Last month, I received a letter from the Academy telling me that I am eligible to take the examinations. I was torn - take it this year or next year. I know my preparation is not going to be enough, and I will be relying on my stocked knowledge (if there was, or was it "stucked"). A deadline was set and my batchmate seemed eager to do it. I had no choice, I went with the flow. I was like a robot when I went to the office of the academy somewhere near Buendia, Makati City, to pay for the fees (written & oral). I told myself "Bahala na si Lord if I'm making the right decision."
Before I knew it, it was the end of September and I haven't opened any single reference book in Family Medicine. I didn't know where to start! I had two weeks to study/review but I was not determined, had no drive. My almost-daily trips to Starbucks Coffee to review (similar to what I did when I reviewed for the local licensure exams) became my sort-of security blanket. Most of the times I was drained. I watched movies, window shopped, strolled around the malls, even got my hair rebonded, and slept more hours than my usual.
Then the dreaded day came - the day of our written exams. I surrendered everything to the Lord. With the few stuff I reviewed, I hoped & prayed that I could remember them all.
