hello everyone! I just had my armpit waxed experience by my big sister. Actually, she's the one typing this now cause I'm incapable of doing it. OUCH! that really hurt. Although, the excruciating pain last only for a couple of seconds it's a million times better than plucking (cause let's say 1 hair plucked PAIN = 99% of hair waxed PAIN). Of-course, I haven't tried plucking, that's just what my sis said.
Couple of seconds ago after waxing I noticed that there were BLOOD all over it. What to do? What to do? I got rattled and so did my sis. I don't know why there were BLOOD, although "all over it" was just an exaggeration. But I saw this little like droplet of blood on my pores. I'm still 16 and "shaving" was the only experience I got to remove my armpit hair. I guess, my skin was still "baby skin" for this.
Should I continue waxing or not?
Is it normal? or Does the blood have something? Help me please.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
SPOTTED: Ryan Gosling surfing in Siargao Island.
Hey! That's my HOMETOWN!
and Yes! it's really TRUE. Get REAL people!
Siargao is the BEST when it comes to waves. It faces the deep pacific ocean. It is an island blessed by the beauty of nature and untouched by local men of the island. It is the Surfing capital of the Philippines and the surfing paradise in ASIA!
Gotta find Pictures for Proof.
and Yes! it's really TRUE. Get REAL people!
Siargao is the BEST when it comes to waves. It faces the deep pacific ocean. It is an island blessed by the beauty of nature and untouched by local men of the island. It is the Surfing capital of the Philippines and the surfing paradise in ASIA!
Gotta find Pictures for Proof.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Officially Missing YOU
Coca-Cola Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project (w/ English subtitles)
Once again, Coca-Cola impresses me for making this kind of advertisement. Since, I'm a Pinoy w/ an OFW father I was really touched and had burst into tears when I saw this video on youtube. I suddenly feel so sad. I mean you can't call this an advertisement, THIS is REAL!
It really protrudes the life of an Overseas Filipino Worker. Working alone in abroad away from their family for their family. Risking their own happiness to find better opportunities in abroad. Years after years they suffer from home-sickness. Being not able to see their love ones and there's nobody to hug is really a heartache. T_T
Almost 11 million Filipinos could really relate. There's really a "big heart" behind this ad. Thank you Coca-Cola for giving this opportunities to the OFW's. I hope my father will be one of the many who will be giving this kind of opportunities.
Coca-cola made a wonderful video so real I doubt myself. That moment when the father (somewhere at 3:00) saw his family. Especially when he hugged his son, that was 1 year old when he left.
It's like OUR story. It's like the time when my father had a vacation last JUNE 2011 after 6 straight years of working alone abroad. The feeling is the same. But I asked myself. " Why didn't I cried that time?" like that in the video?". Then reminiscing the past, I thought, I did cried! deep inside! I just can't let it out because I don't want the moment to be ruined by sadness, by my tears. I refrain myself from crying that time. I can't show it. Because there was A LOT OF HAPPINESS running unto my veins. That moment was so PRECIOUS to me! I can't forget even a small single detail!
These are the lines from the video:
|The highlight is being with them is no longer a dream. It made Christmas meaningful.
|Finally, we're all together! I'm just so happy right now.
|This really is the perfect Christmas gift.
|This is the happiest moment of my life.
I never thought that coming back here is just a dream to my father that will never came true or if it will, it would be a long years of waiting. Pero nung time na nagkita na kami ulit, hindi ko talaga makalimutan ang saya na naramdaman ko. Yung supper higpit na hug na binigay sakin ng papa ko, dun ko talaga naramdam how he misses me. He hugged me so tight and long. Gusto ko na talagang umiyak nun, kaso hindi talaga pwede eh. So I keep a straight face on me like I could care less but deep inside, it's killing me.
I've been thinking a lot lately of what I really want this Christmas. I think you now know the answer. Dear Papa, I don't want an Ipod nano this Christmas. I want YOU instead. I LOVE YOU and I MISS YOU PAPA! Take care always! Stay Happy!
Sometimes, being happy for others feels so much better than being happy for yourself...
Merry Christmas!
Iba talaga ang Pasko sa Pinas!
Monday, November 21, 2011
As a Sociologist, I can make change!
In my hometown, some trees were cuts and caused great
damaged into the beauty of nature and so with the citizen living on it. Problem
arises from time to time. Flood, illness both mentally and physically, some
even gets rebellious. Why? Because it’s an island with many awesome and wonderful
places to visit and experience, number of tourists decreases which are ‘just’
the root of income next to fishing. So fewer tourists’ means less food that leads
to malnutrition and eventually, family problems occurred. And then, comes the
society.
