Desk Matters

Let me get something straight. I am a productivity geek --- or at least I used to be. But I have an issue, a desk issue. I can't and will not function well without a properly organized desk. My productivity, my creativity and even my thinking depends almost entirely on my desk. My current desk …

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Back to…well, reality

Window seat. As always. I made sure I finished my online check-in before I went to sleep last night. My flight's at 7 AM, first of the day. With @flypal as always. I didn't want to go yet. Not a part of me was ready for anything today. As an incoming 3rd year medical student, …

Working on My Backlogs

Was there a time in your life when you wished a day would last for more than 24 hours? There were too many items on your to-do-list that you feel so guilty getting a nap or just spending a little longer time enjoying your meal. Years ago, I read Stephen Covey's book 7 Habits of …

On Being 22

I can't remember when it all began. But I am a different person now. I have grown. Fair enough to say, I have matured. A year ago, I began my quest for excellence which stirred up this innate desire of continually growing and learning --- never becoming content of what I already know or what …

Sailing Through Life

There is a stirring in my soul; a restless, wild anticipation. I am staring out into the horizon. As far as I can. I can't see what's beyond it---but I can feel it. ---Lang Leav   Horizon. Isn't that what Moana was singing about---the line where the sky meets the sea, that line which no one knows …

Like He Always Does

I was stressed. And I should've not been because it was the Sabbath. Last night, I was wide awake up until 02:30 am because, you know, hormones. Something I could not pin point was bothering me and I was overthinking everything. I was not in a good mood and was so sulky when he called …

Here’s Why We Pay For The Blood Unit And Not The Blood Donor

      Three things. (1) Blood donation is free. The actual blood flowing in our veins was freely given to us. We did not pay for it when we were born. So it is reasonable to say we should also freely give. The Philippine Government enacted Republic Act 7719 also known as National Blood Services Act of 1994 to promote …