From 5 AM to Nilagang Pork
A simple journal entry about a 5 AM start, lab work, a neurologist visit, and waiting for nilagang pork to finish cooking.
Entries & reflections
Category: Life and Personal.
Notes from the lab, from home, and from the road between.
The Small Delay Between Work and Home
A quiet reflection for lab people on the few minutes after shift, when the badge is off but the day has not fully left yet.
Small Comforts After a Lab Week
For Filipino MedTechs abroad, home can show up in small ways: a meal, a song, a call, or a simple routine after work.
The Rest We Do Not Chart
For lab professionals, rest is not always sleep or vacation. Sometimes it is a quiet meal, prayer, or leaving one problem for tomorrow.
Grateful Here, Missing Home
For Filipino MedTechs abroad, gratitude and homesickness can live in the same heart. Missing home does not mean the move was wrong.
When a Career Upgrade Changes the Budget
A better role can help the family budget, but only if the raise strengthens insurance, retirement, education, and security first.
Friendships That Make America Less Lonely
For Filipino MedTechs abroad, friendship can start with church, shared food, errands, rides, and ordinary check-ins.
The First Dollar Paycheck Feels Heavy
That first paycheck in dollars feels exciting, until every responsibility starts lining up for its share.
Family Texts During a Busy Shift
In the lab, a delayed reply is not always distance. Sometimes your gloves are on, the analyzer is calling, and work is still pending.
Why My College Reunion Matters More Than Ever
Heading to Utah for my SWU batch '94 reunion, reflecting on why these gatherings mean the world.