I'm a bit depressed with what's going on at school.

I love studying and my course is my passion. However, my passion is killing me nowadays. Nursing may be fun, but its DEADLY.

I got two 77s in my return demonstrations, and I'm certainly not happy about this. I'm trying my best to perfect my craft each time I study. But what I do is not enough for my clinical instructiors.

I never believed my older friends when they told me nursing is difficult, but I now agree with them whole-heartedly. "Nursing is an art" they say, but for me, nursing is the deadliest art ever existed.

I've been running on with an average of four hours of sleep each night for a few weeks now. I have a persisting cold and an irritating cough. I have a permanet headache that bugs me all the time. I'm out of funds. I've got many problems.

However, life goes on. I'll never forgive myself if I quit this job I got into. I believe God will guide me each day. I'll pass Nursing. Yes, two years from now, I will.

Reasons Why I love being a PG

1. Lahat sa grupo, talentado. We have bright people in our group: dancers, singers, artists, writers, mathematicians, linguists, poets, etc. When you need a group to do something related to arts, ours is what you’re looking for.

2. Nasa lugar kami maggala. When we go out, we make sure there is no upcoming exam and that we all still have a few bucks to spend, para walang OP.

3. We are grade-conscious. We study hard because we all want to excel in our studies.

4. Hindi kami nagiiwanan. We consider each other’s feelings when we decide as a group. We weigh everything first para walang sakitan.

5. Wala kaming ilangan sa grupo. We can go as far as going around with only our chemises on. Walang malisya yun.

6. We share common interests. We all love food. Walang pigilan sa pagkain. We all love arcades. Quantum is never left behind in our mall trips. We all love music. Pag kumanta ang isa, hawa-hawa na yan. He he he.

7. May tiwala kami sa isa’t isa. We can always entrust each other with our valuable things. Wala ng kaso yun.

8. We are open to other people. Mahilig kaming mag-ampon ng freelancers. New friends=happiness.

9. Okay lang sa’min makipag-mingle sa iba. It’s healthy to be with other people at times. A little space does good for everyone.

10. Nasasakyan na namin ang mood ng isa’isa. Katamaran ni Ralf, ka-emo-han ni Gelo, kalandian ni Val, senti swings ni Shang, lakas trip ni Ghe, bad moods ni Jason, mga tantrums ko.. We are strongly bonded because we have already learned how to behave and react to each other’s mood swings.

11. Walang KJ sa amin. Pag may trip puntahan, kuyog yan.

12. We are not afraid to spend for each other. Normal na sa amin ang gift-giving kahit walang may birthday.

13. We are frank. We always correct each other when we have done something wrong. Ayaw naming mapahiya ang kahit sino sa amin, so sa amin pa lang, dapat itama na yun.

14. Sa amin, pag napagkasunduan na hindi pupunta, solid yan. Pag sinabing hindi, hindi nay an forever.

15. Mahal namin ang mahal ng kaibigan namin. Boyfriends or girlfriends or friends, we accept them as long as nobody gets hurt.

16. We hate the same things. We all hate bootlickers and hypocrites. Asahan nyo nang pagkakaisahan namin yan.

17. We hate the people who hurt our friends. Pag inaway mo ang isa sa amin, lahat kami may tampo na sa iyo.

18. We keep each other’s secrets. Pag sinabing “atin-atin lang to”, nothing will leak out.

19. When we are in the mood for joking, everybody joins in.

20. When we are in the middle of a joke trip, everybody’s sensitivity is automatically turned off. In special cases when one gets hurt and walks out, all members left give him some time to think then rush to his comfort.

21. Walang tumatagal na tampuhan sa amin. We all forgive and forget.

22. We defend each other. Sa oras ng away, nagiging matapang kami lahat.

23. Tanggap namin ang kalokohan ng isa’t isa. We understand that people just have flaws.

24.We keep in touch as much as possible. We text, call or email each other as much as we can.

Ganyan kami sa PG. We love each other so much.... kaya proud akong maging PG!^^

to my PG friends, I LOVE YOU ALL.

♥ming♥

BARKADA FUN

August 2, 2009- We attended a seminar about Fundamentals of Nursing at SMX. And here I am to give you a detailed story of what happened to me and my whole barkada.

5:30am, my dad and I went to Olivares to ride a jeepney to Paseo de Carmona. However, I met Ralf and Krizia on the way, so Dad went home and I rode with the two. We met Valerie and Jay at the mini stop and picked up some breakfast. Then, we rode another jeepney to Metropolis to meet Gelo and Ghe. We saw them with Margie and Ghe’s cousin. We bought some food and candies and rode another jeepney. The ride was tiresome and I bumped heads with Ralf most of the time. We went down in a street I don’t recognize then rode a taxi to SMX.

There were thousands of people at the SMX Convention. We looked as if we were auditioning for some local talent search. So we waited for our turn while waiting for our friend Mikee. We went inside after several precautionary measures.

At the F4 (I’m not sure if it really was F4. That was the room we went in), we watched Michael Jackson while waiting for the seminar to start. We ate junk foods and chatted with a few classmates like my cousin Nickie, Pamie, Pampi, Jade, Ate Amoreh, Kim, Raphael, Jonas and others.

We got a chance to listen to Dr. Shirlee J. Snyder, one of the authors of the book we are currently using in Health Care. We talked about nursing practices, the NCLEX, the nursing process and answered some sample questions.

The whole gang and I went to the adjacent mall SM Mall of Asia. Gelo, Ralf, Ghe, Krizia and I ate at Chowking, while trying to console Val, who was crying at the time. Ralf and I bought a delicious sandwich for her while she picked up donuts at Krispy Kreme.

We went back to listen more to Dr. Snyder who is a very interesting woman, whom I shared common interests with. She is smart and funny but still, she approached us in a very professional way.

6pm and the seminar was finished. We took pictures together with the good doctor and her husband. We fell in line to get our certificates which took us a long, long time. It was so hot that I nearly puked. I was so lucky I got to the front before I collapsed.

My friend and I went to Bay walk to get some fresh air and take more pictures. We had fun watching the waves and the sunset together. Then we all went back to MOA for dinner. We strolled in the huge mall and shared a few laughs. My best friend Val unfortunately lost her phone.

Nighttime, we were all tired. Our feet were already hurting so we decided to go home. We rode a jeepney again to a terminal at Metropolis. Ralf, Jay, Krizia and I rode a jeepney to Carmona. The two boys (or the boy and the confused one) pointed out where we should ride in. Krizia and I went to Biñan and separated. I rode a tricycle home and found Mom and Dad waiting for me.

So that was all that happened. But, everything that happened was added to my big box of memories. We may have encountered a few problems, but we were happy. We all had fun together and I believe this has brought our barkada stronger than ever. :)

♥mae♥