticipating a sermon from my parents but they didn't! I smell freedom (Yellow for NINOY!) =) but I was hoping for the sermon though... 'cause it's then that I feel their care. Swooosh!Nagdrama pa! Haha =p
Below is a random video that my sister made me watch. It's quite amusing! See for yourself =)
I love to watch movies (but WHERE? WHEN? and WHAT? - still depends on my mood)! But it's just recently that I've realized that I love watching them all by myself at home. Great that they have discovered DVDs and DVD players! =P
Why?
Maybe because... 1) there are no / less distractions 2) you can truly appreciate what you are watching 3) you can cry if needed @_@ Haha..
SHIFTING a little.
Speaking of movies, I've watch some films a couple of times already. And I watch some intentionaly when I'm feeling a bit down - comfort movie it is! This includes:
This movie is so cute! Two divorced individuals, which happened to be college sweethearts, marries... forcing their 18 kids to live with each other. Well, it's really hard to force something in a flash... it will either ruin something or have a bitter ending. But there's no harm in trying, right? Anyway, it's fun and exciting to have a "one BIG family".
Some of my other comfort movies: A Cinderella Story 13 going 30 Princess Diaries =)
I'm going to miss the OR team (Kuya Aries, Kuya Neil-Happy Nurse, Ate Gina, Ate Cha... and everyone else)! They are just too friendly and warm... well, except for one! Haha...
(singit lang) Non-stop V/S monitoring q15 with Florence in the Recovery Room for 4 days straight... boring? Pero na-enjoy ko! haha =p
(/singit lang)
It was our first time to observe an actual Cesarean Section... and I must say... I was thrilled! I know it sounds weird but I am happy to see it right in front of my tiny eyes. You know, it's different when you see it in videos. Now I can't wait to assist on one. It's nerve wracking, yes! But I know I can manage =p
My realizations are getting stronger during my LPDH OR duty. And I think it's final! -- I don't want to give birth! @_@ It's such a pain! Either Normal Spontaneous Delivery or CS.
Ok, ok! I know a lot of you will react like my group mates. Nothing can compare to the joy of being a mother. Of course I would like to experience the same thing but I don't think my physique can handle that. Pero sabi nga nila... 'Wag kang magsalita ng patapos' haha.
I just thought of my pet Cookie who died late last year because a van ran over her and what I hate most about it is that the driver didn't even take responsibility!!! I hate it how some people disregard animals' life!
So anyway, I am wondering now... Do animals go to heaven when they die? A friend once told me that they don't go to heaven according to the Bible but I don't want to believe so I want another info about this (Just comment if you know anything... I'll greatly appreciate it.).
If ever my pets aren't there I really will be upset. Of all soul, animals' are purer than that of, us, humans! They deserve to be there.
When everything gets so stressful, don't you want to turn to the one you love?
When I was younger, I wished to learn how to play the piano. I even made Ma to buy one. I was so excited to play it. It was so beautiful. And maybe 10-15 times my size back then. Just imagine my small hands on those keys! Hahaha... I wanted to learn badly that I requested for piano lessons. But I can't remember what happened why I wasn't able to start on one.
But still up until now, I want to learn it. I know it's bad, but I really do get jealous of the people who plays well. Apart form being jealous, I am fascinated first. Whenever I hear sounds from the piano, I feel relaxed. I feel like I'm floating. Like I'm high (if you know what I mean, hahaha... jk!). Whenever I see people who plays beautifully, like Bea and Ysrael to name a few, the more I want to learn. The more I regret that my piano lessons before didn't push through.
I was thinking that I maybe a little old to learn how to play it, but as what Ysrael have said... nobody's too old to learn especially when you like what you are doing. So, I'm not giving up. I'll find ways. I can't wait till I actually play a whole music on my own. Maybe this will give me a little sense of fulfillment, help me cope up with stresses and for sure make me feel light.
"The only thing that could come between these sisters is a Kingdom."
A wonderful fiction! Must see!
