Snyder Hospital is owned by Victoria and Toby Snyder. Victoria is the daughter of the former employer of Lauren's grandmother. So, Victoria helped her in her studies until she graduated as per request of her grandmother. Lauren became a surgeon thanks to the help of the Snyder couple. Also, she developed an interest in the field of military so she applied to become a military surgeon and she became one. She was then appointed by Victoria to become the Director of the hospital. Her job in the military was on-call only as she is more focused on the hospital and as a professor.
The next day, Lauren went to the hospital earlier than her schedule. As she wanted to finish all her work when she was in the military field. So, the meeting that she asked Louise is always held monthly by Victoria. She was just the one who notified them for updates. After sometime her phone keeps beeping on her desk indicating that it's already 8 in the morning.
Pinatay niya ang kanyang alarm at lumabas na nang kanyang opisina para pumunta sa meeting room. Nang nadaanan nya si Louise sa lamesa nito ay tumigil sya.
"Louise Good morning. Can you please print me the file that I've emailed you today. I'll wait for you outside the hall." saad nya dito.
"Okay Miss. Wait a second" dali-dali namang ginawa nito ang ipinag-uutos nya. Wala pang tatlong minuto ang nakakalipas ay dumating na ito dala ang files.
"Let's go."
Nang makarating sila sa meeting room ay nandoon na ang lahat pati na din si Victoria.
"Good morning everyone" bati nya sa mga ito.
"Ma'am" bati nya kay Victoria. Tungong tugon naman nito sa kanya. Agad naman nang umupo ang dalawa sa natitirang upuan sa may likudan.
"Okay. Now that everyone is here. I will start this meeting. So for this month's activity, Clark Air Base invited our hospital to do a symposium about first aids. It's for their newly hired agents. It will be held in Tarlac this coming weekend. I've already chosen the people who we will deploy there. We have Dr. Lauren who will represent the Hospital and she will be the person-in-charge. This symposium tackles Disaster Risk Reduction Management so as she was a veteran in the field she is a great help." tuloy-tuloy na saad nito.
"We also have Dr. Anderson and Dr. Wilson. You will choose nurses to accompany you there. It will be nice if you will choose those who were in their internship." dagdag pa nito.
"Noted Ma'am. But is it a one day activity?", tanong ni Lauren.
"All the details of the activity are in the file that I've asked you to print. Kindly inform everyone who will go to that.", tangong sagot na lamang ni Lauren.
"Okay. That's all. Hmmmm.. wait.. I'd already read all the reports that you've submitted. So please be informed that you will receive emails within this day for the status of it. Meeting adjourned.", pagtatapos na saad ni Victoria.
"Lauren, just a second dear.", pagpigil nito sa kanya sa paglabas.
"Umuna ka na. Xerox the files and give it to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Andrews. Give them two copies each and instruct them to choose one each of the nurses. And one more thing, kindly reserve a table in a restaurant at 7 pm. we will have a dinner meeting with them.", pagbibigay ng instructions ni Lauren.
"Kasama po ako Miss?", takang tanong ni Louise sa kanya.
"Yes, it's for your experience. I will add your performance there in your grading sheet so be prepared."
"Noted Miss. I'll go ahead.", mabilis na saad nito.
Sa pagharap nya kay Victoria ay naghihintay na sa kanya ito. Umupo sya sa harap at nang makita na handa na syang makinig ay nagsimula na itong magsalita.
"I will entrust to you the outcome of that program. This will be a good help for us as I am planning to expand our hospital in Tarlac. So, make sure that everything will be okay Lauren", sunod-sunod na saad nito sa kanya.
"No problem Ma'am. I'll take care of it."
"I know you'll not disappoint me. Gusto ko lang sabihin na importante ito sa atin. So, take this more seriously.", pagpapaliwanag naman ni Victoria sa kanya. Tungong tugon lmang ni Lauren dito.
"Okay. That's good. You may go back now. Thank you Lauren."
"No worries Ma'am. I'm just doing my job po."
Nang makalabas si Lauren sa meeting room ay agad syang naglakad pabalik sa kanyang opisina. She continued working the files in her table. Non-stop working as she knows that she needed to finish it by today as tomorrow she needs to plan for the program that they will be attending two days from now. Endless checking for revisions, approval and making plans and evaluation. That's what she's been doing for the past two days and it feels like it's not decreasing at all. As a Director, CT surgeon, military surgeon and a professor, hindi na ito kataka-taka pa. Pero ayos lamang ito para sa kanya dahil mas nakakapag-focus sya pag madaming ginagawa kaysa sa wala. At isa pa ayaw nya nang napapatigil sya dahil may mga bagay syang nagagawa sa mga panahong iyon na nakakapangpahina sa kanya. It makes her think the past and looking for him. And that makes her sad and in pain. That's why she needs distraction and that distraction is her job.
Maya-maya ay pumasok na ulit si Louise sa kanyang opisina.
"Miss, we only have 30 mins before 7. Intayin ko po ba kayo o mauna na po ako sa inyo?", tanong nito sa kanya.
"You should go first. Tatapusin ko lang ito. And when you are there, umorder ka na ng pagkain", utos nito sa kanya.
"Okay Miss. I'll go ahead.", saad nito sabay lakad palabas ng opisina.
Tinapos ni Lauren ang lahat ng dapat tapusin. Pagkatapos nya ay dali-dali nyang niligpit ang kanyang gamit at diretsong pumunta na sa Restaurant. Nang makarating sya ay agad syang pumasok at at dumiretso sa front desk.
"Good evening Ma'am. What can I do for you?", tanong sa kanya ng babae.
"Nagpa-reserved ako dito for 7 pm under Lauren Kim.", saad nya sa babae. Hinanap agad ng babae ang kanyang pangalan at nang makita ito.
"This way Ma'am.", saad nito sa kanya sabay turo sa isang reserved room doon. Pinagbuksan sya nito ng pintuan.
"Thank you", pagpapasalamat nya.
"Enjoy Ma'am", balik na saad naman nito sa kanya.
Pumasok na si Lauren sa loob at nakitang kompleto na ang mga ito. Nagsitayuan naman ang mga ito ng makita sya.
"Take a seat everyone.", saad nya sa mga ito. Nang makaupo na ang mga ito ay nagsalita na agad si Lauren.
"So, we only have a day to prepare. Tomorrow at night we will drive to Tarlac. Just pack lightly. We will be there for 3 days. The first day is for the event and the rest, consider it as your vacation day. Accommodation is free. So, rest assured to enjoy it. Okay?", tuloy-tuloy nyang saad. And they answered happily.
"Isa pa wag na kayo pumasok bukas. We will see each other at the front of our hospital. Be sure to arrive on time or else you will be left behind. Do you understand?", tanong nya sa mg aito. Nagtanguan naman sila tanda ng pagsang-ayon. Dumating naman agad ang kanilang pagkain. They ate everything at their table. Talking happily and feeling excited for the event in Tarlac.
