The Daily Grind
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27562)
Philippines
March 2, 2018 10:54pm CST
Hospital duty extends to long hours without prior notice.
So, when my daughter texts me to "Wait," that means park at the nearest food chain and eat, because duty has been rendered paramount, a mother is about to give birth,.
The other week, my daughter showed me a picture of a cyst, the size of a volleyball, I think. That is from a 17 year old girl who came in with stomach pain. An ovary was taken away.
And so, again, I pray for my daughter's daily grind. I couldn't complain when all I do is sit in a food chain and play CandyCrush.
Last night, duty ended at ten in the evening. The air-condition has penetrated my soft, cold sensitive skin 
and the caffeine has started wracking my nerves.
When my daughter came up, her mood was in the exact opposite of mine. To think that she was up and about for more that 36 hours.
I asked what accounts for the jovial disposition, and she related that their patient is named Jollibee, the name of the Philippines' most loved burger food chain.
I couldn't believe it, of course, but my daughter continued narrating that the chief resident was performing a C-section, and she was singing the 7-8000 Jollibee delivery song.
That's the daily grind.
and the caffeine has started wracking my nerves.
When my daughter came up, her mood was in the exact opposite of mine. To think that she was up and about for more that 36 hours.
I asked what accounts for the jovial disposition, and she related that their patient is named Jollibee, the name of the Philippines' most loved burger food chain.
I couldn't believe it, of course, but my daughter continued narrating that the chief resident was performing a C-section, and she was singing the 7-8000 Jollibee delivery song.
That's the daily grind.3 people like this
4 responses
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
none in my family does that, but i know it happens!
i hope have respect for those in the medical, education field and service industry.
but how did the cyst grow that big?
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
No idea. But yes, your question is exactly the case study now.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
@eileenleyva i'm glad it's finally taken out. she's so young.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
I guess doctors got to do what they need to do just to keep their sanity.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
3 Mar 18
Guess food was on everyone's mind. I'd change my name when I'm old enough if I had that name though. When you've got to be patient you just got to be patient. I gave up on game playing on my phone. I was stuck on level 75 of Flower Blossom. I was stuck on level 75 for 4 weeks, then I decided I better save my power on the cell for what I got it for emergencies, so I deleted it gladly. 
Playing games is the best companion though when you got to be patient. Hope everything went well at the hospital! Take care!
When you've got to be patient you just got to be patient. I gave up on game playing on my phone. I was stuck on level 75 of Flower Blossom. I was stuck on level 75 for 4 weeks, then I decided I better save my power on the cell for what I got it for emergencies, so I deleted it gladly. Playing games is the best companion though when you got to be patient. Hope everything went well at the hospital! Take care!@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
Here's more: Jollibee's brother is called Ronald. The doctors were asking if the baby will be named Chicken Joy.
The game was on an Ipad. I was done with two movies and boggling words, CandyCrush was an option to take my mind off the cold. As you say, it stills patience. 
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Yes, the phone is for important messages only, the battery must be conserved.
Your felicity is contagious, Krissttina Isobe, have a good day.
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Yes, the phone is for important messages only, the battery must be conserved.
Your felicity is contagious, Krissttina Isobe, have a good day.1 person likes this
@writereditor (32)
• Chicago, Illinois
3 Mar 18
You are a good mother. I haven't heard of Jollibee but I only know a few people in the Philippines and have never been there. I play games far too much on my phone - love Flower Blossom but haven't gotten vary far and hate it when I get to some point in a game and can't more forward. I usually also give up and delete it, especially if there's no way to earn any kind of boosters unless you win but you can't win without boosters. Those escape a room games are the ones I have the most problems with. It just seems like the scenarios that you have to figure out are so complex there's nothing you can do but go to Youtube and look up cheats.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
It takes a good person to recognize and acknowledge who or what is good. Thank you, Natalie. Motherhood has become my career when I gave birth to my two daughters. They are grown ups now and their careers have taken the hectic status. I do my best to support both.
I don't even know Flower Blossom, I play CandyCrush only on my daughter's old Ipad. I am not tekie and my cellphone is not equipped with anything, not even messenger. Pathetic, huh.
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