Make Lemonade.
Isn’t that how the saying goes?
And I think that’s what I’ve been trying to do – Make Lemonade with these Lemons that have been thrown my way. This joblessness.
Keeping my mind and hands busy while waiting to finally get a job and resume duty as a Doctor officially.
Although, I haven’t let myself be majorly bothered about it except for the times when I realize that I could really do with a steady income, but just the other day, some of my fellow classmates who had a minor delay with results graduated and though I was extremely happy to celebrate with them as their joy was too palpable to not be infectious, I was also aware of the fact that most of them already had jobs waiting for them to just resume and it weighed down on me a bit.
Med School is slowly beginning to feel like a life time ago and I can’t say I relate perfectly with some of the Doctor jokes and bants my classmates who have started work share on their PMs on a regular.
Though I’m still honestly unsure of a lot of things like if I really want to start work – lazy bum that I am and what will happen with my blog when I finally do, I know it has to happen anyways regardless and I guess I also sort of just want to experience this ‘being a doctor’ thing too.
I’ve unconsciously been trying to live off my classmates who already got a job – get a feel of this doctor life with its extra added responsibilities but it seems like every ‘how is work’ going question is met with a not so detailed reply so I’ve stopped trying.
I’m not sure what direction the future holds for me right now.
But I guess
For now though, I’ll just keep trying to make more lemonade and trusting that the plans God has for me are to give me a future.
I hope you do the same when Life gives you lemons.
Currently facing any and want to share? I’m definitely all ears. 🙂
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
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Read about my graduation here and subsequent job hunt here.
Also for more posts from my med school journey, click here!
UPDATE! I Finally got a job! Blogged about it here
The truth is you could hear lots of advice and blah concerning this but at the end of the day, what really matters is whichever words you truly believe in when the lights are out and you're sort of alone, lying on your bed.
I'd say, wait for it. It'd come. It's a lot easier to focus on the fact of not knowing what the future holds(or maybe it's just me) that so many times, we can't see that this moment right here, right now was once a future we couldn't quite predict. For me, life is sometimes pretty scary (but I'd really take the bulls by the horns. It's interesting after all). I don't think there could have been a better scripture than that which you shared. No worries even in the year of drought. Because you are God's and have His blessing on you, remember that you never fail to bear fruit meaning that even in this period, something amazing is still going on with you. Waiting is not so easy, but it holds its own lessons and blessings. Make your lemonades. A time is coming for you to raise the glass up and drink����
Your ship will soon cum in. Keep your head up and be that confident Cassandra we all know. Naijah needs good doctors. Be patient you will soon miss these moments of free time, and I'm sure we will miss hearing from you so regularly by then.
PS – The good thing about lemons is that they are loaded with vitamin C, which keeps us very healthy in proper doses;-)
Make lemonades darling. Its all gon be fine
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Hi Cassie,
I've been reading your blog for about 2 years and and I can't begin to tell you how your posts have inspired me. I want to know that God has you in mind and He's only preparing the best job for you…in no time it will materialize.
Thanks for sharing Shuga and God bless you dearly.
Sigh, life has so many lessons waiting to be learned but remember that God is in control of everything. Focus on the present with the steady mind that He would always do what is best for His people, so yours might take longer but I am certain it would be worth it when it finally comes. Hey, lazy ass, you better don't stop blogging when you get that hotshot job, be like me and find even the littlest time to do it. It is well.
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Like my aunty used to say to me last year when I was resting my bum on the couch everyday crying myself to sleep cos I hadn't gotten a job "what is yours will come to you". I lived my every day believing that single sentence… I went for every interview with that in mind…. So I'm saying those same words to you my darling Cassie…. WHAT IS YOURS IS COMING TO YOU N IT WONT PASS YOU BY SO JUST HOLD TIGHT
House job will definitely (was tempted to write that in caps for emphasis sef) come! Am so sure about that. The only thing I would have added is for you to enjoy this period you aren't hassled by work, but you are already doing that very well. Make plenty lemonades dearie.
And when work comes, you will have your own share of banks, jokes and hj memories.
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its amazing how we hurt when life don't go the way we envisaged. But when God's plans eventually come around in His time, it makes all the pain and wait worth it a million times over…hang in there hun, soon this will be a phase you look back on and laugh out loud.
Hang on Cassie, enjoy the moment now cos very soon lines shall fall in pleasant places.
This too shall pass **E-hug**
One thing I feel certain of, you'll look back with gratitude at this phase. Everything will come together. I say, take lemons, make life!
You have a beautiful blog.
I know how this feels. I had a break when I was involved in an accident and couldn't walk for a long time so I took my mind off it and was focused on healing. Now I'm able to walk and I'm hit with the reality of everything.
I take solace in these words, "This too shall pass" and "all things come together for good". All things come together for good. Just hang in there.
All in due time dear!just like Esther said *WHAT is yours is YOURS*
Everything @Deeyan Ebe said and some more. Hold on darling and enjoy making lemonade.
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Inspirational, a patient dog eats the fattest bone. Hang on honey!
Everything is going to be just alright. We never know why God does what He does, why He allows us experience different things. He sees and knows all. Just continue to look unto God and trust. It may seem so slow but don't lose hope. Make plenty Lemonade. Do all the things you want to do now. Build yourself to be more than just MBBS. Continue to work on your interests like you are doing now, so whenever the work comes, you know you used your waiting period to the fullest! God bless you Cassie.
Everything is going to be alright. We don't know why God does what he does, why He lets us experience different things. He sees and knows all. All I know is that there is a lesson (lessons) to be learnt during this moment. Find it and learn. Build yourself to be more than MBBS. Work on your interests. Learn new things. Live this period of waiting to the fullest. Looking back to my months of waiting, I sometimes wished I did more different things than I did. But I know I learnt from those months. God bless you Cassie! Always praying for you.
Sigh! My talk thursday topic this week… Like minds? Lol.
Life sure has it's way of shaping us for things ahead without our being aware. Do something with this time, grow, explore, live cos when that Job come for it will, u know the rest.
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My dear I can so relate!!!!
As my parents keep saying "the water that you will drink will not pass you by". Learning to enjoy the moment myself .
I can so relate. As my parents keep telling me "the water you will drink will not pass you by" . am learning to enjoy this moment
This felt straight from the heart. While waiting on a job, which I know will come soon (a superb one at that) make the best of the time you got now. Xx
I can totally relate to this concerning other things yeah? But I just keep telling myself 'it'll all fit into the bigger plan' and I'll only realise this later so for now you are going to keep making lemonades and not stressing!! It is well.
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My dear my devotional today said everybody's time is different so don't compare yourself with others or feel sad because your time will definitely come as long as you trust in God and believe…so the truth is enjoy ur free time now because whatever you want u will get it soon 🙂
just stay positive. not everyones race is d same! i think u shud get busy as much as u can. maybe an online course on anything at all. it wud b worth it. then talk to as many pple as possible that u need a job….usually works in dis part of d world even better than sendin job applications.
got thrown some very big n sour lemons earlier this year but all thats changed now. so pls stay positive!
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It shall pass, God never gives us something when we are not ready for it, he gives at the right time.
This is an opportunity to start doing the things you've kept on hold cos of med school….you were too busy, now you are not.
It's gonna be hard but try not to compare yourself to others or envy your mates, use your time have fun cos you are gonna miss it when it's gone.
If Lagos isn't working out maybe it's time to try other states.
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It's those moments of uncertainty that make life not easy to live. It's not easy but I'm sure you'll find an opportunity soon! Just because you're taking longer than other doesn't mean you're not as good as them! Keep being positive and you'll see everything will end up great 🙂
Take care,
DeeVine Anonyme
Firmly rooted indeed
I am in exactly the same position but for a different profession. It's extremely testing & it does make you doubt a LOT! thanks for sharing. I don't feel so alone anymore
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Thank you all so much for all the supportive words and well wishes!!
All I can tell you is this- you'll look back on this moment and it will seem like a lifetime ago just like your med school woes I think. Hang in there.
As for where the blog will take you, it will not be funny if you stop o! I will find you… *taken*
I am in 100level and most of my high school mates graduated earlier this year. It hasn't been easy but since life seems to be throw lemons haphazardly, I can't dwell on it. Besides, its not how fast but how well.
I'm doing fine, thanks for asking on the blog. Exams were supposed to start this week but got postponed. I'm just really tired mehn.
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Hang in there dear, you'll get a post in due time. Try to make the best of this transition period, it is always tough especially watching your classmates move on but don't worry about it soon you'll join them in being an overworked house officer. Fellow doc here.
Life is a twist dear and i know very soon we will read about how busy you are on your job and how it doesn't allow you blog often.
I am glad you are making a lot lemonades with the lemons!
I have been in a hiatus these while…..
Life sure has a habit of stoning you with lemons.
One way I didn't go crazy when I was job hunting was by looking for a way to better myself with all that free time. I went on a weight loss journey and I started taking French classes.
My present lemon situation is that my job is seriously frustrating me but I'm going to stay positive and make lemonade.
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Dear Cassie,its been a year now u wrote this post.It really Inspired me and gave me hope.Thank you. And a lot has changed for u helloooo u gat a job now which was a lemon to u by this time last yr.Keep on as I will always keep on and God will keep 'on' on us.I hope u wud see dis comment,always difficult to comment maybe my browser.