Sunday, December 28, 2014

What the...?

Doreen and my mom have been friends and coworkers for a long time back home.
Doreen came to America about a year ago by herself, then was later joined by her husband and son.
Doreen, Andy (her hubby) and Brian (her son) arrived in Phoenix from North Dakota a couple days ago.
They're only here for a week I think.
So my mom decided to take them out and show them around.
She asked me to drive so I said why not.

Went to church in the morning then had breakfast together.
As we got to talking, we realized Doreen and I are cousins, 4x removed, or whatever.
Turns out her grandfather and my grandmother were either brother and sister or cousins.
Which would make Brian my cousin of some sort.
Holy shit! 
Don't know if I'm excited or just whatever. I think it's a mix of both.

What I found interesting though is that after all these years of being friends, why haven't these two women realized we're actually related?
Small world it is.

Took them to Tempe beach park, went to S. mountain, AZ mills then buffet for dinner.
It was an interesting day. 
Would have gone to Sedona but we didn't have much time.

Doreen: My son is sooo quiet. He rarely talks!
Mom: Same with Bo. I don't ever see her. She just stays in her room all day.
Me: I only come out to eat.
Doreen: He's the same way! You two really are related.

Great.
Brian's a cool guy though. 
He doesn't talk much like me.
Plus, he's got big ears.
And big ears run in the family.

Brian and I at S. mountain


Doreen, Andy, Brian and mum




Friday, December 5, 2014

OMGSH

SHE'S DONE IT AGAIN hahahaha
She gave us one point extra for that weird test question hahah
I love this lady!


Thursday, December 4, 2014

Professor V and cheez-it

After yesterday's exam, I got to thinking.
I remember that one exam I failed and think how I've had it good compared to others.
A few students stayed right after the test and so did professor V.
Some of us helped her put away all the laptops, chargers and mice.
I guess the reason why we did it was to get on her good side.
But we were also grateful for her being so incredibly kind to us.

She'd always have snacks for us every lecture and gave us extra points if we argued test questions.
I don't even know if we're supposed to do it but during the test yesterday, I raised my hand to ask her a question.
I showed her my answer and told her my rationale.
She said to change my answer and pointed to the correct one.
LIKE WOAH. You, ma'am, are beyond AWESOME.
I feel like we are so blessed to have a teacher like her.
A teacher who genuinely wants to help her students. God bless her heart.
I hope they don't get rid of her, like they did to that one teacher whose only fault was to give students an accurate study guide for the HESI.
Her only fault was trying to help the students.

Anyway, professor agreed to let us know if we passed the exam or not.
Temi was so worried.
And when she told her she passed, she cried tears of joy and relief.
Professor V got up from her chair and hugged her.
My heart was so touched. She is a true inspiration.
May she continue to help struggling students dear Lord.
She is such a blessing, a Godsend.

I also remember a few days back when I went to review my exam with her in her office.
She was so nice.
We got to talking about nursing, then she asked me about my background lol.
She said she liked lumpia hahaha. She has a great sense of humor too.





Speaking of which, whoever invented this stuff must really love salt.



I tried it and it just didn't click with my taste buds.
That doesn't make me weird ok?

Me: (while eating cheez-it) Blah! I don't like this stuff.
Brianna: OMG, are you even human?

I tried it a few times but I can't get used to the taste. 
I just don't get the hype.
And yes I am human. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Resp/Cardio exam

I am just so elated right now.
Praising God every second.
I feel like this is the best score I've ever gotten this semester.
I know I know, 32.32 out of 35 is the highest.
But to me, 60 out of 65 definitely gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Thank you too professor V!


Friday, November 28, 2014

Distance

Never thought it would come to this.
I swore I'd never be like her but ended up doing the same thing she did.
Not sure how to deal with myself. 
Perhaps we have to keep this distance between us forever.
For only God knows how long it will take.
I myself don't have a clue anymore.
I think I've always been clueless.

Time to put these bricks back up again.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Anime

Couldn't believe it when Jerald told me Naruto ended.
700 chapters! Sheesh. 
Really thought it'd have 1,000something chapters.
It's good that they ended it though imo.
It was really dragging towards the end.
Naruto may be a part of my childhood, but all that long ass conversations and constant flashbacks annoyed me.
Less talk, more fighting yea?
But I was really happy when I learned Naruto married Hinata. Woohoo!
They have two children together too. Oldest is Bolt and a young girl named Himawari awwww
I always shipped NaruHina. But I thought NaruSaku had better chemistry.
Can't imagine the dysfunctional relationship between Sakura and Naruto.
Sakura be putting Naruto in the hospital all the time.

