It was my birthday last October 5th and as usual,I had 2 separate parties for my family and friends.Basically,my pre-birthday was spent with my crew friends at The Barn by Tipsy Pig .This was pretty much one of the most affordable bar&resto that I've dined into with very good ambiance!

going back to grammar school---the IELTS way

Almost every nurse in the country aims to work abroad and before they reach that rewarding goal, it is a prerequisite to take an English proficiency exam (commonly, the International English Language Test System//IELTS). So I took the academic module last June 17th at Novotel hosted by the British Council and gratefully, I passed 🎉

Random Musings

I wasn't telling about my activities lately apart from catching up on my travel posts.Generally I have been juggling over work and review all along. It was very difficult dealing with shifting schedules and going to review classes on most of my days off.I even have to cancel (again) my itenerary to the US this month! ;( So yeah, I'm bundled with my career priorities and hopefully ,it all ends soon! Anyhow I'm not really that workaholic since I still get to find time for leisure from online-shopping to movie marathons.I'm currently stoked on Lala Land and Fifty Shades Darker!And yeahp,I'll discuss that further later :)
A few weeks ago, I ordered a leather brown case for my Instax camera from @dealsonline.I bought it for P740 and it comes with a bunch of film stickers and a mini album.I was supposed to buy a film to them also but it was kinda expensive..though the films are very rare.You guys may want to check their online store for your Instax essentials. :) They also have their own app on Google Play for an easy-access to the store.

Here's a haul of my polaroid shots :)
Moving on with the movies, I have watched 2 big movies consecutively and the fangirl in me has risen again.Haha!Call me a bandwagon for watching "La la Land " 'cause it's a Golden Globe win.I became a fan of Emma Stone since then.She's so gorgeous that she and Ryan Gosling made a great pair on the film. I actually adore musical films like this that's why I really don't mind about the load of sing-and-dance scenes.My fav part was the moment when they were dancing on the mountain.The whole film's almost a 10/10 for me but the ending disappointed me (so I gave it an 8 instead). Yes, they didn't go on a happily ever after but the views can be split into 2 which can either be bittersweet or upsetting.It may be sad for Ryan to see her with another man after 5yrs of separation but on the other hand, it may be good seeing both of them successful to reach their dreams. Though in my opinion, it could've gone better if they were together. ;| As for FSD, I believe that my expectations were partially met! Well, it's good to see my Ana & Christian on the big screen again--and to see my favorite part of the series came in action was awesome.It's much better than the first since this was more captured from the book even most of the lines are taken there.Say,"I'm gonna be the boss' boss' boss?" But there are several twists from the movie which gives way to the final book,FSF.Hence,I can't wait for the final sequel next year! ❤️
These are just some of the activities that I've been going up for the past weeks. Sometimes I do take these as a way of distracting myself to move on from a past.'Cause yeah,even when that guy is a thousand miles away,my heart is still shattered from what he had done.But anyway,chickens will come to roost!
'til then!

ER and I.

Okay, let me talk about work this time. Eversince I came back from London last Feb., I got transferred to the Emergency Department and had training there for a month. At first, I really felt so disappointed that I got transferred---I will miss 5A-OBGYNE so much!! I got to admit that I despise to be transferred there based on the comments of incident-prone and chaos. Even if most people told me to take it as a career step.. it might be a step to hell. >;l

My Princess Diary in London (part 2)

Feb.05: Bicester Village

Today, we went to Bicester Village which is one of their well-known outlet shopping areas in the country. It took us around 2 hours to get there through a coach from Victoria Coach Station. Plus, it was colder there than in the city so make sure to wear your coats! The place literally looked like a village of outlet stores.

Japan Tales: Fukuoka (part 3)

June 3-4: Shopping at Tenjin Core and Canal City Hakata
That morning,me and my relatives went to one of the fashion districts in Fukuoka: Tenjin Core!

Just when the '-BER' months began...

I'm back.
I wasn't able to write a lot because I have been very very verryyy BUSY. It's been a total whirlwind eversince I started work. This is real nurse sh*t already. The frustrating change of scheds,endless overtimes and restless days---I've been embracing it for the past 8 months.Yet it taught me more to be patient,especially in a cruel job world.Never lose your optimism.
Anyway, lets not go further with my job on this post.

Christmas Wishlist 2015

"Memories" by Lang Leav

-Available in all bookstores!I've read "Lullabies" and "Love and Misadventures" through Ebook already and it was awesome."I Love Him" is my most favorite so far ;) Yet this time,I really wish to have a hardbound copy of her book.please?Haha.

