.post-"elective" post. sort of.

Ayan, palapit na naman nang palapit ang pasukan. Haha, it's kind of weird to think that for me, it feels like the end of the summer vacation, when on the other hand, clerkship has been going on regularly for my other classmates.

Wala lang. Patapos na naman ang aking bakasyon. Ambilis talaga ng paglipas ng four weeks.

Pero okay lang. Excited naman na din ako pumasok. Surgery? BRING IT ON! Hehe. And besides, balita ko naman sa mga current rotators dun e relatively benign siya, so I may still get to go home to Las Piñas basta pwede. Kaya lang, yun nga, 7am din everyday ang pasok so I'm not sure kung practical pa talagang bumiyahe. Oh well, we'll see na lang. Basta ang alam ko, maeenjoy ko ang Surg. Thank you Lord for the patience, the strength, the compassion, and the JOY!

All in all, I am very much satisfied with the way I spent my four weeks. I got so much more than I bargained for, and I give God all the glory for that.

Unang-una, nagpapasalamat talaga ako dahil sa July-August pa talaga napatapat 'yung elective rotation ko. As in saktong-sakto siya siyempre dun sa recording ng Faithmusic Manila. And helping out with the preparations and the video editing afterwards are some of the highlights of my vacation. I missed that! I felt at home. And the best thing is, I think I am learning quite a lot just from watching those videos over and over again, and getting to work with excellent people (ayuusss, hallooo Ate Neng, Kuya Lowe, Cane, at sa lahat na!). Ay naku, kung pwede nga lang hanggang sa kadulu-duluhan ng post-production bumuntot ako kina Ate Neng at Kuya Lowe, gagawin ko e.. kaya lang pasukan na eh. Aww.... ehehe.

Natutuwa nga ako kasi parang ngayon, with all honesty, I am enjoying being behind-the-scenes and making other people look good. Promise, as in walang joke! Dati kasi andun 'yung parang kating-kati na ko to do something else, to see kung ano ba talaga ang plano ng Panginoon sa buhay ko. Pero ngayon, wala. Natutuwa talaga ako sa ganito. Kung ganito ang gagawin ko sa ministry for the rest of my life, sobrang okay lang sa 'kin 'yun! The word I am looking for would be "content"... I am content with what I am doing. Of course, we always work towards excellence, and God is definitely a God of increase, and I am sure we can look forward to so much more.. but I am so enjoying the NOW too! Hallelujah! Hehe. ;)

Pangalawa, I also spent some time helping out sa Trad Med clinic ni Dr. Galvez-Tan sa PGH. Acupuncture galore! Wala lang. Sobrang interesado kasi ako sa acupuncture e, and I want to see how it really works. Ang daming hands-on kaya nakakatuwa talaga. Salamat din sa aking kaklaseng si Herb for helping me out. Medyo mas confident na ko magtusok ng tao ngayon. Time well spent. Aliw pa kasi nagagamit ko siya sa pamilya ko, mga kaibigan ko, at sa mga taong kakilala ko (Hello Kuya Jo, my favorite patient! nyahahaha! Glad you got over your fear na, praise God!). It's a blessing! Hope kahit pasukan na I can still go there from time to time. Doc Jimmy has clinics during Mondays and Wednesdays, 9am-12pm. Punta kayo!

Pangatlo, I also helped in editing the documentation of the 3rd UP Global Health Course, of which I was a part last summer. Bukod sa malakas sa 'kin si Julius, e may special spot talaga sa puso ko ang COME unit at 'yung naganap nga na GHC kaya I was very willing to help out. Plus, I like editing! One of the things I enjoy doing. Hehe. At siguro bonus na din na si Ma'am Portia 'yung in charge over the whole thing, so kahit na hindi ko naman talaga siya nakausap nitong mga nakaraang linggo, I like the idea that I am indirectly working under her. Hahaha! Wala lang. Connect with the people you want to "embody" someday.. or something like that.

Pang-apat, siyempre may mga leisure din. May mga panahong pumupunta akong Manila just for fun. Basta gusto ko lang. To see the people I want to see at magpakasaya lang with them. Detox. Small holiday. Privileges. Badminton and kung anu-ano pang chorvaness.. nyahaha. Wattaword. Aliw pa kasi lahat ng mga on-duty kong classmates kapag nakakasalubong ko, binabati ako with a "Ang benign mo naman!" na greeting. Hehe. At may mga pending pa. Cookout ba ika niyo blockmates?

Panlima, I got to work on my Palawan reflection paper (finally!).

Pang-anim, BONDING WITH MY FAMILY, of course! It's great na my parents' anniversary was last July 12, so I was around for the celebration. Galante ang Ate ko! Hehe. And all the other family events other than that. Uber cool, kasi siyempre, nakakamiss 'yun kapag lagi ka na lang nasa ospital at hindi makauwi. Sadness lang kasi hindi ko naituloy ang aking initial plan na umuwi ng Pagsanjan. Pero ayun. BONDING galore further strengthens relationships. Kasama na rin jan ang bonding with friends, my faith group, and more.

Pampito, na-restore ang aking love relationship with my guitar. And I'm planning on bringing her with me to Orosa para hindi na kami muling magkawalay pa.

Pangwalo, back to the Word and beauty ko. Ehehe. ;)

Hahaha. Panigurado meron akong mga hindi naisulat dito. Sabi nga ni Mama sa kin, "Para kang trumpo, paikot-ikot ng mabilis." Owel. Di bale na, ang haba na naman nito e. Pero ayun, masaya lang ako.

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! All glory to Him and Him alone!