Chapter 1 of 8
After an abundance of tests, emotions, transitions, etc. our first semester of college has come to an end. Obviously with the end of every semester there is joy and relief in the fact that we get a break. However, this time around it is the relief from the unknown that I have found myself thankful for.
For when we first began this semester everything was unknown. Who were our friends going to be? How do we keep in contact with friends’ back home? What is it going to be like living without our parents? How are classes going to go? Is college as hard as everyone makes it out to be? Harder? These thoughts crowded our minds and we were forced to begin blindly, and hope for the best.
However, now as I sit curled up on the couch writing this article I can honestly say that I am grateful for the fear of the unknown, and the relief that it is over. For through this unknown I have been reassured of the path I have chosen to go on, gained a sense of individualism, as well as met some of the best friends, and without them none of this would have been possible.
Reassurance:
Nursing school is hard. There is no doubt about that. The course work is rigorous, with a heavy demand, and large competition. However, weirdly enough through the sleepless nights, and loads of material I have found reassurance in the career I have chosen to pursue. For I have realized the importance, and the difference a nurse can make. I have been reassured of the impact I can make on others through the hard work I can put in now. I am thankful for the opportunity Creighton has given me, and I could not be more grateful for the path that I have chosen to take.
Individualism:
There is power in the ability to be truly yourself. For a long time, I was strongly reliant on the others around me, and although this is not a bad thing, I needed to learn to be more self-reliant. Through this first semester of being on my own I have become more independent in the decisions I am making, and have learned to love and embrace my true self.
Friendship:
Finding the right group of friends was something very important as well as scary to me when college first began. I am beyond grateful for the best friends I have made along the way. You guys are the people who have laughed with me, cried with me, and even had dance parties with me when studying for anatomy was too much. I wouldn’t have made it throughout this first semester without you guys. Thank you for everything you do, and I love you all so much.
College is scary, simply because of the unknown of what lies ahead. I am thankful for the relief of the unknown, and the gain of reassurance, individualism, and friendship after this first chapter. After this first semester I can honestly say that I cannot wait for the next, and the adventures and experiences that are to come. See you soon Omaha.
The end.