What I've learned:
*Your sister is ALL that you have. Treasure her. Don't let anything come between you! **Don't rush on making decisions! Think twice, or even thrice. ***If you're in a position, don't let anyone control you. Be a wise man!
They say, "Sometimes, the restroom (washroom, comfort room, toilet... or whatever you call it) can be your best friend." Well, think again.
On a long trip, you suddenly feel the urge to void. You hurry your way up in the nearest gasoline station. Unfortunately, the restroom that welcomed you is a disgustingly small, dirty and smelly one! You don't have a choice. You might as well use it or get a kidney disease thereafter.
Same scenario in any public restrooms especially in restrooms that males and females share.
Unbelievable!
I don't get it. I know a lot of people use it. But don't they (some) have the decency to leave it clean as courtesy to the next user? Why not throw the tissues or sanitary pads inside the trash can and not just leave them lying on the floor. Why not aim properly! Why not flush after use ~ especially when you just dumped? Why do some have to write on the door or the wall and worst is why have to wipe off your booger there?!
I'm addressing this to both male and female specie. Please be considerate!!! Use the restroom for its intended purpose.
VIDEOKE! =) after our Tuloy Foundation duty with Aiko, Alyanna, Emcee, Florence, Ate Jocelyn, JR and Maricar. HAPPY ako kahit wala ako sa tono! haha...
Reporting tomorrow about CT-Scan.. hai.. then NCAR! I just hope we'll finish early since I feel that I'm still tired from all the singing! Haha... walang connect sa duty yung pagod eh noh?! =P
I'm quite relieved with the fact that I was able to talk about the past with him and actually laughed about it! I don't know what went on my mind that night that I started to act bold and ask questions that I won't usually ask. But after doing so, I felt a sense of freedom. "At long last, I have moved on!", I can say. But there is still 'something' playing on my mind for which tells me "are you sure? is that your final say?"
Stupid as I am... I don't know if it will change. But then again, I thought it over. And I think that's a period for that. No more BUTs.
Still... you know how girls can get so fickle! HOPE NOT!
We've been capped and pinned! CongratulationsPatrons of Light BSN Batch 2010! We made it! Next target is graduation! I hope and wish that we will still be complete by then. =)
The event was extraordinary! The gym suddenly transformed. We got a beautiful invitation and Capping Song "WIN" Video made by Mishell. And not to mention, the invited speaker, Dr. Milabel Ho, did a wonderful job! She was so funny! Not a single dull moment! All in all, I am happy with how things went a while ago... so I think I'll let the very expensive 'capping fee' pass. It was really a once in a lifetime experience that I' will cherish forever.
"I'm glad we've met!"
- Dr. Milabel Ho
More pictures in my multiply account! (Sorry, For contacts only!) =)
Below is our Batch's Capping Song Video made my Mishell San Juan.
"Never let a ray of doubt slip in"
"There's much too much at stake"
"Upon myself I must depend"
"I'll make sure they remember my name, a hundred years from now"
People who are close to me know that I really find it hard to set my body clock to normal. I don't know if I really have insomnia but anyway... I'm a bit afraid of the consequences that I'll have to take when I grow older because of it.
As I was browsing Yahoo News awhile ago... I've read an article about "How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?" and somehow was relieved when I read this part...
Studies show that people who sleep between 6.5 hours and 7.5 hours a night, as they report, live the longest. And people who sleep 8 hours or more, or less than 6.5 hours, they don't live quite as long.
So, I'm still afraid since most of the time I only get 4-5hrs of sleep! But then again, I was relieved when I continued reading the paragraph...
Sleeping 8.5 hours might really be a little worse than sleeping five.
Yeah, worse BUT a little bit worse than sleeping full 8hrs! Now, does that make a difference? Haha... =P
"giving your heart a break doesn't mean that you have to stop loving. it only means that you let others love you while you rest & heal all its wounds :))"
I was talking with one of my High School barkada, Karah, on the phone, last night. And after talking about something serious (when I say serious, I mean DEAD SERIOUS talk), we talked about her corny jokes! YES! SUPER CORNY! but I laughed! and still laughing as I type these things... see how shallow I am? Well, I think that's a good thing though! Just means that no one will fail to make me laugh. =)
Anyway, here it goes!