Thinking like a sociology scientist, I know that I can
change it. And I also know that probably there are people who attempt to change
it, too. But why isn’t it happening? Most probably because there are people who
uses their power to resist that change.
Cutting trees are illegal but still a person tends not to
follow the rules because they have powers. Power for some, hunger for others.
That’s why our society is living in a messy world.
I know I don’t have the power to change them, but still, I
know I can contribute to my society by changing how they think towards their
life, by encouraging them to start put it into actions. What’s the use of ‘People
Power’? A small action could change it all. Planting trees could be a small
step and some things tend to follow to change eventually. It’s just a matter of
cooperation, social interaction and the will to change things.
[This is for my assignment in SoAn w/ POP Education. This is supposed to be a seat-work and not a homework. But unfortunately, I wasn't able to pass it on time since the collector already left and I couldn't find her]
http://www.sociology.org/what-is-sociology/
Saturday, November 5, 2011
My only happiness lies in doing the will of GOD.
Going to church really brightens up lives. It is where you can find inner peace. A place where people are in contact with God thru praying silently. Perfect place to find yourself and build again the YOU that might be lost by sadness and overwhelmed by too much happiness.
It's a place where one deserves a wish granted. Its a place where you can be guided by light and can have happiness if only you're doing it HIS way.
It's a place where one deserves a wish granted. Its a place where you can be guided by light and can have happiness if only you're doing it HIS way.
Confessions.
The thing is. I thought I had myself totally adjusted with this new atmosphere. But every time my mum visited us and when she goes back. THAT feeling won't just let go. I MISS MY MUM and MY DAD too.
In times like this, I have to carry on my courage and eventually, hopefully I can manage. I HAVE GOD BESIDE ME, always.
In times like this, I have to carry on my courage and eventually, hopefully I can manage. I HAVE GOD BESIDE ME, always.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
DO NOT READ! this is DEADLY!
I'm trying to be Optimistic with every post I have. So that when I read it again, I won't feel unhappy.
So Help Me GOD! =]
Tried harder to post every word that blurt out of my mind. :)
Did you know that I passed every subject for this first semester? Haha Now you know!
I feel so HAPPY, I'm going hype. It's all because of my FAITH. =]
The DISCIPLINE-thing and the sure-fire method really helped me a lot. :) You MUST read every post I post, In that WAY you can know everything about me.
Second SEM, HERE I COME! :)) i will TRY harder on you. This time my GOAL will be FLAT 1! as in a 1.O grade. hehe.
So Help Me GOD! =]
Tried harder to post every word that blurt out of my mind. :)
Did you know that I passed every subject for this first semester? Haha Now you know!
I feel so HAPPY, I'm going hype. It's all because of my FAITH. =]
The DISCIPLINE-thing and the sure-fire method really helped me a lot. :) You MUST read every post I post, In that WAY you can know everything about me.
Second SEM, HERE I COME! :)) i will TRY harder on you. This time my GOAL will be FLAT 1! as in a 1.O grade. hehe.
#nowI'mveryoptimistic#mindtheenglish
Our Life is a Quest for HAPPINESS
For my three-day vacation back to my own hometown, I got stunned just by looking at beautiful sceneries, fresh scent -things and how these things change just for months.
Riding 'roro' was life-consuming. I even ended up thought of things like " is this worth it? am I just wasting money for coming back here for just a short period of time without even mum at home?"
My mum was having a 10-day seminar at Butuan. But when I arrived home I saw my grandparents outside our home. And every thought inside my head evaporated. I can't stop myself waving at them while paying the trisikad driver.
Truly, there is no Place like HOME - especially, when the people you love is in it. I miss laying on my bed watching T.V. and that sunlight from your window early in the morning, that will heat things up and you have no other choice but change your position so that your face is away from that direct sunlight and instead its your feet that face and suffer the consequences of the heat of the sun because YOU are loving the moment and all you want to do is lay there rest and sleep even if its mid-day already ignoring all the blabbing that your grandmother had said early in the morning to wake you up and eat your breakfast which is sweet because you haven't tried eating pandesal with milo in your garden watching the sunrise and birds chirping in a tree just above your head surrounded by the people you love talking about just anything for a long time now . SO ON for that. haha! How Lovely is that. Right?
Seeing my High School Classmates again after 6 months was sort of exciting. Physically, some of them change, some just stayed the same. But one thing really stayed the same was the tie that connects us from one another. Although we come up with a problem because of an unfortunate thing happened to one person in our batch that affects her closest friends. We somehow manage to help them reconcile and clear things up.
