Bye Tatay Emil.. we will miss you...

I was supposed to write something about hypokalemia before i got a news last Wednesday. Kuya Ayo called Mommy Tita saying that Tatay Emil passed away at exactly 4pm. The news came from Kuya Square. He said Tatay had his 4th heart attack that day and unfortunately, he wasn't able to surpass it. He already rest peacefully. Kuya Joel went here to fetch Tatay Emil ang Nanay Thelma and they are suppose to go to US on August 27, but sadly only Nanay Thelma will go with Kuya Joel.

I'm writing this because I once had fond memories with them. Coming from Davao, they were here last June 9 and stayed here in our house until the 24th same month. We got to spend a lot of time with them, esp me. I remember going with them to St.Luke's to have their check-up before going to US. I was also the one writing his application form that day, helping Kuya Square. That then I knew about Tatay's birthday. It will be also on the 20th of that month. He spent his birthday with us, not knowing that will be his last. My family is thankful because atleast we got to spend time with him, even for just a short period of time. Their family has been very good to us. No words to express my gratitude to them.

To Tatay Emil,
Tatay we will miss you here. You're now up to our Heavenly Father. You can now rest completely. Help your family to get through this esp Nanay, Ate Alma and Kuya Square. Thank you for the memories you had with us during your stay here. We will never forget you. Goodbye, we will miss you.

June '09 NLE passers oathtaking

Yesterday and today the newly passed RN's had their oath taking ceremony at SMX Convention Center at MOA. I'm just having flashbacks about it because its been a year since i took mine. The atmosphere was gloomy then because of a typhoon. I don't want to remember its name because it upsets me a lot.Grrr! Imagine I'm all dress-up with my white gala uniform and a white high-heeled shoes and the rain is pouring really hard??? Hahaha..So how's that? :)
Looking back, I'm with my mom that day(as usual) because my dad,AGAIN, can't come. Since I started my life as a nurse, he wasn't able to witness the progress I've been through. From my Capping Ceremony down to my Oath Taking. He even didn't saw me wear my duty uniform! :) When you try to look at my pictures during those ceremonies, you will only see me and my mom or sometimes with my brother. Papa missed those happenings which are very important to me.Gosh I'm getting emotional already!!! :) But even though he is physically not there, he always gives me the support I need. Yeah of course financially but more importantly on the emotional side. He does not fail to always explain everything to us and that's the thing I really admire about him. Of course, I don't have to feel very sorry about his absence because as what I've said my mom is always there beside me. I guess I'm going to write soon about my gratis to them! :)
Anyways, going back, having that ceremony was one of the biggest highlights of my life. As what Mr. Marco Antonio Sto. Thomas, one of the members of the Board of Nursing, said then, It is our "Sacrament of Matrimony" as a nurse. "There is no turning back!", he said. He also said that our Capping ceremony is our "baptism" in nursing, Pinning ceremony is our "confirmation" and lastly oath taking is the "marriage".Yeah I'm listening to him eventhough I was busy taking pictures of my colleagues. :) All was very dress up gorgeously that day, particularly the members of BON, of course, who made our lives a living hell for two days! hahaha :) Everybody was very proud of themselves. You're considered a survivor that day. Also to mention the proud parents. The oath itself only took a few minutes but it was a life-changing moment, confirming of our title REGISTERED NURSE!
To all my new colleagues, Congratulations and welcome to the world of UNEMPLOYED, I mean REGISTERED NURSES! hahaha :)

I'm here...finally

Yes this is a dream come true for me. I finally created a blog site where I can share my thoughts and express my feelings about anything and everything. Only few people know that i really love to write. Actually one of my frustrations in life is to be a journalist, but i ended up in the healthcare industry. But i don't have regrets about it because now I can put those two industries in one. This is the start of my "blogging career". :)