From a young age, I became aware that I had a passion for helping others. At that moment, I decided that I wanted to devote my entire adult life working in a profession that helped others all of the time. Happily, I decided that one day I wanted to become a nurse. Truthfully, I have always honored and respected nurses. Their dedication, their passion and love for the job, even up to the tactics they use to ease a child before they're about to get a shot. It takes a special someone to become a nurse, and you have to have a big heart and do it for your patients. Nurses are one of my many heroes, and I hope that one day I can be a hero to many.

A few months ago, I took the first step in my nursing career: I submitted a nursing application. Now, I am LITERALLY weeks away from finding out the decision. I feel like I have waited my entire life for this moment and I am honestly freaking out.

I keep thinking about all the what-ifs…what if I don't get in? What if I do? What if I get wait-listed? There are so many thoughts running through my head and sometimes I find myself freaking out about something that I cannot manage at the time. Frequently, I remind myself that all I can do at this point is keep working hard and following my dreams. I know that my anxiety will more than likely get worse as the decision time gets closer, but I have to keep reminding myself that nature will run its course.

To all my fellow peers or other students at different universities, if you are in the same position as me, and anxiously waiting for the arrival of the decision…just remember that no matter what, we can still accomplish our dreams and goals. Also, don’t panic about the what-ifs. Have faith in God that everything happens for a reason. Good luck and keep studying hard. We will all make great nurses someday. And “may the odds be ever in your favor!”