I loved talking to my former classmates. We had really many interesting things to share with one another. We talked much about our College Life. Our experienced thru completing the first sem of college years. How it been so different compared to high school. And how we ,fortunately, survived.
It's so sad though knowing that some of us didn't proceed to college because of financial problems. Instead of studying they worked to support their family needs. But I salute these people to what they have done is Heroic. I mean I started to appreciate the things that I have. Thanking God that I'm fortunate enough to go to college even though its hard and probably lots of problem to deal with. But, eventually, I realized that my problem was nothing compared to them.
We talked a lot. Enjoyed each others company. We strolled. We swam. We ate. and We laugh despite Life problems. And I love how we respond to each other. I think our relationship towards each other was even more higher.
Now I'm gonna Miss them. :)) But that's how life works. DEAL with it!
I loved talking to my former classmates. We had really many interesting things to share with one another. We talked much about our College Life. Our experienced thru completing the first sem of college years. How it been so different compared to high school. And how we ,fortunately, survived.
It's so sad though knowing that some of us didn't proceed to college because of financial problems. Instead of studying they worked to support their family needs. But I salute these people to what they have done is Heroic. I mean I started to appreciate the things that I have. Thanking God that I'm fortunate enough to go to college even though its hard and probably lots of problem to deal with. But, eventually, I realized that my problem was nothing compared to them.
We talked a lot. Enjoyed each others company. We strolled. We swam. We ate. and We laugh despite Life problems. And I love how we respond to each other. I think our relationship towards each other was even more higher.
Now I'm gonna Miss them. :)) But that's how life works. DEAL with it!
P.S. Even more Sadder when I realized that we haven't make remembrance. you know Pictures. :) But there is - in our Hearts. Dramaa!
The happiness once felt turns a million times heartaches.
| Wishes do came true when you least expect it |
Early June, I received an unexpected call. At first I didn't really got excited cause' it happens all the time and it didn't came true. But early Late of June came and it was confirmed. Nobody knew except I did. So I spread it with my family in a kind of " hey! I'm just joking my leg! " sort of way. My mum sort of got mad at me cause she said if thats true then she will know it first thing first.
But I guess my mum won't know things first after all.
late Late of June I remember that night. People were busy decorating while I got hook bracing myself. I reckon my cousin asked me, " how's your heart? " again and again with the same statement rather than a question. "It's indescribable! ", I answered her in my thoughts. I keep on pondering of what would I do first when he arrived. I'd imagined of running towards him as soon as he opened the door. Giving him the berry hugs and kisses. And saying, " Welcome home papa!", in a most sweet and jolly voice.
I didn't notice that I fell asleep...
zZz.zZz.zZz
T'was around 11pm when my sleep had been interrupted by a shouting voice. I was in a moment of 'loading' then I refrained myself knowing that the time has finally come. This is it!
My Kuya woke me up cause I was still pretending to be asleep. I looked around-no one. When I tilt my head upward - I saw him smiling at me, waiting to be approached by me. Then he said, " Hi den, nandito na ako di mo lang ba i.huhug papa mo?"
I was really surprised even if I already knew that he would come. I didn't notice the next time happened. It was just like yesterday, when he came back. We did things that might be ordinary to some but it was really super extraordinary to us. Like we cooked our favorite food together , we shopped, he drove and picked me up at school. We heart to heart talk 'personally' and not thru phones/chats anymore. And we've laugh and smile and hugs and kisses and ate together and prayed together.
It was like yesterday when we are a complete happy family.
Today I'm on my bed listening music. I covered my body with another bed. And just like a ham on a sandwich with lots of sauce. I cried and cried cause I know for sure deep inside my heart that I was loved. And its so hard to imagine that he was gone again. The feeling of having a father evaporated on a blink of an eye just like a water vapor on its journey away from where it belong. When will I see you again? 6 years from now, again? Thats long!
But I'll be here always waiting for you to come back. I wonder why we have to be separated again. Was it impossible to stay here by our side? God please make it possible cause this heartache is unbearable. What more would he feel? Alone in abroad?
P.S. I wrote this after my Father rode his Taxi to airport. It's kinda late though cause it's already November now. But still, I remember THAT moment and it really make me cry just to think of it. I forced myself to think of it to the other side of the coin. To think Positively. And make that precious moment A TREASURE. =]
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
MIDTERMS passed ; Hello FINALS!
I said to myself now that I am not that clueless anymore. I will really do my best this time around.
