First Aid: Dressing and Bandaging

When situations that calls for immediate care and help, initially giving First Aid is demandingly needed. And when it comes to dressing and bandaging closed or open wounds, the best care is to that you should use a dressing that is large enough to extend at least 1 inch beyond the edges of the wound. If body tissue or organs are exposed, you should cover the wound with a dressing that will not stick, such as plastic wrap or moistened gauze. You should secure the dressing with a bandage or adhesive tapes.  If the bandage is over a joint, splint and make a bulky dressing so the joint remains immobilized. If there is no movement of a wound over the joint, you should beat to give improved healing and to reduce scarring. On the other hand, if a bandage should fit snugly but should not cut off circulation or cause the victim discomfort. If the area beyond the wound changes color, begins the tingle or feel cold, or if the wound starts to swell the bandage is too tight and should be loosened.

Remember that bandaging techniques mainly depend on the size and location of the wound, your first aid skills and of course, the materials at hand.

Giving first aid is applied when the situations call for it but if the wound is deeply serious, then seek the help of a dermatologist or a doctor for the patient’s security.

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Bathing the Newborn Baby

Being a mother, I have many things to share to you about my growth with me and my baby. My David now is 1 year old and in his growing stage of development, I have learned many things which I want to share to you. I will share you how to bathe a newborn baby. This is the way too that I share to my baby David.

Daily bath is desirable if your baby’s condition allows it. First, you need to gather all the equipments before starting to take him to a bath. You need to have large basin or two small basins, mild baby soap, mild baby shampoo (but it is optional), clean cotton balls, soft wash cloth or face towel, bath towel or small cotton blanket and rubber sheet.

You should water in the basin and it should be about 37.7 degree Celsius or 100 degree Fahrenheit. Undress the baby and wash his face with clear water using either the cotton balls or wash cloth. You should wash eyes (closed) and ears.

The baby’s scalp or head may be washed next. You should pick up the baby by sliding your hand under him, grasping his head firmly as you hold it over the basin. Then soap the baby’s body all over by putting him in the basin while still supporting his head and the shoulders. If the baby is enjoying his experience, let him stay in the water for a few minutes. After he is finished, lift him out. Wrap him in a towel or blanket and pat him dry.

After the bath, the labia in baby girls should be cleansed with cotton and clean water. The umbilical cord may be cleaned with 70% alcohol which has  a drying effect and promotes an antiseptic effect. If infection is observed like redness, mal odor, moisture or discharge, the physician must be informed.

Pompeii, Campania, Italy

 Nothing quite prepares you for the striking effect of some of the world’s most famous ruins in Campania, Italy and that is Pompeii. It’s as if the ancient Romans had departed only yesterday, the homes, wine shops public baths, and bordellos they left behind are windows of the life that flourished in this thriving port city at the foot of Vesuvius in the days of the Caesars.  In olden times, one of the most disastrous volcanic eruptions in history recorded by Pliny the Younger, who observed it from a distance, buried the town deep that ash would preserve it. It was not until the mid-18^th century that large-scale excavations were launched, and two-thirds of the city remains buried until now. The evidences of this place can be seen in its intricate mosaic floors and richly frescoed villas, although many of the city’s decorative and art objects were stolen long ago. Pompeii is large enough to be misunderstood without the help of a guide as what others said who have already gone to the place. That is why, you really need a guide when you plan to visit there. On the other hand, the entire areas of the dead city are astonishingly.

 For exploring the ruins in the world, Italy has something that stores just for you!

Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines

It has been recognized that Pamalican is a very special getaway, a minuscule speck in the Sula Sea on which has been created a sibling of the Aman Resort, the archetypal luxury Asian getaway. Visiting this place is like you roll out of your immense bed, pad across your enormous private casita, and awaken with the day on the Amanpulo’s footprint-free talcum-powder beach. The exquisite casitas are modeled after traditional “bahay kubo” houses which is built of local materials, and decorated with gallery-quality crafts. And if you do make it outside, you can engage in a host of enticing water activities including windsurfing, sailing, fishing and most especially scuba diving in some of the purest water you will ever see. The hillside swimming pool seems to have no edges and it commands spectacular views of the surrounding islands that all framed by the multiple aquamarine, peacock and turquoise blues of the sea.

Don’t and Doesn’t in English

Learning English is like learning its basics. The use of don’t and doesn’t are part of the basic.

The word does and the contraction doesn’t are used with singular nouns and with the pronouns he, she and it. The word do and the contraction don’t are used with plural nouns and with the pronouns I, we, you and they.

Examples: 

Doesn’t

The law doesn’t decide on the case. (The law refers to it. It is a singular noun.)

He doesn’t want to go with his friends.

It doesn’t work.

She doesn’t need to do it.

Don’t

The laws don’t want him to win the case.

They don’t like him.

You don’t understand my point.

We don’t need to hurt each other.

Sample Exercise

Choose the right word from the two given in parentheses.

1. (Where is, Where are) the stack of papers I put on the desk?

