Will You Trust?

One day, a mountaineer was going up a very high mountain.

He was so proud, he was climbing all by himself.

It was very dangerous to climb up a snowy mountain all alone, but he was so proud, he believed he didn’t need anyone.

By nightfall, common sense dictated that he set up camp. But he kept climbing because he wanted to reach the summit quickly.

But in his exhaustion, his foot slipped.

And he found himself free falling through the air. He closed his eyes and saw flashbacks of his life. 

All of a sudden, he felt a jolt—and violent pull around his waist. The rope tied around his belt saved him!

In total darkness, he was now hanging onto his rope.

And he shouted, “God, if you’re up there, save me!”

Suddenly, he heard a voice say, “If you believe that I can save you, do what I tell you to do…”

He answered, “What should I do?”

The voice said, “Cut your rope.”

       “Wha…what?” he said.

 

“Cut the rope and let go,” the voice said.

After a few moments, he shouted again, “Is there anyone else up there?”

The next day, mountain climbers saw his limp body, hanging by the rope, frozen to death. The curious thing about what they saw?  He was hanging only 2 feet from the ground.

He was a proud person, even until his death.

Many people are like that: They trust in their rope more than in their God. They trust in their money, in their abilities, in their connections, in their intelligence more than in their God. 

Will you trust God today for the problems that you don’t know how to solve?

The rope symbolizes your pride.

Cut the rope and let go.

Trust in God.

Stay empty. Stay humble.

And receive all that God has promised for you.

Alak

I came across fb and saw this. Nakarelate ako. haha

Hindi lahat ng nagiinuman,
gusto tikman ang alak
Yung iba,
gusto tikman ang kainuman.

Tandaan!
Pag may ALAK, may BALAK :)

bwahahaha..

What Happens When You Don’t Care

A dear friend sent this story to me.

It’s such a powerful tale that mirrors reality so well.

One day, a mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.  “What food might this contain?”  The mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

        Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed this warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house!  There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.” 

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the house!  There is a mousetrap in the house!”

       

        The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray.  Be assured you are in my prayers.”

       

       The mouse turned to the cow and said, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The cow said, “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap. Alone. . .

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – the sound Of a mousetrap catching its prey.

       

         The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught.  In the darkness, she did not see it.  It was a venomous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home she still had a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup. So the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient: Chicken! 

But his wife’s sickness continued.  Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock.  To feed them, the farmer butchered (who else?) the pig.

But, alas, the farmer’s wife did not get well… She died.

        

        So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them for the funeral luncheon.

And the mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

       So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and you think it doesn’t concern you, remember–When one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

Each of us is a vital thread in another person’s tapestry. Our lives are woven together for a reason.

Obnoxy Pics

Good boy ako, promise! :p

Have you ever been taken a photo while you were eating? or Do you have an idea how do you look like while chewing your favorite meal?

I remember the last day of our Photo exhibit at the mall, we had a dinner break in KFC. Fortunately I have my digicam with me and made terror to the whole group! LMAO

I took lots of photos that day and few of them are very obnoxious! I can't even imagine how I look while I'm eating. LOL. I have a connivance with me, a not-so-good friend but she's pretty (nah! she's evil). We took the photos in a furtive and cautious manner without anyone knowing, It's as if we are looking at the photos in the camera but actually shots are taken while they're eating like crocs!

She's one of my closest friend, but she can't escape my camera! LOL

HAHAHAHA! I'm sorry Acky! LOL

 

and finally, the best photo of them all. :))

I hope none of my org members found ot about my blog. hahaha. It would be a BIG catastrophe! bka matangal pa ako. LOL

Please Don't Go

I lily lily like this song! hahaha. It reminds of my past! Hope someone is singing this song for me because finally soon I'll be leaving this poor country (choz!). I also posted the lyrics so that I can sing it over and over again like in the karaoke. Enjoy! :)



Please don't go - by Mike Posner

Just run away
From these lies
Back to yesterday
Safe tonight
I feel the sun creeping up like tik tok
I'm trying to keep you in my head but if not
We'll just keep running from tomorrow with our lips locked
Yeah you got me begging begging

