#cpale2018

This is seriously nerve wrecking for those planning to take the board soon. I'm so glad I'm part of the 36.48% already because CPALE is getting tougher and tougher indeed. Anyways, congratulations to all passers!! Especially to Lea! You guys rock! 🤘🎉🍻

Recently, I have taken one of the most difficult licensure examinations in the country. The takers are quite a number and each has their own reason/s for taking the challenge. Some believes that the title added to their name after passing the board is an assurance of a good future- stable job and an advantage in their chosen field. That's only one among other reasons which is why many of the young professionals have taken the examination. As for me, I can say that it is a dream that I want to pursue-Challenging myself if I could take battles and win them. I believe that taking it is the bravest decision I have ever made, so far. I had a lot of realizations during the course of the more-than-four-months review and while I reflect to them, I sometimes blame my younger self for not doing much for the past five years of college. 'If only I have studied more', 'if only I have given up other things and only focus on my path' are some lines inside my thoughts. To be honest, I am afraid to be a failure. I fear that those who have cheered and prayed for me will be disappointed. My anxiety is on. I believe not only me who can feel this but also other reviewees. However, after taking the examination, I've come to convinced myself that I should not blame my past actions and decisions because it is only a waste of time thinking of the past 'coz you cannot undo them anymore. I also realized that being afraid is normal because there are people depending on you. What matters now is the fact that you have survived the process and there is a long way to go to reach our main goals. We've wasted a lot of time over-thinking and sleeping. What we should invest in is a time to think of our next step. What's next after this? Where will be my next destination? What other challenges should I continue to face? The present is a crucial time and it will determined the nature of our future acts. But... don't be afraid to fall. I know that I have my family and friends who are willing to raise and lift me, if luck rolled against me, for me to continue fighting. Be brave, self. Ahead is a vast of opportunities. But still, hoping for a PASSED and a suffix after my name.