And tadaa~, being positive in everything that I have to take I take it with all my heart. I found myself smiling one afternoon after a stressed week of Midterms I get to organize myself more.
The lazy student who likes to make the time passed fast. Who likes " Todays' Monday- Tomorrows' Friday and its Weekend" turns out to love every seconds of her school day. And learns to treasure every minute break to have fun of course. It feels great to get organize and that feeling that you can control your own time without getting exhausted and still enjoy studying and going in school. Now I am fully had adjusted in my college life. =]
Feels Great.
COLLEGE : fun & tiring
I heard a lot of people say, in college it'll be different. Take things seriously and independently. While others say, it's FUN!
VELEZ COLLEGE. The moment I step in into its old Jurassic park ambiance marks the beginning of my next stage in life. Luckily, I'm with Joyce.
I asked mum to sent me at my first day. Stayed with me until Joyce arrived. That feeling on my first day ran thru my veins the very moment I woke up. I went to school as early as I can. So I ended up waiting for a long minutes until I saw Joyce. I kissed my mum & returned it with good luck words. Then, I turned around. THIS IS IT!
I noticed that students were busy talking at their phones, " Uie, asa na man ka. Naa na ko school. Dali na diri lain kaayu way kuyog uie." That explained it.
We walked inside the campus awkwardly. Staring at people passing by as we were on our way to the small hallway. We could barely touched our shoulders' from someone's shoulder.
We didn't know our room so we asked a senior. On our way, we saw Kathy, a girl whom we met during registration. And tadaa~ we walked to our designated room together that day-everyday. We also met Jaella and Jeliane during our Chem Lab. Until then we became friends. We ate lunch and walked to our room together. Not until we met Branch, Kathy's new friend. Jeliane hates Branch, there's conflict and we went our separate ways. Leaving me with Joyce alone again but hey! Jaella still here!
I like Jealla. She's more of a mum to me. I like touching her shoulder cause it's so fluffy and big. Make it as my pillow. She's also caring and honest. But sometimes I got paranoid. Asking random questions to her until she get annoyed and said "maminaw lagi". But it's okay. I know I crossed the lines. Enough about friends.
My block-mates: 1/4 half Chinese the rest Pinoy. They have different personalities but one thing in common was they were all GENIUS. They came from a well-known and prestige school. Some are friendly. Some are just shy to talk and approach. But as we get to know each other more they were all great and nice and friendly! =] I LOVE BSMT-1A!!
And Yes! I'm taking up Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. I chose this for many reason and one thing for sure: "Because there's no Entrance Exam". My Filipino Instructor once said, " Velez had no entrance exam, because they wanted to give chances to those students who may not be able to excel in their HS days but had a big dream to pursue." " The school may not reach your expectations about utilities or its physical appearance but we are into the QUANTITY not QUALITY of the school. We are into molding you students into a professionals that will be able to serve mankind. Able to save life in the mere future", my English Instructor exclaimed.
First Day, was more of a getting to know each other. We even introduce ourselves again and again every subject. More of relaxing, chatting, picture taking and enjoying.
As time passed, days and weeks. I'm here struggling to survive college. I feel so left behind in every topic that we took up. Cause we didn't took it up in high school.
Most especially when Dad, visited us. I lost my momentum because of the happiness that overwhelmed me when I saw my dad for the last 6 years. I even lost more of my focus when he flight back again abroad.
I prayed to GOD to shower me with his mercy. To make me strong. In those times I felt myself getting out of th quo. In quizzes & long exams I failed. Life is somewhat getting harder and harder but I realized I just need to get closer and closer to GOD!
That shortcomings was just part of my past in order to strike back for excellence I need to organize my SURE-FIRE method with the KEY.
The change isn't coming the way I wanted it to be so I wrote things that I did in the past and things that an MT student must do.
And I came up with this:
Being an MT student is like putting you on a flowing river. Strong current, winds & waves that will test you more even harder. In order to survive, you must cross your way out into the other side of the road. And it's up to you, If you're gonna SWIM and make it to the other side or you're gonna SINK. -PAPA! =]
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
MEDTECH : Freshmen
Have you ever been to a play? When the audience comes to see the show, they see the actors and actresses perform. What they don't see are the many crew members who work backstage on lighting and sound and sets. These people don't get to take a bow at the end of the show, but they are very important to the success of the play.
