Lola's Birthday - Oct. 9, 2011

It is not everyday that everybody is home at the same time, but today was one of those days.  Today was a crazy family day, but mostly because today is my grandma's birthday.  It is also her last birthday here with us before she goes back home to the Philippines for retirement.  The day started out early at 6am when we all left the house to go to church at Mission San Juan Capistrano for their 7:30am mass.  Afterwards, we had breakfast at McDonald's and did some picture taking.  haha

Children's Party?

The Boys

The Gals

After breakfast, we took a stroll on Balboa Pier and enjoyed watching the surfers and the fishermen catch fish.  Oh! And we did more picture taking.  haha

Balboa Pier

The Boys

The Gals

Family :)

Lastly, we went to Puente Hills Mall to eat at Max's of Manila for lunch.  Just to throw it out there, this was the same place I saw Marié Digby perform together with the Digbyholics back in March.  I even got to see Marie's picture with the manager on their wall.  hehe.  Anyway, I couldn't stop thinking about them the whole time.  I miss them much?  :P

Anyway, after lunch we went back home, and had my grandma blow her candles and open presents.  Here's a video to watch to see how much fun we had.  Honestly, I almost cried watching all of this happen.  I'm going to miss moments like these with my grandparents when they go back home to the Philippines.  :)

Inspired

Today, I decided to go to the hospital and have a quick check-up because my cough hasn't gotten any better in over a month.

Anyway, the physician assistant who did my check-up randomly asked me about what school I went to and my major.  So I told her what school I am attending and that I am majoring in nursing.  Right away, she praised how great my school is and how amazing the nursing program is at my school.  It isn't the first time I've heard that, but hearing that from someone in the medical field made hearing it even sweeter, like I made the right choice of going to that school.  hehe.  Furthermore, she kept talking and saying that it's great I'm choosing to be a registered nurse.  And this is how she said it:

"I am proud of you that you are choosing to be a registered nurse because it's in high demand right now.  And it's great because you will always have a job, you get good salary, and most importantly, you're helping people.  Sure, it's a grueling process and a grueling job, but in the end, it's worth it because you're helping people."

When she said that, I thought to myself, "Yeah...that's what I want to do...help people."  :)