Praise GOD, another answered prayer. Thank you for those who prayed for me, for those who believed in me. Because honestly, half of the time, I wasn't very confident.
I prayed hard for this because there was the thought that was always at the back of my mind that maybe this time, I won't make it. That maybe this will be the first, the first that I will fail an exam. I dunno why that evil thought was always lingering.
But I thank God for being so faithful with His promises. And I'm so ever grateful for my family who were always encouraging me to think positive and for believing in me even if I myself was in doubt. For my lovely friends (Fishes, Superfriends, Favefriends, COMC friends, etc) for the support and well wishes, as well as the tips, pieces of advices and everything to keep in mind when taking the exam.
The past weeks have been so stressful, I wasn't able to totally enjoy my one month leave from the hospital because I spent most of my time just at home, in front of the computer doing practice tests or studying. I didn't get to watch one single movie from the cinema, even one complete TV series that I've been waiting to see, or night-out with my friends. But I'm glad it all paid off.
For the time being, no more nursing books to read, Kaplan, Saunders done. Oh the thought of finally watching all the complete episodes of Gossip Girl, Prison Break, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Ugly Betty, and all the kdramas that I missed gets me very excited even if I'm going back to work tomorrow. I can read all the non-nursing books without feeling guilty that I should be reading Saunders instead. I don't have to rush going home when I'm out so I can study for some more. TV, internet, get togethers, I can't wait.
I'm gonna qoute what Kitty sent me the day after I took my NCLEX exam:
Fight the good fight...
Finish the race...
Keep the faith...
The battle has been won.
One of my fave verses from the Bible.
Glory to God indeed! And again, thank you Lord!
PS. Congrats to Kitty! As I've said, my stay in Manila won't be as much fun without you, I'm glad we were together, fighting the good fight, finishing the race and keeping the faith. ♥
My mom loves the shoes. She's been asking me for years why I'm always wearing flats when I'm so short.
So there, hopefully I can get used to this. 
Every month, I have a reason why I can consume sweets with as much gusto - HORMONES!
Yeah, if not all, then most girls I'm sure has a craving everytime her time of the month is up, during or before. For me, it's usually a balance of too much sweets and too much salt. Talk about balance. :p
But this month, it's all about the sweets. If it's not chocolates, then it's anything strawberry-flavored candy, jelly or gummy bears. The other day, I spent Php300 + on grocery for sweets alone, and that's more than my day's salary. Haha.
And today, I ran out of my chocs and strawberry-flavored yummies, I had to be resourceful since I was at home enjoying my off. Tadah!
I'll suffer the consequences of this too much sweet-binging later when it comes. Tsk!
...I am overly emotional to be still crying missing my sister? I thought I could get over this after her wedding, but it turns out being alone in our room suddenly makes me teary-eyed and crying my heart out like some pathetic emo. I know I'm just being dramatic but I still can't help it. Like one of my friends said, I was acting like I've just been dumped by a boyfriend whom I was hopelessly in love with. WTH!
Things will never be the same. Things will change from now on, she's starting her own family now. And there would be less bonding with just the four of us. Last time we bonded was during her wedding and I can't really call that total siblings bonding since we were all busy with our roles for the wedding. After they arrived a week after their honeymoon, we weren't even able to at least have a hug because I was dead asleep from my night duty, and she was busy packing her things then they went straight to her new home, to her in-laws. Manoy said when Ate left, they didn't hug her because they don't want to cry. Hmp boys.
She's my only sister and we've been super close ever since, together with our two brothers, so I think I can justify why I'm feeling lonely without our sister around the house. For almost 7 years, it was just the four of us here. We're all definitely growing up and we're starting to live apart. It's sad but it's the reality.
Looking back...
I'm just glad I'm working while having this drama, at least I have some distraction. Maybe just some getting used to the situation is all we need, and some adjustments. Tsk!
- Mood:
lonely
I ended the end of February with a blast! The leap day of the leap year was our surprise bridal shower party for my sister. One of Ate's friends, Ate Iyan, and I planned the party for just over 2 weeks and it was hard keeping secrets from her. We were pretty tensed a few hours before the party because we don't want to ruin the surprise and we were getting paranoid thinking we forgot some things. And some of the people we invited texted the last minute that they couldn't come so we were a bit worried the party won't be as fun if there are only a few people present. I guess I was wrong then. :)
It was just a very simple and intimate get together at the Dynasty Court Hotel. We rented a function room then invited just a few close friends, we were just no more than 20. I texted those we invited to be at the hotel at exactly 6pm, but as expected, only one guest was on time, the rest was late. So the party started at 8pm.
Ate Iyan had to drag Ate to the hotel, telling her she has to meet someone important before going to Sentro as what Ate was made to believe where we were waiting. Before she entered, we turned off the lights and when she entered the room, we all shouted "SURPRISE!" and the look on her face says it all.LOL.
After the brief introductions, we had dinner.
The Games:
1st: BLOW THE BIGGEST "BALLOON" - we used falovored condoms and the first one who can make the biggest "balloon" in 15 seconds winns.