Baby please don't go
If I wake up tomorrow will you still be here
I don't know
If you feel the way I do
If you leave I'm gonna find you
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't go go go go

Baby please don't
Baby please don't
Baby please don't runaway
From my bed and start another day
Stay instead

I feel the sun creeping up like tik tok
I'm trying to keep you in my head but if not
We'll just keep running from tomorrow with our lips locked
Yeah you got me begging begging baby please don't go

If I wake up tomorrow will you still be here
I don't know
If you feel the way I do
If you leave I'm gonna find you
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't
Baby please don't

I stay running from tomorrow
I stay running from tomorrow
Well I stay running from tomorrow
Said I stay running from tomorrow

Baby please don't go (please don't go)
If I wake up tomorrow will you still be here
I don't know
If you feel the way I do
If you leave I'm gonna find you (I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gonna find you)
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't go go go go (don't leave me, leave me)
Baby please don't go go go go
Baby please don't
Baby please don't
Runaway

Short Neurological Test

See if you need to see your neurologist immediately or not.

Please do not use any cursor help.
  1- Find the C below..

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOCOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO

2- If you already found the C, now find the 6 below.
 
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 99
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 99
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 99
9999999999999999999 9999999999969999 9999999999999999 99
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 99
9999999999999999999 9999999999999999 9999999999999999 99


3 - Now find the N below. It's a little more difficult.
 
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMNMMMMMM MMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMM 

This is NOT a joke. If you were able to pass these 3 tests, you can cancel your annual visit to your neurologist. Your brain is great and you're far from having a close relationship with Alzheimer.

Congratulations!

Let me tell you about my Friends..

"Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are"

Warning: They may not be the most good-looking  fabulous kutong lupa in town but they are the best people I know! (haha. LOL)

I miss my College days. I'm only 22 and I just graduated last year pero there is something in that chapter of my life that I am just longing. How I wish we can do the same again like what we were last year. Now that all of us are fully pledged nurses (yey!), though we do not see each other very well, we are blissful and still one as a group.

Now how will I describe my Friends? Since we are in the same class during college we are about at the same age. (Almost) All of us are shingles including me and we consider ourselves SAWI! (Single At Walang Iniintindi). Believe me we are enjoying each others' presence even though no relationships are being formed (yet. haha).

Sometimes we don't understand each other well, I guess that's normal. We are still individuals, we have different opinions about things and we're unique. Our demeanor differs individually but we are united with our goal in life: To reach the summit of success! (as a nurse sana). With this kind of country where nurses are under compensated and not supported by the government, how I wish nagpasakop nalang tayo sa mga Amerikano di na sana ako nag NCLEX (haha). Those who are serving the military are very lucky with all the benefits and everything! We are risking our own lives too you know! However, slowly but surely we are working hard to make our dreams come true.

We know that sometimes we're not available because of work, but we make sure that we have time for our barkada and stuffs. Every once in a while we hang-out and make kumustahan with an ensemble of kalokohan, kwentuhan, kalibugan, and most importantly chibugan. Indeed my old chums brings color to my life. I know we're not the best/must-know-who/likable people on earth but we are the best of what and who we are (ching!).

Ang Pangit namin! (ching!)

Bad trip

Time: 9:53pm
Day: Sunday
Mood: not-so-smitten

Today is one the most horrible day of my life! I feel sad and very lonely. Since it is Sunday, I am at home with my entire family. Everyone seems to be loath about my problems, they're very insensitive, I feel neglected & in a state of oblivion.

I believe I am not in my state-of-being. Everything is miserable, I feel really upset! My life is not on the right track; I slept the entire day, plans are canceled,  badminton with my sis is postponed, and the heavy freaking rain! I want my friends, please bring them to me!!!

But while browsing the internet, I found sites about Soulfood. I can't believe it, I feel lighter now. I thought reading about it is boring but sooner I felt hooked and very interested. I learned several lessons and I want to apply it with my everyday life. Besides, I hate the feeling of being sad and hopeless it kills me slowly. I think I need to be more optimistic like not thinking of my problem as a problem but rather a challenge that I must face and win it!

