childhood obsession

Princess Sara is back.

Probably, I was in grade 2 then when i first saw the cartoon version of this story which was translated in Filipino. I like to watch it everyday but sometimes it is very hard for me to do so...not bcoz we don't have TV in our house in Mindoro. It's bcoz of the rules in using the TV..hahaha "It should only be use during night...to watch news..." So there's no way i could watch it there. What i used to do then is to go down to my Aunt's house (her house is on the first floor, ours on the 2nd floor...) But if my lola is there i never tried to go down. She was very strict and disciplinarian (no wonder where my dad got that "not-to-do-this-not-to-do-that" personality). So what i always do is to peek in our floor (yes, i know that no matter how hard i peek in i wont see anything...) but at least i can hear their voices.

I became obsessed. When i was already in Saint Mary's (Pasay), I used to research about this story...I found out that it was actually a novel written by Frances Eliza Hodgson (same author who wrote "The Secret Garden", which is also one of my favorite). Its original title was Little Princess...and this and that...hahha ( ofcors i know u knew that already...hahaha)...
I also borrowed one book of that in our library and read it as if i didnt have any idea about it...i enjoyed reading it over and over again. I also watched the japanese version of that film..hahha...even when Camille Prats played the role of Sara...(that time i still liked her...hahha).

Now, ABS CBN come up with the same project and Sharlene San Pedro was chosen as the "new" Sara Crewe. When i searched for reviews about this...found out that many didnt want her for the role...Some even commented that it will be better if it will be played by someone with a mestiza looks just like the younger sister of Angelica dela Cruz...

For me no matter who will take the role of sara, i will still definitely watch it... If in case in the near future there would be an arabic version of this story...just let me know...haha

jigSAW

I saw the review of the movie "SAW IV" in a magazine....nacurious tuloy me...kala ko patay na si jigsaw at si amanda?? waaaahhhhhh! who's the antagonist now? nabuhay sila???
...naalala ko p nung first time kong pinanuod ung first sequel ng movie na toh ay naku...grabe! di nmn me natakot hhehhehe...super inis lng! VERY HIGH BLOOD! kakainis kasi! hhehehhe...i was actually forced to watch this nung una kasi ayaw ko kasi kakadiri ung mga scenes...pro nung huli nagustuhan ko n rin...
...dun sa mga di pa nakakapanuod....watch n kau....hhehehe...

wikipedia...
In the series, Jigsaw usually builds deadly traps for his subjects, which are often a symbolic representation of what is seen as a flaw in the person's life. Jigsaw calls these tests "games", and tells the person the "rules" of the game either by audio or video tape. The rules are tasks that the person must perform in order to pass the test and survive; however, the tasks often involve extreme self-mutilation, although Jigsaw on occasion has used psychological torture for the subject's test....

crown of righteousness

"I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day; and not only to me but to all those who have longed for his Appearing." ---1 Timothy 4: 7-8

...my exam is finally over...i know i did my very best...all i need to do is wait for the result of my exam...whatever it may be (passed or failed?), i just have to accept it...

my lucky charm?!

when i was walking home... i met this creature...hahaha...

isang kambing! haha...

tumitig siya sakin...as if there was something that connects us...naks! (baka dahil pareho kaming takot sa tubig? waaaahhh!)

...i think she/he (???i didnt know exactly if it is a male or female...) was trying to tell me something...

"don't be stressed...papasa k!" feeling ko tlaga un ang sinabi nya...waaahhhh! psychotic n ata ako!

...pero really prang nabawasa ung pagka stress ko kakaisip...cguro sign un galing kay Lord ..hay...

...tnx to my lucky charm! hehe

mild anxiety

Just now, i received my examination slip. i will be taking my exam on Nov. 8 at Institute of Nursing, Sharjah...reading the said slip made me a bit restless and anxious at the same time...huhuhu...now i'm in the state of mild anxiety. waaaaaaahhhh!

anyhow, i should study now coz...this time i know that my perceptual field is widened so there will be enhance learning capacity...naks!

do you know how pearls are made?

Ordinarily this is caused by a grain of sand, shell fragment, parasite of microscopic size, or even a tiny fish or crab becoming lodged next to or within the body of an oyster (or in some cases, other mollusks) and setting up an irritation. The oyster host responds to this irritation by covering the foreign object with nacre, the same substance with which its shell is lined. The pearl itself then becomes the irritant and gradually builds up as layer after layer of nacre is deposited. Thus a cross-section of a mature pearl resembles that of an onion with many concentric layers, one within the other. -----Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Library

"dirt" = irritating to the soft tissues of the oyster
"nacre" = substance that covers the dirt

Isa ito sa mga topic ni father sa retreat nais ko lamang ibahagi sa inyo para mainspired din kau...
Yung "dirt" daw na sinasabi ay sumisimbolo sa mga bagay n nakakairita satin halimbawa n lamang sa mga problema natin sa buhay...ang "nacre" nmn ay sumisimbolo sa paraan ng pagharap natin sa mga problema...maaari taung tumakbo para umiwas dito o kaya nmn buong tapang nating harapin upang malutas ito...
Kung tatakbo tau hindi tau magkakaroon ng pearl...kung haharapan natin ang problema sa positibong paraan siguradong makakabuo tau nito...
ang "pearl" n ito ay maaaring simbolo ng "tagumpay" o "positibong pagbabago"...kaya kung sa tingin natin eh napakaraming "dirt" sa buhay natin.. lagi lamang natin isipin na...

"Without dirt there can be no pearls"

nursing my chosen profession

As I looked back and recall my first day in San Juan de Dios, I discreetly repress a smile. I remembered that day very well. It was not tough infact it is one of those times when everything goes right. I came to school early that morning without knowing what would happen to me. I'm a bit anxious...All I know is that it would be the start of my nursing career in this institution.

As I clearly remembered it, one of our professors asked us why we took up nursing. At first I find it hard to answer but in order for me not to be humiliated in front of my classmates I answered it plain and short…”because of my mother”. My professor asked me why, I was hesitant to answer because i dont know what to tell...Nursing is not actually my choice. Both my parents want me to be a nurse...so I have no option, all I could do is to follow them.

For almost two years it was I believed…that I have no choice but to obey even if I didn’t like it....Many things happened...we were exposed in the clinical area, given lots of responsibilities and the greatest among is to deal with patient’s life. As I observed during my duties, being a nurse takes a lot of courage, patience and diligence. It entails lots of responsibilities. Early in the morning we received our endorsement, do the rounds and greet the patient assigned to us, establish rapport, take the vital signs, provide morning and bedside care, perform special procedures, give medications, do charting and proper documentation. These are the daily routines of a nurse. It is indeed tiring but if you are able to accomplish it at the end of the shift you feel proud. I for one experienced it. It felt so good. Your effort will be paid off by the satisfaction you get seeing the patient smiles and in good condition and hearing their heartfelt gratitude for the service you rendered.

So if ever someone would ask me again the same question, “why did you take up nursing?” I would proudly answer it plain and simple... "because of the satisfaction I get every time a patient appreciate the care i've given...”. I’m proud to be a nurse and I know that I have made the right choice.