Three Weeks of Exams, One More Step to Go

To be honest, I really don’t even know how to describe my past few weeks. It has been a long time for me. It’s been tough. And somehow, I’m still here…

My exam started about three weeks ago. Since then, it has been one paper after another. I have written Clinical Education. I have written Pathology. I have also written Pharmacology. And now, there’s just one more left which is the Pharmacy viva, which is happening tomorrow. I’m nervous, yes. But at the same time, there’s this quiet excitement inside me. The feeling of being almost done.

This whole exam period has not been easy. I wake up very early for clinical postings around 7 a.m. I should already be in the hospital. After returning in the afternoon i still have to find strength to revise my books and notes. Sometimes I'd just sit with my books open in front of me, staring into space, too tired to think. But somehow, I kept pushing. Smile…

Pharmacology really tested me. Yes, and that was too much of it.. The drug names alone look like a different language to me when I started. I had to create weird ways to remember them. For instance, I made up small stories in my head. Sometimes I turned the drugs into characters with roles. One drug might be a stubborn guy blocking a receptor while the other might be a kind one helping someone pee. It may sound funny to you but honestly, that was what helped me survive the bulk of it.

I won’t lie anyways, there were nights I wanted to give up. Nights when I just closed my notes, soaked my garri, and then slept. But each new day, I’d try again. And that’s something I have come to appreciate: showing up, even when you don’t feel like it. That small effort, even when you feel weak, still counts.

Now we are almost at the end of it. Results will probably be out next week. Everyone in my class is just hoping they did well. I am too. But no matter what, I’m grateful. Because even reaching this point is a big thing.

Once this week is over, we are going back to our clinical posting, and this time, I’ll officially be in my final year. So happy though!! That thought alone makes me want to shout. It’s been a long journey. The stress, the confusion, the learning… everything. But here I am, still standing.

I really want to thank God. Honestly, it’s only by His strength that I have come this far. U know this that's why I'm saying it. Some days I wake up and just say, “God, please help me today.” And He always comes through, even in the small ways. He has given me strength to endure like every other student in this school. And I pray He will lead me to the end, to the finish line of this academic journey.

So yeah… that’s where I am right now. One more viva to go. My head is full of drug names and pathways. And a heart full of hope. And that's it .

Thanks for reading. If you’re also going through exam stress or anything tough, just remember that you are never alone in this struggle. Take it one day at a time and you will get there.

So pals, see you soon and hopefully with some good news next week.