2. (Don’t, Doesn’t) the wind sound wild tonight?

3. (Here’s, Here are) the books you lent to Robin.

4. (What’s, What are) the names of the mountain ranges in Hanolulu, Hawaii?

5. It seems that there (was, were) two men named David.

6. Hard work and ambition (is, are) not the answer.

7. Money and power (was, were) Wilson’s goal.

8. The leader of the expedition (don’t, doesn’t) dare to take chances.

9. Sunny days and a beautiful beach (is, are) the town’s claim to fame.

10. Protein and fats (is, are) the great dietary need in India.

The Differences of Lie, Lay, Sit and Set

Lie, Lay, Sit and Set are what we call troublesome verbs. In order to use properly these words in our daily conversation or in making compositions, it is important to learn the meaning of those words.

Lie means to recline or rest (lying). Sit is to occupy a seat (sitting). Lay is to put down or place (Laying). Set is to place (Setting). Lie and sit are generally used to show position. They do not take objects.

Example: Aunt Maye lies in bed all morning, but she sits on the hospital terrace in the afternoon.

Lay and set usually show a person at work. When you use these verbs, you must name the thing that is laid and set.

Example: Before Riane set the cup of coffee at Moms’ place, she laid the morning paper on his plate.

Don’t be confused. The past tense of lie is the same as the present tense of lay. (In the sequence as Present, Past and Past Participle respectively written as…)

lei – lay – lain

sit – sat – sat

lay – laid – laid

set – set –set

I will give you this concrete example for you not to be confused of lay in the form of present and past tense.

Present Tense – Lay those packages on the table and pour yourself a glass of lemonade. (“lay” means place)

Past Tense – Brownie crept under the porch and lay there until dinner-time. (“lay” means recline)

Exercises;

Identify the right verb for each sentence.

1. Even Father (laid, lay) down for a nap.

2. Chris (laid, lay) the first book down and picked up another.

3. Lynn’s bicycle had (laid, lain) in the driveway all night.

4. Paul Reyes (sets, sits) next to me in the assembly.                                                                         

5. Louise (sat, set) the tray of empty pop bottles on the kitchen table.

6. Robert and Wayne had (lain, laid) on the damp ground all night.

7. Randy (laid, lay) in bed and thought about getting ready for school.

8. Debby (laid, lay) the open cookbook on the table and began to cream the shortening.

9. After I had (sat, set) in the reception room for an hour, I was shown into Dr. Jackson’s office.

10. Have you ever (laid, lain) on the deck of a fast-moving boat and watched the sky whiz by?

11. Marvin (sat, set) on the front steps and patiently waited for Dad to come home.

12. (Set, Sit) that pitcher of iced tea on the table near the couch.

13. When Mrs. Welver regained consciousness, she was (laying, lying) at the bottom of the basement stairs.

14. Who (laid, lay) his wet coat on the sofa?

15. Polly has been (setting, sitting) on the jetty ever since the tide went on.

16. Today, our football coach, Mr. Sander, was (lie, lay) down the law to the team.

17. “You fellows (lie, lay) in bed too long in the morning,” he declared.

18. “One of my star players in the NBA didn’t spend most of his time (lie, lay) in bed.

19. Every morning before (sit, set) to breakfast he sprinted to the river.

20. He (lie, lay) his clothes on the bank, and swam the river three times.

Who is Aphrodite?

In Greek Mythology, Aphrodite is represented as sex, affection and attraction that binds people together. She is the goddess of love, desire and beauty. She is temptous because of her magical girdle that compels anyone she wishes to desire her.

My side:

Aphrodite is enticing. She is having a character of endearing. She is representation of obsession of lusts because she has the power to ignite men in based on her wants and desires. In her, the satisfaction is extreme that she wants more to please, to give the ultimate desire through pleasures. That is how I view her. She is addiction for men.

In the world, there are numerous Aphrodite. Probably, they can’t control the piece of dissatisfaction in themselves that resulted to ask for more. She wears the lust of pleasures. That is why, she is tempting.

Pleasures can be controlled by her, but because many choose to experience the lust of attaining it, there comes the sins. For me, Aphrodite is the bearer of sins. She is temptous. She knows how to get a person to satisfy her lustfulness. She is sinful. In her, she carried the dirt of sinfulness.

Persons are we have the desire to extremely want what we need. But there is what we so-called choice. To tempt, to be tempted or to be the object of temptation is a matter of wants and choice. If persons want to be treated like an animal (lowest form of creature), then that is his choice which he pays for it. The only importance in this life is to seek the will and make certain the choices one makes. Of course, many of us are not perfect but we have the sole decision in us. We have the power to decide. We have the capacity to say “No!” We have the right to neglect a malicious offer. We have the right to live a lustful-free live. But if your purpose is to satisfy your bodily thirst, then your soul and spirit will die in darkness.

Hurt

There are many kinds of hurts, the kind of hurt because of sickness, the kind of hurt out from sacrificing and laying life for others, the kind of hurt that comes from losing a friend or family. But the kind of hurt that I want to emphasize here is the hurt from a broken relationship, from a shattered heart, which a lot of us, I guess, have gone through experiencing the bitter sweet, hurt.

