Thus, before I could even run a comb through my hair or splash water over my face, I rushed to my laptop and looked for online jobs to apply for. A few minutes later, I had this nagging thought that maybe what I should be doing, instead of job-hunting, was to enrol in an IV therapy course or BLS or whatever it is that new nurses must be trained in so that they could land their first job.
"New nurses? Hey, you're not even one yet!"
And that was the first sensible thought of the day.
I took a few deep breaths, and told myself to relax. I don't even have that RN license yet, so what am I doing looking for a job? Heck, I'm not even sure if I'll pass that #@#argh!!?*&# board exam! I'm rushing things way too fast.
I need to chill. Seriously.
Later, I met with some friends and just hung out.
The next day, I went to National Bookstore along Quezon Avenue and bought that Oprah book I'd seen before and longingly eyed, but didn't have enough dough to get.
I lingered along the aisles, poring over book covers, and discovered this wonderful section called POB (Previously Owned Books). I saw many books, still in great condition, which cost only 50 pesos, 30, or even just 20! Wow! And so, although I set out just to get myself that Oprah book (actually a compilation of top articles from her O magazine), I found myself leaving National with 6 or 7 books in tow.
Some POB bargain books I got, between PhP20 to 50:
I'm reading them now, and loving every minute of it.
At last... Freedom!
