Compliments and the balance of life

Today, I took a day off to run two errands:

1. I volunteered for the Philippine Heart Center's People's Day
2. and another one for a private hospital (it's still a secret, coz I don't wanna pre-empt it)

I met new volunteers at the PHC. We did FBS and cholesterol counts and ran ECG on some patients.
During our chitchats, one of the volunteers tried to guess my age.....she guessed that I'm 24. Woohoo!!!!
The free clinic ended up around 12:30 pm. I hurriedly headed for my next errand at another hospital in a nearby city. The appointment was 2:00 pm and I was able to make it on the dot. Hurray!
It ended around 4:00 pm. I took G Liner bus to Quiapo still wearing my volunteer uniform.
As I handed my bus ride fare to the conductor, he asked: estudyante ka? (Are you a student?). I want to ask him back: Is there a hidden camera somewhere? Am I being Punked?
Well, the conductor asked because the student and senior citizen's 20 % discounted fare is implemented nationwide.
His honest question really made my day that I was not able to feel bad finding out that I did not pass the entrance exam to another hospital. I was expecting it any way.
It's life's equilibrium. I guess.

p.s. I pigged out at Wendy's again.

photo source: Bus a Bus photos

Rising up to a nutty day!

Almost everyday, I go to the supermarket beside our office to check if my favorite cereal has been replenished. It's been almost two months I guess since the store has displayed Post Banana Nut Crunch. Among the Post's selections, it's the only one that sells like a hot cake. The minute it's displayed, it's all gone when you blink (an over statement of course LOL). Seriously, It will not take a week after it's taken out of the stockroom, the rack will be swept clean of this particular variant.
So when I passed by the lane of cereals, my heart thumped! There are 10 boxes of Banana Nut Crunch. Hallelujah!
In my fear of getting "starved" again for the next 2 months, I hoarded. Hahahaha! I bought 5 boxes and if Monday (my payday) there are still left, I will put them all in my cart.
I'm not a person who eats breakfast on a regular basis. Then, I could start my day at work or in school and have my first meal in the afternoon. I'm trying to make some changes in my life. I'm imposing upon myself to fill my stomach with something before starting any of my daily activities. and this cereal is the only one that works for me.
All I can say now is that I have 5 good boxes of reasons to waking up in the morning!