2nd: POP THE BALLOON - literally has to pop the balloon and the first 3 persons who can pop the balloon are the winners. Then everyone has to pick a question and let Ate answer each.
3rd: 20 QUESTIONS - we videod her fiancee with the questions and his answers. Each one has to ask Ate the same questions we asked Kuya, and if Ate got the correct answer, the one who asked has to down one shot of Tequila but if Ate got it wrong, she'll be the one who'll have the Tequila shot.
After the games, we had the stripper. Ate Iyan's brother, Darren, acted as the fake "stripper." We turned off the lights and blingfolded Ate. She went cold when she was asked to touch the "stripper" and she won't even touch him. Haha. We shrieked and shouted to make it more believable. Poor Ate. :p
The opening of gifts came next, we all sat in circle and open the gifts and explained what those are for. Lots of naughty and kinky presents obviously.:D
Next was the unveiling of the cake. Ate was totally surprised with the size of the "thing." Haha. Namnam xa infairness, ang cake ha. :P
Last was the Wine toasting, where selected persons gave a message/wish and this is where the drama began. Hehe. When Ate Chiza gave her words of wisdom, Ate started crying, then Ate Iyan's message made her cry more, then Ate Twinkle also cried while giving her message, so what do you expect when I was the one who made the wish chuvaness? Of course, I started crying even before I uttered a single word. Haha. So much dramarama.
I had so much fun, with good food, entertaining games, very game participants, great company.
Special thanks to:
Ate Iyan for the lovely cake and being my partner in organizing this event.
Ate Twinkle for the white wine, tripod and most of the pictures.
Mommy dearest for the venue and food.
Me for the balloons and the other "balloons" hehe.
And for those who came:
LCHS '97 batchmates - Ate Chiza Mabulay-Ortigoza, Ate Rina Edrote-Quiño, Ate Mylene Tabacon
OR friends - Ate Auie Rodriguez, Ate Pauline (for the gift even you weren't able to come)
Superfriendships: Iris, Blezil, Ralph, Darren
So the surprise was truly a surprise, and I'm so glad it was a success and not only Ate had fun but I guess everyone did. :)
Loads of pictures here: http://kookai26.multiply.com/photos/albu
- Mood:
satisfied
that just as I've decided to stop eating chocolates as my sacrifice for the Lenten season, these just arrived 2 days ago
Hmmm... I don't think I can wait til the Lent season is over to eat these, since my borthers are starting to munch bits and pieces. Tsk!
Today's my last day of duty as an orientee.
Finally, after 1 month I survived and now I can be payed whenever I'll have an on-call duty.
Just killing time til my night shift later. :)
I can't wait to hit the malls and hang out with my girls next week!!!!
Hello socail life!!!:p
- Location:Auntie's house
- Mood:
excited
My younger brother was thoughtful enough to give me a flower for Valentine's Day. They dropped me off at the hospital earlier because I had to work for the afternoon shift and he was telling me about the flowers that he ordered for the girl he was courting. And I told him he should also give me some because I have no boylet.:p And he keeps insisting he doesn't have to since I know na daw that he loves me. So imagine my surprise when in the middle of my shift, he just appeared at the station and gave me the single red rose. It was sweet, not because of the flower but because of the thought, he's my little brother and these days, usually guys only give flowers to their girlfriends or hoping-to-be-girlfriends.
Feb 14 has never been a big deal to me, with or without a boyfriend. But one the nurses whom I worked with during the shift kept saying were zero because we have no lovelives. Hehe. Then her LDR boyfriend called and she was so ecstatic and I was the only one zeroed in. Hmm, I started thinking if I'm becoming pathetic. Hehe. But then I can't accept flowers from someone whom I've been planning to turn down, right? And now I'm glad I did that before Valentine's day. At least I was fair enough to him, he didn't have to make any effort to impress me anymore. And I helped him save his money instead of buying the flowers. Hehe.
Our not-so-litol boy with our flowers. :)
Belated Happy Heart's Day everyone!
I hope whoever's inlove stay inlove, for those still single, won't stay single for long. Haha.
- Mood:
happy
I survived my first week being a hospital orientee, weeehhhhh!
I started my hospital training at Cagayan de Oro Medical Center lon 16th of January with a half-day orientation then the next day was when the real work began. It was pretty scary since it has been almost 2 years since I last had my hospital duty. Administering PO meds were just easy, but the IV meds are the ones which I have to start from scratch. I know how to calculate the dosage but we weren't allowed to give IVTT meds when we were still students so that's why I get confuse a lot of times. And it's like almost every time I open an ampule, I always get a cut or a scrape, just minor wounds but kinda frustrating because it just shows I'm still so clumsy. I know I've just started my training so there's no need to rush. So hopefully by the end of my one month training, I'll be able to handle giving medications without supervision. Good thing the nurses at the station where I was assigned were all really nice and not too old. :p
I really hope with this training, I would not just gain experience but friends as well. Oh dabah drama na. Haha. Wow, it's good to stay late surfing the net again, I'm off during weekdays y'see. :)
P.S. It's just 3 months away, I hope it will be the best so far.;)
- Mood:
bouncy
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