Registered Medical Technologist (RMT) at last

One thing I realized after the boards:
...it's not about the grades in your transcript..
...it's not about the school where you came from..
...it's not about the review center you chose
...but it's all about DISCIPLINE and YOU.

Until now, I can't find the right words to say how grateful and happy I am to pass the board exam. To tell you honestly I was in the verge of giving up when I realized I have more to cram before the exam begins. I thought I would feel much relief after taking the boards when my heart beats unusually, feeling like I can't breathe everytime I think about what the results would bring. The longer I waited, the more I suffered anxiety asking if my hardships were enough to pass. But those doubts faded away whenever I see my family and people around me feeling positive that I will make it.

Only God and my family witnessed how hard I tried to study every night. Fighting sleep as I leap through the pages of every subject and recall some important things. Only them I took refuge. There I regained my strength and courage to pursue the dream my parents want for me.

As the days passed, I always ask God, Mama Mary and to St. Jude for guidance and wisdom to grasp all those things until the big day came.. on the 12th day of September 2015 I woke up early brought by too much excitement to be honest. Not knowing what would happen next, I walked with hope and faith as I bid goodbye to my mother and my aunt who accompanied me to school.

As expected, the exam was difficult. There was one subject in which I'm not sure with all of my answers. In those times I don't know what to choose, I followed my instincts and asked God for some clues. After every exam, I tried to avoid discussing them to friends and kept on saying MOVE ON. That built my composure and confidence to answer the next subject.

Those three days of waiting for the result were the longest days. I can't sleep! This time not because of excitement but of anxiety. Too many 'what-ifs' popped up added with family and relatives expecting you to pass. Whew! I kept myself busy all the time by cleaning the house or watching movies and because of these, I forgot it for a while.

The tension didn't stop on the day of releasing, September 16 when I was about to give up waiting for the results. The night came and no results still. At 11;00 in the evening, my eyes were about to close for sleep when suddenly my brother knocked. A phone call for me! It was Mom's officemate. When I answered the phone, I felt like crying and at the same time speechless of what she'd announced.....'I PASSED!' 

What? I just couldn't believe what she said! I'm not dreaming, right? After that I shouted with joy and it was confirmed when my cousin saw on FB that I was tagged by a classmate. Wow.. This is a dream came true! This is real.

When I saw my mom and the rest (except for dad), I feel so proud of them, not for myself. They deserve this success. They are the ones who gave me motivation. How I'm excited to tell this to dad since he's now in the province.

Confirmed: I am now a certified Medtech...RMT at last! Yes! Thank you Lord!

As I opened my FB account, I was so thankful that most of my classmates did also pass but it was also sad to know that some of my classmates during the review failed. I wish I have the power to console them or tell them it's just alright but I don't know how. Maybe we'll just give them some time to recover.

Because my classmates have now RMTs posted (registered medical technologists) on their names let me try it here:

Cindy A. Escoba, RMT 

WOW!!! what was once a doodle on every back of my notebook..turned into reality. My short name was added now with three big letters! How cute! The four years of tears, sadness, joys and laughter were a part of the wonderful years of being a medical technology student. I guess, this ends another chapter of my life as I embark on the next...the adventures to REALITY.  wow! My endless thanks to all the people who supported me all the way and believed in my ability to survive. Many thanks to St. Louis Review Center for the different review experience. To God and to my family, you deserve all of this success. Thank you so much!

Welcome to the next chapter: Employment life!