That's it for tonight because I'm watching a freaking good movie: Halloween III :))

Crossing my Fingers

I hate being patient! Ever since I applied for my Visa in New Zealand I was very excited. I applied last August and until now I'm still here in my country.

My visa officer Theodore Ashton first make pakiramdam on me during the second week of October. What a relief I felt during that time, at last my visa is finally processing. My consultant named Carol helped me (well its her job anyway) with arranging my papers and everything.

She makes paasa on me since she oriented me with all the shunanigans in New Z. I researched about them (a lot); I Google the Immigrant Adviser, I talk to parents whom children went to abroad already, I tried to contact the newly pasang-awa in New Z and everything! She said that the processing will just took 2 damn weeks since I am hell-of-applying for student visa (and then umasa din ako na parang tanga). Two weeks passed, then three weeks! a month! until the second week of October my hair is already gray wala pa rin. I was like a fool waiting for nothing.

By the time Theodore called I was at the mall, in a photo exhibit. The place was crowded and very noisy hence my visa officer and I can't understand each other very well. I need to speak in English, my God I was nosebleeding! (with all the British accent and everything!). He asked me simple questions pero I just can't answer him well because of my escalating anxiety. But it all came out well.

The next morning I went to Carol for updates and do what Theodore ask me in his email. That was a very stressful day! Then Carol make "predictions" again, she told me my visa might be accomplished in the following week. My earthly body was alive again at that time (and nagpapaloko at the same time).

Until now(here we go again) I feel tigang again. I think I need to have sex just to unwind. LOL. But my fingers are still crossed, I am not losing hope. I believe this is God's will, he has a purpose. Maybe I am not ready yet so I have to prepare. But before I think about leaving, maybe dapat okay ang lahat sa paligid ko. I don't want to leave with a heavy heart you know! (choz!)

Corpus de Vocabulario

     Since I'll be taking my IELTS exam in a couple of weeks I swear that I am going to be committed with my review! So from this day forward I'll memorize at least 30 vocabulary words and practice my writing for at least half an hour a day. Here are few sample of words I learned from my vocabulary quiz from this site.

Idiosyncrasy - a peculiar habit of an individual or a group

Pedantic - someone with excessive concern on precision and formal rules

Beleaguer - to harass

Parsimony - extreme care or reluctance in spending, frugal, niggardliness, extreme stinginess.

Ombudsman - an impartial person who watches for administrative abuses inside organizations.

Oblivion - state of being disregarded and forgotten.

Resilient - recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Furtive - marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.

Bipartisan -  supported by both sides.

Algorithm - a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.

Tacit - If something is implied by actions or statements.

Conundrum - a difficult problem

Perplexity - puzzled, complicated, trouble or confusion resulting from complexity.

Malcontent - person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs; discontented person; ADJ: discontented

Confound - confuse; puzzle

Qualm - sudden feeling of sickness


Flabbergasted - as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise.

Intuition -   instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
 

     By blogging my newly (or rather remembered) vocabulary words maybe I can memorize them better than just writing it in my notebook. Anyways, I found a new site for people with writing/grammar problems (like me!) and it is absolutely free! just click here.

Penafrancia Festival

     Ever heard of the Penafrancia Festival in Bicol? I would like to share some photos of the fest taken by the Tercentenary Photographers in Nueva Caceres (Naga City)

Traslacion: One of the Main highlights of the Festival where "Ina" is carried through a procession from the Penafrancia Church to the Naga City Cathedral.

Voyadores: Countless men from different walks of life who are devoted to Ina.

The Porta Mariae: One of the newest Landmark in Naga City

Tercentenary Mass: After the Traslacion Procession, people gather for the mass conducted by the Archbishop

The Patroness of Bicol: Our Lady of Penafrancia

Aerial/Panoramic View: Naga City Metropolitan Cathedral and Porta Mariae

Fluvial Procession: After a week of joyful celebration. From the Naga Cathedral, Ina is then brought to the Naga City Basilica.

