Daphne's Journal

Photo credits: Ang NARS Partylist Why would you stay in a country who won't even appreciate your contribution in healthcare and society? Much worse, will even be the one to degrade, corrupt and exploit the noble profession which we all have patiently achieved through hard work, sweat, blood and tears!  If you are thinking and relying on the Philippine government to uplift our profession, well think again! Sadly, our own country who should have been looking after our welfare, raising our dignity as nurses, is also the one who can't even appreciate us. So why would you want to stay in a country who can't even give you the salary and benefits which you truly deserved. If you go to different countries, like here in UAE, Filipino nurses are being praised for being the ones who give the outmost, highest quality of care to patients and are the most preferred and demanded by almost all healthcare institutions. Employment conditions may vary from different institutions but salary/be...

When we faced to difficult circumstances, getting up and getting back on track becomes the hardest thing to do. The aftermath effects it brought us is painstakingly agonizing that we have to endure it everyday. We undergo a lot of changes as our response and way of coping up. We becomes self-destructive, we tend to do things out of our character and in effect, we don't know what we've become anymore. We've lost our self-respect and our identity. Those people who changed when unfavorable circumstances happened, they are not fully satisfied of what they've become. They long for the peace they once had when everything was doing good and smooth, before the inevitable as what had happened to me.  The Aftermath of a Break-up After the ending of a relationship that lasted for more than 3 years, i was so lost and heartbroken. Having been betrayed by a lot of people, friends and lover alike, it was too much for me to bear. The pain, the hurt and suffering I felt was indescribabl...

Do you ever feel that moment when all you got is boredom? Like there's nothing to look forward to, no reason to strive at all and you feel like you're stuck and frozen when there's actually lot of action going on around you. The world revolves and the people you know, your family, peers and colleagues seems like all moving forward, they get married, have kids, settle, get a job, move to different places, travel and so in and so forth; but you?, still in the same place, same status, same job, same salary, same sorroundings, same routine and same problems. You're in vicious cycle that you created and that's what you call "LIFE". Others are envious of what you have and see it as if you are living the life that you have dreamt of, they strive day by day just to have a chance of having the same achievements as yours, but to you, it is just a pathetic boring life! Then you start questioning yourself, am I actually living this kind of life?, Is this what I really...

Most students see life after graduation as an escape to the world of books and classrooms, a grand vacation and well of course, more time for sleeping and relaxation. But what is it as it really it is? It has been 3 years now when "I marched on that aisle with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes, because at last, years of studying was over, soon" and so I thought it would be. Little did I know, I wasn't prepared for the harsh realities of life that confronted me right after graduation. It was so much different than what I thought it would be and these things I wrote in here, will give you an insight of what life after graduation really looks like. No more allowance/baon . A common occurrence in our culture is that, after  you earn a degree, you are now on your own and depending on your parent is unacceptable. Thus requiring you to get a job because it's what everyone expects of you. You will now learn to value money because you will be one to earn it for yourself ...

Dedicated for that person who made my life colorful just by being in it for a certain period of time. He was in a long distance relationship and I was in a complicated relationship by the time we got to know more of each other. We became very close for those things we have in common and would spend time together whenever he takes a vacation off from his work abroad. After a few years of being in an LDR and being engaged with his long-time girlfriend, he resigned from his work to make things work for them and take their relationship to the next level.  By the time he came home to fix his papers so he can be with his fiancée which happened to be in a different country, I was in a moving-on state from the break up of my not so good and complicated relationship. While he was preparing to go, we had a chance to see each other again and  spent a few times together as a long-time-no-see friends catching up with the times lost. Considering our situation, We became so attached to each ...

Everybody is different and unique in every way, we all know that for a fact. But what makes a person different is the set of traits and characteristics that he/she possess. One trait could be also anyone's trait and putting it differently to everyone is what makes us who we are, the unique feature of every individual. So this article would mention some of the traits and characteristics I've known for myself that if people would take time to read, they would know who I really am. I won't have to explain myself to them and they would understand why I am the way I am.  I am an old soul . Have you ever known a person who is an old soul? I first read an article about old soul when I was browsing my facebook newsfeed and saw a post from Psychology page. It features the characteristics and traits of a person who is an old soul and it says there that sometimes, people are often not aware they are one. I read the article and come up with a question, am I one of them? Because some de...

On this day.. Though far from home, sad and alone In a foreign land in which I stand In the place of kings, gold and sand,  along with nations of different kinds I lift my eyes and vow to God To do His will with all my heart To ill people, whom I can find.  Give care and comfort, support and guide In winter or in summer, spring or fall Though nights are longer, days are hotter I would wake up each morning every day With a grateful heart and an uttered prayer  Safety for my loved ones and strength for the day,  For showers of blessings along the way A compassionate heart, a clarity of mind Healing for those who have been touched by my hand And On this day which I am born I thank you Lord and praise your name For the bountiful blessings I experience each day, For sending people throughout the way, For providing my needs without delay, For lighting my path, for lifting me up For years of unfailing love, guidance and protection Thank you Lord, this I pray especially on t...