where's the passion?

There are times that i badly want to give up on this kind of profession.Because things get awfully tired lately.Ive been working hard than hard working.Laboratory job requires you  in your 99.9% self.  And mind you,no room for human error, you need  not to outsmart you common sense and you have to deal with  some extremely impatient patients.Especially nowadays when everybody seems to be sick.That even if you feel sick you have to go work your ass out.A long queue of lavander tops for CBC and the fact that you have to deal with the lowest platelet counts,racks and racks of chemistry requests,tons of serology dengue tests,and heaps of media plates at bacteriology. Ive been dealing with this hurricane-like workload lately.Whining then is of no use even if everyone is sick and tired.This is what it takes to be a medical technologist.

I understand the feeling of our new-recruit juniors which I know were on the state of shock,with those  added minor errors. Ive been through those bad days too.But guys remember,those nerve-wrecking experiences will mold you as a pro.Patience answers it all.You have to be tough!

One time, i talked to a first year college metdech student from our place through facebook.He reminds me of my eagerbeaver medtech student self back then.The days when being a medtech student makes you a little proud. Dissecting a frog,your first blood-typing experience,your first phlebotomy moment,your first microscope encounter when you have to close one of your eyes with your hand just to appreciate the world under it.Nostalgia! And to pass all those next to impossible exams.I realized that i somehow neglected  an eye full of awe with this profession.That one time in my life I prayed to be a medical scientist one day.

And to those who feels like giving up,like me: Remember my favorite line from the "Three Idiots" movie, MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PROFESSION.And to add the lesson I learned from my first year professor sir Leo that i will never ever forget,ITS NOT ALL UP HERE,DAGDAGAN MO!
Yes,Attitude defines it differently.

just a reminder,babe!

They say pencils are made with erasers to give you second chance with your mistake. But the real logic is eraser on the pencil was made small for you to remember that chances are LIMITED..

I was pondering on this and it makes sense.Logical!

SONA 2012

PNoy's unselfishly giving credits to the effort of his subordinates caught my attention.I admire how the president gives his appreciation and gratitude to his leaders. Its more on the "WE" this time not "I".Injecting a squeeze of his humor makes the SONA more interesting and lighter.There were questions left unanswered and yet with the optimism i heard with it,its inspiring and it is something to look forward for the Philippines.

One promising speech. :)

i just love

I decided that aside from collecting books, from now on i will collect cute little headbands.My pink little one inspired me to collect some more :)

grateful

P.S. I love you! :)

wonder!

"Wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that."

lucky friday the 13th

I just came home from a talk sponsored by the hospital.And i will label it as an evening with Mr.Kong.Who is luckier than me meeting an author of one of the books from my reading collection?I started the year by collecting books monthly,so that at the end of the year i will have 12 books with me and the priceless thoughts I've learned.My January and my first book of the year is DUH?! by Francis Kong.Actually I have several attempts to write something about this orange book and oh-its-absolutely-true lessons i picked from it.Ill try again some other time.
Basically,it was such a privilege to  hear him " talking the talk" in front of me.He's definitely an inspiring public speaker and of course a writer at heart aside from being a smart businessman.Tonight i have learned  a bunch of words of wisdom from him again.These are some of the few points that still resounding on  my mind.

Life is simple.Humans make it complicated.
Life is too short.Live it to the fullest.
Get a calculator and learn to count what you have.

Mr.Francis Kong.Meeting "the man" on the friday

 the 13th.Lucky me!

Feed your mind with positive thoughts.Stay away from negative people.
Finding success is like mining.At first you encounter dust and dirt.But dont let them stop you for digging up for the gold.(*this inspires me bigtime)
 Always spend quality time with your family.Make sure that when you go home you leave your tag as a professional and act as a human. 

his autograph on my book.:)

Complain less.
Fly high but be careful on how you land.
God is Good. Thank God for all the blessings.Gratitude must always be on your list.

And many more lessons.These are only some of the good ones i can remember.
I am so thankful to Ms Beth (Clinical Microscopy Section Head) for accompanying m  on this one of a kind privilege.And have my book autographed.*big smile*

Today is such a lucky day to learn again,grow a bit more, and had my soul inspired .Thank you God for opportunities like this.Surround me with more.

Goodnight!

greatest story ever told @ 5th year

"Hindi ko malimutan kung kailan nagsimula,matutong ikaw lang ang mahalin.At hindi ko malimutan kung kailan ko natikman ang tamis na iyong halik,yakap na napakahigpit. Pag ibig mong tunay hanggang langit."

Today marks another milestone on the story of  you and me.Its been 5 years!And yes,it seems like only yesterday when I told him "I love you too."I'm feeling a bit nostalgic as I look back,browsing our cute teenage couple pictures way back five years.The time when I thought the relationship is just a puppy love kind.But Im completely wrong.This is the kind of relationship i won't ever trade with someone else.Something you can act like lovers and at the same time bestfriends.You can joke around,can talk almost everything,laugh at each others mistake,spend lazy ordinary days,give unexpected hugs and random kisses.Five years isn't five years though, without those small and big fights we had and potholes we survived.Cheers!Those made us even stronger.And distance?It's just a freakin number for us!

Our story is one of the strangest story ever written.Its just magic because as the relationship grows,everything just falls perfectly into place.We grow as a person and living all the dreams we had .We were both doing well  with our own career as we once dream in the past. And Im pretty sure,more goals and dreams to come true.Well,this is what a relationship really goes,it brings out the BEST in you.More than a  puppy love can do,you grow and mature as a person.

And of course,not a day goes by that I don't thank God for staying the center of our relationship for 5 years and beyond.One of the blessings im staying grateful with is to be spending life with someone who makes life warmer and thousand times more fun.5 years?double it until forever.Happiness!

And to the one who wears the bright orange shirt on this picture,Happy 5th Year Anniversary Mahal!

I love you!

im 22 :)

Im a year older again.And this is a one liner reminder for me this year.Im excited for the upcoming opportunities life has to offer.And yes I'm more than ready to face them all! BE BOLD,ISSA! noted. :)

genuinely happy

together forever

Its been a while since my last post.Its because Im spending the best 15 days of june with him,family and friends.Im on my euphoric state during those days and i simply can't put them into words.I think the smiles on our faces will do that for me.

Thank you God for moments like this!

nothing compares

:)

temporary goodbyes

Mark on board

This is the hardest part of this relationship,being apart!
Though we had the best 15 days of june,Mark had to go back for work.If i just can freeze time, I will. But i can't.

We had the happiest days together.And celebrating my 22nd with him made me the happiest.Well,time flies.We will be together again soon. :)