Hi there guys. It's been a long time that i updated my diary. So now that i have the time, i will relate everything that i can remember. Therefore, fasten your seatbelts for a long ride...

January - March

     These three months were spent reading and writing in preparation for the CGFNS exam.  Then, i took the exam by the first week of March.

April

     This month was full of happenings.  My Aunt and her family from New York visited for a vacation.  We had a great time with them.  However, there was a thorn among the roses, so to say.  My mother had a vehicular accident on the evening of April 5. It really whacked my nerves.  My emotions and rationality was torn apart, having got so scared of what might happen to her. Then, it was this month that i had the agony of waiting for the exam's result. And the result was just so terrible.  I failed!!!

May - June

     These months were again into studying for the re-examination which is to happen by July.  I thought of not having to retake but i just wont give up. Attending to my family's needs and alloting time for my review took most of my time.

July - August

     I took again the exam. And much to my dismay, i failed again. It's just too much on my nerves.  I felt that there's an external force that really hinders me from passing.  I really did my best for the exam.  I just felt like screaming and kicking!!!

     But i never just gave up.  I applied for the IELTS exam.  I did a self-review in preparation for the exam. And i took it last August 26 in Cebu City.

September

     After two weeks of waiting, i received the result. And i passed, with a band score of 7.0 It restored my self-esteem.

     For the rest of the month, i am just doing a full-time motherhood.  I am hoping that there will still be an opportunity for me to retake the CGFNS this coming March 2007.

 

Today is indeed a great day for me.  I got rostered for the cgfns exam this coming March 2006.  I just can't help but get excited that finally, i will be able to take the exam. I started attending an extensive review two weeks ago. The review is daily, 8 hours a day for the entire week, except sundays.  It takes a lot of time, but i never felt tired.  It was refreshing for me.  We just had our Psyche and OB Lectures this week.  I am looking forward to tomorrow's lecture and the following weeks.  I just hope i will be able to pass the exam. 

I never thought that this year's celebration will turn out to be merry.  Two days before New Year, 14 persons arrived at our humble abode to spend the Day with us.  They were relatives of my husband (her sisters plus their respective families).  We had a great time treating them to what our place has to offer.  For the first day, we went to Dinah's Beach Resort for a picnic.  By the second day, we toured them to the different spots of the city and then had a lunch at the Gingoog Mountain Air Hotel and Restaurant.  On New Year's Day, we went to Lunao so that we can celebrate the day with Mama, Lola and Sande.  It was indeed a day for us, with 12 kids running around the house and all.  My Lola commented that it was a first time for the house to got really noisy with all the kids blowing torotots and having pabotos at midnight.  We had lechon, fruit salad, spaghetti, dinuguan, ice cream as food.  We also took some pictures ( i promise to share it next time).  I just wished my brother and his family was there, also my Ate Rose and Ken.  Maybe next year, they will be around to celebrate New Year's Day with us.  It will not only be my merriest, but will be the happiest Day for all of us.

   I woke up from a not so rested sleep with the three men in my life singing "happy birthday" to me . We had an early breakfast and the kids busily prepared themselves for the day's activity.  The kids then reminded me on things i need to attend to since its their School's Christmas Party.  I need to buy gifts and food. What a never-ending trip to stores i did since yesterday, starting with buying clothes for their party. This is one of the times that my nerves are on a string. I bought gifts and food with my mother who came early from Lunao.  Thank God, she was there to wrap the gifts.  After giving the gifts and food, i made it sure that the kids had their seats.  To my dismay, lawrence had no seat since most of the parents and yayas were the ones who occupied the seats intended for the kids.  I went to the teacher and speak out what's on my mind about that situation.  It was just unimaginable, it's the kids xmas party and the adults were the ones making themselves comfortable.  Anyway, after settling the kids, i immediately went home and cooled myself at my Tita Agnes' office.  I told her what happened and she advised me on what to do the next time that such situation occurs. 

     After lunch, the kids arrived and then displayed the gifts they received from their classmates.  Theo received a kite, Lawrence received a yoyo and a car toy which he gave to Jude (a cousin) and Sweet received 3 large  "Natasha" hankies.  She wondered why she wasn't given a toy. I reminded her to be thankful and not to complain.  Then they had a wonderful time playing with the toys they received (only the guys).

