Joys in Life

BER is in

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:31:17 +0000

It is the first day of September!

Welcome SeptemBER! Today officially starts the months of BER. BER for us means colder days and later shorter days and another more — CHRISTMAS! Before anyone can realize it, Christmas will be here

One thing i look forward to this month is the birthday of my dear daughter. She will be turning 13 this month and that would mean Pedia years are over. Hahaiii my little baby will then be a certified teenager.

Another thing to look forward to is a weekend escapade after the last day of this month. A late birthday treat.

Stylish Medical Scrubs

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:03:32 +0000

Since the third floor of the Annex building has started operating as a clinical area, the nurses in their new scrubs makes the environment very patient friendly. The unit coordinator spent some time to scout for cheap medical scrubs and thanks to the internet they have found what they like to have.

Now the third floor is ongoing the renovation and for sure before the year ends it will start its operation. No specific month yet but for sure before the year ends. So some more nurses will be deployed to the 4th floor as as early as now they want to decide on what type of cloth they will get for a new set of nursing scrubs suits. I told them about cherokee nursing uniforms or cherokee scrub tops . I told them to check on it if they like it. The coordinator told me that she will tell me a week later after their departmental meeting. The thing is that some of the nurses that will be assigned there is not around yet. But even then, the coorinator told me that they will decide on the style a month or two before the 4th floor starts its service.

I have checked out the blue sky scrub site and i love the color and styles of the scubs they are promoting. Since these nurses are not yet on regular status in their employment so as much as possible they wanna to check on affordable or cheap nursing scrubs . Cheap yet dainty and presentable. There are nice cloths that costs cheap but the goodness of the cloth will last for some months. I meant that not the disposable type.

How i wish am a nurse so that i can avail of these wonderful nursing scrubs.

Lamp Post

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:31:47 +0000

One of the latest lamps i took.

Lamp posts fascinates me. It reminds me of the verse in the Bible that says:

“They word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. “

Ongoing Inpection

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:27:10 +0000

As i’ve mentioned yesterday in my post, we have a team of visitors from different places like Luzon and from Maryland, USA. They are here to inspect all the departments and even the support departments if we came up to the international standards. Today, there is also a Board of Trustees meeting in Cagayan de Oro so the big bosses are not here. The in-charge to check on the financial side needs to see some documents but the big boss is not here so we have to call the next person down the line. I said to myself that accounting jobs are just for accounting people thus they are the one to answer accounting questions.

One of the Longest Day Ever at Work

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:49:57 +0000

Being one of the in-charge of the accommodation, probably this is one of the longest days in my life. I still haven’t had any sleep of more than 30 minutes since yesterday morning. From 4:30 yesterday afternoon i was already walking to and fro for accreditation purposes. The whole night we burned the candles for the finalization of documents and at 3:30 i have to leave some unfinished because i prepared myself for a trip to Cagayan de Oro with Dr. Zamora to meet the Team. I thought i could sleep during the travel but it was not the same when you lay in bed in quiet and darkened room.

We arrived back at the campus almost 11 am and have the guest settled in the places we reserved for them.

I tried to lie down abit earlier. I guess i was only in deep sleep for 5 minutes and then i woke up with a start thinking that the guests have arrived.

They team is having lunchnow and after this lunch will be a meeting with the Admin council then later with the students and also the faculty and staff. So we have to stick around.

Thank you PU2B for the tasks! Promise will do them in spite of….

The Dangers of Youth: Rocawear & You

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:48:54 +0000

You are above the trends. It’s a philosophy that has carried you through the horrors of high school, the frustrations of a career. You have wasted no time seeking out designer whims or seasonal treats. You have always chosen what you wanted and what you knew would flatter. You were never interested in catering to the rules of others.

Motherhood, however, has changed that. You find yourself making comparisons to other parents, worrying if your child is embarrassed by the picture you offer. You fret over age and the small shifts in your figure. You’re in your prime but wonder if your appearance suggests otherwise. You think something must be done.

Rushing out to buy the looks your child favors, however, is not the suggested path. The intention is to seem youthful, not young. And the distinction must be understood:

1. Choose age-appropriate styles: Favor brands that suit your life (such as Rocawear), not your teen’s. Never share the same patterns and colors that your child does.

2. Select flattering fabrics: The easiest way to disguise troubled areas and perceived flaws is to choose the right cloth. Do not gravitate toward the skin-tight trends. Choose fabrics that will conform to your body instead, offering stretch and comfort.

