How to describe my 2011 in one word: EPIC.

I couldn't believe another year has again passed by right before my eyes. It seemed like yesterday when I started to plan for my new year's resolutions for 2011 and now, I am writing the summary of my rollercoaster experiences of the year. Actually, I am not thinking about new year's resolutions anymore because it always fails me. As I looked back on my planner, I realized how much I've flopped these "resolutions."

Here, I wanted to share to all of you my 2011 "supposed-to-be" resolutions:

1) I will not be late for school anymore. (Weh? As in isang malaking weh)
2) I will control my overeating and lose weight (Everything happened in contrary to this statement. I hate to say this, but I have gained so much weight this year. Haha)
3) I will try to be frugal and save money everyday, at least P100. (Oh well, this is partly true. I have been saving money but I am not frugal. I am still the same impulsive shopper.)
4) I will not cram in reviewing anymore. (Ummmmm. I could not help procastinating!)
5) I will lessen my hours in Facebook and allot it for reading if a real book, instead (Medyo totoo siguro. I have lessened my time in Facebook because I have been wasting my time on Twitter! Haha)
6) I will try to keep my promises and not to break it. (Big lie, after all)

But above all of these, there is one statement in my planner that I have pinky sweared with.

....I will enjoy life a whole lot more and appreciate even
the most unnoticeable opportunities and blessings! :)

I did. I really do. 


Epic. This is how I would describe my 2011. Maybe it did not go that smoothly as what I have expected but for now, I can say that I have learned so much from every milestone and heartache that I went through. It was a bittersweet story for me.

As a year ender, I would like to share the highlights of my year. From my joys, triumphs, pain, hardships and successes. I would really love to impart this with you and follow the timeline as it unfolds.

January 2011

• Was booked for Singapore-Malaysia trip!
• New phone, Nokia E72
• Bad memories of Philippine Orthopedic Center duty (ha-ha!)

February 2011

• The oh-so-fun NCMH duty. I just love Psych
• ASAP Sessionistas Concert sponsored by Daddy Dave
• Tagaytay Escapade with Jewel, Naybebe and Inay Riz
• Sportsfest 2011
• Hospicio De San Jose exposure with D14's Happy Birthday, Anne Curtis!
• Met my most lovable patient of all, Kim, at Psych ward.
• Daddy's Birthday

March 2011

• Irah's 18th birthday at Amber's
• My faith has been moved and tested. I almost died when I knew my status, NCM 104 matters. It was a life and death situation. Ha-ha!
• Super stressed out (thesis making and defense, lots of finals to survive)
• First professional studio shoot by Sir Edward Padama
• I passed the 2nd semester of my 3rd year! Thank God :)
• Eya's recognition day

April 2011

• Matt Gideon's 1st birthday
• Invited to sing for a graduation (Taytay Elementary School) c/o my first voice teacher, Tchr. Linda
• Einstein's summertime fun
• My 1st NMAT examination
• April 13 = cursed day.
• Altairs' Pinning Ceremony and Graduation
• One proud member of UERM Chorale
• Black Saturday at Bonifacio High Street's Walkway
• My little sister's first piano recital on an Easter Sunday
• First and last catch at Shalom (DR cases complete!!!)

May 2011

• Joined Twitter. Haha!
• First struggle just to get home. Yes, nagsquat ako sa jeep sa sobrang walang masakyan. Me already! =))
• Flight preparations: Shopped 'til I drop with Mom
• SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA TRIP (May 16-23, 2011) I really fell in love with Singapore and Malaysia... sobrang bitin 'to and in fact I didn't want to go back to Philippines. Chos
• Went back to Shalom para magtreat
• Daddy's got a new baby car
• My very own shih-tzu is home. Toffee!

June 2011

• Senior year! 
• Forever & a day with Bubbles, Kore & Bianca that eventually ended up with a "forever stranded day" hahaha
• 1st community duty as a 4th year student
• New group, A2 :)
• 1st unit examination: Oncology

July 2011

• Vice Ganda's Todong Sample sa Araneta. Thank you Tita for the tickets!
• My Altairs' friends Nurse Licensure Examination
• Transformers 3: One happy bonding with my Tita, Eya, Franz 
• Mom and Dad's 20th wedding anniversary
• Found lovely friends
• My little sister's 10th birthday celebration at Shakeys
• Childhouse duty where my heart was deeply touched by the kids who were struggling to fight cancer at that early age
• Baby Gab was confined & I had to look after him.
• Mommy's 42nd birthday

August 2011

• Got that precious opportunity to sing at Diamond Hotel with The Ensemble for Philippine Nurses Association
• We started our thesis implementation at Lung Center of the Philippines 
• Ensemble's Tagaytay getaway with the new members!
• Attended Intergraduate Research Colloquium for D14
• Happy Lemon with Faye and JP
• Mam Janelle's Birthday celebration with Ensemble
• Cardiopulmonary Nursing duty started, grabeeeee stress hahaha
• Disaster Nursing RLE Simulations
• Started studying for Oral Revalida
• My photoshoot at Fort Santiago

