MLT as in Mariel Lynne Tan got accepted to the Medical Laboratory Technology program whatttt?
It has been 4 years since I left
UST. I have put my hopes aside to be a Med Tech for that many years. I have
settled to be an MLA for the last 2 years, and for that time being, I honestly
said to myself that was enough, but then fate said NO. Looking back to it, I
wouldn’t change a thing.
So 4 years ago I had this huge
decision to make. Whether to finish my degree in the Philippines or fly to
Edmonton to start building new ones with my family who I have been away from
for the last 3 years, only seeing them for a few weeks each year. To make it
short, I chose to fly out here, for several personal reasons. A few people have
told me that I made the wrong choice. They said, since I only have a year left, I
could have finished it then so I could have had challenged the exam and worked
as a tech here. Yes, I could have done that but then if I did that I wouldn’t
have met the people that I did in my first job at Teriyaki Corner. All of them,
I’m still good friends with and with all of the storms that came through my
life here in Edmonton, I don’t think it would have been the same without them...
I thank god for the Ates that He gave
me through my first job. All of them I sincerely felt safe and in good hands. I
also met my boyfriend now at that old job so, and also the extra year that I
got to spend with my dad is a big big thank you to God so, definitely didn’t
make a mistake on big life decision #1 there. Also a few years back when I
applied at NAIT, I applied to both programs, MLA and MLT. when I got the call
saying I got accepted at MLA and not MLT, I thought to myself maybe I wasn’t
just good enough but you know looking back again, that’s another blessing from
God. Taking the MLA program, I have met 4 additional girls that I am so
grateful to God for. They have been my family when I needed it the most. Oh my
goodness, I just have no words for them. I love them so much. So thankful to
God that I have them in my life. Also, graduating earlier than if I had taken
the MLT program is also one of the blessings that remind me that I was where I
was supposed to be. If I had taken a 2-year program, then my dad wouldn’t have
seen me walk that stage and wear that graduation gown. speaking of graduation
if I hadn’t taken the MLA program then who would be the girl in the middle of
this picture? (at the end of the post, as usual) the picture that soon was on Nait's website, viewbook, and poster
for all high schools in Edmonton? hahaha also... landing this sweet hospital
job was another blessing. I learned a lot and getting to work with one of the
best teams, it really honed my skills and made me confident. it also gave me
security and pride. so yes taking the MLA program rather than the MLT
program 2 years ago? was a real blessing from God.
see kids, (himym moment there)
sometimes you have to be grateful with even the little things. they happen for
a reason. that’s why I am so grateful when I got accepted for this year's
intake, not only because finally, I can get on to fulfilling my dream but only
because after all that’s happened, I know for sure that I got in this time
because yet again greater things are in store for me. I am excited to meet new
people who I hope will have another big impact on my life. when I left the
Philippines 4 years ago I stood in front of the church and told them that “I
don’t know what’s going to happen there, but one thing is for sure, it will be
great because God wrote it, God made it happen" there have been times
when I doubted that but isn’t that normal? we doubt so we can know for sure
that it is what we want. and it will be... so 2 years from now, I will be MLAT,
MLT MLA one step at a time. the vision that God gave me a lot of years back
will soon be fulfilled.
-till the next adventure!!
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