The Witch of Portobello

Day 10


I am currently reading this book that I borrowed from Icon. Tito Noel gave it to me yesterday when we were both on duty. Nauwaw ko.. hehe Anyway, I haven't gotten around to actually reading and understanding the story. I kept on reading the first pages over and over again. I am so distracted these days. I find it hard to focus my attention. And when I do understand the story, i find myself drifting off to sleep. Gah. Shame on me. But I like the story.. I just don't understand everything. hahaha

The Microphone

Day 9



It was my first time to go on a 16-hour duty. And I did some things that I don't normally do on ordinary days. That microphone? I've been avoiding that the past weeks and last night, it got to me. I was asked to announce something. Dang..

Sunset

Day 8



im running out of subjects. too tired to get out of the house. It's Independence day. Are we really free? With all the problems arising everyday in our country, is there a chance at all for us to be free and to succeed?
Who am I kidding.
But still I am hoping that someday... everything will change for the better.

The Mask

Day 7

Being on Duty 24/7 in the ER puts us at risk for contracting diseases.
During my four weeks there, I've encountered patients with PTB. some are treated and just recently I came in contact with a PTB patient on its contagious stage. Paranoid as I was, I immediately donned my ever-trusted mask with hanky inside. Prevention is always better than cure.

Front Seat

Day 6

I commute to the city everyday if I am on AM or PM shift. I usually ride multicabs. One morning. I sat in front.
Seating here saved me from moving side to side. but one thing it didn't protect me from is the driver's attempt at conversation. I didn't feel the need to talk to him on that 30minute ride since I don't know him at all. He kept on talking to me an I kept on ignoring him.
I didn't want to be rude but I didn't feel like talking to him about trivial matters so early in the morning.
I wished I had something to cover my ears with.

Green Room

Day 5
This is the only room in the convent that I've seen. And I only know two priests who lived in this room. And both of them means so much to my family. Today, I learned that Fr. Intoy's health condition is not at its best. Lately he has been dyspnic and gets tired easily. And with that information was a news that saddened us all. He is going on a sick leave for a month. He just can't take the stress that his profession entails. I really hope he'd feel better soon. I will miss him terribly. he's like our Prozac. His Homilies are filled with lessons and important points. Now we are stuck with 20minute lectures that run in circles. *Im sorry Lord but that's the truth.
Anyway, we went to the convent a couple of hours ago to give Fr. Intoy something. But then we were too late. He left for Palo already. Dang. But we found a way to reach him though. Thank God for those ML chuvaness...
I'm looking forward to seeing him in July.

Bangs

Day 4
I disastrously cut my hair too horizontally straight and too short. Now I am stuck with this Dora-looking bangs. But hey, I won't let this disaster of a hair put me down and keep my spirits in hell. I will still wear them down and proud. har har.
Months or years from now, I will look back at this photo and laugh my heart out. Sometimes I make the stupidest mistakes. hehe ANd I learn from them. Hopefully. No more bad haircuts.
But I like my Dora Bangs. It gives me a certain look. hahah

Ka-ikog

Day 3
Means: abash or feel emabarrassment.

If I didn't feel embarrassed, I would have ridden in another multicab because I was running late for my AM duty. So I am stuck in this cab for 20minutes before the driver decided to drive nah. If the owner wasn't a relative I would really have gotten off the cab.. Dang ka-ikog! I don't want to hurt him or something. So when he said it was still six in the morning, I agreed. Eventhough it was really 6:30 nah.. waaaah!

Nurse On Duty

Day 2
These doors are supposed to be the entrance and exit of people needing immediate medical assistance. Instead, it was made just that not only by the emergency patients but also the Out-patients. i was able to take photos in the Hospital because at some points in our AM duty today, we were able to chillax due to the nonexistence of patients. I love being an ER nurse on Fridays and Sundays. hehe

Habagat

Day 1
As I was taking these photos, I was planning my project. As were the other project makers, I too, do not know what and who would be my subjects. And I'm not even sure If I can keep this up. I have short attention span. I grow tired easily.

I don't know much about weather lingo but I know enough to recognize what kind of wind it is. We are currently experiencing the "Hanging Habagat".
I made this as my opening entry simply because this kind of weather calms me. Hearing the sound of the waves and feeling the warm wind on my face relaxes me and makes me forget the stress of hospital life.
Trying to capture the wind was a difficult task. But I managed to find a way. I'm not so sure about this but based on my experience, there will be no waves if there is no habagat, amihan or dumagsa. So I shifted my attention to the soothing view, the waves and the sun setting over the horizon.
My photos do not even give justice to the actual magnificence of this time of day. The camera simply can not catch the actual beauty of what my eyes can see. But hey, this is only 2D.
And since its my first entry, I'll post a lot of photos.
Enjoy the em.

Nanginhas. Seeking for shells to eat for dinner. I used to do this when I was little. I was discouraged since they didnt eat my "finds". YOu can't really see them clearly. But you can see their silhouette.


The stones. They create a certain look. What, I've no idea.


The Bangka. That's what we use when we go to the fishing boat.


I did not arrange this. I found it that way and I thought I'd take pictures around this arrangement.


The Waves. I Heart them!


The sun's rays. They're beautiful. I'm glad I wa sable to capture it.


Havas. look at the sun's ray, shining on my havs. Hehe. It's like the heavens is calling for it.


Seaweeds These won't be here without the waves. I used to play with these when I was a kid after the storm.


Solitude. Looks Like im not the only one who enjoys this weather. But Unlike me, the waves terrify her.