2011 timeline

As I end my year in a blog post, I want to share and take a look back on the highlights of my year 2011 J

January

-on my graduating year, still have some errands to do as an officer of the class. One of these is the preparation for our integrated seminar

-was elected as the chief editor of the yearbook

February

-23^rd-Integrated Seminar day

-last week-Graduation pictorial (malakas topak ko this day.)

March

-started arranging the elements on our yearbook

-started arranging my case forms to be submitted at PRC

April

-6^th- Baccalaureate Mass and Clinical Graduation in the morning at Antipolo Cathedral, Graduation ball in the night at Las Brisas

-8^th- Commencement Exercises at SMX

-holy week; spent head over heels while on self review in preparation for the mockboards (that’s what you called “penetensya”)

May

-2^nd and 3^rd-first Mockboard examination

-first review session at Manila. Na-homesick ako for three days, kahit hindi ako nag-apartment for that

-Mitchelle brought me to National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus for the first time

-filled my application for the board exam. Then to Trinoma mall after, for the first time

June

-first visit to Cover and pages for the yearbook

-to St. Claire for the first time, with Mitchelle again. Haha

-second Mockboard examinations at National University

July

-2^nd and 3^rd-NLE at La Consolacion College

-2^nd week-started on CSR job hunting. Unfortunately failed on first initial interview

-told someone I moved on :P

August

-still at (unfortunate) job hunting. Getting so frustrated ‘coz my friends got their job.

-three-day Medical mission with health team from Korea, plus Philippine Red cross volunteers. Hello to ‘Babycakes’ J

-21^st-became the happiest point and the happiest day indeed. Results of NLE was released, and I passed J)

-got my special prize, ate lunch with my family at Pancake house (yes, ganun ako kababaw :D)

-Cy being the RN celebration

September

-spell nganga month. Trying to get a real nursing job. Here I am in my frustrations. Trying to get my luck at Kapitolyo and unfortunately again, it failed me, but my friends didn’t.

-16^th-application for license done, then to PNA (naranasan ko nanaman ang feeling-inside-the-sardines-can as pagsakay ng LRT 1)

-pursued Mitch to take the board exam again

October

-14^th-started my work as a volunteer nurse in our health center. Happy to make my new family, new environment, a stepping stone to my career and a door to new experiences

-meet and greet the municipal mayor

-review sessions with Mitch

November

-Now I know what DTR stands for, because I signed one for the first time

-16^th-got my first compensation. Wooot!

-17^th-spent my birthday at center

-18^th-claimed my licensed at PRC, then bonding with my girlfriends

-19^th to 21^st-IVT training an UMC. Frustrating ang hindi maka-shoot sa ugat ni Kevin

-22^nd-IVT completion. Badtrip din ang bigyan ka lang ng cases. Err!

-that night, nabago ang mood ng dahil sa nakapag-insert ng IV to a patient. Yey!

December

-been friends with…sa facebook.

-on hot seat, oo na lang. haha.

-another bonding with the girls. Dahil todo kwento ako ng dahil sa lalake. Weh!

-Meteor shower viewing at center’s rooftop, of course, with my HC mates. First time again.

-first time at Misa de Gallo. Yes! Effort to wake up so early.

-18^th and 19^th-December board exam. Feel ko ang tension kesa sa mga nagbo-board kong friends.

-19^th-Ana’s Party fuel night

-20^th- Christmas party with my health center family

-21^st-series of deliveries, plus MEO’s Christmas party. Toxic?

-22^nd-Year-end conference (municipal Christmas party at Angono)

-25^th-spent Christmas at center, making the big corkboard with Andeng

-today-super overtime at work; ambulance crew plus series of deliveries is equals to super exhausting day to end the year.

Halos lahat yata first time, and halos latest events na lang ang naalala ko. Haha.

Whoever I had been with these events and every day of this year, whatever that happened, and wherever I had been, all I can say is I am so grateful. So thank you, and hope to have you again with me to another fulfilling yearJ

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS WISH

I am much aware on a saying that wishes should not be revealed orally, or else, it may not come true. But for me, it is as precious as a pearl that I have to tell the whole World Wide Web, or else I may explode. I always longed to wish for myself. But this time, I am giving up this magic pixie dust of mine for someone else.

For at least three months time, I had given a part of my effort for a special friend, who longed to have her career to exceed to another level. As of this year, I have done my part to get myself the same thing that she wanted. She failed at first, but after convincing her, she has decided to try again, of course, with our offered help.

Few more days to go and another judgment day for her would come. Now, here’s the wishy-washy part: I really wanted her to pass the same challenge that we/she had six months ago (will it be still called the “same” challenge?). ah, basta! It would be just two whole day of full knowledge and confidence for her (and them!), just enough to say that after almost two months, we would see her/their full name in the .pdf list of passers posted over the internet. Just enough to say that all that I shared had helped a lot for her to be successful. Just enough to say that all our efforts won’t come to waste. Just enough to say that even though without getting to the top of the list, SHE STILL PASSED THE BOARD EXAM!

I believe that God is there to help us, just like how He had helped me the time I am wishing for this. Christmas is a time of giving. I may not have that time that I really liked to share the blessings I had. Maybe, He is telling me that this will be the right time. I hope that this will be the best way that I am sharing what I had, even though not with my full effort. Just what I have told in latter, “just enough”

-to Mitch, Andrea, Celyn, and Kath. Good luck my future RN friends! Even though not topping, passing is enough to be grateful. J