Just for laughs! Hulaan niyo nga? Click niyo yung comment link after para malaman yung mga sagot =)
This summer is so dry! Not literally dry... you know what I mean? So if i were to choose, I'd be happier to go to school than to stay home.
Anyway, as I was looking for something to read (or what I call "when boredom strikes"), I've came across this booklet. It is so cute, the cover is green, embellished by printed flowers and butterflies, that it caught my attention. The title says... 'Little Secrets of FRIENDSHIP'.
Just to share the thought under Day 20. It says...
Try not to criticize others. Instead, make helpful suggestions. The way to be happy yourself is to make others happy. And the Surest way to be unhappy yourself is to make others unhappy. The color you paint the fence is the color you get on your clothes.
- J. Donald Walters
Leaving it as it is, try to ponder on what color you paint others. =)
OK, change topic! It was our 6pm-12am shift last night and that ends our summer! Then, after one week vacation we're officially 3rd years! Good Lord help us.
Last night's group picture courtesy of Aiko Chua =)
This week had been so-so. Our 1st day on hospital duty was not as toxic as the others'... though my partner was always the one who's doing almost everything (thanks for not playing with the baby). I really am wondering why the baby like him and not me. Maybe because she's a girl haha... Now what?! Look, I'm just trying to console myself, ok?! =P
After our Wednesday duty, we went straight to the college library to take our exam on abbreviations.
This pic was taken by Sir John Labor. Thanks Sir! :)
Last Thursday, we had this lecture about medical and surgical hand washing, donning of gloves and gown. It was kind of boring 'cause basically it's all about maintaining the sterility of the sterile field. After that the incoming 4th years gave us a test for their thesis wherein they want to know if classical music indeed can help a student relax while answering their exam. But the thing is, I was too relaxed that I wasn't able to finish answering the test haha... They have to work on that!
Come Friday, we (with Bea and Carlann) went on a carpool with Carisse on our way to RITM. And again, the videos were informative, but kind of boring when it was already time for clarifications and the "FREAKING TOUR"! All we saw were doors and hallways!!! I think we've seen enough of that from school. @_@ After the 'freaking tour' we went straight ahead to ATC to have FUN! That's the only good thing that happened this week. Pictures will be posted later since my sister got away with my camera.
Updated: Here are the pics! :)
And because i forgot to charge my digi-cam, that's about it. @_@
I'll be posting my story about my three-day hospital duty tomorrow... MAYBE, maybe NOT! Really depends on my mood.
I just bumped into reality (bumping over and over again). Now i know how everything goes with that 'one' person (my close friends know who I'm referring to). And I've come to this point where I accept that fact that "the end" was done long ago... and not NOW. I know I'm a fool for even thinking that there might have been something special. Forgetting about such is indeed hard to deal with since I thought it was long gone but it's still alive and kicking! I know where I stand... and I'll STOP now (even it's already late) before it makes me crazy to the highest exponent possible.
Below are pictures taken yesterday. The first one was taken on our way to Big Apple Pizza and the other one is my Microbio group's 'Prokaryotic Gel-O' presented on our 'Creative Show'.
Just one thing... how can something confuse a person so bad?
Last exam tomorrow! NCM100 that is. What a relief! Oopps! Not yet! You still have to study, Diana. @_@
Also, tomorrow is our 'Creative Show' for Microbio... i hope everything will run smoothly as planned. Pictures to be posted after. This will be fun! :)
Hospital duty soon! I'm quite excited about it but I'm also scared. News about 1st exposure in LPDH coming soon...
