..forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead...- Philippians 3:13
A new year is upon us.. it leads to new beginnings.. new learning.. and ends the old ones..
..consider this: much more there is to life than living in the past...
In looking back for the past 23 years, it was not easy to see beyond my own pain and hurt. I have not been proud of all the choices I have made in the past. I have done silly and unwise decisions. I could never have imagined how many lives would be impacted by the choices I made. I have hurt the ones I love now and then. I had regrets and was frustrated many times. But God has always been good. He provided people who never stop believing and seeing the best in me even when I was at my worst moments.
To those I have hurt:
I'm truly sorry for the things I have done. If you ever find it in your heart to forgive me, you must know, I NEVER meant to hurt you.
To everyone:
Thank you for being there to make me laugh, to scold me, to criticize me and to rebuke me. You all made me a better person.
We all could live in the past, wishing we had done things differently. But Today is a new day. It's time to forget what lies behind. I'll make the choice today to press forward. Trust that God has a better future in store for me as well as for you. Trust that He's working behind the scenes on my half. As I press forward, I will move forward, and will embrace the life of victory God has in store for me.
What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
--Extracting blood. (^_^)
What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
--IV insertion training
--NURSING a lot of patients. (*_*)
--ride more zip lines
--eat more cakes and chocolates
--meet new friends
--networking? ;)
--traveling
What date/s from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
--April 8 > my Graduation day!
--July 3 & 4 > Phil. Nursing Licensure Examination
--August 28 > Oath Taking Day!
--September 28 > Registration Day for New Nurses
--October 2 > Thanksgiving Day (for passing the board)
--October 13 > my 23rd birthday (^_^)
--October 22 > 1st day of duty in Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital ( Nurse Preceptee)
--November 10 > 1st day in E-lamp
--December 5 > I received my 1st Salary ever. ;)
--December 24 > I spent my Christmas eve at the hospital.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
--passed the NLE
What was your biggest failure?
--none so far..thank God!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
--I turned 23. (^_^) I celebrated my birthday at home with my family.
How did you spend your summer?
--I spent it at RA Gapuz Review Center. LOL
What were your worst months?
--February- March
(gulo-gulong buhay: I was busy complying all the requirements for Graduation Day.)
Do anything embarrassing?
--YES ;)
How would I rate this year?
--Definitely unforgettable! I met new friends. Learned from my unwise decisions.
There had been ups and downs..but by God's grace I stood firm and remained steadfast. I was never alone in my walk through life because walking next to me was HIM. Even though there had moments that I forsake Him.. He was still there to comfort me when I had no one to turn to. His love and grace are more than enough.
..."Changes are part of life. Instead of fighting it, embrace it. Sometimes, it can be the best thing that ever happened. Just breathe, and keep moving forward"...
