EVERYTHING’S PAID OFF

 
At that very moment, while sitting in a room where ticking of the clock, push-buttoned calculators, and breathing of examinees are the only things you can hear, can make you realize definite things for yourself in the future.  The room is air cooled but I’m sweating while holding my pencil and thinking certain formulas to use in that hundred itemed engineering questions.

I can say that I’ve done everything I could to pass that make-it or break-it test and failing does not have room in my head.  Also, I didn’t mean to reminisce those past 6 months of review and preparation just to get inspiration and push my fatigued brain to its limit. All I do is pray to Him for guidance, strength, knowledge and confidence when distressing and lack of self-belief hit me.  I thought about my family, friends, and loved ones who believe in my ability to pass.  I also thought about the days I attended my review classes, days I rejected everyone’s invitation to party, days I want to give up, and the days when I dream t about my future as a professional that’s why I tried to focus till the last minute of the exam.

And today is the day I’ve been waiting for, the result from all hard work I’ve done for the past year.  I can’t sleep; I have these butterflies in my stomach but I’m neither worried nor confident enough to absorb what His plans for my tomorrow.  Yes it’s today, when everything will be decided.   

7 HOURS LATER…

            I went to my usual Thursday routine, going to church, but this time it’s different… I went there with all confidence, whatever the result maybe, to thank Him for giving me the chance to experience that mad day.

And the moment of truth came; a friend called me and congratulated me.  My hands were shaking and I was about to cry, but everything seemed blurred and nothing sank in me for the next minute.  Hard work paid off!  I can’t believe I really did something relevant in my life like this achievement.  I thank everyone especially to those who prayed and believed in my potential.  I can’t explain the emotions I’m experiencing right now.  Yes, there are no secrets to success.  It is the result of your willingness to achieve it and I can now proudly say that I PASS!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!