This is a story about a girl who happens to be ME. :D
I was born back on April 28, 1988 in Tagbilaran Bohol to Edgar, my father, and Carol, my mom. It was midnight when my mom brought me to this world. She said she didnt had a hard time delivering me., I slid out from her womb like a flubber and i almost fell down to the basin placed below her., good thing my grandma had some good bone reflexes back then and caught me. I weighed 7 lbs and was 50 cm tall. They loved me and was immediately fascinated with my big eyes and cute little nose, and eventually named me LAYNA. . a name they call in our place that means "A girl at last".
Months passed and years flew by as my mom and dad worked overtime to raise 5 kids and provide for them. That is why, when mom and dad went out to go to work and my brothers and sister to school, I was left in care to our neighbor, the TAPUROC's. I grew up and met many new friends to play Sungka, Chinese garter, Dampa, Luksong tinik, Gym-gym and some other filipino kid's game with. Back then, it was my happiest time to play under the heat of the sun and do some running around with my friends. Then came the time when i turned 4 years old and started to develop my talents. I started to go to Ballet classes, sing and dance for a huge audience and studied piano during the weekends. It was fun and i loved performing in front of a big crowd. I could even remember that everytime we went to visit my Lola, she would give me a peso and let me sing and dance to a stage they made back at their house. Crazy but the pesos were very tempting and., what do you know, I turned out to be a very good singer! :D hehe.Grade school days came by fast and a different story started to set in. I started to love playin with the boys and was the princess among my classmates. Maldita and astig as they called me but was a very good friend to my best friends. If you know bisaya, you'd understand if I'd say I was very "lakin-on" before. Uh hmm.. Others even thought I was goin to be a tomboy.., but THANK GOODNESS, I grew up to be a real lady! heheh. To sing and dance were still my thing, and I even learned how to backflip! :D (cool huh?) New addition was me learning how to play the bamboo flute. Haha! It was so much fun at first coz it takes time to learn to keep from drooling while you blow in the notes .. but i passed through it anyways. Okey so I studied at VDT advanced learning center where they taught the very major language, english. I could remember that because it was a very big deal, students are fined for every word spoken in visayan. Crazy huh? But it sure did helped me a lot when I started high school.
Yep! High school pretty much was different! It was the season of flaunting talents, aiming high and being as involved as you can be! I started writing for the School paper when I was in first year and called the publication "THE PENMASTERS". I was the Feature Editor back then and writing was all that I do., I loved it! Editing my juniors' articles were very challenging! Our team joined Press Conferences where I signed up for the English Feature's Category and English Photojournalism. It was so much fun! And everytime award's night comes in, Our team always gets the medal! :D First place! woohooo! I learned how to play the guiatr also did some ballroom dancing back in the days and competed until regionals (entire region 7). I was elected School President during my senior years and joined a lot of extra curricular competions where I met amazing people and friends that are worth the lifetime! The high school season ended and I eventually graduated Cum laude for class 2004-2005.My college years for me are the best years in my life. Different sets of challenges came in, fun and laughter, crazy days and kajologan, the season where i found "true friends" that are worth diamonds. This was the time when I cried myself to sleep, laughed until I cried, feel the real sense of disapponment and happiness, got my heart broken, my trust taken for granted and lots of all those spices in life. Tough it truly is. But because I know that this is part of my Father's plan, then let it be. :D All i need to do is go., walk, choose and always remember to keep that smile on the face. I've been studying nursing for almost 4 years now, and everyday is a challenge. Nursing really wasnt my first choice, it was Psychology, but then, I dunno what happened, coz at the end, I found myself enrolled to this course.
Nursing life has taught me a lot of things. I love it! And everyday I learn to love it even more! The people, the patients, the experience, and all the challenges I get every step of the way has one way or another helped me discover more about myself and what life really is. It is not only about attending to other people's needs but it is about love, care and miracles of faith that I see in the eyes of these people. I have learned to love them and will continue to serve them with all of my heart and dedication. Yes, it is true that nothin in this world is easy but if everything is done out of love, compassion,.. the burden becomes a lot lighter. Little did I expect that growing could be so much fun! That even from the busy schedules I have, I still always have the time to relax and hang out with my friends and family, serve the Lord and make other people feel special.Well, my life may not be as glamorous as other people's lives but I like it just the way it is...
a life worth looking back to and leaves a smile on the face..
a life filled with rollercoaster experiences..
a life unique in it's own special way. :D
a life just right for a girl who happens to be ME. :D
-layna lans belarmino-
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