In the hospital, the medical technologists are like crew members in a play. Patients don't often see them, but they are vital members of the healthcare team. :-) ♥
In the hospital, the medical technologists are like crew members in a play. Patients don't often see them, but they are vital members of the healthcare team. :-) ♥
Quality Control: An analysis of the Velezian Med Tech - Yesterday, Today and the Future
This is a piece made by a fellow Velez College medical technology alumnus Keith Andrew Chan which I first read in the Velez College BSMT grads Facebook group which I decided to re-post with the author's permission of course. This is in response to a challenge question posed by Mr. Deogracias Delfin of what quality control means.
To the active contributors on the page, my sincerest and deepest thanks to you all for making us remember what truly matters - that a Velez Med tech is one by heart, that the ideals that we have learned and stand for will never leave us regardless of whether we work as med techs or have pursued other professions and that we are a symbol of the undying vision that we are scientists that are forever seeking the truth with utmost dignity, honor and pride- we are the Velez Med Tech.
My name is Keith Andrew Chan and I am from the (wonderfully "large") med tech batch of 2008 - a massive group of 39 graduates. Along with my sister, I am a second generation Velez Med Tech, after my father, the illustrious Edgar Chan, who graduated in 1977. Many years have passed since the pioneering batch of med techs walked the stage but i am led to believe that, apart from the many advances in automation and breakthroughs in science, not much has changed in the philosophy of the Velez Med. Tech.
I graduated high school in 2004 and applied for only one school: the nature filled park that is our alma mater, Velez college. When asked by my classmates why i didn't decide to go to one of the big 3 schools in Manila to try my hand at a pre - medical course like human biology or genetics, i would always have the right answer ready:
"...kay wala'y entrace exam sa Velez, bai."
Little did i know that Velez had a special entrace exam system of their own that went by it's own name: Third Year Med Tech.
I worked my way through first and second year without event, admittingly, even the dreaded "Human Anatomy and Physiology" course seemed managable in retrospect, given that it was only one of two majors in the ASE curriculum (a.k.a. the curriculum with Health Care for ALL paramedical courses).
By the time I got to 3rd year, everything was pretty much what everyone hyped it up to be: Sleepless nights. Praying you don't fail. Praying even harder you don't fall asleep. Watching groupmates pass out the first time you have that venipuncture exercise. Getting picric acid on your shirt only to explain to your mom that "it doesn't wash off" and eventually having a new uniform made in a week. Getting Hematoxylin and Eosin on it again and NOT telling your mom it doesn't wash off when she eventually finds out it's worse than picric acid and having to get ANOTHER pair. The lunch periods that aren't really lunch but cram fests. All of these may be a blur now, but it makes a lasting impression on you.
If there's anything i remember (fondly), it's the uniqueness of the way tests are conducted in Velez. First, you have the writtens. Then the practicals. Written exams are never made to get perfect on, they're made test if the aptly educated med tech really understands the principle. Or if s/he's simply a drone. An example:
Question 5 ( Clinical Chemistry): Write A if statement 1 is TRUE but 2 is FALSE. Write B if statement 1 is FALSE and 2 is TRUE. Write C if statements 1 and 2 are TRUE but not related by cause and effect. Write D if statements 1 and 2 are TRUE and ARE RELATED by cause and effect.
For the record, i failed that exam miserably. Another example of the Velez species of exams:
Question 24 (Histopathology): In the boxes below, indicate the solutions that the unfixed tissue must go through and specify the name, concentration, solution class (i.e. mordant, fixative, etc.) and duration of exposure.
Screw up one and it cascades. Not only did we have to get this right, we'd hear the lines "Hoy! Mga students! Basta velez med tech ka, you know the TEST, PRINCIPLE, etc.... (if was too sleepy to listen to the whole thing).
Practical exams were a different story. Here, whatever you learned in lectures, you'd use them. Velez Med techs prided themselves with being able to function for long hours without the use of machines and still produce both precise and accurate results. Practicals expected nothing less of you. From those 10 months of drilling, these are some of the tests that i remember taking. Note that these problems are solved in UNDER 30 SECONDS.
(Hematology)... Load the cell counter WITHOUT overflowing AND do a wbc count.
(Blood bank)... (4 slides) determine blood groups and indicate whether minor or major mismatch
(Clinical Microscopy)... Indicate the principle in labtest strip square indicated AND color of negative and positive results.
(Clinical Chemistry)... (all you see is 3 bottles of reagents) Write full reaction formulas AND indicate wavelength of analysis AND expected color of reactant.
(Microbiology)... Identify organism. (the wonderful Doc Mesola pioneered way of identifying. Hehe)
By the time you blink you hear the God awful *DING*. Oh yeah. Not a moment to say "Darn it!" or any of your favorite four letter words.
