Sunday, July 24, 2011

Ongpin - Quiapo Invasion

I’ve been craving for Chinese delicacies for the past few days. Hopia in front of Quiapo church, then my sister told me to try Fried Siopao that is only available in Ongpin. So after my class yesterday I went to the Metro. Double purpose: to satisfy my cravings and to visit Quiapo church.


I missed the place, reminded me of good old days in College. While I was walking and looking for the store where I could buy the Fried siopao thing, and the hopia house, which I knew that the store is named “Eng beetin”, Home of the best hopia and tikoy, here are some photos I captured using my Star phone. I bought Hopiang ube and mongo, Machang for Jake and Kat and fried siopao for everybody. It rained and the sky is getting darker for its already pass six, yet I tried to get some clips..





After the long walk in Ongpin, I heed going to Avenida to visit Quiapo Church. As expected, lots of devotee. I tried to go inside, and I successfully did. The mass is on going. I talked to my Creator, soaked my rosary and crucifix in the holy water before I left the church. I crossed through the underpass to get some hot dice hopia and hoping baboy for Tatay. (that’s his favorite). This is HOPIA DAY! Hahaha! =)





I satisfied my cravings and my spiritual aspect for this day. Thank God it's Friday!





Maddie Jane


Her voice is awesome. She is indeed the new you tube sensation!! :)

i sing,  and when you smile the whole world stops and dance for a while.. 
coz boy, YOU'RE AMAZING.. just the way you are  
(hahahaha!! a picture of his face in my head.)


 








I'm a fan of this kiddo!!! =)

 *clap* *clap* *clap*

few of her songs i recently downloaded and keeps on playing in my ears. hahaha! My official LSS! 

First Week

First day: I WAS LATE. Nyaaaahhh!! I swear it was not my intention. I was supposed to wake up at 5am but I wasn’t able to get up.

The review is from Monday-Friday, 9am – 6pm. I arrived at around 10:30 on my first day. As expected, it just started. I missed a bit of Ms. Anaski’s introduction. I entered a big cold room where everybody were on bowed heads answering the pre test. Almost all the back seats were occupied. My eyes spotted vacant seats in front. Oh wow! Me at the front seat! (4 seats in a row, one vacant, for my bag, then my seat then a vacant seat again and a Chinese girl seated on the other)

 “This is it!” After almost 4 years away from books, lectures and all school stuffs, here I go again, going back from scratch.


Some photos taken during my lunch breaks at the comfort room. Hahaha

After the lunch break, some sort of introduction started. Now some things were getting clearer. Some notions I’ve been holding onto at all throughout were a mistake. It is a National exam, thus it is Universal regardless of what State you applied for. It doesn’t necessarily mean that if you’re going to take it for the state of New York, the exam is harder, same as with the belief that if you’re going to take it outside the United States. Again, it is National. One set of board members, one set of Questions’ maker. Thus, the State, exam’s location will not matter in terms of exam’s level of difficulty.

As what I twit, “Ms. A, binuhay mo ang patay kong neurons” hahahaha!! Meet Ms. Anaski Marquez, RN, USRN, MAN. She’s the cutest Nurse with a huge brain and possesses a great sense of humor. I had 2 days with her this week. Her stories about her experiences in US gave me a picture of Nurse’s life in a foreign land. There are certain rules and protocols that do not exist in our country. Her inputs regarding the process and all answered my wonders for years now.


Got this photo from Merge-URC' s FB account

Third day: As what I stated in my twitter account, “Mr.jvd, binuhay mo ang patay na puso ko!” Cheeessssyy!!! Hahaha! A 26 year old  (I searched) man, single for 2 years (I didn’t search for this, info just came in!) Ang pinakagwapong ninja sa buong universe! Meet Mr. John Vincent Dorado, RN, USRN. His forte is my favorite nursing subject: Psychiatric. I’ve been a big fan of Sir Mike of Pentagon (where I had my review last 2007 for the NLE), now that this man in front speak and act, my heart bounces almost 9 hour a day for 3 consecutive days and I’m lovin’ Psych even more. He is amazing! He is adorable! His intelligence combined with his sense of humor and “kabulolan” moves me. Now I know why I was late on my 1st day – to be in front and be near him. CHOS! I never thought that somebody like him is not in a relationship for 2 years and that’s makes me more curious. #stalker-CHAR!. Hahaha! I say, “Ang swerte naman ng babae na mamahalin mo!” huwaw! “he is an antidote that was never invented!” He makes me laugh and smile while imparting knowledge and enlightening my neurons that was sleeping for 4 years, and makes this  heart sounds ‘lubdublubdub’ *hahaha!* 
I'M A BIG FAN!!! =) #crushycrushy


Got this photo from Merge-URC's FB account




A stolen photo of him captured by a friend, Kathy. Thanks gurl! J


It was indeed a great week. A good start for me. Hoping and praying that the remaining 3 weeks will be as good as this one.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Welcome to URC!!!

Comprehensive review, in preparation for my NCLEX started on the 15th of July - A 20-day refresher course for a crammer like me. I was left with no choice. I needed to check all those review centers that will be sufficed by the money I have and the time I’m left with. *exam date: August 17* So tadaaaaa.. Welcome to the Guadalupe Complex, the mall without exit. Hahaha! Welcome to the Universal Review Center. Got no idea what I am entering at, no idea of whose voices I’m going to listen at. Clueless! – Except for some reviews I read online.


Take a look at the place I’m roaming around and will be walking at for the following days..



I need to be refreshed! Huwaw!!! Hahaha. So my dear neurons, get ready!