My thanksgiving
If you are reading this and you are used to the typical thanksgiving in the U.S., well it's not about that but it is similar to that in a way.
Last October 6,7,13 and 14 2012, I took the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountant. The experience was full of ups and downs, especially to the fact that I was not doing that well during my review. My friends and my family knew that at that time I was frantic during the last month of review. i could not actually take a hold of myself because I was afraid that I may not make it. That time, spiritual help was all I ever wanted to ask for, I visited many churches and had priests to pray over: that was the moment that I really felt that I was sooo religious. Aside from which, even though I have failed many times in my review, I did not get discouraged, because I know that God will put me in the right place in His time and that a lot of people believes in me (which made me more nervous).
October 15 2012 was the moment of truth. I was so nervous of the result that I practically have not eaten breakfast and lunch. The agony extended for about 3 hours because of some delay which added frustration on my part. When the results were out, there was sooo much traffic in the official website. Thankfully, a junior of mine posted the result in a certain group in facebook. As I scroll down that list, I then saw my name.
I literally cried sooo hard, and I did not text my mom of the result yet because I still wanted to verify the truth. Then, a phone call came from my mom who congratulated me and said that it was my brother who told her the good news. She was actually surprised hearing me cry and then I told her "Ingon baya ko ganina nga gi-nerbyos ko! [I already told you earlier that I was nervous]" hahaha and that was it! I am officially a Certified Public Accountant.
Then Last December 1,2012 we celebrated my thanksgiving. And yes, it took us more than a month to celebrate my success because my family wanted things to be celebrated after my oath taking but I told them that some of my batch mates are already celebrating so we moved it a week earlier than the original schedule. We practically prepared for the event for a month because my mother said that she wanted it to go smoothly as possible compared to my brother's. And then a week before my thanksgiving, we were having doubts whether or not the food that we ordered was enough for the people that we invited. I invited my high school classmates who actually are still my friends up to the present, my college friends, and one of my lifetime friends (because my bff is in Manila reviewing for her board exam and my other friend is already residing in Makati).
The truth is, a week before my thanksgiving, I had doubts of pushing through with the event because my brother suddenly flew to Saudi Arabia. It was such a short notice that's why we were all frustrated. But then I realized, that it is one of the things that we should be grateful about and so we decided to continue with the event.
Well, it actually is successful and I'm sooo thankful for that. I am also thankful to my friends who went to my party and also to my friends who texted me that night. My thanksgiving was not only for the success that I have achieved but also to the family and friends that have been part of my life. I thank God for all the blessings, achievement and even struggles which allowed me to be stronger and which have contributed to who am I today.
As I unfold my next chapter in life, I pray to the Lord, that the people who have been with me in my journey would still be there for me, and that along the way, may I still find friends to share my life with.
To the people whom I know that might be reading this, YOU are a part of my life and no one can ever change that. YOU are someone whom I will cherish the memories with. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE. AND THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY TAKING ME AS I AM. I MAY BE MALDITA AND SUCH AS WHAT MY TITA DESCRIBED ME, BUT I WILL NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO HURT THE PEOPLE THAT I CARE AND VALUE...
This is one thanksgiving to remember because of the ups and downs that I have gone through for me to be able to celebrate such. Thanks again ^^,
Last October 6,7,13 and 14 2012, I took the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountant. The experience was full of ups and downs, especially to the fact that I was not doing that well during my review. My friends and my family knew that at that time I was frantic during the last month of review. i could not actually take a hold of myself because I was afraid that I may not make it. That time, spiritual help was all I ever wanted to ask for, I visited many churches and had priests to pray over: that was the moment that I really felt that I was sooo religious. Aside from which, even though I have failed many times in my review, I did not get discouraged, because I know that God will put me in the right place in His time and that a lot of people believes in me (which made me more nervous).
October 15 2012 was the moment of truth. I was so nervous of the result that I practically have not eaten breakfast and lunch. The agony extended for about 3 hours because of some delay which added frustration on my part. When the results were out, there was sooo much traffic in the official website. Thankfully, a junior of mine posted the result in a certain group in facebook. As I scroll down that list, I then saw my name.
Then Last December 1,2012 we celebrated my thanksgiving. And yes, it took us more than a month to celebrate my success because my family wanted things to be celebrated after my oath taking but I told them that some of my batch mates are already celebrating so we moved it a week earlier than the original schedule. We practically prepared for the event for a month because my mother said that she wanted it to go smoothly as possible compared to my brother's. And then a week before my thanksgiving, we were having doubts whether or not the food that we ordered was enough for the people that we invited. I invited my high school classmates who actually are still my friends up to the present, my college friends, and one of my lifetime friends (because my bff is in Manila reviewing for her board exam and my other friend is already residing in Makati).
The truth is, a week before my thanksgiving, I had doubts of pushing through with the event because my brother suddenly flew to Saudi Arabia. It was such a short notice that's why we were all frustrated. But then I realized, that it is one of the things that we should be grateful about and so we decided to continue with the event.
As I unfold my next chapter in life, I pray to the Lord, that the people who have been with me in my journey would still be there for me, and that along the way, may I still find friends to share my life with.
To the people whom I know that might be reading this, YOU are a part of my life and no one can ever change that. YOU are someone whom I will cherish the memories with. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE. AND THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY TAKING ME AS I AM. I MAY BE MALDITA AND SUCH AS WHAT MY TITA DESCRIBED ME, BUT I WILL NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO HURT THE PEOPLE THAT I CARE AND VALUE...
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