Two things I'm uber excited for these coming months
First, Naruto the last movie! I wonder if their children will be in it too. Hmm...
Or is it between those 15 years post Sasuke and Naruto's final battle?
I wonder if Hinata has gotten stronger? 
The way he looks at her though <3


I don't know if I heard it right but I guess in the movie, someone gets kidnapped?
Then both Naruto and Hinata and the others go after the kidnappers?
I hear a lot of things, nothing definite for sure.
It's the waiting game again. 
Sigh.



Himawari Uzumaki! 
Naruto's youngest daughter visiting her uncle Neji. 
I think it's cute that she's got her dad's little whisker marks.
She's Hinata's mini me.


Taking after his dad, Bolt Uzumaki.
Always causing mischief.
Also, Naruto's mini me.


Salada Uchiha
Sasuke's and Sakura's only child.
They made her nerdy here, which suits her I guess.


Aaaaaaaand she stalks Bolt! 
Like Hinata did with Naruto.
For some reason, she's curious about this boy.
Then she tells her mom that boys are pigs.
Could this be the birth of SalaBolt shippers?




The Uzumaki-Hyuuga family


And the second thing that I'm excited for is Citrus.
I pre-ordered my copy and I'll be getting it next month YESSSHHH
There's talk of it being turned into anime too.
I HOPE THEY WILL.
I only saw a little clip of it.
They say there might be no anime adaptation soon.
It will depend on the viewers.
I thought Yuzu's voice would be a bit high-pitched.
But I guess deep voice suits her too.
BUT MEI'S VOICE OHMYGOSH SO SEXY.




I will soooooo have an anime marathon when I'm done with nursing school!
You just wait!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Craziness


LOL totally relate to this.

When the bus driver starts driving and you ain't ready.


Hahaha 
hashtag attackontitan bitches


So after we took exam 5, we were able to see what questions we got wrong.
The teachers usually mute the answers and this one forgot to do it.
And I guess some students were writing down the answers.
So there was talk of the exam possibly being cancelled and us retaking it.
I almost lost it... cos I got a decent score.
And I studied real hard for the test, it wasn't fair.
My reaction to it was like this.

But good thing we don't have to retake the test!


Dat cat though!




The way to my heart is through my stomach. 





LOOOL his transformation ahahaha 






How I feel about school right now.



Monday, November 17, 2014

eff


So far I've been passing my exams.
One more exam left, then HESI and finals.
Couldn't have done it without my Savior.
Still a bit nervous about cardiac and respiratory.
I'm so thankful for having such a nice professor.
She actually gives points for SATA questions.
All that hardwork paid off!
Of course, handle with prayer.

Clinicals aren't bad.
We have only til this week.
After that NO MORE!
I remember this patient mistaking me for a Chinese girl.
She didn't speak English either and I was sticking this woman with an IV.
Patient: Cheena? Cheena?
Me: Huh?
Patient: Cheena? Filipina?
Me: Ohh yes, si si.
Awkward.
Saw my mom's friend in the hospital too. The one who gossips a lot.
I didn't really tell a lot of people about me going to nursing school.
Because well... I don't want to announce it to the world.
Plus, if I ever fail, then that way no one would know.
Gahd. That woman... I hope she doesn't tell people.

Anyway.
No more lab either yer yer!!
After this week, I only have to go to school on Wednesdays.
The girls and I are looking forward for December since that's our break.

Seriously dreading about the last semester of school though.
I hear they're pretty tough on the students.
Especially now that one professor who thought she'd be the Dean and ended up not getting the position.
We will be experiencing her wrath :S
Then there's capstone academy.
Kill me now.



It was auntie Fely's birthday on the 3rd and she invited me and mama to dinner at a resort.
Fancy place. It had a casino too.
Never have I been a fan of casinos though. I don't think I ever will be.
Just the smell of all that smoke makes me dizzy and shit.
I don't get how gambling is fun for some people.
Anyway, Rufus, his friend, Amina, Valya and her grandson and some lady were there too.
Apparently Rufus gave Valya and Amina a ride.
Wasn't expecting that I'd be driving them back.
He said he was gonna stay to play but his friend said she needed to go.
I knew they were lying.
That was a major dick move.
Got really pissed after that.

So I got a little break from studying.
Went to Sedona to hike Bell Rock again.
This time with a few friends.
I was actually surprised they made it.
But I guess the hike in N. Mountain every Saturday paid off haha.
Proud of these guys though.











I'm disappointed and upset at the fact that I overestimated my friendship with a certain someone.
I guess it's my fault for expecting too much.
I guess I should not expect them to tell me everything about their life.
Although that never stopped them before.
Even shared more personal things with me than what I heard on their convo with another person.
But I guess that's that.
I'll be keeping my distance from now on.
And I think that would be good for me as well.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Octevents

"They're trying to kill us."
Were the very words Judy, Temi and I said to each other.
Our reaction to us being bombarded with a pile of assignments.
Here's what we have to have done in two weeks.