Korean Adult Coloring books

-Available in all bookstores or at the Stockroom at UPTC. Much appreciated if you'd include a set of color pencils as well!! :D

"25" by Adele

-i want the ORIGINAL version please!This just got released and I'm sure it's already in all music stores (preferrably at AstroVision or Odyssey).I'm no Adele fan before but "Hello" got me hooked on her.❤️ The song was even a perfect timing for my current situation lately.Sigh,anyway.

DIY projects from Typo
-"Typo" is located at the ground floor of Trinoma Mall in front of Gift Gate.I prefer a DIY tote bag or the cross-stitch set :D You may visit their instagram site: https://www.instagram.com/typoshop/ for more info.

Rastaclat
-Available at Sole Academy at Katipunan (near KFC) or in Titan at UPTC.I'm a collector of these bracelets and much preferred if I could have either of the ff:


once again, PLEASE BUY THE ORIGINAL.if any of it is not in stock,just don't buy the forest camo,the turquoise and the blue-violet style.I already have them.

So there goes my list so far.I don't think I'll be adding more soon like a watch (G-shock and not digital),camouflage socks or a Pandora charm (but yes,that's very pricey.lol).But PLEASE,lets not go with the fabrics or purses/wallets this time.I have too much of it

Japan Tales: Fukuoka (part 2)

June 2: Temple Run at Dazaifu + Drink night with the cousinsThis was our only day tour for the whole trip: to go to the temple of Dazaifu.

RN life so far..(and company outing)

It has been a month since I've started working in the hospital and so far, I still couldn't say whether I liked it or not.Maternal Care isn't really my forte during my nursing studies before but between that and the medicine ward,I guess I prefer to stay at the Ob-Gyne for a moment. I started as a dope here since I have very little knowledge in maternal care whether it's CS or NSD or even a Gyne case.Yet as I've had numerous duty days previously,I came to learn more about it. This adjustment mode is gonna take a pretty long time to endure Sometimes I ask myself, "what other positive interventions should I do?" Yet,many people say that it's always hard the beginning but once you get the hang of it, everything will drive in smoothly. And I just hope it happens to me someday~


The whole Ob-Gyne staff :)

Anyhow,I had my first ever company outing at Coolwaves Waterpark Ranch at Bulakan, Bulacan last April 16th. I never thought that it was that near! Haha.Like it only took us an hour and half from Ortigas to the venue.
Me,Ma'm Raissa, MJ, Gladys, Cecil and Ma'm Weng at the back part of the bus.

Here's a polaroid shot with Ma'm Dom :)
We reserved 2 cottages there and for a whole day tour,we grilled,swam and played parlor games.Seriously,is that what they really do in company outings?Like one of the parlor games was a banana eating contest---but this one's different. The banana's covered with chocolate powder and you have to eat it first before you eat the whole banana (and you can't use your hands to eat it,btw)! So us, Junior staff were the contestants and apparently, I came in second!hahaha :)) We have a picture of it on Facebook.

The Ob-Gyne Junior Staff! Ma'm Aira,MJ, Ma'm Dom,yours truly,Ma'm Joyce and Gladys

and to narrate it less,here's a video of our whole outing made by one of our Seniors, Ma'm Jen :)
This is pretty much,my second all-girl family next to my college sisters.But this time,I'm the youngest here.I have so much to learn on this love-hate relationship I have with work itself. Once again,I apologize for having this as a very late entry that it didn't make it as an entry for April. I had a straight 16-hr duty last week from 2pm-6am and it was...stressed (because I wasn't ready!) -__-
Anyway,we'll see what happens next.

'til then!

(#3) The Petite Trends: During the Holidays..

Finally,a first entry for the year!Sorry it took long, my pc got malfunctioned last time so I wasn't able to blog then.But I'll make it up for this!I've been to a lot during the holiday season and these past few days of January.I spent the Christmas day in a private resort at Laguna while on New year's day,we went ramenized on Ramen Nagi at SM Aura Premier. I really like that ramen place so much; I customize my butao king with a spicy grade of 1. You guys should try it! It's perfect for the cold weather lately :)

Here was the outfit that I wore during the festive season.Paring a blazer with shorts has become a casual trend--like yes,it isn't just for a corporate outfit anymore!Some people also wear it during club parties already. But of course you need to choose the style that doesn't look very business-like if you're gonna use it in a club. I bought mine at Forever21 and indeed, they have several designs of blazers there. I'll post another style of it on instagram :D

Here's another occasion that I wore it which was during my friend's party.

#2014 Memories

Words can't explain how much this year has been well-achieved and a success. It has been a year of teary-eyed moments,goals achieved and of course,"I never thought of..." events ;") So here it goes!

