Lessons Learned

AKO NA NURSE! 

Surreal. Surreal. Surreal. 

Honestly, I still can't organize my thoughts until now! But I will try my very best to put my feelings and emotions into words. 

I'd like to share to you all what taking the Nurse Licensure Examination has taught me.

Here are my top 5 lessons learned.

1. It pays to be an obedient daughter. Weeks before the exam, I told my mom that I don't want to take the board. I told her that I can't do it. But my mom insisted that I take it. As in with full force and conviction! Sapilitan? I even cried cause I'm not sure if I'm really ready to face the "monsters". I don't want to risk it. 

But as what the old saying goes, "Mother knows best", is absolutely true! If there's one person in my life that has a great influence in me, it's my mother. I know that my victory is hers as well. I love you, mama! 

2. Hard work + determination will surely take you places. Last year was not my year. I know some of you might know why but yes, it really was the hardest year of my life!

Reviewing and working at the same time was no piece of cake, seriously! It was so stressful! All I could do is kneel and pray to God and asked for His guidance, to give me enough strength and to overcome all the trials I'm facing. Some of my classmates were even surprised to know that I was working while reviewing for the board. I am not boasting but that's the truth.

3. It's better to keep your plans to yourself. Why? Because some people may say that they will support you all the way but deep inside them, they're wishing that you'll fail. Crab mentality, familiar? Yes, that's the sad truth. Some will say that they're happy for you but what you don't know is that they secretly envy you. That's why when I took the board, no one knew it but my family. Yes I did lie a little bit to those people who've  asked me if I took the boards and I told them no. I hope you guys would understand. 

4. Being humble in all circumstances. All of these experiences have taught me how to kneel more in prayer. I know that God's got greater plans for us than we have for ourselves. IPeter 5:6 says "Humble yourselves therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time." :)

5. Pray hard. God is more than happy if we always find time to talk to Him. He is always willing to listen. He is always willing to help us. A song just popped in to my head right now and it says... "My God is so great! So strong and so mighty there's nothing my God cannot do for you, and you, and you!" 

 Everything I am, everything I have, it's because of your mercy, love and grace in my life, Lord. 

I am blessed!

Hannah, RN :)

It's All About Love

This was suppose to be yesterday but like I said in my previous post, I was toooo lazy to do this. 

Instead of coming up with a post about how single ladies should spend their Valentine’s Day or what to give to your significant other—there are hundreds of gift ideas in stores and there are thousands of reasons why single girls shouldn’t feel bad. With that said, I decided to do a list of things which I love in no particular order.

1. Boracay - the paradise island. I've been there twice and every time I go back, it just keeps getting better and better! (how commercial! hehe) I especially love the magnificent sunset in station 1. The sand and the water is to die for. I wanna go back soon!

2. Bestfriends/Friends/Churchmates - No one is an island. We all need someone to be there for us that's why we have friends! I am thankful because I am blessed with a bunch of friends I can turn to whatever the weather!

3. ANTM - my favorite reality show ever! Not that I dream to be a model or something, its just that it's so fun to watch and at the same time, it gives me infos about the fashion world and all. 

4. Chocolates - For the sweet tooth in me! I know a lot of you will surely agree with this! We all love chocolates, diba? hehe!

5. Movies - I don't have any favorite in particular but I love watching chick-flick movies (corny, yeah) and rom-coms.  :)

6. My Family - I am thankful for my parents for giving me everything I need (and want! hehe! spoiled brat--NO!). And to my brothers who love me but doesn't show it too often! :) 

7. Singing - will always be my numero uno!  I thank God for giving me this gift. I promise to use this talent just to glorify Him!

8. Shoes - I can never fully express how shoes can make me go C.R.A.Z.Y. 'nuf said! :p

9. Starbucks' Iced White Chocolate Mocha - This gets me through a very long and tiring day! A cup of this instantly makes me happy.

10. Teaching - Thinking of changing career path...not this time though. But the joy of teaching is immeasurable! Definitely an experience to cherish. 

 

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game

When I was in high school, I got hooked in this certain magazine for girls. It became quite a collection of mine because I would buy an issue every month. As in I would save my allowance everyday just so I could have my monthly dose. It's sort of like a manual or something like that for teens. It tackles issues about anything and everything teen-girl related: fashion, relationships, entertainment, beauty, shopping, ok you get the picture? 

Some may think that if you read magazines like that, it'll only teach you kaartehan and all but no.  

So I was thinking, why not share the good stuff that it taught me. 

Here are five things girlies need to know! :)

Love yourself. No matter what flaws you may think you have, use it as your advantage. Everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way. Love yourself no matter what others think and never ever forget that you are a gem--priceless and irreplaceable!

Don't let anyone get in your way. Stumbling blocks are inevitable. Don't stop til you get to where you want to be. Have the courage to stand up for what you believe in but don't forget to listen, too. Sometimes we often think that we're always right to the point that we fail to listen to the people around us. 

Cliche, but it's flat-out true: Everything happens for a reason. You may not understand why certain things have had to happen but in time, I'm sure you will.

Learn to let go. Honestly, I had the hardest time in learning how to let "it" go. It took me not just days or weeks or months to learn this simple thing. But  what we don't know is that, letting go can be good sometimes. The act of letting go isn't just giving up and allowing something to slip out of your hands--it's understanding that the best is yet to come. 

And of course....

Quoting A Cinderella Story, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." Never let your fear overcome you and stop you from doing anything. Don't be afraid to dream, don't be afraid to take risks, don't be afraid to fall in love, don't be afraid to set big goals. It's okay to be impulsive--sometimes taking the plunge can lead to the most life-changing events in your life!

Here are some of my favorite cover girls back then:

Heart Evangelista as cover for their birthday ish. March '07

I'm a Bianca fan! Yes! June '03 ish. I lost my copy of this, someone borrowed it did not returned it. :(

Maja Salvador

Before she's an actress, she was a cover girl for Candy. Her real name is Maja Ross Andres. :)