Forty Days: Day 35

Goodbye, Ovada. Hello, Manila!

Mommy and I went home to our province tonight! Kuya picked us up from the airport together with K.Mario. It was Mommy’s first ride in Cebu Pacific. It was a good ride but PAL experience will always be better. But thanks to Cebu Pacific Cargo, we saved more than half of what they would charge us if we were to check in our excess baggage of 44 kilos. FYI, I just brought home 18 kilos of books! Hope I’ll have the strength to read them all.

We also brought home a box of mangosteens and pomelos, and two durians! We also brought home a crab dish from New Asia Restaurant in Ovada. Mommy and I had lunch there and we thought of bringing home something for Kuya, and that something was crab.

Crab in Sate Sauce

And oh, before I forget, Happy Birthday, Mommy! I know you’re happy that I’m your daughter, but I’m even happier that you’re my mom. You’re my inspiration. I love you very much!

Forty Days: Day 34

Not even a year ago (March 26, 2009), I was walking down this school hallway in Ovada, still lost and confused. I was about to graduate then from my 4-year BS Pharmacy course in my university in Manila. We just took a visit in Ovada to take a look at the school and consider the chances of me studying here for yet another year. I never really wanted to study here. What I wanted at that time was to go straight to the U.S. or stay in the country and take up Medicine. Studying in Ovada was so out of the plan. Now, as I’m walking down this hallway again, no longer am I lost or confused. I’m just so confident and thankful that I made the right decisions. Thanks to Dean Eva, the gates are open. Everything’s up to me now.

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Meet Auie, the Red Doggie!

Auie, the Red Doggie!

Because we’re already flying back home tomorrow, Goldie gave Audrey and me a farewell gift. To Audrey, she gave little Breadou, and to me, she gave a red stuffed doggie which from now on I will call Auie!

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Have I really been kind? Last week, Ate Inday told me that because I’m the kindest tenant in the dorm, the landlady won’t anymore charge Mommy a transient fee. Now she won’t let me pay the electricity!

Forty Days: Day 33

Guess what! I graduated from college…AGAIN!

For those who do not know, a pharmacy graduate from a foreign school (that is, outside U.S.) can only take the pharmacy board exam in the U.S. after he/she has completed a certain number of hours of internship in a community pharmacy in the state where he/she wishes to practice his/her pharmacy profession. But before he/she could have the internship, he/she should pass the Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Exam (FPGEE) first. And before he/she could take the FPGEE, he/she should first be a graduate of a 5-year BS Pharmacy program from an accredited foreign school.

Here in my country, the BS Pharmacy program consists only of 4 academic years. Among the numerous schools of pharmacy in the country, only one university offers the 5^th year, and that is the university here in Ovada where I just graduated from.

Thank You, Lord. I can take the FPGEE now.

Forty Days: Day 32

“Hard work gets you to the top; attitude keeps you there,” said the student who delivered his speech during the Recognition Night in our school just a while ago.

Medal

Mommy arrived here in Ovada today, just in time for the Recognition Night and our graduation for tomorrow. Well, as you can see, I got a medal from that recognition night. So did Audrey and Kpop Lover (though Kpop Lover wasn’t able to receive it because she’s in Bangkok right now). Audrey and Kpop Lover, congratulations to you both! Hooray for us three!

Aside from the medal, I honestly thought there was a cash prize. Well, there wasn’t. But it’s alright. At the very least, my earnest desire for cash brought me to where I am tonight. I’m the best clinical pharmacy intern, you know.

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