Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt pronounced in his inaugural address. It is a quote most of has heard many times, somehow most of us feel as though it applies to someone else, but never ourselves or our situations, but when it comes down to it, we find that it is almost always true. This is how I realized it applied to myself.
I had always wanted to go back to college to become a registered nurse. No one else in my family had ever made it that far before so I knew it was going to be a big step. My fiancé, James, has always encouraged me to go back to school and follow my dreams. He is an industrial construction worker and works very long hours in a tough, dirty job that includes working in whatever inclement
I had arrived so early that only one other person was waiting. He remarked, "We still have a half an hour to wait, I guess we should not have been so early!" Eventually, the instructor arrived and everyone went in and sat down. Once we were all seated I was reassured to see other people my age in the class. It was a great feeling once class got started. The instructor seemed helpful and encouraging. After the class was over, all the distress and fear I had possessed before class had gone and was replaced with a new worry, a healthy one that gave me confidence and made me feel driven. So, in the end, I learned a valuable lesson that can be relevant to others in many different situations. I was worried for so many years that maybe I was not smart enough to go to college or to be a nurse. Once I was able to find the confidence in myself to take the first steps I realized that I am not alone, there are other people in similar situations coming back to school to get a fresh start as well. It is important that people not be afraid to ask for help or to ask questions. We cannot let the fear of our past or the fear of the unknown hold us back from accomplishing our goals and