RN duty-duties

Nothing much has really happened last month aside from my first duty experience as a "Registered Nurse"(RN). It was a 2-week exposure at the hospital where we got assigned as a either a Staff nurse, a ward clerk or an Auxilliary aide for the day. I got assigned in an OB-Gyne ward which is more of a women/pediatric extension ward since there is another ward for the real pregnant and post-partum patients. The exposure taught me a LOT. Forget the lax duty hours but this is real work already! Expect the hectic work even if I had an experience of handling 4 or more patients before---this time is different.Haha.Like on our first day of 'Nurse work', we kinda finished late with just handling ONE patient! So there ya have it, the "newbie effect"---nakakapanibago as I could say. The whole shift is a work of charting and carrying out doctor's orders and medications.But I believe that work will be fine once you get used to the hospital's system. It's just a matter of adjusting to the new environment for now.
Anyway,I had a fun time with my group aka Team JessyJ as we call ourselves during the 10 days training. :)

The girls of team JessyJ plus our clinical instructor, Ma'am Lyka :)

And here is the whole pic of batch 2 ❤️

We went out at Metrowalk for shots after our case presentation day.It was pretty much,the first time that I hanged out with my co-trainees as well.

Then last Monday we had a girls' day out at Trinoma and had lunch at WingStop.

yumyum boneless Teriyaki wings.I'd loved to try the other flavors next time! :D

So that's what I've been up to last time. I'm currently back on vacation while waiting for that golden call. Well, it's bound to arrive on the right time! #tiwalalang ;)

In the meantime,check out this mash-up of the year by Dj Earworm called "Do What You Wanna Do".

The things that I've looked forward to.

My apologies for taking too long to post another entry this month. Like I said last time, I became busy with my training to the hospital that I applied to. I had my first 2 days of duty last Mon-Tues and it was good :) I was assigned in an Onco-Surgical ward. It was my first time to handle cancer patients as well---and a first time to handle foreign patients! But as a trainee and a first timer, all I did during the shift were clerk work.Though sometimes I get to assist my mentor staff with the procedures. So there goes my #dutyduties experience for now. My next training will be around next month so currently, I'm on a break ;D

Anyhow,I was still able to witness the things that I've been looking forward to inspite of the busyness in training.

(#2) The Petite Trends :my birthweek!

Happy Hugggtober from the crew ❤️

The Petite's Trend (#1)

Every blogger seems to have this particular entry about their latest style so I would like to create my own and call it as "The Petite's Trend".This is gonna be all about 'anything-goes-random' from the things I bought, my pastimes, and what I have been up to all throughout the month.So,here it goes!

Parties with my 2 favorites

I've been attending events for the past 2 weeks and I'm so overwhelmed that each of it was with my favorites ❤️ My whole month of August has become so much fun and fearless at the same time! Fearless as I took my IV Therapy training at Capitol Medical Center and it went well. I hated IV injections and I was even so scared to be pricked by it.Yet I suddenly overcome my fears at it as my partner on the training pricked me twice! Hahaha :)) My veins on my hands were quite hard to detect that's why the nurse supervisor suggested to prick me on both hands. I did not mind about it,though. I took it as an experience and went fine. Nonetheless, I look forward to more of my RN trainings soon! :D "let the right job arrive to you on the right moment. #notetoself"

(072614) Vios Cup Race 2!

Me and my family spent the weekend at Clark, Pampanga where we watched the Vios Cup Race 2 at Clark Speedway. It was my first time to watch a race car competition and I never thought this would be fun! Although what makes it more fun was that my favorite is part of the race!Haha :) But I really do enjoyed the event even if I'm not a fan of cars.Yet I'm quite familiar with the Vios as I've been attending several Toyota events since last year.

My inaugural NLE speech.

June 27,2014.I passed the NLE board!! :""")

I really didn't expect this to happen after all my lapses during the exam days.Believe me, my NLE experience was not ordinary at all.It was time pressure and my clumsiness that led me into nervous breakdowns every end of the exam.It pulled me down to be hopeless--though i chose NOT TO.I say to myself that I need to stay positive no matter what,I believe that I did my best and really think of the answers and lastly,I don't think that it's just me who have lapses.Sabi nga sa min nung review,"kami ngang mga lecturer na nagka-discrepancy sa exam sheet,pumasa pa din eh."Indeed,anyone can pass with confidence and trust.

As a board-passer,I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone extensively aside from the status I made on Facebook.Haha I was in utter joy and surprise while I posted that :)) So anyway..

my temporary laid-back situation

It's been 3 weeks of laid back lifestyle and so far, I'm enjoying it. :) The first few days of it was kind of surreal adjusting thyself from being a busy person.To me,it wasn't boring after all; I often go out with my family and friends and even if I stay home at most times,I fill myself in with activities that can divert from boredom.Namely,these are actually things that I did not have the time for when I was busy in the academics.lol.Here's a few to share: