A sigh of relief

As a kid, I used to think everything was just as easy as 1-2-3; a typical "go-getter" person and it wasn't hard for me to get what I wanted. Examinations? big deal! (not that I aced everything,though). However, Man is not designed to stay as a child forever (even when we really want to and we'd do everything to get hold of the fountain of youth thingy). So, practically, we are expected to be mature enough to take on responsibilities and all the works (siting Piaget's Stages of development here).
Come to think of it, we've had undergone a lot (and I mean a LOT) of tests (figuratively and literaly speaking) that actually honed us to become the persons we ought to be. Each of us have chosen a career of which we all would want to be successful in. We've dreamt of the possibilities of landing jobs that better suits the courses we've painstakingly went through, we've hurdled the endeavors that tried to break us down (right, i got tears in my eyes now.. haha), we nearly succumb to the near feel of defeat but eventually we've recovered... slowly... painstakingly...
College graduation came and we were caught in a frenzy. That was probably quite an achievement, all right. So then, we had our reviews... (**hmm, i didn't know there's such disease/treatment?!*** sounds familiar? =)) And then... there's the exam.. Nope, not your typical examinations. It's that certain examination you won't even feel like gawking at. It's that one that would probably decide the future that's in store for you... (*cringe* play "jaws" music here)
It nearly drove us to our wits waiting in agony for that certain day... And then it came... at your least expected moment (well, after the series of false alarms and stuff)... Shakingly and tearfully you try to open your source... and then... there it is! you saw it! you've seen it! Mixed emotions! You felt like your heart is swelling, palms sweating, hands shaking... (might have been exaggerating this part-- for the drama) you breathe a sigh of relief... That's it! The hardwork and sacrifice finally paid off.
And you reckon, 'what the heck! Im a Nurse! and a pretty good one at that!' (seriously, i give myself a boost most of the time and a bit of Optimism doesn't hurt anyone).
So now, the next (and probably the second most important) question is: Where do we go from here?
No matter what path we choose or lifestyle we live, the most important thing to remember is that we are happy in what we do. Maintaining a positive outlook does help in achieving the success we are working to get hold of and most importantly to continue to value the respect and dignity that we have for ourselves.



/rlarios