tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:56:03 +0000HaikuMichelleHunkDesktopSurf CampLove LettersMemoriesFilmMarabutDry eyesCall CenterWill and GraceGary VNagpapakabuhi UdayPaolo CoelhoSweetest ThingMamabest friendsNursingworkBeauty PageantQuizMed SchoolChildhoodBlog ReviewPublished MaterialBlogwatchFurThe Working ManBlack Coffee PillsWarayPhilippines Next Top ModelImagesSamarPamamalandongThe LoverEBPintadosPeople I've known almost 2 decadesPeoplekimi kimiLifeTV Sitcomsigh.PhotoblogPuerto GaleraLoveResolutionsFashionFearlessSupermodelsNextmalu fernandezPartyChristinaJon MullalyDiary of A MadmanBestPhotosKevyn AucoinTattooRoland IcbanLove of SiamHeadersFunny ManOriginal PoemsLeadershipNaimaPoetryKeenyahMilestonesTestimonialsEartha KittSchoolPersonal AdsgayDatingThe Beauty GuruCycle 4OfficeKempetologyOther Livesnew beginningsthank you'sCrushesLasikCurriculum VitaePablo NerudaSonnetBritneyCity LifeMemeIconBiographyAdventuresStahl Eye CenterAnniversaryLessonsVignetteTeamPamalandongThe Prophetjoke lang grabe serious ka talaga hahaTeaching StrategiesSangyawPublicationThoughtsParodySoon to be PublishedContact LensesTrendsTravelThe HealerCity Guidewoe is meSurfacingFunnyTatianaLadladDivaFitnessTVKahlil GibranEntertainmentThe TravellerBirthdayCollectionKahleenUP DilimanFilipinoGoogle AnalyticsDon MendozaUPHospitalKimabubotCatharsisAmerica's Next Top ModelMariah CareyOriginal Short StoryBeautyCatMoviesDigital CameraSabi ko na.WishlistFamilyEyebrowsFriendssociety columnistSeven Deadly SinsGayspeakSweet AddictionCoconuterrepostsforumSamar SolsticeThe Funny GuyLeyteGrinchSlideshowDreamultimate emoShoppingFoodTaclobanImpostorWritingPinoy CultureHot MenStoriesPetsFaceComing OutLesbianMusicCanigaoArtOrmocAnecdotesANTMbloopersThe StorytellerMetanoiaMisterhubsY Tu Mama TambienCity GirlTravelsFirst BookKeme laLifestylea boy can dreampolitical divasBannersKalokohanBooksIssueshttp://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Thad)Blogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-1419608765828489841Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:51:00 +00002012-01-15T03:56:03.695-08:00 Okay I'm giving myself 15 minutes to clear my head before Anatomy time again... I've got a pretty good hunch (according to how I know myself and my body) as to what was really going on with my body for the past three days: fatigue, or even burnout.  I've had stool exams, urinalysis, serum amylase, CBC, physical exam and all of them came out normal.  That was physically.  But in my mind I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/UkMS4fFsZwg/back-on-track-in-time-for-exams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2012/01/back-on-track-in-time-for-exams.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3044060694765273892Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:46:00 +00002012-01-13T03:56:39.608-08:00 Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, our limitations just catches up with us.  Yesterday, during Histology laboratory I had to go home and ask for a prescription of Tramadol 50mg from our professor for severe abdominal pain.  Well, it started in the morning- a dull ache, a four, in a pain scale of one to ten.  It escalated and finally reached an eight on the pain scale and I couldn't help buthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/03YHcbEkpog/sick-role.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2012/01/sick-role.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3656189081990134478Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +00002012-01-01T19:07:39.691-08:00 Photo by Gerry Ruiz. Palo Leyte Flood last March 2011. The effects of climate change have been felt by our country throughout the past year, and we can only hope that such natural disasters like floods would be something we can prepare for when it happens again.  Marikina, Cagayan de Oro, and Iligan were among the hardest hit, and even our beloved home Tacloban experienced the wrath of flood http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/BnQ9t4WU8U8/anti-flood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2012/01/anti-flood.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-7979909486160754132Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:59:00 +00002011-11-17T13:38:20.674-08:00 Dr. Hinunangan and Dr. Ibanez celebrate their birthday together after Physiology class. From my hunny! My 4 year old nephew made this for me! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/VTQVqWIpG2Y/happy-31st-birthday-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)5http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-31st-birthday-to-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-6601704456538774592Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:04:00 +00002011-10-30T23:10:00.733-07:00 With Vina's daughter Angela, my inaanak.    One of my closest friends from high school Vina, was planning to go to Calbiga, Samar for an outing with her family but there were recent incidents of ambush and encounters with some leftist groups that she decided to change destination.  She called me up and I told her about some of the nice spots here in our province and she decided on Canigao.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/48NGwUYOkOE/stockholder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/stockholder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-6127667601119703887Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:38:00 +00002011-10-30T22:04:47.764-07:00 Click on the photo above.  Note: You have to select 7 so as a strategy,  choose the 6 others less likely to be chosen, and not from strong countries known for aggressive campaigns (ehem!). We have a few days left-  valid e-mail address is needed. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/CUgmfCQs6hY/vote-for-our-country-vote-for-puerto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/vote-for-our-country-vote-for-puerto.