Thank you, Mushrooms!

At the start of this Semester, I honestly wanted to crash when I found out that we were reshuffled because that meant no more Triso group. I was so dejected. I didn't want to adjust to another set of RLE group since I find it very hard to establish camaraderie and the fact that I have the tendency to compare them to my previous groupmates. Well, things happen for a reason and through the many changes that's happened to me, I've learnt not question. The answer will always be unveiled at the end anyways.

To Diane, Tags, Ei, Lovely, Hans, Monique, Allen, Pao, Abby and Rhiz, I would like you guys to know how eternally grateful and thankful I am for the times we've spent together throughout all four rotations. There were misunderstandings and we got mad at each other, but that's normal right? At the end of the day, the most important thing is that we all passed and the group is still one. :)

Thanks for the support and for being there during the all nighters. It was a tough semester and there were new rotations but we all got through it. Goodjob, mushies! If I ever did something to hurt any of you, it wasn't my intention to. I'm sorry. Know that I love you and the experiences we had in the Delivery room, nursery, 5th rec and community are always going to be worth remembering. :>

Brain v Heart

I WANT TO STOP BECAUSE IF I CONTINUE WITH THIS KIND OF MINDSET, I'LL JUST END UP HURTING PEOPLE. AND I DON'T WANT THAT. BUT I CAN'T STOP BECAUSE IF I DO, I'LL END UP HURTING MYSELF.

SO NOW IM CONFUSED.

:/

Happy birthday Ei!

Thank for the treat, Ei! We love you!

(We call each other Triso not because we were born with chromosomal abberations. We're called Triso because we're weird when we're all together. And that's not a bad thing. This group showed me that being weird is good because it means you're courageous enough to show people how insane you really are deep inside.)

*Labor dance*

Bang the Doldrums

We use bad words not because we're BAD. We use them because we want to appear strong. We want people to feel that despite all the failure we feel deep inside, we still have the courage to continue on living.

SV. Study vibes.

I'm supposed to be concentrating on my ncm NOTES because there's a quiz tomorrow. Plus, I haven't started studying for physics and pharma which both covers two topics. I'm a dead meat. I don't even know why i'm blogging right now. Hmm, let's just say i'm trying to sharpen my saw in 15 minutes (not helping though). Anyways, im stressed and i don't know why because when I look at my planner, there's nothing really to stress about. My finals schedule isn't even as cruel as before. There's just one exam in one day soooo I have no idea why I'm stressed. Lots of quizzes tomorrow but that has become a usual thing already so i'm ruling that out of the stress list.

Whatevs, break's over. Back to NCM. :|

May Angels Lead you in

On March 12, 2011, My professor in Anatomy and Microbiology passed away. He was one of the greatest teachers I've ever had.

Please pray for Dr. Norbert Licad Alfonso M.D., DPSOHNS.,FASOHNS.,MBA-H. May he rest in peace.

oh oh oh to touch and feel a girl's ... ah heaven! ;P . We love you, sir! :)

Prayers to Japan

Japan has always been my second favorite country in Asia and It has always been one of the countries I dream of visiting. I have relatives in Japan and know quite a few people from there. Japanese are very friendly, they don't deserve any of these disasters. I pray for them...

...to the people who died, to the people who have lost their loved ones, to the people who were affected by the earthquake, to the people who lost their homes, to the people who thought that it was just another day to get through, to the people who became heroes, to the people who saved and were saved...

There are a lot of things happening in the world right now - wars and natural disasters. What happened to Japan could've happened to any of us, it could happen right at this moment - to me, to you, to your friend, to your family.... and I think it's time that we all stop being indifferent. Let's all PIONEER RADICAL CHANGE.
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*I really hope people would just go to coffee shops and talk about their conflicts, shed some tears and learn how to forgive.*

Starbucks 40TH

-2010

2011 -

I honestly think that the old one was better, whatcha think? :\

Removing the word Starbucks around the siren looks like brand suicide to me.

Although I know the taste wouldn't be any different but still. :(

Living it up

This is an excerpt from my PMSD book report.

Now, I’m a student nurse going through duties, case studies, ward classes and a whole bunch of stress and maybe – just maybe I’m starting to fall in love with the course. I’ve tried asking friends if they could see me as a nurse in the future and most of them say that they don’t or can be. I never actually got an affirmative “yes” to that question. Most of them say that I’m more of a person on the commanding side – someone who is independent and can work alone but still be excellent. I’ve thought about what others say and it made me realize that they say I can’t become a nurse because the see nursing in a totally different angle. Nursing, as how others perceive it – is just the act of following doctor’s orders. But in reality, it’s very, very far from that. Actually, with the subjects and the things that we are learning right now, it’s already like we’re studying medicine itself. I honestly have been thinking twice if this profession is really for me because the work load of being a nurse is more than what I can take. Being a student nurse is tiring – it drains up all your energy and it entails a lot of sacrifices. There are even times when I wonder what reward I get from all of this. Nursing isn’t even a highly paid job in the Philippines.

In the story, Tilda has inspired me to keep on moving forward and to just go on. Sometimes, life gives you trials and challenges which may seem so impossible to solve but one way or another you get through them anyway. Then, at one point in time you’ll realize that these are only tests to make you better. Tilda has taught me that nursing is a rewarding personal endeavour. Nursing doesn’t give you the bucks and the golds. But through the service of caring for people who are complete strangers to you and being at their sides at most difficult time, that’s when your minds open to the fact that fame and fortune are incomparable to the self fulfilment and love you get from nursing. Moreover, Tilda has inspired to be hopeful. For nurses, suffering and death aren’t form of hopelessness. For us, providing comfort, promoting their well being and not treating them any less of a human is what makes our job hopeful. More importantly, she inspired me that in nursing, it’s all about loving the work you do because when you learn how to love all else transpires.