When I was in 9th grade my eyes were set on Cebu Normal University-College of Nursing. It’s crazy that I prayed for years to just get in my dream school. And once I got in CNU I prayed and cried so many times…because I struggled a lot & I just wanted to be able to pass the exams. I clearly remember failing the Health Assessment exams because they were so hard & I went to my professor to ask him how I can bawi and what I could do to become a better Nursing student. During this time I felt hopeless along with the other times I failed in the exams of different subjects. I really just wanted to pass. Passing was my bare minimum because I knew CNU was a difficult university to get by. As a first year student, I thought being a Dean’s Lister in CNU was impossible. How much more Latin Honors? But nevertheless, I promised myself to do my best & to show up everyday. Fast forward to four years later & currently days away from graduation, I kept that promise. And by keeping that promise I am now blessed and fortunate enough to be graduating as Magna Cum Laude. I am the first member of the Geraldizo Clan to have a Latin Honor…& the first person in the Basan Clan to be a Magna Cum Laude. I truly hope I made all of you proud. It still sounds so surreal, how much more…when I get up on stage and get the medal😭😭😭 PS This isn’t my graduation post yet, but I know this huge award deserves it’s own sort of recognition🫶🏻 PPS I also wanted to have an excuse to post my filipiniana pic bc I really don’t know how else I’m gonna use this #studentnurse #nursingstudent #gradwaiting #cnustudentnurse #cebunormaluniversity #cnunursingstudent #latinhonors #magnacumlaude