Today, I'm 18 weeks pregnant. Arlo did one of the sweetest things I have seen him do in probably the last two years... See, he picks me up at Broadway-Junction Train Station in Brooklyn since I moved two weeks ago to Mt Sinai West. Since we just had a big snowstorm, most sidewalks have not been paved. He saw me very careful walking towards the car. He ran and left the car (despite numerous police cars around) to assist me walking. I'm very grateful for this gesture and I don't think I will ever forget it. It seriously is about the little things..

Two weeks a married woman.

I'm laying comfortably on the bed next to my husband. How lucky am I to be married to someone I fall more and more in love as the days, weeks, years pass by. He is the perfect person for me, that I am sure. I don't know of any person I can even dream of that I would want to spend my future with.
Our wedding was just how I imagined it would be. I do wish I could have savored every moment of it a little longer. It went by so quickly. I woke up, Arlo left immediately out of our room (he was nervous spending the night together, thinking it would ignite bad luck into our marriage). I wrote letters to him, my brother, and my mom (in that particular order). Saw Karla outside the hotel room and we walked over to Jean/Jay/Con's house to be made up. All the anxiety and stress I have felt for the weeks and days prior to our wedding day vanished. I was ready to just enjoy the day.
Everyone insisted I eat breakfast. I wish they would leave that alone. Breakfast and lunch makes me sleepy, and I certainly wanted to be alive and energetic for our wedding day. Makeup and hair was done in a jiff. Our photographer, Jorem Catilo and his crew snapped ten billion photos of the girls getting primped. In retrospect, I wish I had asked for Te Ely, Tita, and my family to come over at Jean's for photos. Sadly, I don't recall any pictures alone with Te Ely and Tita. I regret this much so.
My brother and mama were in a petty disagreement over having to come over Jean's. Can't blame them, the walk from their casa to Jean's under the scorching sun isn't fun. Who wants to be sweaty on a wedding day anyway. I wish they argued a little more discreetly though. Because of that argument, I chose Jean to be with me on the 45min ride to the church. I really did not feel like listening to mama and Kuya arguing. Oh how perfectly timed their petty fight is.
Jean said a short prayer before we arrived. I wish I had more feeling while she prayed. It was all words to me. I'm not proud of this and I wish there would come a time when I could be as close as I was with Him.
And then i was motioned to come out of hiding from the rented white Mercedes. I was excited. The door slightly opened, I heard the wrong song play and I told the coordinator it was the incorrect song. When the right song came on, I walked in.
I was all smiles! I waved, nodded to guests with a huge grin on my face the entire time.
I saw my brother and mom halfway. Kuya seemed like he was crying.
Then I saw Arlo, crying immensely, as I expected. I love him so much.

Forgotten wallet

Was just in union square and realized i didn't have my wallet. Was about to stoop down and forget my dignity to ask strangers for a subway swipe home but I couldn't. Too shamed. Good thing Citibank was around the corner and let me take $20 off my account without even showing a government issued ID. Hallelujah!

North Shore Interview

Just left the an interview for a Pain Management per diem position for North Shore. The questions were RIDIC:
"What do you know about the healthcare system"
"Give me a scenario were you went above and beyond for a patient"
"Give me a specific situation where you advocated for a patient"
"Give me a head to toe assessment of a patient with pneumonia"
For that pneumonia question, I said the typical findings like labored respirations, increased pulse, dyspnea, fever. NOOO, wasn't enough -- as she said, "That's it? What about mental status? Is he alert and oriented? The diet, his GI system?"
Ummm, well in that case Ms. Y. Joseph, let me check his preference for meds too --whole or crushed in applesauce.

Oh well, at least I got confirmation of my start date in Beth Israel, yaay!
I start November 7. I so want it deferred so I can focus on this thousand credits I'm taking this semester at Adelphi. But, I guess they really need nurses so, it's juggling act time. Bring it.

I hope A* gets the good call this week. He is so incredibly smart to be working in Regal and getting $28/hr. Soo nurse shortage employer compensation abuse.

I can't wait to leave Mary Manning. It's changed so much since I started. First Ms. Mary Lou Cushing, the Luke, then Alfonso. I can't wait till Flynn gets the boot.

*New Years Survey*
So, are you excited for the new year?:	Yes
What was your favorite thing about this past year?:	Philippines, getting a new place, graduating
Who was your best friend(s)?:	Karla, Jean, Jay
Did you fall in love this year?:	Yes
Did you get your heart broken?:	Yes
Did you get a new car?:	No
Go somewhere exciting?:	Philippines, Las Vegas, Philadelphia
Did you have a resolution for this year?:	No
Did you keep it?:
Did you dye your hair?:	No
Lose any friends?:	Yes, still not in speaking terms with ET
Make any?:	Just acquaintances
How much do you think you changed?:	Not much
Did you grow any?:	I hope so..
What month was your birthday?:	July
Was it special?:	Not really, i did laundry
How were you in school?:	Good, A's
Do anything you regret alot?:
Anything you regret NOT doing?:
Was it a leap year?:	No
What are you most thankful for this year?:

2010 in review

2010 New Years Survey

What was the best part of last year? - Getting my own place
What was the worst part of last year? - Nearly not graduating because of English transfer credits
What was the biggest surprise of last year? - Arlo
What are you most looking forward to next year? - Paying off my school loans
Is there anything you are not looking forward to next year? - Working too much
Which new years resolutions did you keep last year? - I didn't make any
What will be your new years resolutions next year? - Worry/stress less, pay off debt, be more positive, workout, spend more time with family, reconcile with dad
Which resolution are you most likely to break? - working out and being more positive
Which resolution are you most likely to keep? - pay off debt, spend time with family
What will you be doing on new years eve? - Westchester
Who will you be with at new years eve? - Arlo and friends
Who will you probably end up kissing to see the new year in? - Arlo
What was the best song of last year? - Unthinkable (Alicia Keys), Forget You (Gwyneth Paltrow)
What was the best TV show of last year? - Glee
What was the best book you read last year? - No book read! Just textbooks
What was the best film of last year? - Secret in your eyes, The town
What change would you like to see in the world next year? - No more corruption/poverty/injustice in the Philippines.

Turoturo for Christmas Eve

Looking at merry posts on facebook
People wishing others a merry christmas
I wish myself a happy christmas
Feel like I need it the most.

7a-3p - Work
3p-4p- Banana Republic window shopping
4p-5p - Got a ride from Kuya to home
5p-6p - Dinner from House of Andi
6p-9p - Sleep
9p - 3am - Tulala