Finally, after the entrance exam, you'd get a wonderful 365 days in the laboratory stuck with your friends, your superiors and the experiences you'd carry for a lifetime. Life in the lab was like no other experience you've had before... and before I get carried away with that (which would last me another billion words), I'd just like to share what I have remembered that would eventually change my perception of the Velez Med tech.
As the young (fine, I'll admit it) sometimes lazy individual, you dont really care for the higher principles in the running of a laboratory. Tests were boring. Tedious. Repetitive. No concept of QC would cross your mind. To you, it was all a blur. Plus, you'd wonder why they'd check if your pipettes were clean. If you set the centrifuge on the right speed. If the agar you made was good. The concentration of the saline. Why did they have to redo the long sero procedure? Why did i have to stand in front of an incubator for an hour monitoring the temperature? why did i have to check the refrigeration units every hour? Why did they HAVE to follow the full overnight schedule of manual processing tissue?
You couldn't care less. At least, not until you realize what I did. Someone (I can't seem to remember if it was Mr. Historillo or Dr. Panopio) told me that "... a medical laboratory can offer to the hospital 2 things, and 2 things only - a result and a reputation of integrity. These 2 are intrinsic to each other and go hand in hand. Trust the lab, you trust the result, you treat the patient. The minute a single result goes awry and a patient goes down, the lab goes with it. "
It dawned on me.
The Velez Med tech is skilled, knowledgable, adept and adaptable. We can recite procedures backwards and utter test principles while the test is incubating (Yes, don't tell me none of you mentioned "glucose oxidation", "protein error of indicators", "results lemon." at least ONCE while doing a dipstick test). But most importantly, our trade, our act, our art is dedicated to the integrity, honor and pride of the laboratory. What is quality control? It isn't the standard you run alongside the sample that determine the precision and accuracy of the test. My friends, it is the VELEZ MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST running the test that makes it precise and accurate.
Bow.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Marilyn Monroe Quotes
Here are some of Marilyn Monroe's quotes every woman could relate to:
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."
"A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left."
"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."
"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything."
"If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty."
"When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them."
"The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."
"It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone."
"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world."
"Ever notice how 'What the hell' is always the right answer?"
"We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets."
"This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, somg go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And babve, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up becuase if you give up, you'll never find your soul mate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."
"I've never fooled anyone. I've let people fool themselves. They didn't bother to find out who and what I was. Instead they would invent a character for me. I wouldn't argue with them. They were obviously loving somebody I wasn't."
"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."
"She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that’s important—you know "
"I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it."
"Who said nights were for sleep?"
"The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."
"All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't."
"Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition."
"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."
"You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself."
"It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on."
"If I'd observed all the rules I'd never have got anywhere."
"It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone."
"I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made."
Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you."
Friday, May 6, 2011
HSGraduation 2011
So, while I was checking my latest post about me becoming a Doctor thru MT. Somehow that thought about my graduation suddenly popped up my mind.
I was so stress about what it turned out in HS that I didn't paid attention about the happy ones. The Fact that I graduated from HS acquiring the second ladder of education no matter how negative it was. Just because I didn't like it - so hate it- doesn't mean that I'll ignore those times - the time of finishing four year HS - that breathless Graduation. Ever! Well, How about blogging those UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS throughout the four years?
Those Picture Takings |
Playtimes |
Seminars |
The Group We Formed During those Four Years. D.O.E.S. [D' Official Engot's Society] |
Some of the Contest I participated. |
The Last Intramural. Blue Spit Fire!! |
SSG Induction Party. I was an AUDITOR. |
The Last HSChristmas Party |
Last School Day. |
ENGOT's Graduation Wacky Picture |
My Best Aliens Buds |
Me, ate, mama & my cousin [our class valedictorian] |
Hello World! |
Those pictures were just some of those memories I will never ever forget in my Life.
I'm going to be a DOCTOR!
After thinking about it over and over and over again. . . After all the doubts, fears, headaches, balancing the advantage over the disadvantage, brainstorming, sleepless nights, that i-want-to-be-alone times, those flying thoughts, daydreaming and those different opinions from family, relatives & friends. Came up with this course or this course. I FINALLY made that massive, high-spirit, god-fearing, final decision. That WISDOM had finally bestowed on me. Thank you, Lord.
And Now, I'm all SET. I'm going to be a DOCTOR, if possible.
A PROFESSIONAL/LICENSED DOCTOR! thru the best way of taking medicine, I'm going to take/study Medical Technologist first!The Following were the reasons why I chose this MT course:
- During a visit in Simala. I asked Mama Mary to give me that enough courage and wisdom for that next big step of my life the decision-making. I asked for good health, mentally, spiritually, physically, emotionally, etc. And by that prayer, however concluded this all, I made my final decision. This is my future a Medical Technologist! With God's grace, guidance, light and the right path, sooner enough, I'm gonna be a Doctor.
