A PIECE OF MYSELF

I am a Filipino working as a burn nurse in the US, its been 6 months since I entered my job. If nursing is already a tough job, it is tougher for foreign people, or at least to me. Here are some of the hurdles I had encountered in my first 6 months, 1. Language Although in my country, English is our second language but there are a number of medical terms which is pronounced differently from how we pronounced it in Philippines. Example: HEMOGLOBIN, in Filipino English, we pronounced it as "he-MOH-glo-bin", but when I practiced here, it is pronounced as "HEE-mowg-low ". Different right? 2. Tardiness In Philippines, if you are late for work, even for a day, you will be called and be asked why. In here, you can be tardy all you want, no one would ask since they are understaffed 3. Equipment All machines and gadgets in this country are all state of the art. In our country, its left in the cavemen era. IV pumps do not exist in our country but the traditional d...

"And they live happily ever after ", a phrase usually used in Disney films to quote the joining of two people in love. A belief most avid fairy tale fan put at heart, that when you see your prince charming its all smiles, happiness and love.  For the most part, it is. However, there are also steep and rocky sides of  it which Disney films did not teach us, hurdles and obstacles are also evident. For relationships aren't the intertwining of two perfect people, but two imperfect people perfect for each other . Real love is not a Disney Film. There are ups and downs. It is when people choose to be with each other and to love one another despite the differences. I for one admits that I am not perfect, my partner isn't either.  Unwanted words was spoken , Unacceptable deeds done, and suddenly, silence took its toil. Although hurtful, my love for my partner stays no matter how steep it would become.  I am not good with words, only with writing, so I am expressing...