Sky Dive Baby!!!

Sky diving baby!!! I found myself signing on the statement, “I acknowledge that I may die as a result of this activity." Carl (my tandem partner) and I inched to the door of the aircraft as practiced. We rocked back and forth on our heels twice and on the count of three, we were out the door and there was nothing between me and the earth but air. I was so surprised by the feeling that I didn’t even scream. I felt a strange calm set in and had a simple, solitary thought: It is making every moment a shot at eternity.  #euphoria #StuntSaturday

NICU Angels

I am thankful for the work that I love that I have. I could be all weepy about the occasional drama in each shift throws my way but this wonderful affirmations we get could make me as cheerful as ice cream. Like a happy home and the comfort of family, it was all good, even during the bad days. #angelsofthesickroom #NICURN👷💉💊 #sweettreats💰 #SweetSaturday

Nuff said

Great minds, think and dress alike. Indeed! Nakiki-stripes lang. #aWkWardWednesday

#flashy😜👔🎽🎥🎬🏁

Sorry but not sorry

So this is my story.. I came home late last night after attending my upper HH (after working day shift.. with emphasis). We're just glad Yen-yen was moved by our small surprise for her month-long bday celebration. Do you want to know why I am up this early? Definitely not because I am working day shift again but.. but I'd rather keep it to myself for now. Often, you just grin and bear it. To keep the peace especially, you do that. Sometimes you are taken for a fool and you have to know when you should play along or when you must put your foot down. You do not have to win an argument or be proven right all the time; sometimes you stand to gain more in the long run by choosing to mend a broken bridge even if that means making the other person believe she was able to successfully take you for a ride. My folks had taught me that: to graciously stretch patience and allow others to save face. Be careful, though, that this is not abused, as it can have vicious consequences or the door may bang itself again. *Pun intended.* Moving on, let's just have some #throwbackThursday! #0300AM #throbbingheadache #hellodayshift #shorthairanyone #beachin

Prayers For Boston

the bomb attack in Boston is terrible news. Our prayers go to the victims and their families. We condemn this cowardly act of violence. #brokenhearts #spreadworldpeace #prayersforBoston

RN

I am at that age and stage now when I have come to terms with the fact that despite my best intentions of having my ultimate American dream soon, something gets in the way but I still hope to shorten the gap. Don't get me wrong, for the past three years, going four actually. I am still loving DXB. On the same breath, I was up for most of my credentials renewal (dha license, visa, emirates id, etc). Looking back, it gives me an intense feeling and sense of pride to be a Overseas Filipino Nurse. I learned not to question fear — if it’s there, it’s there. I will accept that. But I already know now that I can always choose to deal with it positively, and at the very least acknowledge it enough to propel me to work diligently at quelling it, in whatever way I can. It is difficult to sustain a high level of pride though with the rumblings of irresponsible politicians. Room Nurse Mrs. Villar, seriously?! You might be sorry for your demeaning speech but we cant. I could go on and on with the overwhelming nature of our work but it all boils down to this. We cant afford to apologize for a mistake, it might be your life at stake. And I mean that literally and figuratively.