I have been sharing my amazing experience last year with my fellows and tell them how and why I got so lucky in the year 2008. Just like last year, I am wishing that the year 2009 would bring me lucks, blessings and rewards in life.
According to the Chinese calendar, the year 2009 is the year of the ox, of which, is my birth year. I was born in the year 1985 which is the year of the ox. I am very hopeful that with these circumstance, I would be able to experience more of happy events in life. Of course, I do not discredit the fact that there are always ups and downs in life, however, I am very much optimist to see the brighter side of life.
The first part of the year was somehow shaky as i had some bad experiences, although they are easily remedied because people around me supports and help me answer the angsts. I strived to be happy and not to think on the present situation I had. Luckily, I was able to surpass it. Nevertheless, there were few that I can not forget. I lost my Laptop, which is a gift from my Grandma, that I consider a blessing because it has help me passed the NCLEX. This gift was the first and most precious thing that i got from her. Well aside form the many things she handed to me. And the only reason for its ruin was not so acceptable. I saw the wrecked laptop and almost cried as tears build up in my both eyes. I tried to halt the tear build up and understand the situation. I finally said, this is it, I REALLY LOST THE LAPTOP.
Luckily, I applied for work from where i resigned last year and called to work for few days of application. 
They based their decision by how I work with them last year. Now, I forget the t
hings that brought up the beginning of the year 2009 and focused on my work. I got so busy with how to improved myself, my service to my patients, my interaction with fellow co workers and physicians. There were few intances that I almost give up as I had commited mistakes. That was my first time to make such an error throughout my career brought about by overwhelming feeling. I had sleepless nights, fear, and what ifs in mind. My colleagues made me realize that even how careful you are at work still you can commit such. It does not depend on your years of experience or your intelligence as we are just humans bound to make such mistakes. I went to the one that I owe an apology and he understand it. With the ever supportive colleagues and family, i went through this ordeal easily.
They based their decision by how I work with them last year. Now, I forget the t
hings that brought up the beginning of the year 2009 and focused on my work. I got so busy with how to improved myself, my service to my patients, my interaction with fellow co workers and physicians. There were few intances that I almost give up as I had commited mistakes. That was my first time to make such an error throughout my career brought about by overwhelming feeling. I had sleepless nights, fear, and what ifs in mind. My colleagues made me realize that even how careful you are at work still you can commit such. It does not depend on your years of experience or your intelligence as we are just humans bound to make such mistakes. I went to the one that I owe an apology and he understand it. With the ever supportive colleagues and family, i went through this ordeal easily.
I recently visited one of my former colleague at work and batch mate in college. 
She just returned from an overseas work. I got a chance to talk to her about the life she had while she is in a foreign land. She said nice things about her stay like the adventure she had while adjusting to her new environment, getting to know people of different culture and languages, creating friendship with those just met, trying to understand and even speak a foreign tongue. She made me realize how important it is for you to be well at peace with yourself and really know your whole personality. Like they said, before sharing fire with someone, you have to have warmth within you so there would be no problem with dealing people though they are totally different from you.
She just returned from an overseas work. I got a chance to talk to her about the life she had while she is in a foreign land. She said nice things about her stay like the adventure she had while adjusting to her new environment, getting to know people of different culture and languages, creating friendship with those just met, trying to understand and even speak a foreign tongue. She made me realize how important it is for you to be well at peace with yourself and really know your whole personality. Like they said, before sharing fire with someone, you have to have warmth within you so there would be no problem with dealing people though they are totally different from you.
One thing that made me realize, as well, is the fact that we are getting older. And as such, responsibilities set upon us are growing. Responsibilities for yourself, family, friends, work, environment and society. From that standpoint, I tried to gauge myself. Am I that old enough to take care of myself and not to rely onto someone else? Am I ready to move on by myself? Questions that still lingers my mind. I have tried making my way apart with my family, but it seems that I can not and not willing to. There were several times that I attempted but still nothing works. Well, maybe God has other plans for me.
Going back to my friend, we had a little sharing of moments and rekindled friendship with our colleagues. We had funny times, conversation, hilarious comedies that I can not even imagine myself that I did it, full stomach as her older sister manage to prepare food and it is really tasty and delicious, nice and funny competition for the best videoke king and queen and the dance remix i made that created a big hit the following day among staff.