In what way and in how many times have you been hurt? For how long have you sacrificed the pain of hurting from a broken heart? For how long have you been pretending that you are okay but the fact is, you are definitely slowly dying because of hurt? Are you willing to give your heart another chance to love again? Are you willing to give another person a chance to love you? Are you willing to still give 100% trust after being hurt by someone? Until when are you going to let go?

Many of us experience the hurt out from loving someone. Others gone through many tests, others too, fight for their love, but love does not meant to be for them and some, just gone in nowhere. No news at all.

In which category do you belong? How tragic that love has its sad ending. I prefer to choose always the sweet beginning that will lead to sweet everlasting love. Maybe for some, they have experienced the sweet love of lifetime. But for many, lost and lose.

Indeed, love is hurt. You can’t trust growing happily together unless you both work hard to keep your relationship until death. That is what we call true love. And it never dies. It doesn’t fade. It will never lose. But there you go again, hurt. That is part of love. When hurt manifest in a relationship, after more trys and acceptance, I think, it is the end.

Being hurt and losing someone, the statement that says: “They will not end up together. How come? They are already 8 years in a relationship.” The 8 years of being together is not a guarantee that they will end up together. Probably, it is true that the longer the relationship, it breaks; the shorter, it grows.

After how many years now of healing and getting over the mess relationship that I thought we are really for each other, that I thought only death could separate us, it ended there. I have to move on and in moving on, it is a lot harder to cope with, until I get over this.

I thank that:

Hurt leads me to be more stronger. I am determined to live life the way I view it now. I am now careful in every decision that I make. I am not the girl anymore who is considerate. I am not weak now. I am intelligent to evaluate life. I am not afraid to try. I am not afraid to lose again. I am totally renewed from the bitterness that I have felt because of hurt out of love. I am refreshed and brave to move on.

Hurt gives me back my self. Hurt gives me the chance to love life, to respect nature and to do more in this world. I gained back the real me which is, the happy, kind, caring, humble and down-to-earth me. I am forming back the trust of myself that was lost. I gain respect to myself. I take pride to love the things which I haven’t savor its importance before, in those times that I was blinded with extreme love. I have realized that I should reserve something for myself.

Hurt doesn’t teach me to hurt and take revenge. It was total acceptance that teaches me to be calm and just let it all go away. I learn to be silent. I don’t think of fighting back. I never plan of hurting him in return. I am just so tranquil to let all this flow and pass by until the pain subsides.

Hurt teaches me to forgive. I believe that it is in forgiveness that I can forget him totally. And that is what I do. I forgive him so I can go further go with my life. In forgiveness comes total acceptance which makes my heart okay and happy now.

Hurt opens me to reality. I was blinded of love before, now I am awaken to its reality that part of loving is to experience extreme pain. I just think that we are not really meant to be and that probably, there is someone who is the person God sets for me. I learn to appreciate the goodness of life because I learned many things after all those hurts.

Hurt makes me whole. I have realized that in order to be whole, one should go into the process of feeling the hurt. I think they are inseparable in life. Learning is about seeing in reality what life really is and as I have learned many things, as I take my life to drive the path that I am with now, this makes me whole. Because of deep hurt, the nonstop cries before, the silent realizations now, it defines me again that accepting life is like this, it is a process that needs to face. I learn to love myself more now.

Hurt determines me to do more in life, to be more good. I carry no grudges out from the broken relationship that I had before. I take it as part of life. That is why, because of the hurt, it pursues me to do more in life. That there are more to life than by being imprisoned of the memories in the past. I believe that there are more good things that will happen for me despite the pain and that is what I am experiencing now. I can say that I am happy and had enough.

Hurt opens me to help others. I learn to help other people. I took pity to those who are hurt in life and thus, I help them. I don’t want them to experience pain. Because of hurt, it helps me to extend my help to those who are needy. I learn to love my life and to give importance to the lives of other people. I learn to sacrifice for them.

Hurt teaches me how it is to be hurt. Because of this hurt, I learn now how it feels to lose and to be hurt. If it wasn’t coming into my life (pain of hurting), I surely can’t understand the feeling of how it is to be hurt. Now, I know more than its definition. Love is pain.

Hurt makes me a better person I become. I am more enthusiastic, more positive in life and more prayerful. Hurt really makes me the person I become now.

I give credit to the hurt I have felt because of the pain of losing a relationship. I did not regret the bitter experience I have because I learn to forgive and forget. I believe that all these happen for a big purpose. I can gradually see the formation of the purpose in me now that I have been in hurt because of pain.

That is why, in life especially in a relationship, it is not about hate. It is about risking one’s life, no matter how painful to sacrifice and understand that all things happen for a big purpose which we are then trying to discover as we travel in the path of life. Hurts and pains are always part of loving. We should learn when to hold on and when to let go. Accept and move on. Forgive and let go.