A STORY

I had a dreadful experience last friday. I felt that as if I was in a hinterland or it was only my imagination that I was too far away from my home. With my blood pressure rising up to 170 systolic and 110 diastolic, I felt that it was my end. Oh dear God! That was exactly the very word that slipped on my mouth. Prayed that everything will be alright.

It was really horrifying, sitting in one of the corner of my room holding my head with my left hand and massaging the ocipital area at the same time with my right hand. Throbbing and pulsating pain running through my nerves.Even a glimpse of the light made me photosensitive. I asked my son to switch off the lights and leave me alone for a while. I just wanted to be alone , I did'nt want my son to see me like a poltroon but in reality I felt that I was a coward that very moment. Coward to face the reality that I really needed to go to the hospital and have myself submitted to treatment.

After few minutes, I heard that my husband was knocking at the door. I opened the door with my right hand while holding my head with my left hand. I asked him to keep quiet and immediately told him to bring me to the hospital.

I stayed for about 4 hours at the E.R. Ouchhhhhhhh ...the injections and IV cannulation really hurts. Pethidine 25mg IV push was given and metoclopramide IV push as well. I slept for 2 hours with the pethidine which made me drowsy and apparently rest for a while.

I woke up at around 09:30 PM ,lightheaded but pain free at all. The nurse checked my blood pressure again. So glad that it dropped down to an acceptable reading. I immediately asked the doctor if I can go home. We left the hospital at 10:00 PM and we safely reached home after few minutes.

Immediately after I sat on my bed, I saw my laptop on with the POEA Forum on the screen. Guess what I did? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha I logged in and started posting as if nothing happened.

"Tulong Mo, Pag-asa Nila"

The second charity project of Pinoy Forumers Society with a theme of "Tulong Mo, Pag-asa Nila" was conceptualized by a fellow forumer and started with my suggestion to give an E-TV package to a certain school and eventually the group decided to donate school chairs, blackboards and other school equipment instead of the E-TV package that I suggested, and I am truly happy with the group decision.

It garnered a positive feedback from the forumers and the spirit of sharing and helping indeed is in the air.Bagumbong High School, a third class school in Novaliches, Caloocan City, Philippines but a consistent producer of inter-school champions is the beneficiary of the project. Earlier this year, the school was second to Manila Cathedral School in the Metrobank-sponsored inter-secondary school math contest.

For more information about the project, please check out www.pinoyforumerssociety.wetpaint.com

Thank you so much. Indeed, it is better to give than to receive.

A Great New Experience

I had a great and memorable chance to experience of what they call Eye Ball of the forumers last July during my annual vacation to my homecountry.

I met 3 forumers from the POEA Forum and had a nice chat with them. I thought it will not happen anymore since there was a typhoon. It was a rainy day but it was meagre so I decided to pursue it.

I met tall and beautiful madame pengyoako, cute and smart madame Nehj, and funny sir archie. Three great souls with great personalities. It was really fun. I will cherish it in my memory especially the laughters that we shared and oh..the gifts! I love it!

Thank you my dear new found friends. It was really an honor having known you guys.