memoirs of a med student

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2010-04-01T09:08:00.001+08:00

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2010-04-01T08:56:00.001+08:00

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Injured

2009-05-30T14:29:00.002+08:00

finally! it's gonna be our last day in gyne tomorrow..ill be at fabella on monday.. for now, i just want to post a link..im having some pain when flexing my wrist.. not sure if it's strain or what.. gotta rest my net surfing and typing muscles for now.. i wanna show u this blog of a co-clerk of mine.. nice job documenting our so called "clerkship life". BREATHER by angel

ill be posting some more next time.. tomorrow's sports fest.. i need to prep my sports attire.. LOL

Time Check

2009-05-10T07:11:00.003+08:00

i woke up before the alarm went off.. but i decided to just lay there for several more minutes before i finally got up.. made coffee..showered for 5 mins... check some text messages i received while i was asleep.. timecheck.. 630AM..sipped coffee.. took out a bowl.. poured milk and my capn crunch cereal.. gobbled em all up.. TV wasturned on.. showing the sunday mass.. ^645AM.. prep some more.. wore my white Vneck uniform.. my new pair of white shoes that i bought yesterday... 650AM.. locked my room, rushed to the hospital which was just 2 or maybe 3 blocks away from my new home.. well.. this has been my routine for almost 3 weeks now..

655AM i arrived the OB wards. thats the time i remembered that my post is OPD (out patient dept) for today. meaning.. i arrived early.. i should be there by 8 pa.. oh well.. that's the consequence of going to the hosp everyday.. you lose track of time and days.. to pass time, i borrowed angel's acer laptop and brought it with me here at mcdo to enjoy their free wifi. thanks ange! and also thanks to mcdonald's!

TIMECHECK: 730AM

should i blog or should i not?

2009-03-21T11:31:00.002+08:00

i dunno when my blog juice would start flowing again.. guess iv been spending a lot of time at pokerstars these days.. LOL! :p

i'm just blocked.

i enjoyed the new episode of grey's anatomy(s05e18).. it's so complex..unlike the last episodes which were a bit boring for me..

life could seem complicated and hopeless at times.. only 'cause we choose to view it that way. or we become afraid to act for fear that we'll not gain anything or lose more. second, life is temporary, as doctors we see death everyday and so yeah i agree that every person we choose to care about might be just another loss somewhere down the road but that should never stop us from fighting and doing our best to push back death, to prolong life as much as we can.. lol.. that episode made me teary eyed..

NEW YEAR post

2009-01-02T20:28:00.003+08:00

a lot of people noticed that my blog had become stagnant for the past months.. i was surprised how many people were really reading my blog and begged me to post once more. LOL..

Merry Christmas and a Happy New YEAR to everyone!

..to everyone that made my life meaningful, exciting or even dramatic in a way.. i may never get to thank each one of you and let you know how much you mean to me..but thanks!

..to all those who think im such a headache(Mom?lolz..), thanks for the patience and acceptance you've shown.. (drama naman! :p)

EVERYONE.. THANKS! :)

here's one big BANG for you all!

Ciao!

laptop crash

2008-10-06T08:23:00.004+08:00

surprise!!

unfortunately..

my laptop stopped working since last week!

whatta loser.. :p

i know it sucks! no new posts for now..well except for this one. im at the LRU.. i was on my way to the library when i thought of making a short post.

no new episodes of supernatural, gossip girl, grey's anatomy, house, heroes, naruto and bleach for me. this only bothered me for, i think, 2-3 days. that's the withdrawal part. so im not that much of an internet addict. it only gets boring sometimes at home when i can't think of anything else to do aside from studying and reading my books. the good part is that i have more time now to study and do other stuff aside from surfing the net, blogging, chatting and all sorta stuff that i used to do. i strongly believe that this is God's way of letting me put more time in my studies and more important things for now.:p especially this week, we'll be having our final exams.. just 2 more weeks before our 2 week sem break!

what about my laptop? my friend james and his bro albert were super duper nice. they tried everything to fix my notebook but to no avail. they told me that i would have to send my notebook back to HP for a free fix. i just found out that hp recalled some models(DV6000, DV 2000, DV9000 series and also some compaq presario laptops) due to hardware defects and my notebook is included in their list! first, my wifi stopped working several months ago and just last week it went loco and kept restarting every 20 seconds. i still have my broken notebook with me and im not yet sure when i can have it fixed. too busy procrastinating..

dak blogged bout my laptop malfunction on his blog.

