Something about Episode 41 of Grey's Anatomy...

During the 2nd season of Grey’s Anatomy, Izzie fell in love with one of her patients - Denny Duquette - who is suffering from a heart condition. In order to get a heart for Denny, Izzie cuts his LVAD wire to worsen his condition but Lizzie made sure, that Dr, Burke (Head of Cardiothoracics) will be able to save him. Denny did get the heart and proposes to Izzie, but he also died afterwards. Because of this Izzie admitted that she was the one who cut the LVAD wire and left the internship program.

Excerpt from Grey’s Anatomy (Season 3, Episode Title: Oh, The Guilt, Episode No:41)

Izzie: I have 8 million dollars.
Chief: So I’ve heard.
Izzie: I can do anything I want.
Chief: Just about.
Izzie: And all I wanna do is a running whip stitch,
Chief: My first year as an intern I had a stable cardiac patient who blew out his lung while I was transporting to CT and I called in a code, but by the time they got there he was dead. If I had put a chest tube in right away--
Izzie: You made a mistake.
Chief: But I stayed and I worked and I learned. I never made that mistake again. If I had quit, all I would have had was that life that I lost instead I get to save lives. Everyday I get to save lives.

If we fail and then stop trying, there is a possibility where we will be remembered as someone who (please insert failure/mistake/error) and be disappointed all of our life. But if we moved on and learn from the oversight we made, we will have the chance to succeed, be happy and we might even save lives (by helping others by not making the same mistakes we did).

So the moral of the story: Learn from the mistakes we made and move on

Something about this day...

I admit, I am a total clutz. Marami na akong nabasag na pinggan, baso at bote ng soft drinks. Ilang beses na rin akong nadapa at natapilok. I also lack sense of direction at ilang beses na rin ako naligaw (this is another story), pero ngayong araw na to nagasgasan ang tuhod ko...



Though maliit lang ang sugat ko, makirot din naman ito... pero walang sinabi ang naramdaman ko sa naramdamang takot ng mga kababayan natin sa makati ngayong hapon.

Around lunch time, I heard my uncle saying there's a coup d'é·tat attempt at Makati held by the Magdalo Group. I immediately went to GMA and ABS-CBN's web site to find out what was really going on. I learned that Senator Antonio Trillanes and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim were calling for the resignation of the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Sen. Trillanes was allegedly involved in the Oakwood Mutiny in July 2003. The duo was supported by former Vice President Teofisto Guingona and if I my memory serves me right, they marched up from Makati Trial Court (where the trial for the Oakwood Mutiny was held) to Manila Peninsula. I was scared of what was happening and my primarily concern was the safety of my friends (who are in makati area) and the possible effects of these events in the economy and the political stability of the country. The government gave them an ultimatum to surrender at 3 pm.

Later in the afternoon, I received a phone call from one of my friends saying that they received an email from HR that all night shift employees are advised not to come to work that day. I immediately tuned in to the latest news and found out that:

1. Trillanes and company are already inside Manila Peninsula Hotel
2. Manila Peninsula's guests are being evacuated from its premise but media personalities refused to leave.
3. A tank entered Manila Peninsula's lobby and the Special Weapons and Tactics commandos (SWAT) were outside Manila Pen to arrest the rebel soldiers, they were wearing gas masks.
4. Tear gas were fired inside the hotel. According to the news, gunshots were also heard.
5. Eventually, the rebel soldiers surrendered. Trillanes said that they decided to come out for the safety of the civilians.

After they surrendered, media men who stayed at the hotel's premise were arrested and the videos they got were allegedly confiscated. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said that they received an information that some rebel soldiers might disguised themselves as members of the media and that is the reason why they took into custody the journalists still present in the location. Later, it was also announced that there will be a curfew starting at 12 midnight to 5am. It was a good thing that all night shift workers are exempted from this. At least we know that some business will still function normally.

Some people were also thankful for the presence of the media men during the siege. They felt that without them, it might have ended with blood shed. The event that occurred today brought up different points of views. Some believed that it was necessary and others thought that it was a waste of time that caused an abrupt business and brought in another reason why the country is unstable.

At the moment, I am just relieved that no one was hurt during the incident. I just hope that the same will be said to our country.

