As I sat quietly in the kitchen with the laptop in front of me, I saw an email from the medical school that I'm now accepted as an incoming freshman for SY 2022 - 2023. Looking back 3 years ago, I was lost and I'm unsure. Now, even though it's not yet fully official (since I haven't enrolled yet) I've come to think of those past years full of worries and anxieties.
You'll never know what's gonna happen in the future. One email or event can change your life. Today, you might feel worried and anxious and some years will pass and you'll look back at those moments and all these setbacks won't matter anymore. Sometimes, things you want in your life will happen unexpectedly without a warning. It feels like yesterday when I took a leap of faith. I left a job with a fair salary and decided to study medicine only to end up being stuck in a pandemic for almost two years. I felt frustrated at times. I aspire to be a Doctor and someday, I'll save someone's life. I can't just give up when everything is difficult. These past few months, I've been doing a novena every night because my mom gave me a little prayer book that she also used when she took her board exam. I felt vulnerable and honest with my wishes to God.
In all these rejections and failures, I've learned to appreciate small wins. If I can't appreciate small wins, how much more if I've achieved greater things in life? I'm just lucky to be surrounded with people who believe in me as much as I believe in myself.