IELTS

      Since I am reviewing for my IELTS exam, I'm trying to pursue just to get a high band score. Since we are in the Internet Generation why don't we use our available source such as the internet. I found  a couple of websites that may be helpful not only for me but to other IELTS hopeful as well.

     http://www.examenglish.com/index.php - very cool way for reviewing IELTS indeed.

     http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php - honestly, there are few errors on some of their tests but their strategies  are great!

     Perhaps, If you want to strive more on your Listening and Vocabulary Skills try downloading podcasts and audio-books with these cool sites!

     http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

     http://bbcactiveenglish.com/

     http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en

Food Nutrients Can Influence Behavior

     Different types of food stimulate different regions of the brain so significantly they influence how we behave, a U.S. professor has claimed.

     Dr. Gary Wenk, from the Ohio State University and Medical Center, is a specialist in how drugs affect the brain. He claimed Sunday that amino acids and other natural compounds in food steer our mood swings, opening a flood of chemicals like dopamine and serotonin that promote well-being.

     "The distinction of what is a drug and what is food is blurring completely. Natural things are also drugs," said Wenk, author of the new book "Your Brain on Food."

     "Certain diets influence certain behaviors," he added. "If you want to understand how your brain works, we have to look at everything you consume."

     Wenk, a specialist in Alzheimer's disease, started investigating the medicinal impact of food while studying how natural plants could impact memory. People from the Indian subcontinent, he found, are much less likely to develop Alzheimer's thanks to eating large amounts of curry, which contains an antioxidant that keeps brain cells from aging.

     A lack of certain amino acids are believed to cause depression. Scholars now blame the Aztecs' penchant for sacrifice and cannibalism on a maize-based diet that lacked tryptophan, which is vital for creating feel-good serotonin. Even today, countries that consume less tryptophan have higher suicide rates, according to a 2007 study.

     Potatoes calm people down by releasing glucose into the blood, as does milk, especially in babies, Wenk said. He also claimed sugar was vital to feed the brain, helping focus attention and learn new things.

New CPR Guidelines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaxATn7ODcc

  

 

Starting with the C of chest compressions will help oxygen-rich blood circulate throughout the body sooner, which is critical for people who have had a heart attack. With this shift, rescuers and responding emergency personnel should now follow a C-A-B process—begin with chest compression, then move on to address the airway and breaths. -AHA

    The American Heart Association has issued new guidelines when it comes to administering CPR.

     Rescuers are now being urged to start with hard, fast chest compressions before giving mouth-to-mouth. The change ditches the old "ABC" approach - "A" for airway, "B" for breathing, "C" for compressions. That called for rescuers to give two breaths first, then alternate with 30 presses.

     Under the revised guidelines, rescuers using traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation should start chest compressions immediately: 30 chest presses, then two breaths. The change applies to adults and children, but not newborns.

      The revamped guidelines also say rescuers should be pushing deeper, at least 2 inches in adults. Rescuers should pump the chest of the victim at a rate of at least 100 compressions a minute. Some say a good guide is the beat of the old disco song "Stayin' Alive."





http://www.wtvq.com/news/5395-new-cpr-guidelines

Inspired!

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time" -Thomas Edison

     When I read this quotation there are lots of things came into my mind. From my intuition I suddenly felt It went into my soul! I feel flabbergasted! I feel like on a fire burning again to pursue my dreams.

     I remember when I was just a child reading books about history. It is when I found out about Thomas Alva Edison. He is an inventor. He created one of the most breakthrough technology of our history. He invented the Incandescent Light Bulb. Ever since, he is my inspiration. I wanted to be like him.

     However, as a Young Professional I wanted to succeed with my calling. I've been to lots of challenges when I was a student. Now that I am In a starting field of my profession, I wanted to reach the top like the people whom I admired the most. Being a Nurse I know Its not  easy to hit the top, BUT because of this inspirational remarks from a Great person I feel excited! I am ready to face mistakes, fears, and hindrances that will come along my way to the top!