Something about an Old Email...

I was reading through my old email and found this from one of my classmates.

"naks! kaiyak naman.. uy, clasmeyts sori kung d ko kyo naapproach nung nglight ng candle, ksi ayoko ng umiiyak. gusto ko laging masaya.. anyway, i-take ko na ang chance na 'to to really say how much thankful i am to be part of 4e2.. maraming maraming salamat clasmeyts kasi pinakisamahan nyo ko for 1 whole year khit na sobrang gago ko.. Thank you kalai na laging nagtatantrums pero mabait..neena na palangiti and sobrang approachable..gian b. na hanep sa kakulitan..,madee na tahimik pero galing sumayaw and matalino..g-anne na masungit sa umpisa pero mabait pag nakilala mo na..jihanne na sobrang hanga ako sa pagkareligious and cyempre sobrang bait..ryan na pasaway class pero game nman sa lhat ng school activities.. evanene na matalino at mabait pero deaf and blind pala..joke..nina c. na katakot pero ok ksama at tunay na kaibigan..che na intimidating sa start pero grabe pala ang bait,looks can be deceiving ika nga..marc na sobrang dedicated sa trabaho..gian e. na ok ksama at kausap.. glaiza na sobrang tahimik pero sobra namang bait talo pa c mother teresa..ronchie na astig sa lhat ng bagay..mer na kikay,astig tumawa and sobrang ok rin kasama.. mike na idol ko sa sobrang responsible..kat na sobrang hinhin pero magaling sa class..jill na super sarap kasama and mother na mother talagang magcare..viel na beauty and brain..maebelle na makulit, cute and beautiful in and out..des na outspoken and mabait..francis na y-speaker and astig rin sa kabaitan..pauline na matalino and approachable, pearl na true THOMASIAN may puso, talino at cyempre katawan na ginagamit sa paglilingkod sa DIYOS,TAO at sa BAYAN..trapper na pasaway pero astig naman sa mga ideas and opinions.. lou na future sister calalo and grabe rin sa pagiging approachable..rhealyn na isa pang makulit and super saya kasama..richelle na mukhang mataray pero ok palang kasama and cyempre one of the beautiful girls in e2..kathleen syjuco na hayop sa katalinuhan..cara na isa ring katakot sa umpisa pero ok rin palang kasama at kaibigan..effie na sobrang tinis ng boses, pero in fairness mabait and laging nandyan ..anne and mahinhin and classic filipina kung gumalaw at magsalita.. pam na always there to listen and to help.. and nina v. na good leader at serbisyong totoo. I know na magiging bihira ko na lang kayo makikita pero tandaan nyo na never ko kayo makakalimutan kasi you all have been part of my life..(",) "

... parang kailan lang nung nag aaral pa ako... I miss school

Something about Practice Shots...

Wala ako magawa pag kagising ko so nag take na lang ako ng pictures habang umaambon...

By far, this is my favorite photo... I took this few weeks ago...

Something about Conducting my First Interview...

I was asked by my manager to join them in conducting the interview of one of the applicants for the research analyst position that was posted more than a week ago. I will be part of a panel, which consists of my manager and senior analyst.

I was both excited and scared during the interview. Excited because it's my first and scared because she might notice my inexperience with the process. Though, I have acted as a pseudo recruitment specialist when my dad asked me to help him prepare his students for their job interview, this is totally different. During the simulated interview with my dad, it was easier for me. I don’t really need to assess whether applicant’s personality and capabilities fits what we are really looking for. I just asked them a couple of questions usually asked during interview and afterwards, gave them an advice what the company looks for and the answers they usually want to hear. During the “real” interview, I have to help our manager and senior analyst to determine if the applicant would perform well in the job or if she would enjoy what we do and if she will be able to interact well with the rest of the group.

Before, I would often tell my family and friends that it would be nice to work in the Human Resource Department because I will have to power to hire or fire an individual. Little did I know that the initial process of screening out applicants proved to be really hard since you have to get to know the personality and the capability of the applicant during that 30 minutes interview.

Well, I just hope that whomever we choose, he/she will adapt well and easily with the new environment that he/she will be put into.