My 23rd Birthday

Como estas Mis Amigos!  I've been trying to blog about my recent birthday for ages!  However, it seems that I still couldn't find the proper words to translate how the day went out for me.  So forgive me if this blog post isn't as intricate as my usual stories.

 

Anyway, I had  a simple celebration with my family, friends and co-workers for my 23rd birthday.  It started out at 12 midnight of March 2, 2012 when I received a text message from my dear Caselle:

 

'Happy 23rd birthday my dear.  I wish you'll have a lot of dozens of birthdays to come and that we'll always be together forever.  I love you so much.'

 

I also received a text mesage from Papa:

'Happy, happy Birthday. God Bless. May the good Lord protect you always.' 

 

I had to report for duty by the morning so I had no other choice but to wake up earlier than usual.  Sadly, things didn't turn out well as planned.  I came in late for duty and I wasn't able to eat my breakfast at home.  However, despite of it all, I was clearly happy because I received a lot of birthday greetings from my fellow nurses, doctors and employees.  It was just overwhelming! 

 

Then, I had breakfast with Caselle at the canteen.  He gave me a couple of gifts and we chitchatted for a while.  It was clearly a fun way to start the day! 

Caselle and I on my 23rd birthday

at the Emergency Room

By mid day, I was able to share some birthday goodies with my ER buddies .  I was with my fellow morning shifters Danah, Lawrence, Madam Rhea, Ate Mej, Grace, Luh and Dr. Nuestro.  We ate Mom's home- cooked baked mac and pastries and we had fun.

Grace, Lawrence, Mam Rhea, Danah, Mam Annie, me and Dr. Nuestro at the ER

with my ER buddies

Say Cheese, everyone :)

As the morning shift ended, I had a long and tiring trip to my hometown San Teodoro.  I had a simple celebration with my parents, cousins, aunts and uncles.  We ate a lot, partied harder and sang until evening.  I received some birthday goodies along with my twin sis.  We even had some visitors.  It was clearly memorable!

Twins' birthday goodies

 Dr. Nuestro, Mara, Me, Kuya Paul and Dr. Lomio by the seaside

by the Feraren's residence

posing by the videoke machine

 

Tito Edward and my twin sis Mara singing

Hence, my 23rd birthday has finally come to an end.  I came to realize that no matter where I am or whom I'm with, there will always be people who never fail to remind me of how great life can be at times. Life is tough as they say but I can be tougher.

The 23 yr.-old me

Lovelots,

Maica Angelle