3. Avoid the outrageous: Polka dots and crossbones, metallic shine and patchwork: children’s clothing can be a tribute to the wild and the wonderful. On you, however, it can seem like a distraction. When wishing to accessorize outfits, look for adult details — such as ruffles, lace and drapery. The purpose is to appeal, not to rebel.

You live for your child. You should not, however, live through them with questionable fashion choices. Celebrate your age and your figure by smart selections and a sensible approach. You can have a style of your own — without borrowing it from your teen.

Shoot Me 24/52

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:16:43 +0000

I attended a wedding last Sunday morning and this is one of the photos that i like. =)

A Thursday meme by Carin

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Shoot Me! It’s time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it’s time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you’ll be glad you did! And just jump in now with 1 of 52, you can do it

On NC Health Insurance

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:01:12 +0000

My friend newly arrival friend in the states was talking about the “lot” of bills that they have to pay up every month. She said that yes their salary is way way way higher than what they get here in the Philippines but their bills to pay every month is much too. She said that they don’t have any unnecessary bills. The bills that they are going to pay the next month are necessary ones and that include many insurances. Talking of insurance then, i told her to check on health insurance in nc because it might be lower in monthly premiums compared to what she have now. She said she will check on it and will update me later.

How about you? How do you decide for a certain insurance? With so many affordable insurance in the market, how do you pick the best? Am also wondering who decides which one is best. =)

More later!

An Email from China

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:46:07 +0000

I did not know of the details of the tourist hostage in Manila not until yesterday. This is the bad or maybe the good side of living a life without TV and having an internet connection that will take several minutes to download a newspage. After learning about it all - my Chinese friends came to mind. Though i don’t have Chinese friends in Hongkong, the fact that they are chinese and they are under one country PR China, I am sure all Chinese felt the same – sad of what happened and angry at the Philippines. Angry towards the Filipinos. Hearing the news that one woker in HK was sacked by her employers after the hostage aftermath. I can just imagine the anger in the minds of Chinese people. Thankfully my kumare’s employer is a foreigner so she won’t experience some untoward treatments.

While thinking about the Chinese in general i can’t also help to think about MY CHINESE FRIENDS. I wonder what do they think of me. I am hoping that they haven’t forgotten i told them to always be open minded and that whatever be a person’s race, color, beliefs he or she should always respect. Respect of one’s opinions and beliefs can cause harmony, i told them that is why am so close with my Chinese friends.

I have several close friends whom I was keeping in touch lately but I haven’t heard from them. But today morning, I got one from Jane. Jane is one of my adult students during my first year there who later became my friend. So funny because after she heard of the news — she thought of me and tried to contact me. So here is her letter and also I wanna share to you here comment.

Letter:

Dear Arlene:

I finally got your blog adress yesterday, and am so happy.

I got the sad news happened in your country about the Hk tourists killed.

So worried about you and your Dimple

Trying to e-mail you again but I found that I got no reply for your birthday congratulations. That make me nervous. So I tried to search your blog but failed. Last trying I got some information and a picture.

Wow,it is yours. I am so excited.

From your blog I know you and your daughter are fine. So happy

good luck

Jane

from Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China

Comment from jane456187:

am so happy that i can get your blog address again Arelene. in fact from here i know you and your dimple are ok,that is very important. i sent a email before your birthday but didn’t get a reply.this morning i got the bad news of the hk tourists, i felt sad and worried about you very much.

I am so happy to hear from her. So very sweet of her. I felt that i should be the first one emailing them but for this case, she was the one. I already wrote her back and I hope i will hear from her again.

After this I feel the need to write to Frank, Penny, Larry, Liu Ben, Helen Zhao, Helen Lili Min, and Henry.

Anyway, i hope all will be well soon so that i can still be granted for a visit visa next year.

A Quick Task

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:07:14 +0000

I am late of current events since yesterday because we don’t have any access to TV in the office nor in the dormitory. This is one of the times that i wish am staying at home. I could have accessed it on lives streaming, oh well, thanks to the internet connection at 10 mbps. =) Anyway, i got the full information of what transpired in Manila from my office mate and am sad it happened but i know this shall pass and soon everythnig will just be back to normal.

Awhile back am tasked to browse for car insurance quotes . There are many insurance quotes available but the boss wants one that is very affordable. Last year, his son was able to pick a car insurance that suited well with his budget and he wants just like that.