When I was taking up my first course, I never read thick books. Most of the books we had were the regular sized books. Wala ako nung mga "geek" looking books. Now that I am in nursing school, I have to read books na super kakapal and super bigat! Minsan, just looking at my books make me sleepy. My room is filled with nursing books. To think that I still have a year left of nursing school...by the time I finish baka di na makita ang floor ng room ko. What really scares me is I am not a fast reader. I read books but for entertainment. It is easy to read--but to read, understand what you are reading, and to eventually apply it in the hospital is a different story. With the amount of reading I have to do, feeling ko na sobrang behind ako. We do have lectures in school but that would never be enough for me to pass the local boards and the exams I have to take sa US after I graduate. I really have to make time for my reading. Reading, understanding and not to end up sleeping. I always end up either sleeping or sleepy after reading a chapter or two. I would recommend reading medical books to whoever is insomiac. So, sino ba ang may secret to effective and efficient reading?

I felt it was something I needed to do.

My parents with friends watched Da Vinci Code at gateway. Since I have seen the movie already, I went with them but I window shopped. I was alone...going from shop to shop. Looking for anything that will catch my attention and trying to resist the temptation from buying since I am trying to save up for something. But what is malling without buying. So I ended up with tsinelas (not any of the designs that I want though) and kikay stuff.

After an hour and a half of walking, I ended up having coffee and reading school related stuff (i brought a book with me!) while waiting for my parents. We had dinner at terriyaki boy after (yummy!).

Was home past ten in the evening but I must say I had fun. It was time alone and I felt that in those few hours, I was in a different world (teehee!). I felt happy when I got home. Nawala lahat ng stress and pressure. And now I am ready to study for next week's final exam. Yep, in a few days summer school is over (And I am sooo excited). I still have things to read, do and submit. But I know that I will get to finish them. Summer went by so fast! A week after summer school is enrollment for the second semester. It will be a very busy semester with clinical rotations, but what the heck. One more year and I am done--with school, AGAIN.

i have adidas apparel for sale at a discounted price. if you are interested in seeing the goods, email me: happymace at msn dot com or leave me a message with your contact details. i am willing to meet up basta quezon city area lang. happy weekend!

tsinelas i want....

havianas summer

havianas chisco

havianas top metallic

havianas with swarovski color crystal flower

who care's if rainy season is just around the corner...tsinelas i want pa din!

Tuano Family



Tetet posted this on the family egorup--and i love it! We have to think of a theme for Christmas 2006...221 day's till next Christmas!

Spoiler Alert: looks like its Kat and Taylor (yehey!) for the final 2! click
here for voting results.

"Have a Good Time Funny Taylor" is my American Idol!

I would like to think Elliot is going to make it too but it seems that he doesn't have the looks to be an American Idol.

I loved McPhees's Somewhere Over the Rainbow rendition but other than that it was--blah!

I don't care on who makes it between Yamin and McPhee as long as Taylor makes it,I'm one happy girl!

Happy Mother's Day! We had lunch at Chili's Morato. We went early since we know (from past experiences) that restaurants are full during special occasions. I brought my camera, wanting to take pictures but I took one picture lang the whole time. We had salad and baked mussels for appetizer. I had pork with cheese and veggies that I harldy ate for main course. I was so full at the end of lunch. Buti na lang we decided to eat lunch out not dinner or else it will take me the entire evening to digest the food. I hardly ate dinner nga din kasi super busog pa. To end the perfect lunch is ice cream! SARAP!

Mother's day is special, has always been and will always be. So to all the Mommy's in my life, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

i love you sabado, pati na din linggo!

what makes me love this weekend the more is it has been raining since yesterday! horray! kakahiya man aminin, buhay BABOY ako yesterday. After work, i just slept the whole afternoon. had dinner with my dad around 7pm. watched TV and then was in dreamland before 10pm. I didn't do anything school related which is bad. I have to catch up on reading for my med-surgical subject. Oh well, i have the whole weekend to do this. not unless antukin nanaman ako.

tomorrow is Mother's Day, will probably be going out for either lunch or dinner.

i am an addict! i finished one season of grey's anatomy last monday and i can't wait to watch season two. The season one dvd had a few episodes of season two and the last cd was super bitin! kainis.

now that Chris has been voted out of American idol, I am wishing that Taylor wins.

i think i am not making any sense with this post. i always seem to be lost. anyhoo, happy weekend all and happy mother's day to all the momma's! *kisses*

A long overdue post. The Tuano's trooped to Cabanatuan for an overnight stay (april 31 to May 1) in Acropolis. Sorry for the dark photos, i used my dad's camera (yeah, blame it on the camera!).

