SWEET VICTORY

FYI. I am not a board placer, so dont raise your eyebrows as you read along the succeeding paragraphs. I am just overwhelmed and I feel I have to blurt this all out. Yes, I admit I dreamt of placing the board exams, but sadly I was just really not “made” into becoming one. Oh, let me correct my statement, I just did not push myself to deserve the prestigious title. Now, that fits better.

I can vividly remember, when I was in my last year in high school, becoming an accountant barely crossed my mind. We had accounting lessons during the fourth grading period and geez, I really can’t understand a single detail. It made my head ache all the time. I had failing scores in almost all quizzes, and it almost made me curse accounting!

With Karen, a former dormate and April before the start of the oathtaking ceremonies at Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel

My mother and I after the ceremonies. =)

I was really persistent that I would take either Electronics and Communications Engineering or Civil Engineering. I dreamt of conquering fields where men excel. See, Accountancy was not even included in my top two choices. However, fate knocked along the way, and made me traverse another path. And to make it short, I chose one of the most hated courses, BS Accountancy. Yes, I said most hated. I am one of those die-hard haters. It was never easy! I am glad I made it through, and I consider it a miracle!But what I consider as a greater miracle is when He helped me make my name three letters longer.

I was seated beside Kieth, a former classmate and a friend.

Obtaining those three big letters was never easy. It was roller coaster along the way, and I bet all accountancy graduates and cpa’s would agree with me if it could be likened into going to hell and back (even though no one actually knows how it feels like.hehe)

I was afraid then of going to Manila for the formal review. I did not know what lies ahead, but carrying in my heart that burning desire to put the last touches on my chosen path, I gathered all the strength and confidence I can draw together to fortify me for the long dreaded months of being away from the people,places and things I got used to. It was really one BIG SACRIFICE. There were times when I almost found myself at the verge of giving up, but I was lucky enough to have companions and people who had been my source of inspiration.

I posed at a giant christmas tree at the main lobby of the hotel.

They say that not everyone is destined to pass. It is only for the people who exerted blood and sweat from day one- from the moment they chose accountancy. My efforts may have failed at some point, but I was fortunate enough to regain my composure and continue the battle until the end.I was truly lucky for having been included in the 4,066 passers out of the 8,525 who took the country’s ‘toughest licensure examination’ as dubbed by Mr. Elrey T. Ramos, our guest speaker during the induction ceremonies. I am glad God saw my efforts. What was even more rewarding is to see the smile and tears of joy in the faces of people who felt double my apprehension and glee.

I have learned that all the blood, sweat, tears, stress, and sleepless nights will all get unnoticed once you attain your big goal, and by that time, it will be over shadowed by a genuine smile on your face and on the faces of the people who feel double the exhiliration you feel, all because of your one sweet victory. After all, your sorrows and your happiness are are also the sorrows and happiness of the people who truly love you.  =)