this may be a bit too late. it's perfect because insomnia knocked thrice!
this entry is dedicated to those people who made a difference in my life. take this as a little way of saying thank you :)
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| BRIGID FRANCES ARAGO |
i had the biggest privilege to know BF through common friends. we became really close at a time when things are stressful and in a bundle of jitters! after a few talks, reserved seats during board review and frequent st.jude trips, we are inseparable! it's super funny since our closest friends tease us that we seem to be each other's boyfriend already! what's even funnier is parang ganun na nga! she's a strong woman. well, i would like to think that we both are. we compliment each other's weaknesses and it's amazing that we get along really well on different issues. as of the moment, we keep in touch as much as possible. here's to more years of awesome friendship!
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| DOC ROEL EVANGELISTA |
he's the walking brunner and suddarth. he was a board topnotcher in two licensure exams, nursing (7th, 1998) and physician (11th, 2005). and yes, he happens to be my cousin. i am so proud to have met him in the comfort of my alma mater! he blabbers during lecture. all of a sudden, he mentions he hails from Bagamanoc, a small town where my dad grew up and where everyone is a relative. it was lunch time when i asked him, "Doc, taga Bagamanoc pala kayo. Yung daddy ko rin, taga dun e." we went on tracing our family trees and when both sides are clear, "Ay oo! Mag pinsan nga tayo!"
kung alam nyo lang gaano ako ka-proud!! to tell you frankly, i'm quite worried that my batch mates don't appreciate him as much as i do. for one, he's the serious lecturer. he cracks up jokes that are, uhm, far below comedy bar perfection. two, he is my cousin. to some extent, kung ano performance nya sa lecture, i think it reflects on me too! just the same, i am proud to be his cousin!
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| TRINA TAN |
her facebook wall was full of thank you-s after the board exam result was released. and why not? she's a huge part of our success! ma'am trina tan was our batch's dearest mother and review coordinator. i always say that year 2010 basically boils down to one thing: board exams. we prepared for almost half a year and within the same time, we also created a thick thread of relationship with mother trina.
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| BOSS '10 |
my last year in college will not be complete without added stress, deadlines and meetings. yes, they're given in huge packages by my dear bossings! i am so honored and blessed to work with some of the best student leaders in our batch. it was a balancing act and it was no picnic! we went through the challenge of balancing review and graduation events. we're a big family indeed and family gets you through things right?
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| SIR JEOFFREY DE JESUS |
certainly! we are so, so, so blessed to have the most efficient nurse of 2010 as a class adviser too! sir jeoff was the shoulder to lean on and the hand that gives you a tap and says "good job!" even though after you fell in a ditch. he was one of the proudest when he found out i got honors a few days before graduation. before the graduation rites, i received a text from him thanking me for the honors i gave to our class. a few minutes before i walk on stage during graduation, he went to my parents, shook their hands and told them "ang galing galing po ng anak nyo". isipin nyo yun! just when i thought i was a weakling in clinical rotations, sir jeoff rescues my day and makes me believe, you are superb! i wish you more success sir geoff!
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| TAL COMOT |
di ba nakakahiya na andito ka sa list na 'to?! Hahaha! let the picture be the evidence of how crazy fun it is to be with this girl. well, we became really really close at a time when we BOTH have the same crush. Hahaha! From then on, it was pure friendship and love. i tell you, if you're sad or bad vibes have come your way, CHECK HER PICTURES AND STATUS, instant laughtrip! what i really like about tal? she's a superb conversationalist. at the end, you'll have yourself holding your stomach and jaw, pleading "please stop!" i miss you talybern!
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| BOARD OF NURSING |
just when i thought a medical surgical final exam was the hardest and most nerve wracking of all exams, here comes the Board of Nursing making it's presence felt with the nursing licensure exam. i had to spend almost a year to prepare and wait for the results! it was a stressful journey but everything was worth it in the end! thanks to PRC and BON for granting me the license to practice the caring profession! Mabuhay ang mga Filipino Nurses!
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| TIMMY and GRACE |
grace (beside me) was a long time friend. we we're duty mates and we have tons of fab moments together. a bit of a trivia: i always borrow her trusty iPod during graveyard shifts to watch a movie. and for the record, wala akong natapos na movie. Hahaha! on the other hand, timmy (with a blue top) was just a classmate, until she ruined our relationship by inviting me to a uaap game! timmy & grace are closer, but with some some uaap connection and cupcakes business, i happened to squeeze myself between the two of them! so as of now, we're the threesome awesome new cover girls of twitter!
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| FEU MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM |
previous years, it has always been a choice between ateneo or la salle or who had the most number of handsome players. but this year, it was no question. i was all out for my alma mater. it may sound rubbish, considering the fact that from the FEU where i came from, it was no biggie to support the tamaraws in the uaap. they lost against the blue eagles in this year's finals which is a total bummer since we watched the two games of the series and it was all pure effort!
to a super related note:
here's a prized possession! here's a picture of my favorite Tamaraw RR Garcia with his superb girlfriend Jocel. to tell you, this is the first photo opportunity i had with a player and his girlfriend! before this picture, we waited for almost 2 hours outside the south gate of araneta!! i mustered enough courage and guts to approach them, with a little bribe of a cupcake in hand. Thanks to RR and Jocel :)
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| RAMON BAUTISTA |
forget my blurred face and flabby arms! it's ramon bautista! he's super funny but at the same time, super witty! it was a starstruck moment to meet and talk to him in person, a few minutes before our graduation ball starts!! it was a more starstruck moment when he replied to my text and FB chat! superb! you may also want to visit his formspring account here, in case you have some problems. his superb answers will make you crave for more, so visit his tumblr too! Mabuhay ka, Sir Ramon!
BIG THANKS! <3