I filed for new work schedule after I have finalized my school schedule. After the new work schedule was approved, my professor decides to change the time our classes start. From 10am to 9am...i get off from work at 9am. kaasar!

I hate, hate the idea of going to school pag summer. Suprisingly, I am SO FAR enjoying my class. My teacher is super funny and even if our lectures are during hours wherein you would rather sleep, he tries his best to have lively classes. Para lang ako nanonood ng cartoons while he lectures. Why? he looks like shrek according to one of my classmates. In fairness, ang cute nya (cute in the sense na parang cartoons)!

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TV Shows

I am predicting that Kelly will be voted out of american idol later. Time for her to go. I think that this year's winner will either be Chris, Taylor or Elliot.

Shoot Me! I watched PBB Teen Edition last monday and tuesday evening. And have decided not to watch it anymore. Feeling ko lahat ng bata doon iiyak and will reveal something about themselves to get attention. My mom calls one of the girls "laglag balikat". She always wears off- shoulder shirts. Parang lagi daw may party. I know they will all end up as "artista" as they get out of the PBB house. And as all newspaper write-ups put it, lahat sila "artistahin". I wonder what's next after the teen edition. How about PBB Retired Edition? teehee!

I have not been watching amazing race because the racers are boring. Weird because I have always loved the show. I just don't know if it's with the racers and the show or it's just me.


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Shoutout: Welcome to this world George Spencer!
Congratulations to cousins John and Milka.

i have been up since 2am.

i have to stay here in the office for a few more minutes and then i have to go to school for classes. i have classes up to 4 in the afternoon. i have a feeling this is going to be a long day.

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went out with cousins to cena and sake lab. my cousin from my dad's side, ritchie got drunk at sake lab and it was joss's fault again. he is the waiter who got tetet drunk during mica's birthday. i wonder who's next.

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i so love shakira's new song and mtv hips don't lie. how i wish i could dance like her--wishful thinking!

I think I have been in my laziest mode for the past 2 weeks. I have not done anything school related even if I still have to finish my return demo for school. I have to start fixing my things for school. Books and photocopies are all over my room (ok, kindda exaggerated bec my mom will kill me if my room was in a mess). I have to sort the photocopies and put them in brown envelop and keep them. I will be needing them as I start reviewing for the board exams. sheesh!

Inspite of being in my lazy mode, I have enrolled last Monday for summer classes. So, as much as I want to be in this state of doing nothing I too have no choice but to get back to my senses--SOON!

Anyways, I went out of town over the weekend! I had the chance to spend time with relatives from my dad's side. It was so much fun. Traffic going home was terrible as we went back to Manila Sunday afternoon. I was not able to take too much pictures though, kasi nga tamad. Anyways, pictures are posted here. During the short stay, I was able to meet long lost relatives. I met 2 of my second cousins who are in Nueva Ecija from Boston for a vacation. I promised to bring them around before they leave, but I haven't actually called them. Bad! I have not met their mom. And their lolo who is the brother of my lolo got lost daw dati. They didn't really know where he went. Tapos my greatgrandmother had a dream that he was buried in a certain cemetery, I can't remember where. But when they (my greatgrandmother and greatgrandfather) went there, that lolo of mine was buried nga doon. Parang ang labo ng story ko. teehee! Anyways, my tito's and tita's were talking about a reunion that they want to have. As in have everyone in the states go home. That would be fun! I hope it pushes through.

I had a great time watching AI yesterday afternoon. I think this is the best show this season so far. I look forward to watching the results show later as Rod Stewart is performing. Im so happy I don't have school and that I get to watch later.

Ciao!

When my sister left for the states, I felt really sad. But I was happy for her because I knew that she was doing something she really wanted. And that she was going because she had to live her dreams.

