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update: blog being moved
to www.kristineatienza.com

have a great day!

Philippines bound

Leaving in a few hours to the Philippines to visit Lola Nene!

I still have 2 weeks of school left, then I'll be able to update more regularly!

School and Work

School and Work. Fortunately for me, my work place supports my career advancement endeavors!

Here's a little video of me *working hard* and my manager Krystal, in our workplace (the first 2 minutes).

Krystal says I look like I'm in high school. Actually I think I look a little tore up since they came in to tape during a REAL day at work!

Enjoy!

http://lmpartnership.org/news/multimedia/wfd/making_it_happen.html

Hiatus

So i've been on a mini hiatus lately. Lots have been going on and I've been extremely overwhelmed trying to keep up with professionally and personal obligations. Thankfully, this reflection came just in time earlier this week during a nurse executive meeting at my practicum site...


Keep Building

If it were quick and easy you would have already done it. The fact that it is difficult and time-consuming means you're doing something truly worthwhile.

The value of any achievement is built with the time and effort you put into it. Keep going, keep building, keep at it and you'll truly have something of great value.

It is often difficult to stay positively focused. And it always worth the trouble.

Sure, it would be much easier to do nothing. Yet by doing nothing, you create nothing.

Instead, step forward and do the difficult work that must be done. With each effort, you are adding more value and substance to achievement.

Feel the satisfaction as you continue the difficult and rewarding work of building that achievement. Know that the value has already started coming to life.

-- Ralph Martson

Meet Kalia !

On Wednesday April 1st, my dear friend Alysce delivered her first baby, Kalia Ann Lagbao. I've known Alysce since she first started as a NICU RN. She's such a sweetheart and I have no doubt in my mind what an awesome mom she'll be! Anyways today was a special treat for me because Alysce and Martin honored me with the pleasure of shooting lil miss Kalia Ann. Initially I had told Alysce and Martin that I'd probably get these up by Wednesday, but as soon as I started editing away today, I just couldn't stop! So here are a few of my favorites from today...

Alysce and Martin, thank you for being such great sports today! May you both enjoy every minute with your new bundle of joy! Oh and you'll definitely be getting a picture disk in the mail sometime this week!

Alright so without further ado, Kalia at 12 days old.

one of Kalia's protectors, definitely a gentle giant...

the main protector of them all.. dad!

check out that beautiful head of hair!

kalia having a moment here.. hehe

Initially Kalia was grumpy with all changes and maneuvers. Martin said it best when he asked Kalia if she thought she was being underpaid for today's work. Does this expression say it all?!

too cute for words! pink lips and pink soles are just not meant to be in black and white!

soon enough, she tired out...