     Tonight, we will go to Lunao and will have a simple dinner with my mama, lola and sister.  I just wished my Ate Tata and Ken are present also. By early morning, we will leave since i have to go on a morning shift duty.  Birthdays are only once a year and if i will be given a chance to have a wish come true, I wish that for this year, we will be able to celebrate Christmas together. 

     By the way, let me share my mama's text msg."Ling, I pray to God that all your wishes will come true throughout the years. Be happy. Happy Birthday."  What a nice text message.

    

       Last friday, September 9, 2005, my daughter excitedly waved a piece of white paper to me upon arriving from school. She then announced that she got honors for their first grading period.As a mother, i felt so happy and proud, who would not be?  After all, this girl of mine was prematurely delivered and i was advised to be on bedrest for 4 months prior to early delivery. And as i watched her growing up, she would often surprise me with her achievements in and out of school.

        After the exchange of hugs and kissessweet then reminded me of my promise to her.  She told me "Mommy, you said you will buy me a bike if ever i will become an honor student".  I was shocked and got speechless for a minute or two.  As i seriously looked at my daughter's face while she waited for my response, i then recalled that i mentioned it to her days before their first grading exams.What can i do?  will i back out of my promise?or will i just simply tell her i was just bluffing.  I then called my husband who was still in the office and told him what sweet told me.  He then said i should not back out of my promise.  I then told sweet that i will buy her a bike after i receive my paycheck.  Her face lightened up and she really jumped with joy. Last night, as we were having a walk at the portfor fresh air, she told me she had a dream that she already got a bike.  She then opened her eyes but there's still no bike.  I was so amusedwith the way she reminded me. I am now thinking when to buy her the bike that i promised.  May the Lord shower me with blessings so that i can fulfill my promise to her.So much for daring my daughter...

I am on my day shift today.  As i was giving meds to 27 patients, my sister called up.  She informed me that the CGFNS already replied and sent forms for re-application of the exam.  I am so happy with the news...I hope i would be able to take the exam the soonest possible schedule.  This time, i will really make it sure that i will be able to take the exam on the said date.  I hope and pray to God that i will be able to pass the exam.

It's my day off from the hospital today.  I got busy doing house chores in the morning, up to preparing for lunch.  By 12noon, the kids then arrived from school.  They got busy handing in their test papers, as i am supposed to reward them for perfect scores.After they had their lunch, i noticed my only daughter asking her Tita to fix her hair.  Her Tita Sande, my younger sister, got impatient while fixing her hair. As i got busy preparing  my son's polo, i noticed her sobbing.  When i asked her what's wrong, she told me that she is ugly.  She then related to me that her seatmate, a boy, told her that he doesn't want her to be his seatmate since she is ugly.  I got mad!!! I comforted her and told her not to believe a single word that her classmate told her.  I then realized why she wanted to have her hair fixed... Since i just couldn't let that issue passed by, i went to their school and talked with the class adviser.  I asked her to transfer Sweet-Sweet to another row, away from that bully.  I don't want my daughter to be traumatized with nonsense things and have her education get affected. After my discussion with the teacher, i felt relieved and i then had a talk with my daughter before i left the classroom.

It began as a great day for me. I woke up to a bright sunny morning for my hospital duty.  At the hospital, i was in a jolly  mood, even with 35 patients to medicate.  After my duty, i immediately went to an internet cafe to update my cgfns exam schedule and much to my dismay, i already got rostered last july 25.  I shed a bucket of tears over the loss.  I called up my sister who financed the exam fee.  I apologized for what happened and thanks God she understood, or at least she tried her best to understand the situation.  My worries still wasn't lessened.  I am hoping that i will still have the exam without having to pay again.  I am keeping my fingers crossed.

It was my daughter's 7th birthday yesterday.  I had to take a leave from work since it didn't fall within my day off.  Early in the morning, i travelled for 2 1/2 hours with a big cake on my lap.  By noontime, when Sweet (my daughter) arrived from school, i asked her to open the frigde and she really jumped with glee upon seeing her cake.  I felt so happy seeing her expression.  It erased all the tiredness of my body due to the trip.  By 5pm, we all went to Jollibee for her bday celebration.  There were around 20 of us.  She was so happy... Thanks to her Ninang Rose( my sister) and Tito Ken,  her bday became memorable and she looked forward to her 8th birthday.  The sad thing though was that we were not able to take pictures. So, it would only be remembered in our hearts and minds... Until then...

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