ULog #9 - MY DREAM CAME TRUE! Find Out How I Made It! Yay! :)

It's been awhile since my last post and I missed everything about Steemit! I had to be away for awhile as I needed to focus on my review for NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States.

I PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY because finaaaallllllyyyy!!.... all those sleepless nights, those crying moments when I was overwhelmed with all the information I needed to study plus my sleepyhead even before I'd start each night to review and feeling exhausted - have paid off! They're all worth it!

I was hoping to move on to 100+ when it stopped just so I won't be gauged with just 85 questions that were mostly composed of difficult ones like "Select all that apply's" because I know I studied very well, and not those ones I didn't even remember I encountered during my review like couple of medications I haven't ever heard of before! So, I immediately went to the washroom as soon as I'm done, just to sob & cry, and ease out all my frustrations over the exam. I really thought I failed! Nevertheless, I am so grateful and blessed that God is faithful and has been since the day I accepted Jesus in my life.

But there were a few times, I admit, that he's kind of stressing me out whenever he asked me "Do you think you can make it?" or "How good you were in your last practice exam?", and I'd always tell him "40% or 50%" 😛😂 but instead of me getting irritated, I'd immediately replaced it with laughter like "really hunny??? Is that how you motivate your wife? Haha!." And we'd just laughed about it. Hence, he really did a great job of being my half. Not only that he helped me in taking care of our baby Hannah and Seth and guiding Christine, but he's also anxious with my exam as if he's the one who's gonna take it. 😂😂😂 that's why, I'm much much more motivated! Oh my sweet love hun!!! 😂😗

So, when I got back home after the exam, I cried over my Mother-in-law's lap like a baby and told her "Mom, I'm sorry! The exam was soo hard and I feel like I didn't make it. I didn't want to disappoint all of you." She comforted me so well. And even had a plan to help me on my next move if ever "I didn't make it". She would want me to attend a review class to help me on the areas I need to focus on.

What I did for a start was reading the whole Saunders book from March to April, followed by answering practice q&a from UWorld the whole month of May while taking down notes of the rationales. Then, I reviewed everything last month each night and the rest of the days this month through Nurseslabs and Kaplan q&a before the actual day of my exam.

The day prior to my exam, I asked all of my loved ones and some of my friends to pray for me. Hubby and I, my eldest daughter and I also prayed together.

I know this is just the beginning of my own race, but I am absolutely ready to face the real world of nurses! So, for those who feel like it's too late, if I made it, you can definitely do it, too, as long as you have the determination and perseverance in achieving your goal. Most importantly, meditate on God's promises and His words every day.

COOL FACTS ABOUT ME!

Let me just share with you what I have been doing yearly since 2015 - I would make a "Love Letter" for myself each year on my birthday to write down on a piece of paper all my wishes, hopes, prayers, or my heart's desires. It was awesome because I could clearly see how God works in my life. You could try it, too! Some wishes may not happen right away, but don't lose hope. Instead, be patient and let God control everything on His own perfect time. Keep up the faith :)

Here are some of what I've written:

I wrote in 2015

Sorry about this one. There's no any other piece of paper available at this moment. :)

2016

2017

2018

(This one of course is to be read by next year hehe!)

"God has given us the desires of our heart. That means He put the desires in there and He is working through us to bring them to pass." Just have faith in Him.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

I THANK THE LORD WITH ALL MY HEART!

HE IS THE REASON BEHIND ALL THESE! GLORY TO GOD! 🙏

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Thank you @surpassinggoogle for this ULog concept as I am able to fully express myself about how I feel or how my day went each day. May God bless you more wisdom of "out-of-the-boxness" philosopy in life. :)

We may be limited by all our means, but we have God who's unlimited in grace, power and compassion. - @dynamicshine


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