I Passed!!!

22 days later and the unnecessary agony of waiting has come to an end. For all the people who get quick results, I understand that must be one of the most difficult 48 hours you've ever had to endure, but imagine for those who have to wait close to a month. Imagine waiting everyday for the mailman to come, and have yet to find that the only mail you have is nothing.

There was this strange feeling I had that I would be receiving the letter today. In fact, prior to receiving the letter, I was acting as if it was to arrive as soon as I got home. I drove as quick as I could, checked the mail, and there it was. Like the golden ticket Charlie had hoped for, there it was laying on the dinner table. Nervously, I held it in my hand, unsure of what was inside, I ran outside like a little kid, and waited for Gerald to get home. 1 minute later he arrived as I was waving him down, with what seemed like a flag, but was in fact, the key to the door that contained all of my dreams.

He already knew what it was and without any words or hesitation, he took it from me. He decided to open it and at the same time my heart was pounding like the beat of a drum. His smile soon faded and instead, his face was filled with nothing but sadness. In less than a second, I knew... I knew that I had failed. Flashbacks of how hard I studied and time wasted filled my mind, while tears filled my eyes. "CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You passed!!!" he said. I felt ambivalent at that exact moment, not knowing how I should feel. I felt relieved, thankful, happy, confused, everything you could possibly think of.

I am thankful for this whole timeline of experience. I am thankful for finishing school, the people I met during school, the experiences I went through, the people who touched my life and made me stronger, the endless nights of studying for the boards, how stupid the boards made me feel afterwards, the waiting period that I had to go through, and I am thankful that God helped me to achieve the results that I had hoped for. :) All I can say is that I am sooo happy!!! I don't know whether to smile or cry!!! All I know is that I am officially a Licensed Vocational Nurse!!!! The one word to describe this experience is *Priceless* :balloons: