I spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms as a kid, my grandpa had rheumatoid arthritis and had to get some joint replacements. I always admired the diligence that the nurses had. They worked so hard to make sure that everyone was comfortable.

I knew I wanted to help people. As I was deciding on a college major, I thought about teaching, social work, and psychology. As I finally had to declare on my application what I intended to major in, I chose nursing. It was one of the best choices I have ever made.

I want to be there when a mother smiles because she holds her baby for the first time, and I want to be there when an elderly man takes his first steps since a stroke. Those are the moments that I know will make nursing worth it.

I want to be there like all the nurses were to take care of my grandpa. I am diligent and I don't ever want to let people down. I want to be the person that helps someone smile again and I won't stop until I get them there.

I want to be the person that people call on when there is an emergency and the person that they trust to take care of their children.

Nursing may not have been the path I saw myself taking, but I know that it is the one I will choose and follow.