As i inhaled the air, savouring this wonderful moment, basking in the joy of being in a hospital. I knew this was it, this was where i wanted to be, this, my future, my life, my calling to be a doctor. The thought of being here was so pleasing.
The nurse who was mum's friend gave me a tour of the hospital, i felt feted and it was indeed an indelible experience. From that very instant, all my effort and time were aimed at becoming a doctor, choosing the right courses and having the required grades. It was a long process of preparation of both body and soul, unending like the mother of never- ending horizons.Getting into the university to study Medicine was a dream come true, overwhelmed with fulfillment, nothing prepared me for the next seven years of my life. Seven years felt like seven decades, it was the most difficult period of my life, far from home and loved ones. There were days i thought of giving up and just doing something easier but the hunger to save lives, to help others, to put a smile on the faces of my patients and their families kept me going.
Today a journey of seven years has come to an end, there's more work to be done but the hardest has been accomplished. Standing amongst the denizens of the medical field, i couldn't have had it another way.
Written by Onyinye Mbata
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