There are some occurrences recently happened in my life. One of the biggest event is that, last Sept 26, I finally took the pharm tech exam and guess what?? I passed!!!!! :D I was worried in the beginning if I couldn't pass for several reasons.
At first, it's because I hate taking exams! Yes, I don't like to be tested, but I always test others... lol..*evil smile*... - I know, I know, I gotta stop this sick habit....and I am trying everyday now... harder and harder. - I thought once I was done with my college years back then, I would totally be free from studying and no more test what-so-ever! But I was wrong... As my parents used to tell me that learning is a lifelong process. But based on the people I knew who didn't have to struggle in studying for exams, yet they became pretty successful. (Am I judging the book by its cover here? hm....) So, that thought had demotivated me from studying.
Another thing is, this profession is not what I want to do for life. Back then, I always dreamed of having a fancy job, in nice working outfits, high heels, carrying professional hand bag, earning six figure income, and once a while get to ride a limo, having a beautiful house with beautiful family...yada..yada.... $_$ But my plan is absolutely not God's plan. They are all indeed just my selfish desires and prides that God has saved me from. Though I am still struggling to get rid off those evil passions, I am quite grateful for everything I have in my life, including this job, remembering that many are not able to get a job nowadays to support themselves and their families, and millions of people out there are living in famine. I am still in the process of learning and trusting that God's plan is better than my plan. And what is actually His plan? Surely it is to glorify His name. But how? I don't know. For now, I am learning to count every blessing He has given to me, and do what shall be done, e.g. this pharm tech exam.
Moreover, two of my coworkers who recently took it somehow failed. And I didn't have much time to study either. The exam, actually, was not that hard. I think the hardest part of it really was the preparation. I forced myself to study 1-2 hours right after work, when I did not have to do grocery or go to other places. This is like one of the hardest self discipline that I had to go through for passing this exam, because I always get exhausted everyday after work. This experience makes me amazed at those people who pursue their study and work full time at the same time.
After I took the exam and got my result, I was extremely happy as if I have achieved something extraordinary. Is it really extraordinary? It is not like I was taking the pharmacy board exam to be pharmacist, which by far is surely more difficult. It's been a long time I ever felt this happiness. I admit it was not an easy exam for me. Mainly, it is because I am not someone who is good in memorizing names. I could embarrassingly ask someone for their names 3 or even 4 times to finally remember it. And I am sure you can guess what pharmacy is all about, there is no way I could escape from memorizing hundreds of things, from drug names, terms, laws, etc. The good thing is, there is also some math involved, tho not as many as I had expected.
It is definitely only by God's grace that I could have passed it.
Now that I finished with that exam which burdened me for some time, I could celebrate my second wedding anniversary with my husband freely which came only a few days later. So, we kind of celebrated both of our anniversary and me passing the exam together in a Japanese sushi buffet nearby where we live. And my husband also bought me two dozens of roses. :))
I feel like wanting to take another exam now... LOL..as I am enjoying the beautiful fall... :)
At first, it's because I hate taking exams! Yes, I don't like to be tested, but I always test others... lol..*evil smile*... - I know, I know, I gotta stop this sick habit....and I am trying everyday now... harder and harder. - I thought once I was done with my college years back then, I would totally be free from studying and no more test what-so-ever! But I was wrong... As my parents used to tell me that learning is a lifelong process. But based on the people I knew who didn't have to struggle in studying for exams, yet they became pretty successful. (Am I judging the book by its cover here? hm....) So, that thought had demotivated me from studying.
Another thing is, this profession is not what I want to do for life. Back then, I always dreamed of having a fancy job, in nice working outfits, high heels, carrying professional hand bag, earning six figure income, and once a while get to ride a limo, having a beautiful house with beautiful family...yada..yada.... $_$ But my plan is absolutely not God's plan. They are all indeed just my selfish desires and prides that God has saved me from. Though I am still struggling to get rid off those evil passions, I am quite grateful for everything I have in my life, including this job, remembering that many are not able to get a job nowadays to support themselves and their families, and millions of people out there are living in famine. I am still in the process of learning and trusting that God's plan is better than my plan. And what is actually His plan? Surely it is to glorify His name. But how? I don't know. For now, I am learning to count every blessing He has given to me, and do what shall be done, e.g. this pharm tech exam.
Moreover, two of my coworkers who recently took it somehow failed. And I didn't have much time to study either. The exam, actually, was not that hard. I think the hardest part of it really was the preparation. I forced myself to study 1-2 hours right after work, when I did not have to do grocery or go to other places. This is like one of the hardest self discipline that I had to go through for passing this exam, because I always get exhausted everyday after work. This experience makes me amazed at those people who pursue their study and work full time at the same time.
After I took the exam and got my result, I was extremely happy as if I have achieved something extraordinary. Is it really extraordinary? It is not like I was taking the pharmacy board exam to be pharmacist, which by far is surely more difficult. It's been a long time I ever felt this happiness. I admit it was not an easy exam for me. Mainly, it is because I am not someone who is good in memorizing names. I could embarrassingly ask someone for their names 3 or even 4 times to finally remember it. And I am sure you can guess what pharmacy is all about, there is no way I could escape from memorizing hundreds of things, from drug names, terms, laws, etc. The good thing is, there is also some math involved, tho not as many as I had expected.
It is definitely only by God's grace that I could have passed it.
Now that I finished with that exam which burdened me for some time, I could celebrate my second wedding anniversary with my husband freely which came only a few days later. So, we kind of celebrated both of our anniversary and me passing the exam together in a Japanese sushi buffet nearby where we live. And my husband also bought me two dozens of roses. :))
I feel like wanting to take another exam now... LOL..as I am enjoying the beautiful fall... :)
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| A humble celebration for our anniversary with lots of love and flowers... :) |
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| Fall is here!! :) |
2 comments:
Happy belated anniversary yah liv.. :)
Thank you Epi! :)
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