I started my first week of clinical rotations last week and I am so happy. The truth is that my whole MLS class started clinicals at different dates because of the pandemic. The pandemic affected many people in many ways. Some of my classmates finished their rotations a few months ago, and they’re getting certified. Additionally, some of my other friends are in the same boat as me. With being among the last few people who started their delayed clinicals, a couple of my friends and I are not alone.
All I Knew At The Time…
I cried. I got angry. I talked to God about what was going on and even questioned his plans in my life. I was looking at other people and comparing my life with theirs. All I knew at the time was that other people were finishing clinicals, getting board certified, and I was stuck at home waiting for an email. Nothing exciting happening.
Fast Forward to September
When I arrived in Colorado, I felt instant joy. I saw beautiful mountains, valleys, and people. My eyes saw the colorful flowers each with their own figure and unique, vibrant colors. I don’t understand why God brought me to Colorado, but I am grateful to be in a place where I can see his beautiful handiwork.
The First Night of our Drive
On the first night of our drive, it was getting late and we needed a place to stay. First, we saw that the nearest hotel was close to a casino, and right away my mom left and went to the nearest gas station. She said, “Vane, I don’t know where to look for a hotel for the night.” I then saw a sign as we were parking in the gas station for a hotel. The night was around $99 with tax. We went inside.
55 Miles
The next day, it was time to hit the last 8 hours of the drive for a total of 15 hours. We drove. After a while, we knew we had to stop for gas soon, but my google maps said the nearest gas station was around 55 miles. I thought, “yeah, that’s not possible.” Finally, after a few miles, we saw a near gas station, and we put gas in the tank.
The Call
It was Friday around 5:00 pm when we dropped our stuff at another hotel and went to eat. We ate, talked, and headed back to our hotel. My mom and I were still a bit worried as to where we were going to go to church the next day. I looked online again, not hoping for anything because I knew that we had tried to find a church prior. To my surprise, I found a pastor’s number from the conferece and he didn’t answer. However, a few munutes later, he left a voicemail. He gave us a sister’s number from church. We went to church the next day.
Do Not Be Afraid
I remember passing a Sabbath day so peacefully and felt that God was talking to me through the message. The passage talked about God fighting our battles. The Bible says, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15).
During Brunch
During brunch, I remember talking to this elder guy and he said how the town offered free bus transportation. I thought, wow that’s so cool haha. It can really save on gas lol. I didn’t think much else of it.
A Special Menu
The next day was Sunday and my mom and I went to tour the town. We went to this historic museum, bought some art patining and grabbed a bite to eat at this sandwitches restautant. I went inside to get, what I thought was a menu. In my hands I reached for the, “menu” and realized that I had grabbed the bus schedule for the county of Colorado we were staying in. I was shook.
First Week of Clinicals
My first week of clincals was good and I learned a lot. I learned how the actual lab works with recieving tubes in the tube system, collecting them, running tests, all while trying to take care of maintance and asnwereing phone calls. I feel that it’s all truly something you have to experince for yourself.
To be quite honest, I don’t know what the future holds. I am not sure where I will stay for my job after I graduate. I am unsure of what my life will be a few years from now. All I know is that God will never leave me. I still have a few more weeks to go and then I will do my final two weeks of clinical rotations in the micro department. As for me, even though I don’t know the tomorrow, I know God has a plan for me. I need not to worry.