- I like hospital because I was used to it. I frequently went there since I had a weak immune system ever since I was born [Proof? I had dengue two times already and I'm only 16]. I know the feeling of being in the hospital, lying in a hospital bed and that I-want-to-be-cure-and-discharged-asap. I, somehow had that strong urge, to also wanted to help them.
- I crosses about this course because I'm always in it's environment. I had engaged into different Medical Technologist when its testing time. We chatted and came across what course I'll took up in the future. She/He will recommend MT. I like what they said every word spoken is caressing to the aroma.
- Med-Tech is also had a big contribution in our family. I can take care of them by testing their blood count or ect. [you know medtech thing-y] for free. It is advantageous because you can detect if something's wrong with them sooner even before something risky is about to happen for I have access on my own ability and skill.
- Logically thinking, I choose MT cause it is more on memorizing and I'm good at it. I had a better retention than anybody else in the whole wide world!
- I like MT Stuffs. Dislikes poop and lit [who could fancy it?] but I can make fun of them. Likes Blood & Microscopes & Test Tubes & Slides & being in a White Coat, so much!
- It is in demand abroad and had a high salary pay.
If bad-lucks appear again in my thoughts, I'LL FACE IT with all my heart and never lose to it, pray to God, Jesus, Mama Mary, and to all the holy spirit to give me the light, courage and the will to face it, clear my thoughts and always be God-Fearing & Positive.
"I know it's hard & difficult & painful & loads of this and that BUT all I need is the 10 key in DISCIPLINE, FAITH, PERSISTENCE, ALWAYS THINK POSITIVE, NEVER LOSE HOPE AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP"
"Chase Excellence and Success, surely, will follow."
"Follow your Passion to help"
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
A Thought Of A New Dream. Hope. Faith. Everything Nice!
I grabbed the chance. Forgetting all the pain inside me. It wasn't easy but somehow I managed.
"I'm coming or not?", I think of it over and over again. It was passed twelve midnight and I haven't had my sleep yet. I'm thinking so deep whether I'll go with mom to Cebu for Kuya's and Ate Cai's Graduation or not. I crawled on my bed and hugged my pillow weighing things out for hours in the middle of the night restlessly. Thinking that if I come, I will missed half of my high school life for i wouldn't be able to attend the so called "recollection". I asked my mom when will we come back and it's before our recollection. So I asked God for wisdom and He gave it to me. Soooo faastt! I made my final decision. "I'll come with you, mom" I said with hesitant. Then I thought, "For Once, Please Let Yourself To Be Happy. Even Once Let Pain Go Away".
I packed my things up and sleep.
Everything seems so fast and here comes my Kuya's Graduation. I was totally moved from the entrance until the end; the clapping, the sitting, the receiving of diplomas, the singing and the throwing of cap! Everything was with choreography.
Although there's a boring part in the receiving of diplomas cause the graduates of Nautical Engineering & Marine Engineering was equaled to a thousands. It's funny how the emcee called names in such a swift!
My best part that really catches the heart of every parents, family & relatives of the graduates was when they sing their graduates song with all their heart so loudly you had been carried away and sing as well. And the moment they throw their cap in the air. Audience couldn't avoid having a goosebumps.
And me? I was there at center holding my cam with a trembling hands i couldn't control and I could feel my goosebumps all over my body. I wouldn't let any move and actions passed. I record it with my cam & took pictures, as well.
The feeling was indescribable.
Waiting for Kuya at the bleachers, I thought to myself, "looks like I just realized something. That Life's battle doesn't end at high school. I will not lose even a single hope! It's still isn't the end I should forget the pain and focused more on my college life. This time I will do my very best! with God's guidance!"
Then, I whipered, "Thank You, Lord for this wonderful day! I will not forget this!"
I saw my Kuya coming towards us. I jumped my pants off and ran to congratulate him [and Hugged him?, no I did'nt I'm not that huggable person-like.lol!]
I turn on the cam and took a picture!
Kuya & Mama! |
Papa Lando, Kuya, Me & Mama |
Note: Papa Lando is not our father. He is just the proxy. Actually we call him -Papa Lando- that is because he is the older brother of my mom. My Papa, unfortunately couldn't make it as I was telling for you before in that "Surprise Call" post. Thinking that if he will leave his work. There's a big possibility that he cannot work back again. And it will be a financial loss of the family. So he just said to cover everything at Graduation.