Be an expert in GI, GU and Endocrine lectures.
Memorize these types of drugs: OA, insulin, thyroid, antithyroid, asthma, cardiac, neuro, and acid controlling drugs.
Teach a patient about our selected topics.
Physical assessment in clinicals.
Work on our 3rd care plan.
Research 5 articles on our selected topic.
Do a presentation on it.
Write a paper on it.
Quiz and presentation on Tuesday.
Exam 4 on Wednesday.
Client teaching on Thursday.

Effing hell.
It makes me want to die.





When memorization isn't enough.
I'm not satisfied with just memorizing anyway.
I really have to understand it.




Anyhoo.
I forgot I had this pic on my phone.
It was taken almost two weeks ago.
Mother and I went to a Chinese buffet restaurant.
Funny enough both of us were really starving.
Them Chinese and their galic.





Alex makes fun of me because I always eat dessert with my lunch.
"Got your 3 course meal today?" she asks.
Well Alex, FYI I'm not the only one who brings extra food to school.
This guy even has a bottle of whatever this is.
At first I thought it was wine.
But he poured it over his salad so I'm thinking it was probably olive oil.
Dun judge.



The DLS sisters are back!
They got me piggy cookies.
Although I would really love to have the panda ones.
But that's okay. Cookies aren't that bad.
Strawberry and sakura flavored kitkat though!!!
Definitely a new fav.

Caught Jill sleeping.
Fufufu~




Got myself a sexy tutor.
She really is tough though... not gonna lie.



Finally saw this adorable lady after more than a month!
Really surprised she still recognized me.
Auntie Jill, not so much. But then she got herself a new haircut.
She's getting so big... my my.
We went swimming yesterday and this little daredevil just wanted to dive!
She even knows how to fake snore now.
Hurrr.


Temi keeps saying she could really be my daughter.
Then I showed her a pic of Cam and she still insists Victoria looks more like me.
Pretty sad considering Cam is actually related to me by blood (-_-)

Thursday, October 23, 2014

NS problems

Almost shat my pants when our lect. professor surprised us with a concept map presentation.
I was mouthing terrible words to my fellow groupies.
What the eff is she talking about, concept map?
Then I found out we had already done it in our case studies.
We just had to put it in concept map form.
Pheww!
After writing them all down on the board, everybody done take pictures.

College. Because writing down notes is overrated.



Found this pic on pinterest.
Oh Ross.





I was beginning to worry that I lost my ability to draw.
So I took a break from studying and drew away.
Mama still got it! 
Mikasa from Attack on Titan.



Sasha, the potato girl.





I wanted to scare the DLS sisters after they came back from their trip.
Was going to put this on the back of their door.
But I said nahh. They might shit their pants.
Cleaning the carpet is no easy job.





Story of my life.





When does the pain of being a nursing student go away?
How many gallons of ice cream must I eat?





I think this is how my future relationships would be like.
I need my me time.








Something weird happened yesterday.
While on break from lecture, I headed to the bathroom in the corner of the building because it is nice and rarely used.
I didn't know Temi was there as well.
I was surprised she stayed despite being sick.
We talked while I was peeing away.

Me: You should go home Temi, you'll get worse.
Temi: I'm not gonna go home... even though my cough is getting worse.
Girl in the other bathroom stall: Awww....

The fuck? I thought there were just the two of us in there.
And way to join in on our convo.
Freak me out.








Being a nursing student makes you a hypochondriac.
Take me and Judy for example.

Judy: It's true what they say. I was reading our book and realized I have the same symptoms. 
Me: Me too! Once in a while I get chest pains. I think, maybe I'm having M.I.
Judy: (LOL) maybe you just slept wrong. Sometimes I get pain in my shoulder.
Me: Maybe there's carbon dioxide stuck in there.
Judy: Right.
Temi comes over to our table and sits next to us.
Temi: Guys... I need a Kock pouch

HAHAHAHAHAHA
Fo sho







Had clinicals today.
It was my turn for wound care.
I thought there were more people working in the wound care team but surprisingly there were only 4.
Apparently one of the nurses had recently bought a house and wants it cleaned right away.
She found an ad for housecleaning for less than $100 for two hours.

Susan: Two hours? That's nothing.
Nicole: You think so?
Me: It took me 6 hours just to clean my room.
(short pause)
Susan: (laughs) Teenagers.

LOL... pathetic Bo.



Also got my midterm evaluation from our clinical instructor.
I remember her saying I was too shy and that I needed to jump in at every opportunity I get.

Temi: You? Shy? Hah!
Me: Right!? The nerve! 

FYI Mrs. P, the reason why I don't just jump in is because I don't want to make a mistake like KILL MY PATIENT.
We're only nursing students.
I don't even have my license yet. I don't want to get into any kind of trouble.
As a student, we're not even being protected by our school.
Not only does the supervising nurse get in trouble, but we do too!
Too early to be getting my nonexistent license revoked haha.