     At this moment, I feel the passion In me. I don't aspire to be just a Nurse. I wanted to be a GLOBALLY COMPETETIVE NURSE!

Decision Monday

    This Monday I finally decided that I would be taking my second IELTS exam this 4th of November. In my previous exam I succeeded to reach my goal score (which is a prerequisite for my student visa) with a band score of 6.5. This morning, I ran to my previous Review Center for Inquiries about the exam. Well, they failed me! They said that if I would be taking the exam again (they recommend that I should take on 30th of October) I must take ALL the 4 tests again! I'm a little bit of shock because as far as I know (I'm not quite sure), I can take any part of the exam according to my choice. 

     When I took the exam last July, I did my best during the speaking and writing test and the rest? well.. I intentionally put the wrong answers down! hahaha.. lol. But to be honest? I wasn't Happy with my scores. My highest is 7.0 in my speaking test and the rest is 6.5. But still, I'm happy because I'm qualified for my Student Visa. And now, before leaving this country Instead of taking the second part of my IELTS exam overseas, I'd rather took It here because It is less expensive and I can focus more. So that is why I just wanted to take the other parts of the exam (Speaking test is just so intimidating!).

      However, after my appointment in the Review Center. I went to the other Review center which is the Mindbooster to ask for help. Indeed they are very generous! they are willing to help me file for my exam. They told me that If I'm confident enough.. I can take the Nov. 4 IELTS exam here in the city! Hence, I have the time to prepare myself! After the talk, I went to the mall then go home. Thank you Lord for a beautiful Monday!

About my Home

Up in the hill somewhere in Ligao City

     They said "Home is where your true heart is". Since someday I'm going to leave this country, I feel that I would love to travel my Province for the last few months of my stay here in the Country. Separation anxiety gives me a lot of jitters for the last few weeks! I don't know what I can do for my family when I'm out of the country. Since I'm a Nurse, I feel that I have lots of responsibilities especially with regards to the health care needs of my family. As my time goes to it's dramatic end the more I love the people around me, my country, my life! So help me God! xoxo

The hill is covered up with Pineapples and Dinorado Rice Plantation.

Directions please?

     I'm just a kid! (there I said it!) Believe me I have many success stories to tell about myself but at 22 I never really experienced something very heavy like Big Fights with friends, Crying out loud, Killing someone (If I could then please!). Maybe I'm a little bit generous (But I'm not. lol) I feel like little boy with no definite direction to go. Until now, I fell (sort of) dependent not only with my parents but to other people as well (Now let's talk about INDEPENDENCE). My Lord please set me Free!

     I want to discover many things! I want to travel the World, I want to make my own Money, I want to have a beautiful wife (with 2 kids), I want to make my own Delicacy, and I want to learn how to Drive! (YES people I don't know how to freaking drive!) BUT the BIG question is... WHEN? I feel LOST. I don't know where to start! Someday, I'll read this blog again and reminisce how misery I am.

     Knowing myself, I know I can reach my goals in life. I will not Die until I reach my ultimate dream! that is.. to be Self Actualized and ready to have an eternal rest.

It's Time

     Now here it is (at last), my very first blog! I was never a good writer but this time I will! (or I'll try). Even though I know that no one is interested to read my junks, but still.. I'll try my best! Being a depressed, lonely, and handsome man for the past few weeks triggers me to do this! Through blogging, I can express myself other than making myself busy by watching Drama series or Cartoons which makes me go nuts!

What is your whole  purpose of making a blog?
     "To bring out the best of me" I know I have a talent I just have to let it out.

What are you plans for this blog?
     I'm a newbie so I will study how to improve my blog site. I'll put some Music, Photos, Roller Coaster, and a Refrigerator! (Cool isn't it?!)

What is your blog all about?
     Well since I am a Nurse, maybe I'll put blogs about my profession, medical situations and interventions, etc. Other than that, since this blog is all about me.. I'll be sharing my Lost World to this Universe!