After the Graduation, we went out! and have something fun!
We had a dinner! The Foods were Good! |
We went to Dumaguete City for Ate Cai's graduation. It wasn't as organized as my Kuya's Grad. but somehow the feeling is the same. I had a boring time sitting at the bleacher so I just let the time passed. I didn't really like how it turned out at the Graduation but after that was another something nice happen.
Ate Cai was a relative of mine. We aren't that close but my mom does. After her grad. we went to Tavern, it's something like a restaurant or a hotel or something can be rented with a mini stage, air conditioned room. There were tables and I think it's a family gathering organized by the graduates for their parents.
After we ate, the freshly graduates entertains us with a short memorable program. They sing a song for their parents and after, they requested them to sit in front. In there, they had spoken the words of gratitude for everything like for their parent's patience & understanding. And for God! most specially. All of them cried. And we the audience was also touched.
That feeling was so nice. To be able to express yourself about problems you had surpass and the success you got. And things weren't been able without our parents who support us, who were there for us in good and in bad times. And for God.
Ate Cai also joined a club. religious club. That really help her with her spirituality in relationship with God. The club leader gave his speech for closing remarks. He shared a story about monkeys being put up at one room for experiment by the scientist. And the story somehow improved my personal development. Especially at Positive Thinking! Here it goes:
You may have heard about an experiment that took place in the 1960s that involved monkeys, bananas and a pole (or ladder—I’ve heard different variations; I’ll use pole for this article). If you’re familiar with this, I hope you enjoy the refresher; if not, hopefully you’ll possibly gain some insight to yourself or others!
Apparently some scientists placed a small group of monkeys in a room, along with a pole and a bunch of bananas near the top of the pole. Whenever one of the monkeys tried to climb the pole to grab a banana, the monkey would be doused with cold water, sending it scrambling back down the pole. Subsequently—when each monkeys had tried to get the prize at the top of the pole, each was doused with the water when they tried.
Eventually the scientists replaced one of the original monkeys with a new one. When the new monkey tried to climb the pole to get a banana, the others pulled him down, effectively telling him that he couldn’t/shouldn’t even try to climb the pole. He kept trying until he succumbed to their “protection”.
Soon, another new monkey replaced an original one, and was treated the same when it tried to climb the pole. Eventually, it too gave up.
Before too long, all of the original monkeys had been replaced, leaving only monkeys in the room that had never been doused with water. Although none of them knew WHY they weren’t supposed to climb the pole, they just knew that something terrible must await them, so none of them dared even try!
Sound like something our concerned, protective friends, family and neighbors might tell us regarding that MLM or Networking “thing” we’re doing? “That will never work!” or “My cousin’s wife’s sister tried that once and she failed miserably!” While it’s important to respect other’s opinions, we don’t have to adopt those opinions—especially if those opinions come from people who may not understand that there’s a right way and a wrong way to building a network marketing business, just like everything else in life! I would hope that if those same people would seek guidance at their J-O-B if they weren’t having success.
For the rest of us—let’s climb the pole and reach our prize!
Eventually the scientists replaced one of the original monkeys with a new one. When the new monkey tried to climb the pole to get a banana, the others pulled him down, effectively telling him that he couldn’t/shouldn’t even try to climb the pole. He kept trying until he succumbed to their “protection”.
Soon, another new monkey replaced an original one, and was treated the same when it tried to climb the pole. Eventually, it too gave up.
Before too long, all of the original monkeys had been replaced, leaving only monkeys in the room that had never been doused with water. Although none of them knew WHY they weren’t supposed to climb the pole, they just knew that something terrible must await them, so none of them dared even try!
Sound like something our concerned, protective friends, family and neighbors might tell us regarding that MLM or Networking “thing” we’re doing? “That will never work!” or “My cousin’s wife’s sister tried that once and she failed miserably!” While it’s important to respect other’s opinions, we don’t have to adopt those opinions—especially if those opinions come from people who may not understand that there’s a right way and a wrong way to building a network marketing business, just like everything else in life! I would hope that if those same people would seek guidance at their J-O-B if they weren’t having success.
For the rest of us—let’s climb the pole and reach our prize!
Somehow, I realized that no matter what happens have faith in God and he will be there right by your side wherever you chooses to go. He will lead you in the right path, at the right time, in the right place but in return you must also have the faith in him, the courage to reach your goals no matter what comes ahead. Just Think Positive and Never Lose Hope and Faith If You Faced Problems. Let's Climb the Pole and together let's reach the sweet banana of success monkeys!
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