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Road to RPh

so basically I just wanted to share about my experience while reviewing for the PLE that I took last March 9 & 10, 2017 that I unexpectedly PASSED (subhanALLAH) I was beyond happy and literally felt like on cloudnine when I saw my name on the LIST OF PASSERS that was released (03/14/17) earlier than I expected to come out. Yes I was so happy I was sobbing of happiness because I really never thought I would make it. yes to be honest I didn’t had the confidence that I would actually grab it in just one take (tho I was continually praying and hoping for it I would) because I really had a hard time during review days even on the day of boards it was so hard for me like seriously I feel like out of 6 modules, the only modules that I’m sure of are Modules 1 and 6 because that was the only modules wherein I could say almost 40% of what I’ve studied came out like seriously same questions and choices. haha Then Module 2, 3, 4 & 5 was the hardest for me (kulang nalang lahat eh huhuhaha) **During Review Days** it was around August-September 2016 when I started to enroll myself on review center (ACE) right after graduation (July 2016) literal na walang pahinga bes, no breaks like after school days, had my major internship then started to attend the review in ACE already. I could say attending the lectures were worth it somehow because the lecturers for the modules that I am weak in are so good so it gave me the interest to attend everyday (yes I never skipped classes as for I know with myself that I need more of stock knowledge because I feel like they’re always stucked up haha) then there goes having mastery tests and honestly I only passed Inorg (Module 1) because I never get the chance to study well on the other modules and I also got lazy because that time was like the months of my laziness like the only thing I know is I’m tired I need rest first lol then we had our Mockboard, 3 times. and yes again my percentage still didnt make it to the passing rate like I need 10% more to pass. Then around September-October was like the rest month and supposed to be the month for self-studying but then my lazyass always end up wasting time so I decided to attend classes again in ACE (at Cebu) around November-December to improve myself and my study habits but then again we had mastery tests, I still didnt passed lol I dont even know why what happened to myself during those days, I just dont have the mood to study at all because I feel like it’s just useless and it’s just like the version 2.0 of my first review so I even decided to just finish to attend the lectures then I’m going home haha yes I didn’t took the last mockboards we had in December because I already knew I would just flop. Honestly when the rumors of PLE (supposed to be January 2017) got moved, I was so happy because I really am not yet ready to take the exam so that’s when I decided to go home instead and start fresh and did self-review. I’m glad that my decision was right and didn’t regret it which I also thought of what if I would just waste time again get comfy with bed and be lazy again lol like seriously having wifi at home 24/7 and with my fangirling self who cant live without using twitter lurking for Justin Bieber is just not so me so that’s why I didn’t even went hiatus on fangirling waha I once read a post that you dont have to deprive yourself from doing what you love to do. yes, as long as if it makes you happy then there’s no problem with that (of course as long as you also have to balance it with studying) mehe so in my case, I made Justin as my caffeine and inspiration to motivate me to study. Self-reviewing is hard but definitely a challenge. It would literally test your patience and self-discipline inorder to be productive. When it was announced that the PLE would be on March 2017 already, that’s the time I feel like woah God is now giving me more time and this is my only last chance inorder to make it and pass the boards. so around December-February was literally the months of me reading/studying notes EVERYDAY. I made a schedule for every week like I have to finish this in a week and on the following weeks different modules again until I’d be able to finish it. I did have 13hours of studying everyday and the only breaks I had was performing obligatory prayers. I’m glad that those months were like the wake up call for me like seriously did try my best to follow my sched and fortunately I did (tho to be honest I also had some rests and fangirling days haha but that was just kinda reward for myself to get me back on track again to inspire me phase haha) I finished reading my notes ONLY ONCE tbh like from December till the end of February then also studied PACOP 2000 (Green/Manor manual) also ONLY ONCE 10 days before I leave for Cebu (March 4) as I believe that it would still be freshly remembered in mind. Then, when it was exactly 1 week left before boards, I still didn’t stop reviewing because I’m kinda used to cramming and I feel like I really need it so I also indulge myself doing late night prayers just to calm myself and pray to get rid of anxiety and fear (tho to be honest there was a day before boards I think that I suddenly break down and cried, thought of I just had to lessen whatever my heart is feeling lol) growing up not having achievements during highschool and college days was so depressing and really cant help not to self-pity and since I’m just an average student and I never get 1.0 unlike my siblings. But then it also made me realized that I should stop doubting myself start believing that I could also make it, I have to believe in myself, I have to believe that I can and so I will. I’m not that smart but I have goals so that what motivated me to do well on my last few days of review, I put in mind that I studied and worked hard for this and I just want my parents and fam to be proud of me. :) so Alhamdulillah ya rabb for the answered duaas. words are not even enough to express how happy I am that I finally have the 3 letters that I dreamed to have. it is indeed a pain in the ass and an ass to work for. Every single tear sweat and hardships are now worth it! so the bottomline with my blogpost, I just wanted to share and hopefully might inspire those who are perhaps also like me. Just… NEVER SAY NEVER. Believe In Everything Because Everything is Reachable. this is my life motto by Justin Bieber waha indeed the key to success is FAITH and PERSEVERANCE. BELIEVE You can and You will ;) ps: I knew I was given this name for a reason and felt even MORE blessed when I already had the 3 letters next to it. and even if I may be just an average type of person and not even that good in writing, that doesnt make me less of a person and it wont stop me from achieving my dreams and be the best version of me. This is my dream career and I’m definitely looking forward for what God has in store for me and I know that I was given a PURPOSE to help those who are in need from a druggist. I am hella lazy but hardworking type of person also somehow (promoting myself bc I need a job) wahahaha **That would be all waha thank you. Your Happy and Proud Belieber Pharmacist, Sidra “Hera” Tan Ahmad (Sidratul Muntaha Tan Ahmad, RPh)

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