Our Way to Pass the Nursing Board's

June 3, 2009

I was even looking forward for this day. The day of pilgrimage, as suggested by my idol in Lecture, Mr. Michael Borras, that may lead us to surmounting our big challenge, the Nursing Board Exams on June 6-7, 2009. But I was late! Well, nobody can utterly blame because it’s Jayson’s birthday yesterday (June 2, 2009). Aside from that, Cariz and I went to Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School where will be our test-taking venue. That was very tiring. If you only knew how hard my leg and thigh muscles contracted just to compensate! I woke up 7 in the morning but I mistakably regarded that it’s only 6. I think that was denial. I hurried off to bathroom and partially decided not to push through my task for today. So, we had our unusual breakfast, ice cream and cake (Yikes! Better check your blood glucose level!). But because of my burning desire to do the task for the day, I headed to the 3^rd church at Sta. Cruz. I skipped 2 churches, namely Tondo and Binondo but managed to catch up at the third. I was glad I made the perfect decision. I saw them at that time waiting for me. I smiled then headed to the church. I prayed alone for they were already done with theirs the time I came. Thanks to Joyce, we never had a hard time travelling throughout Mega Manila; she brought with her a toy for big boys. We continued our mission to complete primarily 9 churches. One thing I notices was every church has its own personality. Different colors, some are unique, some may look ancient, some modern; some may have a lot of devotees; some offer a great bun of history; and of course different patron saints. But one strange thing was the same for every church we visited. As we walk near every of it, a heavy rain came as if trying to challenge our faith. But other than regarding it as challenges, we figuratively thought of it as blessings from God. That He liked what He saw.

What really exhausted us was our experience in Baclaran Church where we really faced the storm! We were literally wet, from up to down, hair to feet! But in spite all those together with thick crowd and flood, it did not weaken our faith to pursue our goal. “Para sa Board’s!” I even screamed. And after getting to our goal, to pray, wish, hope and to be with God for the whole day, I parted ways with them; namely Joyce, Estong, Mommy Janet, Nina, Cariz, Ayin, Denice, Jessa, Tj, Karen and Podi. I have a different path, to my way home to Imus, Cavite. I glared to the usual scenario whenever it rains cats and dogs, seeing everyone as having a hard time to have a ride way home. I had my share to the same moment as well. My whole trip was full of surprises; hard to have a ride, flat tires and irritating traffic. But the whole trip form me was solemn, I was thinking and reflecting what happened the whole day and I was floating with bliss. I came home safe, though exhausted I managed to pull off a smile upon seeing my little sister, Ella. Who wouldn’t be smiling if you see your little sister’s excitement in her eyes? Who wouldn’t be giggling if you hear your little sister’s yell because of joy just seeing you home again? I kissed her and cleaned myself up. Then we played and had fun as we always have every time we’re together.

The whole experience was a once-in-a-lifetime, magical moment that will be tinted in my memory forever; the pushing-through-the-storm scenes, laughing while arguing with the wind, frowning every time we need to submerge our clean feet to the leptospirosis-risk flood. But it’s all worth it. Worth enough to get our Almighty God’s attention to answer our prayers, to send to Him our message that, “God, we would like to become Nurses, we would like to serve Your people.”

Words are not enough to express mu gratitude to all, especially to God. I can not pick the perfect words suitable for these out bursting feelings of contentment and learning. Patience, spirit, determination and faith are the core to pass the Board’s. And with God’s divine guidance, we will truly make it. “Ewan ko na lang kung ‘di pa tayo makapasa, malakas tayo kay God ‘di ba?” Then I threw a smile. ;)