From orientation day a year ago, everyone has been warning us "3rd semester is the hardest one". And we hear it from the students who are ahead of us who've already taken it. And whenever someone in my class sees a student who has already been there and done that, they have to ask "so-is-3rd-semester-as-hard-as-they-say-it-is". I'm honestly a little tired of it now. I think it's OK to make sure we're prepared. But then I go to school yesterday to drop off TB test results and check on my list (o… Continue

OMG my books are only going to be $200 for this semester. *HUGE SIGH*. Of course, it is just TWO books and a software disc. The $750+ price I got nailed with last semester was very traumatic, even though I was warned the semester before.... and then you go to the bookstore and kids are whining, "oohhhhh, my books are $400.00". I was like, "cry me a river". Not to mention I had to bring my baby stroller along to the bookstore in the center of campus far away from my parking lot to haul the load… Continue

Changing jobs is a scary proposition, no matter how much you want/need a change! I am starting a new life in a new state and will have to find a new job. Staying focused can be tough and holding out for the right job instead of taking the first one available one...settling for something less than what you want...a big temptation (for financial reasons). If anyone has advice for me, I'd appreciate it greatly! Thanks, Micki

it has been almost 3 months since I took the board exam.. and 3 weeks since the result came out... next week is the schedule of oath taking.. I tried inquiring for job vacancies on some of the tertiary hospitals here in Manila. Unfortunately.., there's no space for me..they're not accepting new applicants since last year..since they are piled up with previous applications.. I also tried searching over the net..for some job opportunities abroad.. the problem is. all of the job posts I saw, are r… Continue

Routines are addictive. They give me a sense of security- that confident feeling I get from being one step ahead. So, every morning I wake up at precisely 0530, leave the house at 0615, arrive at work at 0635. I park in the same spot, walk briskly to the rear cafeteria door, take the elevator two floors up and pop out on the floor at 0639. I proceed to the break room, where we rarely take breaks, and put my lunch in the fridge between night shift's leftovers and a mystery meal that no one's cla… Continue