Someone really close to me has moved. Actually, two people very close to me. It’s weird because I never thought it was going to be this difficult. We have talked about it in the past but now that it is actually happening, it's really not easy.

Bheng and Amboy are moving.

I have seen Amboy grow up. It was just like yesterday when we visited Bheng in the hospital as she gave birth to Amboy. I was witness to his baptismal, first hospitalization, birthday's, first day in school, field trips, recognition day, graduation day, atbp. We do fight. In fact we always do. Lagi ko din sya inaaway, but I know that he knows that I care and love him dearly.

After Mimi went to the States and Sassa left to go back to Bacolod, it was just Bheng and I left in the compound. Of course I equally felt sad when the two left but it's different now that it is Bheng's turn to leave. I guess it's because she is doing it with a heavy heart. Bheng has been there for me in all good times and bad. She is my videoke partner and for more than a year we have both discovered are fondness for RHB. She has been there to hear on all my rants. We would laugh together and cry together. She is a sister to me and I am to her.

I know that she has to do this. Her heart might be against doing it but right now if she thinks that this is what's best for them, all I can do is to support her.

They have only been gone for a day, but it seems like they have been gone for weeks! My mom during breakfast this morning said that she was so used to Amboy going home to the province on school breaks and it was sad since sya lang ang bata sa compound. But now that we know he is not coming back in June just makes it worst. And then she said “Ngayon nga lang ako nagkaroon ng apo na mabait, umalis pa”.

They are just a phone call and text message away. I can visit them but nothing beats to just having them next door. I will miss you both dearly...I am actually missing you now. It will take sometime before I get used to not having you next door. After 8 years ba naman! Wala na akong screen door na hahampasin…wala na akong tambayan…wala na akong kasama sa mga mcdonald’s midnight snack…wala na ako pupuntahan pag ayaw ko ulam sa house namin. It will be one quiet compound.

Amboy, you stay good. Study hard and kick a** in your new school. I may not be around to tutor you, but I will always be around to pray for you.

Bhenggay, no words will be enough to express how much I appreciate you. You remember this, the hell with what other people might think or say. People who love you and truly care for you understands and that’s what matters. I will always be here. Sabi mo nga, text-text aww na lang.

I love you both and miss you badly. Till our next inuman session.

Katie Couric, one of my favorites is leaving the "Today" show. It was so sad to watch her say her goodbye on TV yesterday. I love watching today. I remember that I used to think that Matt Lauer and Katie Couric were dating (I know, so Filipino!). She will anchor a 60 minute evening news program in CBS--the first woman to do so in the states. She is leaving the show in May and I am pretty sure that it will be exciting to watch the today show in the coming days as they cook up surprises for Katie. It's nice that they could actually say goodbye to viewers and say straight on where they are actually transferring. So unlike here in the Philippines, magugulat ka na lang lumipat na ung talent.

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My cuzz, Tetski celebrated her 20th (*winks*) birthday Wednesday evening at 6 Underground. She had a theme for her birthday--statement shirts. I was not able to buy a shirt for her birthday and decided to make use of the iron-on paper I have at home. But, the iron on paper didn't work so I ended up taping my statement on my shirt. And my statement for the night, "ang pinsan ko ay isang rockstar!" it was so fun, and I too had a mini concert (teehee!). And since it was Pashy's bday the next day, we had dinner at the condo courtesy of Pashy. Will post pictures after my cousins post them. I was lazy to bring a camera.

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I was chatting with a friend about a week ago about American Idol. One of my favorites is Mandisa but that I knew she would not win. I felt that she was not "American Idol" material. And I was right. She was voted off the competition last night. I did not expect her to be voted off so early in the competition though. I guess it was the song choice that got her. Oh well, that's life. My favorites now will be Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry. I want Bucky out next.

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Amboy went with my dad to get the van my dad bought. After they got back, we had this conversation:

me: amboy, san ka galing?
amboy: kasama ko si Lolo Ben.
me: saan tanong ko hindi sino kasama mo! san ka nga galing?
amboy: bumili ng kotse! (sabay walkout)

hehehe...parang bumili lang sya ng candy sa tindahan?

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happy weekend all!