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-1986629035479689487Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:13:00 +00002011-10-26T17:21:31.094-07:00TravelPhotos Hard to explain why I've come to love Leyte so much, hope these pics say more that what I've failed to explain.  WOW Southern Leyte! Wow Region 8 endorser na yata ako hahaha! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/yqyrTTeH07Q/philosophy-of-travel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/philosophy-of-travel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-556894340166768130Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:48:00 +00002011-10-25T16:52:15.267-07:00 Aya's residence had been our "headquarters" since Nursing days. This was either a birthday or a fiesta in 2nd year Nursing (or I suspect it was simply a regular Friday night) Damn right I can belt a tune! hahahaha Probably singing a Freestyle song/ TLC/ classic tunes like She's Always a Woman (chos!) o diba, ako na nga ang palaging may hawak sa microphone. This was last night- three http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/verDXxbL5EE/fiesta-sing-along-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)1http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/fiesta-sing-along-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-6400268166672420152Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:11:00 +00002011-10-20T19:15:45.362-07:00CanigaoTravelPhotos       What I miss about Canigao the most is the peace and quiet.  I think that distinguishes it from all other beaches I've been to- Boracay and Puerto Galera are so noisy, Samar is a little too isolated that all you'd hear are either crickets or the roaring Pacific.  Canigao faces Bohol and Cebu so the sea is placid.      It was my first time to sleep under the stars, and boy there were a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/kgHiN7tZeyM/canigao-dreaming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/canigao-dreaming.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3780979559325729487Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:07:00 +00002011-10-19T05:11:52.428-07:00CanigaoTravelPhotos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/AAS2tBFPX1E/sunrise-sunset.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/sunrise-sunset.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-5579939737011530917Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:36:00 +00002011-10-19T05:11:40.131-07:00CanigaoTravelPhotos          Back in September after the first Bi-monthly, our class had been longing to go and have a holiday in Canigao Island (they saw our pics from our visit when Ted and Rachel came to visit).  But there was always a reason not to go- practical exams, long quizzes, and all those stresses of med life.  Last Friday, after we finished our Finals in Psychiatry, we finally resolved THIS WAShttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/UOwLAnfJXGo/no-show-driver-rain-and-disappearing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/no-show-driver-rain-and-disappearing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3457209155013373717Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:10:00 +00002011-10-08T17:10:59.033-07:00Med SchoolPhotos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/K6qIgnKKj2Q/sing-along-birthday-party-after-bi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/10/sing-along-birthday-party-after-bi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-414158016629406435Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +00002011-10-12T04:05:48.015-07:00Med School Just a few moments to relax before facing my Physio exam tomorrow and moving exam in Histology... Can't believe this is the second to the last week before the 1st sem ends- next week is the 2nd bi-monthly- Finals for the semestral courses like Psychiatry 1 and Embryology but just the 1st half of all the other subjects which are annual. Commitment Like I said before- med school demands time,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/ySglUcmSzYc/out-of-frying-pan-into-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/09/out-of-frying-pan-into-fire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-5253949982248295636Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:20:00 +00002011-08-29T02:21:34.829-07:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/IcVQj52koRQ/trying-my-luck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)2http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/08/trying-my-luck.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-5708632191943738873Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:18:00 +00002011-08-26T15:58:17.977-07:00MusicThoughtsI've often wondered, since I was little, how come I felt sad during Sundays (maybe because it's Monday the next day?)- well, sad is a strong word, maybe melancholic. It was a feeling that until now I still feel, that despite accomplishments, blessings, and growth, that somehow there is still no contentment, and the yearning still persists. A few weeks ago while I was hearing Sunday mass, they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/0dVi0vW6ar0/sundays-and-sunrises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/08/sundays-and-sunrises.