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i was supposed to blog about a funny incident last week before my computer gave up on me.

i was on my way home, walking towards espanya. i remember climbing the overpass when a girl who goes to the same school, called my attention. she asked me if i had my hair straightened coz it looks lovely. i was like "r u f-ing kidding??" lol.. i felt that my hair looked unkempt and i was rushing to go home that time. i was surprised at first and i didn't know what to say. i even checked the surroundings to see if it was only a prank or a modus of some sort done by pickpockets and their accomplices-but i saw noone. lol.. paranoid? :P

AB girl: "miss, nagpa-straight ka ba?"

cams: ah oo..

AB girl: saan?

cams: tagal na.. sa prov..

AB girl: saan nga? angganda kasi. (smiling)

so i realized, was this stranger really complimenting my hair? was it really an honest to goodness thing?? ha ha.. oh well i said yeah.. i had a hair rebond. she asked where was it done. i said it was doen a long time ago, half a year to be exact.. she asked again where. i told her it was back in the province. i just found it a bit weird that a stranger talked to me just to tell me how much she liked my hair. i felt flattered. :p another funny thing is that just a few mins before it happened, dak asked me what was i going to do if a stranger would come up to me and ask me how was i doin.. if ill answer back or not. i said it depends if he's good-looking.. LOL..

malaria case in taguig

2008-09-27T21:17:00.006+08:00

The name "mal 'aria" (meaning "bad air" in Italian) was first used in English in 1740 by H. Walpole when describing the disease. The term was shortened to "malaria" in the 20th century.

-medicine.net

malaria is considered as the most important tropical parasitic disease as it is responsible for the deaths of an average of more than 2 million people annually. it is an arthropod-borne disease , specifically from a mosquito infected by a microscopic organism, called Plasmodium which infecs red blood cells. symptoms characteristic of malaria include flu-like illness with fever, chills, muscle aches, and headache. cycles of fever occuring every one, two or three days is typical.
it is usually highly endemic in some parts of palawan, mindoro, ifugao, kalinga and agusan. i think the endemicity in other provinces used to be higher in the past and had already decreased since there are lesser breeding grounds for the vector with lesser swampy areas and forests.

ok. before you fall asleep, enough with the boring stuff. according to our professor, a number of residents of taguig were rushed to our institution, just a few weeks back, and they were later confirmed to have malaria. this is alarming since taguig is quite near. it's part of the metro and this places a lot of people at risk, especially those who often hang out in bars and restos in this area. it is in taguig where we find the fort. we all know a lot of us frequently hang out in these places. there is serendra and bonifacio highstreet. imagine, the mosquito can survive the pollution in this city? they reported this immediately to the Dept. of Health. i dunno if these people had a history of travel to endemic areas mentioned above. i guess the do not..oh well.. i hope it's just a minor case or i will really be afraid to go to the fort. :p

Bonifacio Highstreet

trivia: my friends laughed at me when i thought the fort was located at makati.. LOL

happy blogoversary!

2008-09-23T16:06:00.006+08:00

yay!! so what to post? nothing very special. haha! i just got home from our pedia community. the pedia department gave free vaccinations for the babies. too bad it started to rain when we(i, together with my friends) decided to leave early. we rode the pedicab from our community near legarda back to espana.. one-way trip costs about 20 pesos per person! would you believe that??

i dunno if ive been busy or what.. or just plain lazy to update my blog. nothing special as ive said. but then i cant help but be sentimental for this special moment.. haha.. that's the corny me! im just really happy that somehow, i feel at peace these days. this blog had a rough start. i had a bumpy road, but fortunately, things are now running smoothly. time for a new chapter of new and fresher things to cherish..

to the new pages! happy blogoversary and happy medicine week! :)

wala lang!

what would you do if..?

2008-09-15T18:21:00.007+08:00

what would you do if you were me..?

i was riding the jeep on the way home, this afternoon.. two college girls were seated in front of me.. they were both looking on the road ahead. it just so happened that their red ID laces caught my attention for a while there.. nothing extraordinary..after a minute, a short dark guy with greasy curly hair, entered the jeep and sat beside one of the girls. something was off. there was more space in front but chose to fit himself beside the girl. he had red eyes that kept scanning the other passengers and their belongings. the eyes really scared me. he was wearing an old black shirt, a white handkerchief was tied on his wrist and he had a big , flat, empty-looking brown backpack in front of him. i knew right away..i told myself, that he's up to no good. the action started right after he paid the fare.. he then placed his backpack in front of him, grabbed the handlebar on top of his head with his right hand and hid his left arm behind the backpack.. that's an old style dude!! it was my 3rd time to catch a slasher/pickpocket doing the deed. but it still scared the hell out of me. what if he suddenly declared a hold-up? im telling you.. i was palpitating the whole time! i was looking at the girl and she was unaware of what's happening.. this guy is robbing her and i didn't know what to do. i tried to look around but it was just me and that bastard who knew.. i couldn't bear letting that poor girl become a victim of that crime. i can't stay there and do nothing! what would you do if you were in the same situation??

