Graduation - Take 2!

On December 13, 2011, a Tuesday afternoon, I graduated from my second Nursing course and came out a Registered Nurse of Australia. The months of late nights and early mornings, stress eating, re-memorizing notes and lectures, emotional roller coasters, anxiety, depression and homesickness… is finally over (for now). Looking back, it seemed to have passed so quickly, but I remember being in the moments where I couldn’t understand the dragging days. It has completely been a new experience, stepping out of my comfort zone, my home, and finding myself struggling but learning on how to be on my own.

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I am so grateful that I have reached this far and still continue on to what lies ahead. Grateful to a God who watches over us all; for a family who has provided me support in their little ways; for friends being loyal through their encouraging words; for new people in my life who have made living here a little more bearable than what it was in the start; and for a clinical lecturer who helped me in so many ways in my career. A giant humongous ginormous ‘thank you’ to you all.

But I know it doesn’t end here…

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As the new chapter begins, I will need to study on specific matters, be fluent in my new field and continue to grow to become a better person with a dream that will be realized. To achieve little changes in the world and practice my passion (be it nursing, baking, business or things that may come my way) and find my happiness or point of contentment.

I know that my biggest difficulty will be managing my finances, as is evident in my present circumstance. But I have learned and understood a couple of things, and I’m slowly grasping habits and manners that will help me be able to be firm and conscious of what comes in and out of my pockets.

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The holiday season is upon us! My whole family will be here on Sunday and I am surprisingly excited to see everyone and be in one zip code again.

I got a confirmation and approval for a unit, so… I now have my own place! Well, technically around the end of January, I will. So the next step in that department is to hunt around for cheap basic appliances and of course, money to finance the bond, rent and other things to go into this new place. (AHA! Another hunt! Appliance/furniture-hunting!)

PJ and I are still unclear. I don’t know what I really feel for him or why I’m still waiting around. Other did confirm though that cultures are just different, but I’m not sure if knowing this make things better. We’ll see how it goes.

At this moment, I don’t have as much weight on my shoulder, I can enjoy a little bit more, scared for what is to come, but excited to see my family.

That’s it for now.