Happy Nurses Day :)

"A nurse is not what you do, it's what you are... I am a Nurse, it's not what I do. It's what I am."

"I am a Nurse" I am proud to say this. This is how I do to make a living, to support what I need, what I want; but deeper than that there's more to this line. This is what makes me human and to be humane, it molded me to a person as who I am today--- compassionate, caring, loving, helpful, courageous; and it makes me appreciate life at its fullest. I am a witness on how life begins, and how it ends. Sometimes it hurts me to take and hold hand of a dying person, to comfort them in times of pain, to encourage them that everything will be alright. We Nurses are talented professionals who dedicate ourselves to care for other people, from the constant attention to patient needs, to the sensitivity of human spirit. We are there for people who needs care and attention. We work on days when the whole world are celebrating, we are there for sick people who needs medications while we cannot do for our own selves when we needed it, we cannot eat nor drink because we have to feed those people who cannot do for themselves. And I believe we are the so called the "heart of the hospital" because we totally dedicate ourselves to our work. It is considered noble as one is willing and able to help the sick and the needy without asking for anything in return. But healing is just not physical, it involves the whole being of a person emotionally, mentally and especially spiritually. A holistic approach. 

These are the people that helps me to appreciate more of my work, to make me feel work as a playground. That I can work at the same time have a good play :) Seriously, most of them inspire and help me in the hard times of being an OFW. 

The Doctors who molded, inspire, taught me a lot of things about anesthesia, and one of the nicest doctors I worked with. They made me appreciate everything about anesthesia, from airway, medicines, being assistant to the master RABA rabbit, and a lot of things. :) Plus giving me reasons to smile haha! :) 

Definitely the people I treated as my family, I am badly missing them. And to my forever boss, I will always be thankful I became one of your daughters. Thanks for all the knowledge you shared. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU :)

UST- Del Pilar peeps, I miss those happy times. One of the great mentors I worked with, and most of my very good friends I still have. P.S I hope we will have a reunion :) 

UST-OR Pay peeps especially Maám JO , Thanks for making me an OR nurse. I had a great time working with u all. I miss you. I hope to visit you one of this days. :) 

My mentors when I was starting as a nurse, I will definitely cherish them. :) 

My playmates, cam-whoring friends! hahaha! :) 

Lastly, thanks to these colleagues and best of friends that I have.Endless gratitude for making my life easier, for being there for me on my hard times, for all the challenges. Things happen for a reason, sorry for my shortcomings, for all the pain I caused. I love you all you know that. 

HAPPY NURSES DAY TO ALL OF US! :) 

"To maintain the composure and courage despite the life threatening situations, and that's what makes us BEAUTIFUL inside and out"

Im not a girl, and YES I am a woman :)

           My childhood days describe me as who I am now. Cheerful, fun-loving and friendly. I used to be like the most frisky child among my siblings, like the boyish type, that's why my Mom and Dad called me "Tonton" As I grow older, I developed a character of my own, I had my own perceptions, views and opinions in life. I was just careless, a happy go lucky, playful.  A girl with full of hope, love, dreams. 

           In my teenage years, I became more conscious about myself and I admit I nursed my inferiority complex for a long period of time. I was the shy type kind of girl, the anti-social, I only have few friends on my list. I never see myself as an attractive girl; never in my entire teenage years. 

            Somewhere in between the passing decade, something has changed. 

            I experienced to love and be loved in return, those days were exciting and yet the heartbreaking. For the first time, I experienced the excruciating pain. Inevitable and unbelievable. One lesson I learned; People do come and go. Every people you meet in your life always has a purpose, to give us lessons, experience that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. They may give you the most memorable moment and the most heartbreaking but one thing's for sure, It will mold you to a better person, a stronger one. Believe me, you will later on appreciate the experience. 

             Yes, I am 28 years old, and I am proud to say that. I became matured with the life's lessons. I am now a woman full of compassion and love, who is ambitious, confident, independent, a strong willed person, considerate, a person who doesn't let my insecurities affect my personality, someone who already knows her self worth and value, I developed a self respect that I could be proud of. <credits to the people who guided, inspired and prayed for me>

           "A girl is attracted to boys. A woman is attracted to men. Now, this has nothing to do with the actual age of a person. I’m referring to maturity, life vision and stage of life. In fact, some people regardless of their age, will never really grow up."

         

         My perceptions in life also became different, when it comes to love, in choosing and finding the right guy. I don't know if you will call it choosy or I always see through the physical but I am looking for someone who still has that magic, someone who will make me feel the butterflies in my stomach, cheesy as it is but someone who will knocks me off my feet. I am a woman who wants a man who is responsible, family oriented, a man who plans for his future and working towards to achieve it, someone who is honest with his intentions, who knows how to respect a woman, a man of integrity who always mean what he says, most especially a man of God, a man full of faith, someone I can share my growing faith and love for Christ. I got tired of playing games, to seek attention to someone who is not willing to give their own time, their commitment. 

"A boy plays games. A man doesn’t.''

       

I am still praying for that right person, to guard my heart.

Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart for everything you do flows from it.

Deep within me I am someone who has old soul but still kid at heart :) 

mom and dad at SG :)

 I chose to forget everything, I just want to remember the good times with my parents. God allowed me to have time with them because He knows I will badly need their presence that time. And it really helped me a lot. Eversince I was a child, I always feel their love and support, they always care for us, doing all the things for us. I sometimes never understand their unconditional love for their children, but I salute them how they brought us up. I am always thankful I belong to them, I belong to a family full of love, compassion and care for each other. I am just a proud daughter :) 

Good times! :) A recent pic of us together in USS. I was glad they enjoyed the experience, though Mom was very scared of the Transformers ride. lol Payback time for all their sacrifices, hardworks for us. Indeed, a very memorable experience. A time for them to just relax and enjoy. :) 

 As I grow older, my perceptions in life are changing, Family became the most important in my life. If not for them, I will not be here being an OFW. I badly miss them! But thanks to their prayers, guidance and love that I became strong, a woman full of hope, a woman God wants me to be. :)                                                                 And I keep on telling this, Family will always be there for you, your closest friend might leave you, but your Family will always be your source of strength and support.