Mariska staan voor die groot glasdeure van die hospitaal en trek diep asem.

Mariska stands in front of the large glass doors of the hospital and takes a deep breath.

Binne is die noodkamer 'n miernes van aktiwiteite.

Inside, the emergency room is a hive of activity.

Dit ruik na skoonmaakmiddel en vars verband.

It smells of cleaning agents and fresh bandages.

Sy steek haar hande diep in die sakke van haar uniforms, gereed vir die dag se uitdagings.

She stuffs her hands deep into the pockets of her uniform, ready for the day's challenges.

Die lente bring helder sonlig wat deur die vensters spat, maar ook 'n aanslag van stuifmeel wat haar neus laat kriewel.

Spring brings bright sunlight streaming through the windows, but also a barrage of pollen that makes her nose itch.

"Komaan, Mariska," fluister sy vir haarself.

"Come on, Mariska," she whispers to herself.

"Vandag moet jy sterk wees.

"Today, you must be strong."

"Die klok slaan agt uur en die pasiëntestroom begin.

The clock strikes eight o'clock, and the stream of patients begins.

Ben, 'n ervare dokter, knik vir haar terwyl hy by 'n ander bed stilhou.

Ben, an experienced doctor, nods at her as he stops by another bed.

Sy meng in tussen die siek en gewondes, haar hande altyd besig, haar gedagtes gefokus.

She mingles among the sick and injured, her hands always busy, her thoughts focused.

Maar diep binne wonder sy hoe sy dit die hele dag gaan maak sonder 'n enkele fout.

But deep inside, she wonders how she will make it through the day without a single mistake.

Tiaan, 'n jong afleier, stap haastig nader.

Tiaan, a young orderly, hurries over.

"Mariska," sê hy met 'n ernstige gesig, "ons het 'n oorspoeling van pasiënte vandag.

"Mariska," he says with a serious face, "we have an overflow of patients today.

Ons moet vinnig werk.

We must work quickly."

"Sy knik en dwing 'n glimlag op haar gesig.

She nods and forces a smile onto her face.

"Ek is reg.

"I'm ready.

Laat ons ons bes doen.

Let's do our best."

" Maar die nies bly kom.

But the sneezes keep coming.

Haar oë voel droog en jeukerig.

Her eyes feel dry and itchy.

Tog het sy nie tyd om daaroor te kla nie.

Yet she has no time to complain about it.

Tussen die chaos kom 'n noodgeval.

Amidst the chaos, an emergency arises.

'n Jong kind is ingebring met 'n ernstige allergiese reaksie.

A young child is brought in with a severe allergic reaction.

Die angs in die ouers se oë dring tot haar deur.

The anxiety in the parents' eyes reaches her.

Nou is daar geen tyd vir twyfel of selfbejammering nie.

There is no time for doubt or self-pity now.

Met vaartbelyning en kalmheid neem Mariska beheer.

With efficiency and calmness, Mariska takes control.

Sy dink vinnig, roep hulpmiddels en gebruik al haar vaardighede om die kind te help.

She thinks quickly, calls for assistance, and uses all her skills to help the child.

Haar hande bewe effens van moegheid, maar sy bly gefokus.

Her hands tremble slightly from fatigue, but she remains focused.

Die oomblik is krities, maar dit slaag.

The moment is critical, but it passes.

Stadig, maar seker begin die kind weer normaal asemhaal.

Slowly but surely, the child begins to breathe normally again.

Die ouers se dankbaarheid is tasbaar, en Mariska voel 'n golf van verligting oor haar spoel.

The gratitude of the parents is palpable, and Mariska feels a wave of relief wash over her.

Teen die einde van die skof het die storm binne die noodkamer gaan lê.

By the end of the shift, the storm within the emergency room has subsided.

Die stilte is amper vreemd na die vroeëre gejaag.

The silence is almost strange after the earlier rush.

Mariska stoot haar hare uit haar gesig en gee 'n swaar sug van tevredenheid.

Mariska pushes her hair out of her face and gives a heavy sigh of satisfaction.

Sy het dit gemaak.

She made it.

Nie net het sy deur haar drukke skof gekom nie, maar sy het ook 'n jong lewe gered.

Not only did she get through her busy shift, but she also saved a young life.

Nou, te midde van al die twyfel en uitputting, voel sy 'n diep sin van doel en vertroue in haarself.

Now, amidst all the doubt and exhaustion, she feels a deep sense of purpose and confidence in herself.

As sy by die hospitaal uitstap, haar neus steeds ietwat vol van die stuifmeel, glimlag sy.

As she steps out of the hospital, her nose still somewhat full from the pollen, she smiles.

Die lente het dalk sy uitdagings, maar die koppigheid daarvan bring ook nuwe lewe, net soos sy elke dag probeer bring aan haar pasiënte.

Spring may bring its challenges, but its persistence also brings new life, just as she tries to bring to her patients every day.

Mariska weet sy het die krag om aan te gaan, om elke dag 'n verskil te maak.

Mariska knows she has the strength to continue, to make a difference every day.

En dis 'n gedagte om aan vas te hou.

And that's a thought to hold on to.