Last April 15, 2009, I signed the contract of being a staff nurse in Brent Hospital 
and Colleges Incorporated in a Probationary Status. I finally got that position after 3 months of reorienting myself with the SOP of the hospital. And this time, i am expected to manned a ward. At first, it was really very overwhelming to handle such scenarios but hopefully I can and I will manage any eventualities in work that may arise. For that, i am also earning P225 each working day, that means I am able to pay my dues much higher each month and can earn a bit for myself like I could earn and buy a cellphone that I long for for many months now.
and Colleges Incorporated in a Probationary Status. I finally got that position after 3 months of reorienting myself with the SOP of the hospital. And this time, i am expected to manned a ward. At first, it was really very overwhelming to handle such scenarios but hopefully I can and I will manage any eventualities in work that may arise. For that, i am also earning P225 each working day, that means I am able to pay my dues much higher each month and can earn a bit for myself like I could earn and buy a cellphone that I long for for many months now.
Last may 09, 2009, I finally got a good news from the CGFNS. At long last, they have already received my license as a nurse from Vermont Board of Nursing. Now after few days, twas May 19, 2009, they finally completed my application and the certificate will be mailed soon. I hope that this lucks will continue shower throughout the end of the year. But sad to say, and I got it from my colleague that the US freeze giving the visa number. That means long agony of waiting the visa rain storm for those who seek it. Well lets look at a brighter side.
There are some commendable things that i can mention were planning to make this 
shorter. First, my aunt Leslie mention of applying a working visa for US and be a Clinical Educator and take masteral studies. Second, talking with Carl, Loy’s husband of helping me earn that much coveted visa and be in US sooner. The former was very taxing. I am not yet ready to be a Clinical Instructor. I don’t want to and I can not. I am for the second choice. Whichever of these, there’s only one thing in mind, hope to be in US sooner that everybody else expect.
shorter. First, my aunt Leslie mention of applying a working visa for US and be a Clinical Educator and take masteral studies. Second, talking with Carl, Loy’s husband of helping me earn that much coveted visa and be in US sooner. The former was very taxing. I am not yet ready to be a Clinical Instructor. I don’t want to and I can not. I am for the second choice. Whichever of these, there’s only one thing in mind, hope to be in US sooner that everybody else expect.
Probably that was in the middle of the month of May that I got great news coming from my agency. Accordingly they have already received my CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate. They required me to send some additional requirements for my US visa application, finally!!! Indeed, that was great news.
Now I made a decision. Probably, i will just wait till my Visa comes, probably i’ll just wait my agency to handle the application, probably i’ll just have to have at least two years working experience here, probably i’ll wait… etc…
Before the end of the first half of the year, last June I handled a not so 
good experience coming from my work. It was Sunday then, when everybody was on lax mode that one of my patient who has been admitted since January with a bill of a six figure, absconded. I was very nervous as there were some talks that maybe the hospital would demand that i will pay his bill in behalf since it was my duty time. The feeling was so overwhelming. That was my first time to have that incident. That night then, I completed an incident report and went home around 2am in the morning. I had a bad sleep as well.
good experience coming from my work. It was Sunday then, when everybody was on lax mode that one of my patient who has been admitted since January with a bill of a six figure, absconded. I was very nervous as there were some talks that maybe the hospital would demand that i will pay his bill in behalf since it was my duty time. The feeling was so overwhelming. That was my first time to have that incident. That night then, I completed an incident report and went home around 2am in the morning. I had a bad sleep as well.
The following morning,I went to the hospital and talked with our Chief Nurse. I was so nervous with their verdict. Until now,(were nearing the end of June) nothing was heard that I will pay the said amount. My mom and aunt Lita said that it was not my fault, as my responsibilities does not include preventing patients from running away their hospital bill. My only responsibility is to take care the patient.
But i have heard form other unit of the hospital, that they are demanding me to pay the said amount, if and when they will be demanded by the hospital to pay the lost cellphone of their unit.
I treated that issue not seriously because i know that my situation and theirs are totally different. You see, mine was a person who has his own thinking and will. Do I have the power to control it? But maybe, just maybe, they were just comforting themselves. To make them feel, at least better.
