Passing the Board: That long already?
Aug 29th, 2007 by SniperAngel
As the results of June ‘07 Nursing Board Exam were released, and only 48% passed, I looked back and smiled. Is it that long already? I remember that faithful day, exactly 12:45am January 16, 2007 my 21st Birthday how God delivered His one of His best gifts to me.
“James lalabas na raw yung result ng board exam.” my classmate told me as I started to shake. I remember how I was wasted by just taking the first set of examination booklets because the questions are not from the review scheme I attended. The exam method and content was in total revamp because of the controversial June 2006 Nursing Boards. The December 2006 was the lab rats of this new scheme. No one knew what will be the contents, not even our reviewers, not even the school dean.
My body starts to tremble. I tried to access the PRC site but the traffic and slow internet connection can’t get me through. I was worried, I might fail. Well chances are good that I will. But I can’t see my life after failing this test if ever. What does that mean? Will I pass? I wish.
I was talking to my bestfriend that time. She’s on a faster internet connection so I asked her to check the site and find my name if ever I passed. After a few minutes my phone rang.
“Bessy, you passed!!”
Well I can’t believe it until she photo-shared the Adobe file and showed my name there. 1401 Aquino, James Castillo. My body started to shake and jumped over my mom’s bed. “Mommy!! Nurse na ko!!”
A day before my birthday a visiting pastor asked me if I have any plans of going abroad. I replied that I will still have to wait until I pass the board exam. He said, “don’t worry dadating na yun”, and gave me a tap on my shoulder. And it did.
A week earlier I’ve been asking God, “Lord yung gift ko nasan na?” laughing and sighing after because I’m not expecting anything good. But He is good, and He never fails us.
I could still remember that moment. We’ve already logged off and then by some twist of fate we both ended up logging in again. My hands were shaking as I stared at the screen and speed-dialled your number. “Bessy you passed!~” That was sheer elation… I felt that I passed the boards as well. *hugs*
I’ve only just realized it’s been 7 months since that night already. And next week you’ll be starting a new chapter on your professional life. Good luck and God bless my angel!~
I still remember the time when I passed the ECE board exam last Nov’05 (whoa! that’s even a much longer past). I also checked the list on the internet, and when I saw my name I just couldn’t help but wake the whole house up.
It was around 3AM and we didn’t get to sleep again. ^_^