A. keep silent and pray that your imagination is just fooling you-pretend(?)nothing's happening??

B. you know it's happening but what the heck? as long as it isnt you, why should you bother? at least you're not the victim. that's the girl's problem since she doesnt take good care of her things.

C. try to catch the girl's attention and send her a sign that her bag is being slashed and she might lose her phone, wallet and other valuables

D. call the driver or the attention of other passengers (a guy perhaps) and ask for his/their help

i tried C. i tried to reach and kick the girl's foot but the slasher intercepted and blocked my foot.. really SCARY!! i also tried to make noise but noone noticed. ans so i did letter D. i really can't let evil happen. i always have a choice, right?? can you call that foolishness??? i woke the guy beside me and whispered to him,
"i think that guy slashed the girl's bag and he's trying to steal from her". after hearing what i said, he gave the pickpocket the "stare", the scary look. the exact same moment, the girl called the driver, told him she's getting off the jeep. she stood up and we all saw the new hole in her bag..her wallet peeking.. the pickpocket tried to talk to us and mumbled some words that we didn't understand. after a few seconds, he got off.. i think it was much better if he was caught. he must be stopped. people like him should never be wandering the streets. they deserve to be jailed. they call that a living?? how ironic! they are parasites of society.

oh well.. at least no one got hurt today.. luckily, the girl left her phone at home according to her friend..

Lesson: jeepneys and buses are not safe places to fall asleep in. it's always best to be vigilant and take good care of your belongings when commuting. but don't be paranoid, ok? :)

"Nokia N-45"

funny, i saved this photo the other day. i received this as an email from my classmate clara. N45 is a combination of a nokia phone and a .45 calibre pistol. since there are a lot of robbers and criminals in the streets, this phone would greatly benefit the people and other potential victims of the said crimes. btw, the phone is just for fun, ok? hehe..

as promised

2008-09-10T17:56:00.005+08:00

i told you i'll show an example of a heavily highlighted study material.. here is jac's photocopied portion of harrison's internal med latest edition.
(reason why she has to photocopy: we have the older edition which we just bought last year. the latest edition came out this year and we find it impractical to buy another set just for this rheuma/infectious d. module.most of the questions are taken from the latest edition. maybe after a few more years ill consider buying a new set.)

click to enlarge

..and this was only after her first reading. you see, the markings(circles, asterisks, keywords) and shadings tend to increase as the exams go near so this pic i showed you is still benign..

this is one desperate attempt to update this blog. hihi..:D

due to heavy rains, they suspended all classes after 3pm, but it's only after 4 that our class were officially free to go since dr. erasmo, our gen surg prof went on with his lecture from 2 to 4. i think half of the class left already after lunch. hm.. i wish they thought about that before i went to school this noon. my car's coded. i thought taking a cab was a waste of money so i rode the jeepney.. wow! i usually ride the jeep on my way home but it's been a really long time since i rode the jeepney to school. jeepneys are not airconditioned vehicles and so you'd really be exposed to the smoke, heat and dust. this AM was not that hot, besides i was a bit late for the gyne quiz. and so the trip what a bit slower than usual. manong driver almost stopped in every corner and every person he passed. kulang nalang igarahe na nya. when i got off the jeep, it started to rain really hard. it was crazy! yeah i brought my umbrella but it wasnt enough. i still had a long
walk to the building and when i got there, half of my skirt was wet and my socks were dripping. plus the aircon, it felt so cold..! i took my gyne quiz in that state. at first it was difficult to focus but surprisingly, i still did well. i guess i still had luck. lucky me! :)

BLOGOVERSARY update: 13 days to go before my blog anniversary..