The month of July brought a lot of surprises and happenings. You know, last year, that was July 2008 when my gramps went to the Philippines. This year, still with the same month, I had the same fate of meeting a friend who had her first visit here since she went to Saudi Arabia to work. She left the Philippines two years ago, that was in 2007. I was very excited to rekindle with her the friendship made and still there present. What was funny was, because this friend of mine never made a treat before and now, she will be treating us in a resto. Well that’s a new concept I dont get everyday, especially from her. hahaha. Well the place was the Catribo Complex along San Jose Road, just a few walks from my residence and that was last July 18, 2009. Actually, I just walk to that place and like the usual thing in our every event, I used to be the earliest bird. Good thing I brought with me John Vincent known as “TEBAN” and I didn’t feel out of place when I was waiting for the rest.The next person to arrive was Way Tardo and upon seeing her, we were shocked. She got fat that night. Like the usual, she’s blooming with something, hahahaha. Well she’s always talking about her Diether Ocampo look alike boyfriend. From the start of the night upto the time of frewell that was dawn already, all in her mouth was that DIET. hahaha. She will be leaving for Saudi as well, and it will be few days from that night. I asked her about the feelings she had regarding her soon departure. She answered that she is experiencing with ambigous feelings. She wants to go at the same time, she wants to stay here. Maybe that is really the feeling as soon as you realize that you are leaving a certain place and embark onto something new. How about me? Maybe I will have that same feeling. But that will be long years from now.
Anyways about that night, we really had a great time. Just for the record, that night was not planned. Everything was set onto unplanned event. Well, personally I love things that came unprepared wherein you don’t know what’s gonna happen next. 
First, we had talks about our lives, our recent loves, works, plans in life and reminiscing our past during college days. Boy, that was really memorable. After the chitchats, we decided to do some gracious moves on the dancefloor but unfortunately, i didn’t use a shoe that night so we were not admitted inside. 
huhuhu. Paulie, Known for being so thrift was happy to know that ( well, she won’t pay for our entrance anymore which was PhP100 per head). She suggested to go to Boulevard instead, but upon arrival, the place was hot and there were few people. I asked who decided this place which I deemed dangerous, so our next pitstop was at the 3rdCup, somewhere in Camins Road. To our dismay, the place was already closed, well maybe that was already 2am in the morning. So we decided to go to Zalos point, but then again the place looks barren and dull. so again, we rode another tricy and went back to Catribo complex. Paulie was already complaining about the fares she paid that was put not in good use. hehehe. (Paulie just this night).
First, we had talks about our lives, our recent loves, works, plans in life and reminiscing our past during college days. Boy, that was really memorable. After the chitchats, we decided to do some gracious moves on the dancefloor but unfortunately, i didn’t use a shoe that night so we were not admitted inside. huhuhu. Paulie, Known for being so thrift was happy to know that ( well, she won’t pay for our entrance anymore which was PhP100 per head). She suggested to go to Boulevard instead, but upon arrival, the place was hot and there were few people. I asked who decided this place which I deemed dangerous, so our next pitstop was at the 3rdCup, somewhere in Camins Road. To our dismay, the place was already closed, well maybe that was already 2am in the morning. So we decided to go to Zalos point, but then again the place looks barren and dull. so again, we rode another tricy and went back to Catribo complex. Paulie was already complaining about the fares she paid that was put not in good use. hehehe. (Paulie just this night).
So, back in Catribo Complex. We went directly to the Videoke bar and strut out stuff in singing. To the point that we were all standing on the sofa singing while John was taking video. (i actually have that video posted on youtube). After feeling sessionista at the KTV bar, suprisingly Paulie suggested to take our early breakfast at Chowking Fastfood. (Still, paulie got to pay the fare and the fee for the food we eat). I went home arounb 4am in the morning and my parents were already worried that dawn because I still have work at 7am. But fortunately, I was not late, I was even early around 6:30am to time in.
I was busy that morning shift duty. I had a toxic patient, but fortunately again, i manage to stay awake and carry out all doctor’s order correctly.
After that duty, I still got an appointment to attend the despedida of Way Tardo.
This work is still partly published as the year 2009 will takes its course. I will keep you posted with the events in my life.
