The past couple of days had been nerve-racking for me. Okay, only Saturday. The first day of the board exams. I couldn't sleep the night before. I started to cram. But hours before I was walking and making "suroy" around the city. But when I arrived home, ta-da! Gisugat ko sa kakulba! I couldn't remember the drugs, the interventions, etc. I slept so late that when my alarm got off, it made me jump and too nervous to function. Plus my dear father called a few minutes after I woke up and wished me good luck and gave me the most motivating speech that I've ever heard in my entire life. "Paniguru-a na makapasar ka para matabangan nimo imo mga ig-agaw." My initial reaction was scared to death that I might not make it. I was praying and asking for guidance while I was taking a shower, changing into my borrowed uniform (mine don't fit anymore) and going to UC-Main and as I waited outside the classroom. I was sweating profusely. Really! I felt my heart pounding in my chest! I wanted the exam to be over.
Nursing Practice I was okay. It's all basic. Made me wish I listened to all those boring lectures and RLE reporting back in college. It made me kinda calm. But still I had 4 more exams to go. We had a 1-hour break and I spent it in the bathroom replyng to all my friends and family who wished me luck. I also ate my homemade sandwich without cheese *boh-ring* and drank my Starbucks frap. Our proctor talked to me about Twilight. His fault!! I couldn't stop myself from gushing over it. Nursing Practice II. Goodluck! I love Copar. I started to leak CSF from my nose then it later progressed to my ear. Rhinorrhea and otorrhea, anyone? Man, was it difficult? But what made it all the more nerve-wracking was when a lot of us finished way ahead of time. It was supposed to be difficult!! And we were done 30 minutes before the time! Shucks!
Gayle and I spent our lunchtime together in my assigned room. We were just talking and she ate her lunch. It has been a long while since we last talked. I mean really talk. We have been too caught up in our own drama. It felt good to talk to her again. After a long time. I missed her.
Nursing Practice III was by far the most confusing and difficult exam for me. I wasn't only CSF leaking but nosebleeding as well. Hemorrhaging, actually. My neck was in full flexion the 2/3 of the time. I thought I might need a neck brace. Then finally, the first day was over. My DMC friends and Cdu friends from our review met up at the canteen. We shared the same sentiments. II and III are lisud!
Second day. Okay lang. Lisud gud ghapon ang IV. makatulala. And V? Bahala na ui! basta nahuman na jhud ang board. The rest is all up to the BIG GUY above. dba?!?
Of course, the day wouldn't be complete without celebrating the end of the exams dba?
LAAG everybody! One Mango was filled with board examinees last night! We also had our house party at Kit's house.Sir Ricafort gave us money man. Fun Fun Fun.
This the part that I hate the most.
The agonizing wait! (sakto bah?)
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Butterflies in the pit of my gut!!!!!!