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-679611552717303322Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:23:00 +00002011-08-21T00:18:17.314-07:00Photos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/B_abLcs-aHY/nag-papacute-lang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)3http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/08/nag-papacute-lang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-397120613162721870Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:20:00 +00002011-08-06T07:33:38.990-07:00Med SchoolOne of the most common misconceptions of going to medical school is the fleeting assumption that one can just go traipsing in and do phenomenally well. Those people, including myself, are in for a rude awakening. Not only have I fallen short of my expectations, I feel that I’m hanging by the neck and falling short of everyone else’s expectations- loved ones who cheer you on, nosy neighbors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/awE41_pVqHs/dreamers-and-doctors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)6http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/08/dreamers-and-doctors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-5166883416935812473Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:31:00 +00002011-07-18T06:22:18.914-07:00Med SchoolLight moments in Gross Anatomy labhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/y87fxgemZ_Y/mediko-perigrine-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)1http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/07/mediko-perigrine-2015.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3819548957173365266Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +00002011-06-29T03:59:31.903-07:00Med SchoolOne common advice I got, and one advice I can give to anyone who wants to be in med school to become a doctor is to ask yourself many times if this is really what you want for yourself. There is no second-guessing and no room for indecision because your profession will consume all your time and resources. Try to analyze your motives because if it's flimsy and you decide to quit one day, or if http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/FnxNFbKlawc/studying-for-med-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)2http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/studying-for-med-school.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-5284112311024288766Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +00002011-06-27T06:07:17.307-07:00Shame on the city officials and the politicians who cast their bitter feud on the streets today. Don't people have the right to assemble and celebrate in honor of Sto. Nino? They've sunk to a new low. Dapat magkaurusa kun patron, out of respect. Shame on you people! Help make a stand by clicking here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/Nwjzq2FtxI4/petty-politics-disgrace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/petty-politics-disgrace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-7314244165294775699Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:17:00 +00002011-06-18T01:24:36.558-07:00Blog ReviewLou from the United Kingdom"Hi Thad, I read your article in the Inquirer today... Just to let you know of two things. First, it brought tears to my eyes. I identified with your parents - how they sacrificed a lot. Luckily for them, you and your brothers did good with your studies. I am unlucky in that sense. After years of working here in the UK as a nurse my financial support to send my nephews http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/BWET0fUykvI/warm-reception-for-my-pdi-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/warm-reception-for-my-pdi-article.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-3129136677701050299Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:31:00 +00002011-06-10T23:41:07.282-07:00Published MaterialClick on the image to see the whole article.Incidentally, I have a Travel Blog with the same name Samar Solsticewhich features lots of beautiful places- not just in Samar Island anymorebut around the Philippines...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/0ETTZliii54/samar-solstice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/samar-solstice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-6213753286003573226Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:46:00 +00002011-06-05T05:56:05.939-07:00SchoolNursingIn government hospitals, we get to see the real state of health care in our country. I remember a particular duty when I scrubbed for a Caesarean Section, the patient, Juanita (not her real name), a 15 year old barrio lass, lay anxiously on the operating table. One can't help but feel pity for someone so young to undergo one of the most life-changing events in the life of a woman with so littlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/3XHT-bkGlGA/my-thoughts-on-reproductive-health-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)4http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-thoughts-on-reproductive-health-bill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-4234877730781913523Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:20:00 +00002011-06-03T17:24:14.259-07:00Published MaterialClick on the image to take you to The Manila Bulletin Newspaper OnlineThis article for Father's Day is dedicated to my late father Danilo "Danny"Hinunangan, and to all fathers in the world. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/-wCLhpLmw_o/my-fathermyself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)0http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-fathermyself.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211911759402447768.post-4254383621860290539Tue, 31 May 2011 01:41:00 +00002011-05-30T18:55:28.419-07:00Published MaterialThe challenge for me was to shorten the article (the limit was 6,500 characters with spaces) but after 2 edits the best I could do was 6,999 characters with spaces. Nonetheless I was very thankful and thrilled when I received the call from PDI a few days after I submitted that they are publishing it. The lady did inform me that the editor will have discretion on some changes, and I was a littlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEmancipationOfThadie/~3/4LJKXZE21g4/youngblood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thad)2http://thadhinunangan.blogspot.com/2011/05/youngblood.html