Your Aura is Blue

Your Personality: Your natural warmth and intuition nurtures those around you. You are accepting and always follow your heart. You in Love: Relationships are your top priority, and this includes love. You are most happy when you are serious with someone. Your Career: You need to help others in your job to feel satistifed. You would be a great nurse, psychologist, or counselor.

What Color Is Your Aura?

hehehe...nurse kung nurse!

You Are Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Creative. Expressive. Unique.

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

Your Love Song Is

You and Me by Lifehouse "Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do Nothing to prove And it's you and me and all of the people And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you" For you, love is very intense and a little difficult to express.

What Love Song Are You?

The Heat Is On!

Summer is soooo here! I don't know if it's just me, pero super init na talaga. And to think that summer has just began. I am starting to think of ways on how I could survive summer. I have been taking a bath no less than 3 times a day. I have come to realize that one of the main reasons I got sick aside from not getting enough rest is because my office is freezing cold tapos by the time I go home and go out of the office, super init naman! My mom has even suggested that we eat breakfast and dinner sa garden. So, we literally eat out everynight! teehee! I like it din, kasi nga super init sa loob ng house. We also bring a TV outside and that's where we stay for a few more hours after dinner.

And since I was sick over the weekend, I was not able to do anything school related other than to read a book for an exam I had yesterday. With that and 5 more school days left, I am so dead! I was thinking that I was gonna do them earlier when I got home from work. But I was so sleepy and decided to take a nap (haha!). Now I have no excuse to sleeping early later.

It was amboy's recognition ceremony at school yesterday. He got the St. Dominic Award, an academic award and Lea received a homeroom award ( I am one happy tutor!). Sobrang laughing trip pa kami ni Bheng. As one of students was saying the closing prayer I decide to walk out of the auditorium. Bheng followed and we decided we will just wait for amboy outside the hall. After awhile, it seemed na everyone was out na and we still have not seen Amboy. Tapos we saw him looking like this....



Teehee! all the while, he thought we left him already. Kawawang Bata! Anyhoo, here are more pictures of the recognition ceremony.

I slept for 15 hours last Sunday.

I have never felt so tired. When I got home Sunday morning, all I wanted to do was sleep. Since thursday evening, I have been going to the hospital for hospital duty. Duty starts at 10pm up to 6am. I am used to working at night since i used to have night shift at work, but I don't know. Working in the hospital is more tiring than just sitting infront of the computer and taking calls. Plus pa siguro that I came from work thursday so I didn't have sleep tapos I had to wake up by 12 noon pa on friday and saturday bec I had to tutor Leah.

I have to finish 15 deliveries for my rotation this semester. I hope on finishing it before next semester because by then I would have to cover 5 major operations and 5 minor operations. My group originally wanted to go to Fabella and finish the cases their but school assigned us instead at Mandaluyong City Medical Center.

So I had 3 sleepless nights. It was very tiring but super sulit. My groupmates though found a way to catch some sleep in between deliveries, and I had the time of my life taking their pictures...

And in between delivering babies, i took some pictures again...

Group picture with the clinical instructors.

Pictures taken during break time.

Three babies in a crib.

I gave this baby her first bath.

It is past 10pm, I just got home from school. I have a diagnostic test on Thursday for my maternity class. I have 6 more nursing care plan's to finish before the 30th, I have to send a classmate the paper work for my pediatrics class, I have to schedule my RLE return demo for my NCM 200 class, final exams begin on Monday and I have to be in the office everyday. Tapos, I am not feeling well pa. hay...can't wait for Holy Week!

One Half!

Tita A asked me last night to ask Nina (my niece) what her nationality was. So I approached Nina and asked her:

Me: Nina, are you Filipino?
Nina: Nope!
Me: No? E ano?
Nina: ( She is 6 so I am assuming that she does not know the concept of one half pa) I am one-half Filipina, one half American and one half queso de bola!

Me: Ah ganun...si Dada ( his dad), he is not pure Filipino also.

Nina: Talaga? Ano naman si Dada?

Me: Dada is one half Filipino and one half Mila's Lechon (ngek!)! I pray Bok is not reading this....

Here is a picture of Nina and Bok...para ma gets nyo bakit one half queso de bola and one half mila's lechon sila. Teehee!

I lost my phone.

I don't want to go into details anymore---katangahan ko naman din kasi. I wonder on how long i will survive without a phone.