A Lot Can Happen In A Year



Life humbles you so much, at certain time. 

Same goes to me. 

It was during week 2 of Paeds. 

I was having a bad flu; fever, runny nose, cough and whatnot. But then, need to attend the feedback session for surgical posting, without knowing the result yet. 

I was scared to death, but I didn't have the strength to overthink much about my result. 

Before it eventually stated in the system; that I failed the posting. 

Clueless. Speechless. 

Felt like my heart broke into pieces, as I thought that I have done my very best during the exam. 

Previously, when I looked at my friends who took the remedials & even repeating the year, I always wondering.. What if it's me? 

Can I accept the failure? 
Will I be able to survive? 
Am I doing good? 

The what ifs turned out to be reality here. And no turning back. It's like a tough pill to swallow. It was bitter, that made you want to cry everytime being reminded of the mistakes you have done. 

I lost my self-esteem, to the point that I was regretting my decision to be a doctor. 

My body temperature spiked, and I was only able to lie on my bed for the whole week as my fever worsened. 

But deep inside my heart, I knew that Allah does not burden a soul beyond he/she can bear. There must be reasons. The unseen wisdom, behind everything that has happened. 

I just need, more time (I guess). 

For an acceptance (redha). 

Fast forward, here I am. Already passed my remedial exam. Able to sit for professional exam with my fellow friends, and passed together. We were all studying day and night, and creating memories as long as we can. Graduated and eventually, got married in the same year. 

Time flies, is it? 

They said, a lot can happen in a year. It's true, indeed. 

Your failure, sadness and dissapointment today, does not define your tomorrow. Don't stuck there, because life is too short to be unhappy. 

Beyond blessed with this valuable lessons that Allah has taught me. 

That my success, and my entire life... is not in the hands of me. We can plan, but surely Allah is the best planner. When things don't go our ways, remind ourselves that we deserve this as a servant and Allah knows what's best for us even if we didn't know. And we never know, and doesn't need to understand everything. 

And the rest, is history. 

Missing my alma mater, and the people. 


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