Funny how Dra. Aileen kept telling us not to stress ourselves because the more we think that the exam will be hard, the more that things wouldn't go in our heads. When the class started to get noisy and more panic-ky, she asked us if we'd like to take the exam at 1 or 3pm. Almost everyone voted to take it at 1pm, some just went with the flow like i did. So we took the exam. We were so nervous at that time... so afraid that we will fail... some scanned through their notes again, and some just quited and accepted the fact that the details won't come in their heads already. When our prof. distributed the paper, the more i felt the pressure. As I scanned through the test paper, turns out that the exam was perfectly fine unlike what we thought, though the things in that exam were the things that I disregarded to study since i focused on the diseases.
After the exam, we had our break so Carlann and I got my additional duty uniform at Belle's. When we got back, we reviewed on the answers to Part 1... and I'm happy to say that I only got 2 mistakes! Listening to classes really pays well! =P I just hope that I also got high on the other parts of the exam.
What a day! I've studied everything... ok, maybe i didn't for some parts... but hell with that exam! it was too hard.
Actually, it was fine not until the second part which is the moving exam wherein you have to look at the organism using the microscope. Ok, less hassle for us since the microscopes were all set-upped and all we have to do was to peek through. But to my astonishment (so to say, to "OUR" astonishment) , the organisms totally looked different! As in! You wouldn't recognize some, so the result was i wasn't sure of my answers to the side questions to it. And another thing, it's weird but almost 1/3 of my answers are Enterobius vermicularis! I don't know if they did that on purpose to test our consistency.
Oh well... let's jsut wait for the friggin' result. For now, i have to study for Microbio's Lecture Exam tomorrow. Hell with exams! People power is the answer... hahaha... right Carisse?!
I've got a new skin for my blog, isn't it wonderful?!
After thinking of deleting my blog or not, deleting or not... I've come across this blog skin at blogskins.com . It's as if it was calling me, telling me not to delete this blog and continue on posting despite of the hectic sched I now have. Weird as it could be but it really did. Well, maybe my mind is just out of it's proper functioning after reviewing tons of parasites with medical importance. Actually, I'm not yet done making my reviewer for Tuesday's Microbio Lab Exam... I'm just on the way to 1/3 of it and it's making me mad. Mad in the sense of studying for crazy hours but it's alright because i love the subject! Luckily, I don't have to study for NCM100 that long or I'll die! I don't want my epitaph saying "Here lies a nursing student who died from boredom." That will sure suck!
Here's what i like most in the stuffs that we're studying about. Look at them so close togeher, how sweet!
male and female Schistosoma mansoni
Anyway, enough of that. Today is mothers' day... i think.. 'cause everybody is texting me to greet mama a happy mothers' day. So to all mothers out there, Happy Happy Mothers' Day! And I think it's not just to the female sepcie but also the males who stood as mothers. That's a tough job! and I salute you all for that. =)
P.S. I got to get going now, still have to finish my powerpoint presentation for tomorrow's reporting.
we just took our APSA - nursing proficiency test, which is one of the requirements to pass 2nd year, this morning.. (its consisted of 3 tests) and i feel so stupid for not being able to finish the achievement test.. as in! i wasn't able to answer the communication skills part, which i know i would excel the most!! the last 2 tests were fine, though it killed my hand for a while because of the non-stop shading -_-
i hate being slow when it comes to exams.. i hate time pressured exams!! @_@ i just hope that i didn't fail that one.. sh*t..
next time i'll answer algebra last.. that is if there's next time! oh! yeah! BATTERY exam! @_@ my god!
life is getting harder on me.. but i know i will survive!
hi to all bloggers out there! i'm back!! but the question is, is it for good?
it's been a while since i last posted here.. or is it months? LoL.. i really never get the chance to blog now since college started.. must have been hell for all i know.. =P
i've been doing all these paper works this sem.. and to add, quizzes for every subject.. everyday @_@ yep! plus homeworks!
talking bout life.. yeah.. it sucks.. but actually, it's fun! at least.. it's worse to stay at home all day and do nothing at all..
i want to play chess now.. i know! i don't kow how to play and i don't even know a single rule! but for a change.. i want to try since i think i've got a spare time now which i rarely have these days.. i gotta go now and call my sis to teach me =D
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2nd sem FINALS
