First, when I graduated College on time which we considered a hard
battle, because before we got there, we’ve experienced struggles like Comprehensive
examinations and stuffs. Second, when I passed the Qualifying examination (a pre-requisite
to be able to take the June-July Nurse’s Licensure Examination). Third, when I passed the board exam and
finally become a Registered Nurse, which is a dream come true. Fourth, I was
also able to work as a volunteer nurse in a lying-in clinic which helped me gained
experience and enhanced my nursing skills in OB/DR concepts and through this somehow,
I helped my parents financially. Those 4 mentioned above was the highlight of
my 2012, best blessings for this year which played an important role in my
life, to enter the next stage of my life which is my career, and became my
inspiration to transpire tomorrow’s challenges.
And like what I’ve mentioned earlier, some of my wishes failed to
happen. It was my dream to find the “right guy” for me. Maybe God is trying to
tell me that this is not the right time/year for it, because there are
significant matters that I need to prioritize more than anything else, like the
pursuance of my studies and the beginning of my career which is indeed
significant. Besides, “Everything happens
for a reason”, and whatever reason it is, it’s God’s way of letting us know he
has better plans for us. Anyway, I’m
still thankful that even I haven’t found that right guy yet; I still have my
God, family and friends who loved me for who I am and is always there for me no
matter what happens, they’re the best companions ever.
Speaking of what I considered “best companions” First, with my relationship
with God, it was firm this year, no one can hinder it. By realizing that he grant
us so much blessings, by being always there for us, by not letting us down and
by letting us know that no matter how hard a problem is, there’s always a
reason to be happy. With all of these, I
promised to serve Him more, to prove it, I joined other religious activities,
like Singles for Family and Life (formerly Singles for Christ) my main purpose
was not just to fulfill my promise but to commit myself to the Lord, to become
his worthy servant and to deserve everything he done for us. Second, my family, I can say
that our relationship as a family become stronger by being together through
thick and thin, joy and sorrow with God binding us as one. And It’s just timely that last October my dad
went home from abroad, even though he’s not present during my Graduation Day, I
understand and at least after how many years we celebrate Christmas again with
him. Third, when it comes to friends, this year, I kept and gained a lot of
friends. The ones that I kept are my
High school friends; though we’re not that in-touch with each other compared
when we’re still classmates (due to busy schedules) we still had that mutual
feeling to be there for each other. And to my College friends, we’ve been
together not only through joyous times of our lives but also in struggling to
achieve our main goal which is to succeed, and I’m just delighted knowing that
we all graduated and took the board exam together, although two of my friends
didn’t make it, we still supported them all the way and let them know that we
all succeeded in our different ways. And to my other friends that no matter how
far they were or how many years have been, we still treasure each other as
friends. And for those friends that I gained, they’re my brothers and sisters
in the community of Singles For Family and Life, It feels so good to bond with
them knowing that they’re not just my friend but my brothers and sisters in Christ
whom I share my life experiences with and I’m looking forward to be with them
in fulfilling our journey as a SFL member and as a servant of God. And to some
that I met in some of the events of my life, I’m also looking forward to play
an important role in their lives as their friend and vice versa.
Furthermore, before this year ends, I just want to express my deepest
gratitude first to God Almighty for everything that happened this year whether
good or bad, I can say it became an experience that enabled me to learn a
lesson from it and molded my personality which made me a better person than
before. And to those people who became a part of my year 2012, I’m looking
forward to a more fruitful friendship and relationship with them in 2013 and
more coming years.
God is indeed the best, 2012 is about to end and I already got my first
blessing for 2013 (start of my work in a hospital this January 2013).
For year 2013, all I wish for is more blessings to shower upon us, to
my loved ones, more happiness to every individual, more positive aspects
(strength, good health, love, unity, peace, etc.) and less negative aspects
(disaster, war, confusions, problems, heartaches, hatred, anxieties, etc.) and
for my personal wish, no need to scribble or verbalize it because God already
knows what my heart desires. In addition
to this, all I can promise this year is to turn out to be a better person I can
be, to avoid the wrong things instead, do the right ones. And by being a nurse
in profession, I pledge to practice my profession not only in mind but also in
heart, to respond in situations seeking for medical assistance by extending my
help to everyone most especially to those who most need it.
And by welcoming year 2013, I want to leave all the awful memories that
happened to the Philippines, to my family and to me from year 2012 and treasure
the good ones, positive aspects and everything that I learned.
Let’s all welcome 2013 with love in our hearts and smile on our faces! J A prosperous new year
to all! J
