Ang ideya ni Esteban de Ocampo sa pagiging isang bayani ay halaw sa diksyunaryo. Samantalang ang kay Renato Constantino ay bahagyang sumasalungat dito. Gustong ipabatid ni de Ocampo na isang perpektong halimbawa ng bayani si Rizal. Si Constantino naman sa kabilang dako ay nais tuligsain ito. Sinabi ni Constantino na si Rizal ay isang "American-sponsored" … Continue reading Palaisipan sa kabayanihan ni Rizal
Author: renz tamayo
white garments
A schoolmate recently messaged me on Facebook to congratulate me. I reviewed our previous messages and found this: Way back when I was in high school, I've got but one dream which eventually turned out to be one of my life's goals. It is to pass the UPCAT and be a certified Iskolar ng Bayan. … Continue reading white garments
Top Rank!
Whenever I recall the grueling review period, all I could remember is one question that all employees and lecturers frequently asked, "Magtotop ka ba?". Many would confidently shout and say, "yes!" but I remain there seated and silently say to myself, "Yes, Renz. You will." I wasn't part of our batch's Top 10 and did … Continue reading Top Rank!
Isang take lang!
ISA. Isang take lang! Sa totoo lang, napanaginipan ko yung 84.6 na board rating. Pero hindi ko naman akalain na papasok pala sa Top 10 ang rating na 'yan. Ang galing mo, Lord! You've given me more than what I prayed for. Thank you to the University of the Philippines Manila and the College of … Continue reading Isang take lang!
Erlebnisse
Erlebnisse. I used this German word as a blog title when I was in high school. It sounded so serious that I have to change it to what it is now - Pens and Needles - which I think represents who I want to be today: a writer and a registered nurse. I used "erlebnisse" … Continue reading Erlebnisse
Pen Point 6
You can give without loving. But you can't love without giving.
Introspect and Retrospect : an autobiography
IR. Incident Report? Haha. With a few weeks left before the PNLE, I'm here updating and changing the design of my blog. Forgive me for prioritizing this over review. Today, I decided to write my own autobiography. Aside from reminiscing, it'll be a way for me to share the lessons I learned from experiences hoping … Continue reading Introspect and Retrospect : an autobiography
Pen Point 5
Hope. Sometimes, it's all that keeps us going.
Be a buddy, not a bully
Bullying, according to the American Psychological Association (APA, 2014) is a form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort. Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words or more subtle actions. The bullied individual typically has trouble defending him or herself and does nothing to “cause” the … Continue reading Be a buddy, not a bully
An unsent letter
I imagine that tonight we could have written the "10 things we love about each other" in 10 minutes as part of our '12 planned dates'. We also could have talked about random things: from politics to clinical duties to future plans. Yet here I am lying on my bed thinking about the past and … Continue reading An unsent letter
Pens & Needles 