Yesterday I came back to Manila from my weekend break. As good as the weekend was, my week didn’t start as well. I am known for being forgetful no matter how paranoid I am, and today was no exception. I woke up early, but I ended up going to the hospital in a rush because:
1. my nameplate is missing
2. my glasses are missing
Fantastic. Of all the days to lose my nameplate, it is when I am in the department that is very strict with the dress code. Today I am lucky since I am only going into the operating room where they don’t expect you to wear a nameplate, but tomorrow I am going on duty in the ER. Incomplete uniform = 5 hours extension in ENT. God, what did I do to deserve this? The last time I saw my name plate was when I wore them home to Batangas. I went home wearing my uniform because my mother decided it wasn’t necessary to go to the dorm anymore before travelling to the province. It’s not her fault, but if I just had the chance to change into regular clothing maybe this would never have happened. I already called home, and bad luck, they can’t find it. I can’t find it in my dorm either. Please Lord let me find it by this evening, I know it’s here somewhere (I hope). Tomorrow my cousin Albert is going to this place where they make name plates. But he won’t be able to give it to me until the afternoon. Lucky I’ll be if I find it by today. Lucky if i don’t find it, and my resident doesn’t notice I am not wearing one. All this wishful thinking is making me nauseous.
Out of all that looking, I was already in the locker room of the OR when I realized:
3. I forgot to bring OR slippers.
Dyuskuday!!! I am still young yet I am so forgetful, I couldn’t help but cry a little because I felt so ashamed. I hate feeling so irresponsible especially with my mom leaving for the US today. I want her to feel that I would be fine while she is away, and look what I brought her, the shame of a forgetful daughter.
When I got back home, I found my glasses instantly, but my nameplate is still missing. Please lord, gimme a sign, where is that thing…
Bawal ang beans, bawal ang beef, ang pork, ang hipon.