September 2011

• CPN duties sunod-sunod, toxic nights and days with Rai and Trix and Ma'am Verain pero I really found it the best learning experience plus I love my groupmates and the CI! 
• Bonchon with Ate Tasha & Ensemble
• Case Presentation ni Bebe Trix na sobrang sabog hahaha "Tetralogy of Fallot---what is balot?"
• Last week of hospital duty with A2 at EENT Ward. Fuuuun! :)
• Emergency room duties with A2 and Ate Mai, enjoyed it a lot!
• IVT lectures 
• September 8, a very blessed day for me because that day I learned that I passed all the concepts for NCM106 (Onco, ABC, Disaster) Praise God!
• Major case presentation for CPN
• Reunited with Eden and highschool loves!
• Last duty na nga lang for CPN, toxic pa! (Furosemide and albumin, wooooo)
• Party like it's the end of the world with highschool friends plus Bebe Trix at Las Brisas, basag night! Hahaha
• Nursing Leadership & Management orientation (Yes naman senior na talaga)
• Altairs' Testimonial Dinner and after party at Padis Point Cubao

October 2011

• All the stress in the world is right here! Finals month
• Management lectures 
• Started Competency Appraisal 1 with Group 16 :)
• My brother's 18th birthday
• Major research defense, D14--- we passed!!!
• Because of Ensemble, I had my fangirls. Haha!
• Thesis paper revisions
• NCM106 final exam
• October 22: The most awaited Oral Revalida (Proud to say, Yes I conquered it!)
• CA Written exam finals (Uy, di ako nagreview. Haha srsly)
• Sembreak

November 2011

• Daddy gave me the best gift ever, my new Macbook Pro
• Enchanted Kingdom/Tagaytay with the Budoys!
• Second semester of being a senior (Last semester of being a BSN student!)
• Workshop on carrying out MD's orders, Admission discharge etc with Sir Perez
• 11.11.11
• Community orientation (NCM107)
• Altairs' ASC Pinning Ceremony with Ensemble
• Start of the very stressful community duty management
• Run for Pasig 2011 (It takes one step at a time, there's no need to rush) 
• Fourth time ko na sa Tagaytay with Kore, Bianx and Bula (People's Park in the Sky) lunch tapos balik agad hahaha power trip
• Baby Gab's Christening
• Eunice Joy @ 20
• Manila Ocean Park Adventures!

December 2011

• Antipolo Fiesta with friends
• My 20th birthday treat at Calleza Grill/overnight inuman and unlimited videoke with friends
• Officially applied for UERM College of Medicine (Thank you so much Mommy!)
• NMAT part 2 at Benavides Bldg, UST. It's all about faith
• I fell in love with Moonleaf!
• Super stressed out with CHN
• Dean Dumlao passed away, sang at her wakes and interment at Loyola Commonwealth with The Ensemble :(
• Christmas Party at Atty. Salonga's home with Ensemble. Happy Birthday Dr. Lim!
• I appreciated Ma'am Lim even more. I treat her now as my second Mom :)
• The Prayer with Sir Alex Bitanghol. Performed for the program of Pasko sa Center 2011. What a big break for me! A dream come true as well
• Christmas Shopping at GH (Thank you Daddy!)
• Watched Enteng ng Ina Mo at Trinoma
• High school reunion at Mina's with Sir Owe
• Kanin Club with Ensemble (Uy, umaasenso! Hahaha)
• Grades released 1st semester 4th year. I love my NCM & Research grades!
• Nanay's Birthday 
• Lost my globe phone cus I dropped it sa jeep
• General room clean up before the year ends
• Deprived of vacation kasi we were at school from Dec 26-28 to finish the thesis for community. But everything's worth it because we are already approved for ethics! Yay

For me, the best highlight of this year is my Singapore/Malaysia trip because it is my first international trip with Mom. I really enjoyed every bit of it!

Win some, lose some. It has been a very long year for me, indeed.

I couldn't imagine how I have grown up since. Whatever ups & downs I have been through, it all helped me to become a better person-- and every moment has shaped me to become more mature. I loved and I will always be in love with this year. Thank you for being a part of it!

To everyone who made my 2011 meaningful, my family-- Mommy, Daddy, Eya & Franz, Lalican & Labilles clan, D14, A2, Group 5, Ensemble Family, Girlfriends, Bestfriends, UERM friends, Highschool friends and to all my friends out there (too many to mention, haha).... Please stay with me and let's make new memories as 2012 comes in! I love each and everyone, and I would really love it even more if you will all stay forever here with me. :)

I am soooo looking forward for this year because this is Archeans' time to shine! Graduation coming up, plus our July 2012 Nurse Licensure Exam (100% yan!!!) I can feel it, positive vibes!

Pano ba yan, party like it's 2012 na!
(No, it ain't the end of the world, 'cus it's a brand new beginning!)