Bittersweet...

Leaders should lead as far as they can and then vanish.
Their ashes should not choke the fire they have lit. - HG Wells

An Open letter to the MRODS

To my dear co-residents:

In a few days time, my term is about to end. Soon I will endorse to the next chief...What a relief=) But, let me first reminisce how it was offered to me...
My dear batchmates convinced me to take the position...
I have one condition: that they will support me and my plans and cunning as they are...they agreed, and so when dra purino asked me if i am willing... i answered yes without batting an eyelash...(and then afterwards, asked myself if i did the right decision?)

I had so many plans and visions.I was very utopian you might say.Will I be able to make it work?
I have to make it work.

What did i learned? I learned that it was VERY hard...
I have 29 other individuals on my shoulder (it may mean literal at times..
i remember one masseur asking if i do weight lifting because my shoulder is too tight and is comparable to a "kargador"=)...
each person is a character all his/her own...No two persons are alike... but I really tried to make my approach individualized...
Being known for my quick temper, I have learned to try to keep it cool ...
but it was tough, very tough...

I had my share of tears... (with emphasis on the s... plural form!!!) I sometimes feel that i hurt too much because i care too much... but what do you expect me to do?

Regrets? I have none... My ways, styles and decision-making may not be popular to all of you,
but no one can question my sincerest desire to help each one of us be better, if not the best...

However, i sincerely apologize for my mistakes... missteps... and brutal frankness...
afterall, i am human also (though some of you might think that i am superwoman)

On the lighter side... i would like to thank each one of you for giving me the confidence that i can pull this act together....
Especially to my batchmates who have not faltered in their promise
and for the very open and constructive criticisms of me when i am making a mistake...
you guys kept me sane and grounded...
To all my co-residents: Thank you for allowing me to lead you.
It was an honor and pleasure on my part to have served you guys even for a year...
Thank you for making the whole housestaff feels like a family...as i have always wanted it to be...
Thank you for supporting my plans and visions. It was nice to serve all of you while it lasted.

To the next chief: (whoever he/she may be).
Warning: Know that this is not for the fainthearted nor for commitment-phobia persons...But, it is an honor to be bestowed upon the confidence of your colleagues that you can lead them
Advice? Accept the position wholeheartedly without buts or ifs... The demand is huge... the responsibilities are gargantuan... but at the end of the day, it is the fulfillment of being able to serve that will keep you going...and be an example, a good leader is a good follower first!

Godbless.

Pam Mancio

P.S. yearend grade for me?=)

Its over...

tapus na... tapus na ang resident's night.

Years na rin since nag-start akong tumulong sa resident's night ng mga MRODs. I was a clerk nung nag-boy friday ako habang nagtuturo nang sayaw si J-ann (na ngayon eh neuro resident at nanalo nang residents night this year). Tapus, nung intern ako, I was the one who tallied the scores... kasama ko pa yata si marvin nun...

As a pre-res nag-cover ako nang ward, and finally the past 3 resident's night nasa entablado na ko...

Kakaibang asenso rin, mula sa taga aral nang sayaw para maituro sa mga absent na resident o kaya naman para paulit ulit na ipakita sa mga residenteng sadyang parehong kaliwa ang paa o kaya naman ay walang sense of timing hangang sa akinin ko rin ang mga sayaw at tugtug ng resident's night. Malayulayo na rin.

Malaki rin naman ang aming improvement. Nung first year wala kaming maayos na costume, di maayos ang sayaw at nag-mukha kaming nag-prapraktis. Kaya umuwi kaming talunan, nakayuko man ang ulo eh may ngiti pa. Sumunod, nag second place kami although sabi nang iba dyan eh dapat daw first place... I think bias sila dahil nang nakita ko ang video, aba, eh maganda ang costume! maayos din yung ibang sayaw. Yun nga lang para medyo kulang sa practice pagdating sa aming black light gimick na Poseidon. Underwater effect sana yun at nag mukha ngang underwater dahil nagmistulang inatake kami nang pating sa nagkagulo naming sayaw. kanya kanya, everyonve for himself, ika nga...

This year, ngayong 3rd year na... parang nag-iba ang pakiramdam ko sa Resident's night. Dati kasi, parang ayaw mo mag-pakahirap, kasi pagod ka na nga sa ward tapos late ka pa uuwi dahil sa practice. ngunit ngayon, parang hinahabol no na rin ang pag-kakataon mong makalahok sa kasiyahan ng residents night. kasi, last na... of all the residents night that I became part of I think dito ako pinaka nag-enjoy. Masaya ang practice at kahit mahihirap ang mga steps, nakaktuwa na rin lalong lalo na pag nagegets mo na ang sayaw. Para bang kakaibang achievement. well, paminsan-minsan lang naman tayo kung sumayaw. This year, 3rd place kami pero, I think this year was the most enjoyable resident's night ever. at least for me. yun nga lang last na.