what it's like

2008-09-02T20:48:00.008+08:00

med students have always been viewed by a lot of people (not all though..just some) as serious, competitive, boring, no fun individuals who eat their books for breakfast, lunch and dinner. if they think of us that way, then they are mistaken. we have our great weaknesses as well and in my case..my overpowering, fiercest foe--is SLEEPINESS. is it due to my lack of sleep the night before 'cause of studying(drinking, partying??), did i happen to eat too much during breakfast/lunch(hyperglycemia/soporific) or is it because the lecture got so boring?? i dunno..could be due to any of the above given reasons..fortunately, we got something called coffee. lol. (i'm becoming tolerant though..the instant coffee has no effect on me as far as i'm concerned. i need brewed coffee or kapeng barako instead. anyone from batangas who's reading this blog? :p

lost carlos

oh no! got caught!

another thing you wouldn't miss is that most of us also have this OC trait. it's ok as long as it's just a trait and it doesn't interfere in the normal social and occupational functioning of a person.
med students have this passion for highlighters(check dak's site for proof)-stabilo, staedtler, faber-castell and the like-they are our bestfriends. to some highlighting had become an art resulting to highly colored notes and books wherein everything is highlighted(as in the whole paragraph or the whole page even) ill show you a sample next time. for now, here is my friend james with his bestfriends. i think he needs more or less 5 highlighters at a time everytime he listens to lectures. he makes notes at the same time as well. sipag di ba? :)

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countdown: 20 days to go til my blog turns 1!

e-Burol

2008-08-26T18:00:00.005+08:00

it was raining this afternoon as i was riding the jeep home when i saw a banner along Quezon Avenue. St Peter Memorial Chapels has a new promo. i found the ad weird right away. i couldn't believe at first what i saw. St. Peter has a new service called "e-burol" or online viewing of wake of dead relatives and friends. isn't it a bit odd? what would be next, an online wedding? or is it already being practiced nowadays??

the last thing that we could do for a dead loved one is to pay respect by being present in their wake, right? i already found it a bit strange when i first found out that they have wifi in the chapels. i can imagine what my lolas, parents and titas would do if they catch my surfing the net during the wake.. they'll be so mad. what about the traditions, right?

i agree that viewing the wake via the internet is cheaper compared to taking a plane or bus and going personally. in a way, it's practical since it would be easier for those relatives living in other parts of the world and those who are too sick to travel..it has a manner of bringing families virtually closer but then the cost would be less or loss of human touch. what if my relative haunt me coz of that? it's not all bad, but i just think that it wouldn't work for me as of now.

what's next, videoke?

my 2 kilograms' worth

2008-08-25T10:07:00.007+08:00

my mom celebrated her birthday last August 19. it was also Quezon City day-for it was the birthday of the former president Manuel Luis Quezon. my mom was actually named Maria Luisa, after the late president. my brother's oath-taking ceremony also happened that same day so we had no excuse not to have a quick dinner before they drove off to the province. what a day!

Happy Birthday Mom! Congratulations to Mike and all the new nurses! :)

Birthday Noodle-this one's really good. i'm not really a fan of pancit. i'd rather have congee or mami with soup, beef and wanton during ordinary days, but this one's pretty tasty! i like the sauce with orange quail eggs, shrimp, meat and veggies.
its been a tradition to cook pancit or noodles whenever someone's celebrating his/her birthday. the long noodles signify a long, happy and healthy life. the noodles should never be cut if you don't want to cut one's life short.

Seafood Salad Roll- another favorite of mine. mix of crab sticks, some veggies, mango with mayo rolled on some sort of batter then fried. these rolls are best eaten with their secret dip-~~it's like tartar sauce but~~ i'm not really sure. lol.. it's sweet and has a bit of tangy taste. the best seafood salad roll i've tasted was that of david's tea house.

I've been eating a lot that whole week and even the week before that. what else should i do? haha.. there were a lot of holidays and class suspensions due to typhoons. i can't think of better ways to spend the free time but to eat! i'm a foodie! i love food and if given a chance, i'd travel the whole world and try everything from fine dining to fast food to street food, i'm game! :) but since i'm still here in the philippines i'll settle with taco bell's mexican food. i love cheese, beef and sour cream so it's not difficult for me to love mexican food. in fact, tacos and quesadillas are some of my favorites.

Taco Bell Crunch Wrap- it's delicious and surprisingly crunchy. it's like taco, only wrapped differently and bigger in serving. i ordered this one because i feared that my first order wouldn't satisfy my appetite. i really wanted to eat rice that time and i thought that i wouldn't be satisfied with chalupa alone. that's what i thought!

chalupa- for people who are not that familiar with mexican food,they'll be mistaken and think that this is just another taco. if they look closely, the wrap used is flat bread. technically, it's heavier to the tummy compared to the regular flour or corn tortilla. it was my first time to try chalupa and i didn't expect the bread to be that crunchy. overall, i loved this mexican food encounter and i'm looking forward til the next time.

no wonder i gained 2 kilograms since 2 weeks ago! i was shocked last time i checked my weight at the gym! lolz..

i am a Sensitive Doer. Am i?

