Oh, summer! :)

SUMMMMMMEEEEEERRRRRRR IS HEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRE!!!!!!! :)

Okay, I know it just rained this morning and afternoon and the weather's all so confusing lately due to global warning but it still is summer season in the Philippines after all. It's scorching hot most of the time. 

I had a random idea of looking for summer-themed photos that I'll use as my computer's wallpaper and here are some of them.

*I apologize if I can't be able to credit the photos appropriately. I don't take credit for these photos though. I just googled them. Hee.* 

No, I don't know her. :l

OH, HOW I WISH I HAVE ABS LIKE THIS!

I also included here some photos I took during the 2 recent trips I had to the beach in Palawan and Batangas.

And yes, I really had to include this photo of Zac Efron here. You have to admit, his sleek, 50s or 60s vibe, in this photo sends off a hot summer flush. Heat stroke. Hahaha! Very Grease, John Travolta-ish! :)

Summer lovin had me a blast

Summer lovin happened so fast...

Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights...

 

And before I end this very random entry, I leave you with one of my summer songs. The very classic Summer Girls by LFO. :)

Good night everyone! :)

For the little things

Last week, a brother of a 22-year old lady who was diagnosed with Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor with Spinal Cord Compression, secondary to Bone Metastasis went to our office to ask for medical assistance. Upon talking to the brother, I had mixed feelings. First, I was shocked because she was that young. It's my first time to hear this diagnosis that I have to Google it (Although I don't think it's my first time to encounter this, I had a patient when I was still a volunteer nurse who just became paralyzed in a snap with no apparent reason and the doctors couldn't seem to come up with an appropriate diagnosis for her due to her different symptoms). I was saddened because her life ahead of her is just about to start but now it seemed so far. And no offense meant, but I felt blessed at the very moment. To think I was even preoccupied with my own little complains and rants which I was discussing with my friend that morning. Compared to her, I had no right to even complain just a bit.

It's not every day that we recognize or take notice of God's little blessings. We are preoccupied with so much that is going on with our life that we don't even pause and think about the good things in our day. We bitch out, we complain, we rant, we curse, we blow things out of proportion. We only notice the bad stuff that comes our way. Let's not wait for someone's unfortunate situation for us to recognize how blessed we are. The fact that we wake up every morning is already one big blessing. A simple gratitude and appreciation to God and His blessings is way more than enough. At least God knows that we know. :) So let's all thank God for every little thing that comes our way, be it good or bad. :)

At the same time, I also pray for the 22-year old girl. I hope she'll get through this. If ever she will not, God bless her soul, I hope she will be at peace and her family will be able survive this ordeal.

To know more about her condition, read here: http://sarcomahelp.org/learning_center/mpnst.html

Saturday Favorites 010

1. Pretty productive week

Self-explanatory. :)

2. First orthopedic check-up

Bad news: So I have scoliosis. 

Good news. Since my bones have reached maturity, it is less likely to worsen. My scoliosis is minimal and nothing alarming though.

I have to undergo x-ray for my spine for baseline measurement and to really see how it looks. I will share more after my x-ray and second visit with my doctor. :)

3. Smash Project 2012

Honestly, if this concert was solely by Dashboard Confessional (Okay, Starship Cobra can join in), I would have watched. The show had 4 bands in their line-up. I was expecting DC would only play a few songs. I am not also familiar with the band, The Cab and I only heard The Used a few times. But anyway, YouTube would be less useful if you can't find clips of concerts or shows. I seriously doubt as well that nobody, not even one single person, would share and upload his/her own clips from a concert or show, too. :)

Oh, Chris Carrabba, marry me. *teary* Hahaha!

4. Meet-up with Jeff and Reg! :)

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hahahaha! 

Finally, the long overdue meet-up had finally occurred! It was nice catching up with you both! It's been three years since we last saw each other, Jeff! Boy, you dropped a bomb on me! OMG. But congratulations!!! :) And can I just say that I really did miss McDonald's food. :) It was one helluva lunch! Haha!

5. Good news!

Hah! CGFNS finally issued a report to NYSED!!!!! :) Let's wait some more for my NY License to land in my very hands and have my papers processed! :)