2008-08-18T19:22:00.005+08:00

Sensitive Doers are gentle, modest and reserved persons. They cope well with everyday life and like their privacy. With their quiet, optimistic nature, they are also good, sought-after listeners and other people feel well in their company. All in all, this type is the most likeable and friendliest of all personality types. Tolerance and heir regard for others distinguish their personality. They are very caring, generous and always willing to help. They are open to and interested in everything that is new or unknown to them. However, if their inner value system or their sense of justice is hurt, Sensitive Doers can suddenly and surprisingly become forceful and assertive.

Sensitive Doers enjoy the comforts life offers to the full. They are very happy in everyday life. Sensitive Doers are often gifted artists or very good craftsmen. Creativity, imagination and an especially keen perception are just a few of their strong points. Sensitive Doers are very presence-oriented; long-term planning and preparations do not appeal to them. They take life as it comes and react flexibly to daily demands. They do not like too much routine and predictability. Their talents come more to the fore when work processes are variable and there are not so many rules. Sensitive Doers like to work alone; if they are part of a team, they do not get involved in competitive or power games and prefer living and working together harmoniously and openly.

Sensitive Doers are completely satisfied with a small, close circle of friends as their need for social contacts is not very marked. Here, too, they avoid conflicts - quarrels and disputes put considerable strain on them. Sensitive Doers are often very fond of animals and are very good with small children. As partner, this type is loyal and reliable and is willing to invest a lot in a relationship. Mutual respect and tolerance are very important to Sensitive Doers. Their love of pleasure makes them a pleasant companion with whom one can experience intensive moments. They like to look after their partner with attentiveness and small gifts and are very sensitive to the partner’s needs - often more than to their own. However, should they meet the wrong person, they run the risk of being taken advantage of. They are then deeply disappointed.-->ngek!

Adjectives which describe your type

introverted, practical, emotional, spontaneous, sensitive, peace-loving, reserved, gentle, good-natured, independent, empathetic, friendly, playful, carefree, sympathetic, relaxed, quiet, modest, pleasure-loving, loyal, obliging, caring, helpful, optimistic

These subjects could interest you

art, music, craftwork, garden work, animals, nature, literature, drawing/painting, astrology, spiritual things, meditation, music, handicrafts, writing

is this for real? ako nga ba to? hm..?
stole this test from DAK! :) ok time to study.. again.
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MEME: Dating 101

2008-08-17T11:33:00.010+08:00

Another meme from king hearthur. hm.. honestly, i find this meme very difficult to answer since i don't usually talk bout these things with other people, aside from my very close friends or family.
but then, it would truly be a waste of time if i would just refuse to make comments and not share the juicy parts, right?? LOL.. anyways, here it goes..

1. When was your first kiss and where?
see? very hard to answer.. hm.. i can't remember.. a playmate stole a kiss from me back when i was still 7 or 8. i didn't understand at first what happened . it's just weird.. oh well.. he ruined my first kiss! haha.. ok.. that used to be a secret.. until now..first real kiss? haha.. secret na yun! :)

2. When was your first real relationship and how long did it last?
hm.. first real? define.. why? are there fake ones? i consider all of them real. there are only certain different degrees and levels though.. one stood out. is that it? if i'll look back and choose, i think it may seem unfair to the others.. i wont tell when. but it lasted for more or less 2 years.. i said more or less coz i myself aint sure when it ended..

3. What age were you allowed to date?
technically, i wasn't allowed. my parents didn't want me to enter a relationship while im still in school. they wanted me to finish my studies first but in the end, they still let me choose and decide. open minded pala sila. :)

4. What's the craziest thing you did (for love) when you were a teenager?
teenager? hm.. wag na. nakakahiya eh.. haha.. nung twenties nalang..
i didn't sleep, the whole night before my med tech board exams..because --..
im very lucky to have passed.

5. How long is your longest relationship and what's the secret?
2 years.. there's no secret..

6. How long did you date before you decided to settle down?
still no answer to that..not yet there.

7. How long did you know he was the ONE?
ha? still no answer. i just pray that God will give the answer when the right person and the right time comes.

8. Now, at what age will you allow your kid(s) to date? (if and only if I end up having kids)
whenever they're ready. they must be responsible and mature enough to decide, choose what's right and be able to deal with relationship matters..

9. When it comes to your kids dating, will you be a cool parent or a strict parent?
shempre cool lang. being too strict isn't effective IMO. you have to understand your kids. lahat naman tayo dumaan sa pagkabata. we are only here to guide them always and let them grow well.

10. What piece of advice can you give to your child when they start dating?
anghirap pala noh? sabi kasi ng mom ko, "anak kung maiinlove ka ulit, dun ka sa mas mahal ka or pareho kayo." oh well.. tama ba yun? andami na kasi nagsabi sakin nyan na mga mommies. sabi ko naman.. "panu kung wala na ma-in love sakin??" haha..

di ko yata pwede i-advice na don't give up. they must know that it is important that they know when and when not to hold on any longer. i'll tell my kids that it's important that in choosing their partners, that someone must be a person they not only love but they should also respect. of course, they must never forget to pray.

yey! done!

and now is payback time..! i'm tagging the love doctors DAK, CED, EUGE, LOST CARLOS, SPIFE, MARGE and THEA. :)

Photohunt: Colorful

2008-08-17T11:05:00.004+08:00

just came back from another hiatus.

-no photohunt entries for the past 2 weeks.
-and one difficult meme yet to accomplish. :)

at a sari-sari store near the beach

what are they selling? lots of beer, wine, softdrinks and a lot of chips!
ready for a beachfront drinking session? LOL
i miss summer! i miss the sea..

questions to georgia

2008-08-10T14:46:00.004+08:00

it was again one of those moments..kaya ayoko nang matagal wala ginagawa (i dont like it when i'm idle). i know i should be studying right now but i can't seem to pick up my books and notes. with 2 days to go before the shifting exams. wala pa rin ako energy. i just end up staring at my notes. they are still scattered on the floor..hm.. it started with a phone call from a sick dad which really made me sad. tapos ayun nasundan na when i saw something (which had nothing to do with my dad) and was reminded.

ghosts of the past revisit me.. they bombard me again and again.. and with what? the same old damn questions.. questions without answers. they can never be answered. they will never be answered. they're bothering me again.. so being the OC that i am, i asked my friend, "what should i do? should i look for answers", then he replied, "nope. do nothing. coz if you continue asking, you will only be left with more questions.."

yeah.. he has a point. some things in life are just meant to be left alone. they don't really need to be answered.. and sometimes, the answer could be hiding inside you. you may know it. you only refuse to accept it.

what to do?

just let go.. the world will never end just because some things were never laid out to you. everything goes on. you'll be left out if you dont stop lingering. there are a lot of better things to do and enjoy in life.

what i realized?

im still the same old me. naive. how naive of me to believe that there is goodness in everyone. there will always be exceptions..yes, people lie.

why do people lie?

coz they have something to gain or lose.. that simple.

masyado ba bitter? ngek.. hindi naman.. just some of my thoughts bout life. he he..
mahirap talaga pag wala kasama sa bahay.. at wala makausap.

sa mga nakakabasa.. ok lang naman ako. wala palang siguro sa mood. pre-exam syndrome/ tamaritis.. pero im ok. by tomorrow back to work na ko 'let. right now, out for fresh air muna..:)

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sa YM isang hapon..

friend: tamo sabi ko sayo eh
friend: as long as may contact kayo never ka makakagetover
me: nde nmn eh hehe
friend: anong hindi ka diyan tignan mo sa georgia ang dami nang namatay
me: anu ba kasi pinaglalabanan dun saka ano connection ng georgia
friend: kasi diba ang georgia dati part siya ng soviet union
friend: nung cold war. kaso since 92 nung breakup ng ussr naglelean siya more sa side ng west europe at saka US
friend: for example meron 2,000 sundalo ang georgia sa iraq w/c is the third largest contingent dun after the US and the UK
me: o tpos
friend: tas gusto nila sumali ng NATO
me: anu nga koneksyon nun?
friend: eh siyempre ang russia ayaw nila ng member ng NATO sa doorstep nila
me: o tpos anu nga?
friend: tas yung south ossetia claimed siya by both russia (kung saan sinsupport nila yung separatist movement dun) at saka georgia
me: parang nde related sakin un
friend: haha sorry ha.. i was only trying to say na dun thousands of people have died and la silang tubig, pagkain. at least ikaw buhay ka. may tubig at pagkain ka. that's all i was trying to say
me: ahh.. oo nga naman :p eh ok naman ako eh!

am i feeling lucky? 8-8-8

2008-08-08T21:22:00.008+08:00

i told myself that i'll never let this day end without making a new post. today is august 8, 2008 or 08/08/08. the chinese consider it to be a very lucky day but i don't intend to go on explaining more about it. i'm sure a lot of people got married as well as a lot of new businesses opened today. just as my classmate opened a new laundry shop. free laundry, anyone? :p

what do you know? they also officially opened the beijing olympic games today! i'm watching their ceremonies right know and i cant understand a word they're saying.. :) i heard that the philippines will only be sending 15 athletes to compete in 8 different sport discplines of the beijing 2008 olympics? WHAT THE?! what about the other competitions??? volleyball? basketball? is that true? i didn't believe it of course so i researched.. and i found this article- Philippines Olympic Athletes call on president. how sad.. i strongly believe that the government should improve their efforts in supporting the filipino athletes. i still believe that we have a lot of potential.

i also heard that manny pacquiao was chosen to be the flag bearer.. why? i have nothing against manny. i know he's really a great boxer and has given great pride to our country but isn't he a pro? aren't flag bearers supposed to be olympians also? oh well.. i dunno.. may be it's just me.

you can find more updates regarding the Beijing 2008 Olympics by visiting the
GMA News TV site.

for in-depth discussion regarding 888, visit king hearthur's court-888.

Today is also memorable for me because it was my first time to play indoor badminton with some fellas. i didn't expect that i would suck that bad!! haha.. my average score is 2 vs my opponent's 15.. and she's still a beginner! oh i suck really bad!! but that didn't stop me from wanting to improve. i want more! may be i can play again somewhere in QC. i think it's cheaper there.

aside from badminton i also want to try other sports such as table tennis, basketball and boxing. i want to be more active and physically fit. i think im starting to become addicted to sports and fitness. i started jogging and currently frequent the gym whenever i have time. it's exhilirating! exercise, indeed, helps relieve stress. i have no time left to be bored. :)

photo: i wasn't able to take a picture kanina. i borrowed one from z lite.

emotional rollercoaster

2008-08-06T18:54:00.010+08:00

all i know is that im tired of riding it..

so how do i get out? manong..

i have to go. NOW na..

how many kinds of emotions can one human being feel and handle in one day.? a normal human being, that is- someone who isn't bipolar. i guess i felt them all today eh. hm..? oh well. *sigh*
it somehow makes me sad, realizing how many people i know are in very trying situations these days. does the weather has something to do with it?

and why.. why is love always the culprit? anyway, i wish them well.

i would just want to quote what chyng had said in one of euge's posts. lalang i found it funny and it's true:

"Emotional distress will last up to 30 mins.
After that- nag-iinarte ka na lang."
Wag na i-nourish si pain!

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it was again one of those times that i wish i lived nearer school.. i guess i ate a lot of shrimp gambas and so nature called me, yet again, in a very bad time. good thing i was able to use a friend's throne. oh the relief, is unimaginable! ha ha.. one of those simple joys in life.

featured game: just finished playing canyon defense. dak said it's boring. i enjoyed playing it though. haha..lalang.!. check it out at miniclip.com

language barrier

2008-08-03T13:05:00.011+08:00

some of my friends decided to get a massage and they altogether went to a spa last friday.

the reason: one particular friend, let's call her "chinita", was kinda depressed because she wasn't able to watch the cinderella musical play a day prior because of the sudden flood in their area which was due to heavy rains.. their tickets, worth 1,000 pesos each, were forfeited and they decided to just reschedule the said plan. and so chinita wasn't quite herself the whole day. she did not feel like doin anythin... until we suggested that she get a massage. somehow, she became excited. and off they went.

during the massage, chinita kept on laughing and making some noises. the massage was a bit hard for her low pain threshold. meanwhile, another friend-lets call him kulet, found the massage too light for him, so they switched masseuses.. after a few minutes, chinita refrained from making noises and so everyone taught that she's already enjoying or has even fallen asleep.. from time to time, they hear the masseuses murmuring and speaking in a different dialect, chatting. my friends just let them be. after the massage, kulet asked the masseuses from what provinces they were., they said that they are from cebu, then kulet called chinita and asked, "aren't you from davao?"

the masseuses were surprised and hurriedly greeted them farewell, bumping walls and hitting baskets as they had gone out. it was kind of funny.

cebuanos, as well as most residents of davao speak a different dialect, we, from Luzon, refer to as bisaya . both chinita and kulet had understood them all along. they said that chinita was lampa or that she was too soft and easily get hurt. IMO, what they said wasn't all that bad. even chinita said that she wasn't offended. we just thought it to be improper that they chatted during the massage. what made the matter even more rude is that they talked in a different dialect. who could have known what they were saying if chinita and kulet were not able to understand bisaya, right?

the same thing goes for all of us, we should never take advantage of the language barrier because it is rude. it's bad to talk about someone behind his back but it is more impolite to speak about that person in front of him in a language that he or she is not familiar with, right?

stolen photo from a forum(http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t53057-300.html)

i have nothing against people who speak bisaya ok?? i have close friends from the visayas and mindanao. really cool people! mabuhay kayo! :) i just found the picture funny and somewhat related to my post.

wannabee

2008-08-02T12:29:00.002+08:00

i like this version of wannabe

several peeps are telling me that i don't update much. well.. it's just that i can't think of anything to blog about. my blog juice is in stasis.. i'm just tired most of the time and prefer to spend more time doing different things. i have some stories but they are either too short or too personal. hm..? what to do? according to spife, 3 days without a new post is considered 'hiatus' in the blogosphere.. im hibernating.. so what?? he he!

detox

2008-07-26T15:02:00.003+08:00

it's always nice to unwind after a long and tiring week.. haay..! i love weekends, especially friday nights! not because of the night outs, parties or drinking sessions.. im not really the type who goes out a lot (considering im allergic to alcohol and get migraine whenever i sniff cigarette smoke). KJ?:p i turn red all over and my heart palpitates with just half a bottle of beer! one time i almost fell asleep in a ladies room because i drank too much zombie! :S anyways.. i like friday nights bec of the thought that you wouldnt be needing to think about what you'll be doing on saturday mornings. i can freely sleep as long as i want to and procrastinate all i want...lolz..bad habit? is it bec im too lazy? i just know how to handle my time well(?). resting and relaxing is important for me as a student. im just like a batt that needs recharging from time to time. i think everyone, not just students but also those who are working already, should always find time to enjoy and also take care of their social life and not just work, work and work! i have classmates who are like that. i dont know how but maybe that's where they get their energy from-such workaholics! :)
and i'm doin a lot better now-in school and handling some of my long overdue personal probs.. im doin well with my quizzes and fortunately, managed to regain some of my lost dignity and pulled my prev test scores back up. important thing that i have learned is not to let such problems and toxicities get into me. just relax, take a deep breath.. and enjoy the ride. frequently worrying just adds up more bad than good.

i've neglected my blog for a while there. it was only a few days ago when i noticed some errors with my page.. lol.. i also lost my dsl connection for more than a week.. due to some unknown reason, the router stopped working.. it was only yesterday that i had the time to call bayantel and fix the prob..life's like that-always full of trials and challenges. i strongly believe that we shoul also be thankful bout them bec without them, life will be really boring. problems make us stronger-face them bravely. it's comparable to an immune system. the more you are exposed to certain antigens, the more competent your immune system becomes. another example could be the bones suspended to trauma. repeated slight trauma may cause slight injuries to the bones but this causes continual repair and makes the bone even stronger. ok.. im having a flight of ideas here.. LOL..

before i say more, ill just end it here. the rain had finally stopped. time to go to the gym! :)

ice cream tastes a lot better when it's free!

PS Congratulations to my dear brother, Michael, who just passed the last Nursing Board Exams! I'm really proud of you! a lot of people texted me telling me that my bro passed and it's as if I was the one who passed the Boards.. he he!

Stress

2008-07-12T12:47:00.005+08:00

i can't stay long so i just posted some pictures for today. i'm not doing so well right now.. med school's toxicity is getting into me.. have to exert more effort or i'll keep getting failed quizzes.. no room for more mistakes. haay.. im just venting... i feel so down.. it really makes me feel bad when i spent so much time reading my books and reviewing my notes but still i can't seem to figure out why i get the grades that i get these days. they are really shocking.. im getting them regularly now and they still they never fail to shock me! i've given so much but it seems that they still aren't enough..hm..radio, med and psych are my main probs right now.. how can they be so difficult??! oh well! it's never too late. i hope that what i'm going through is part of adjustment(of all the time, i'm adjusting now im in 3rd yr?? :S). now that i think of it, we only started third year a month ago but it already felt like eternity.. so much to do in so little time. now i believe med school's HARD!
don't worry guys! i can manage.. i'll never give up! ill just catch up with you guys soon! bye for now...

P.S. while i'm out, try to read our class president's blog-EUGENE.. i don't know how he always finds time for everything. :)

drive-thru

2008-07-12T12:39:00.002+08:00