Personal Narrative: Choosing A Major

For myself choosing a major was a thought I was unsure of. When I was a junior in High School teachers, classmates and family would constantly ask “what is your major in college going to be?” my answer for a long time was ‘I have some time to think about it, I’m torn between a couple majors, or I might even take a semester off to think about it”, however I had no clue. Because I wasn’t sure I figured applying to any UC’s and CSU’s would be waste of time, I didn’t want to rush and pick something because I had to, so I decided my best option was to attend COM and really explore my options. A year later, after two semesters at COM I found myself still trying to figure out my major. I was unsure for a long time, it wasn’t until the day my older sister went into labor with my nephew that her nurse made me realize what she did for my sister was something I wanted to do for women everyday. What I experienced in the labor room the day of my nephews birth forever changed my life. Helping my sister through her labor was meaningful to me because it made me realize how calm I could stay during a stressful time, her work ethic, and realizing I wanted to go into nursing.
My sister nurse was able to manage all the different emotions that she was feeling. In order to be a nurse I feel it is important to be able to handle every different situation and remain calm under pressure. I believe that being mindful and staying centered during a labor will help you stay focused during the moment of labor. Staying calm during a women’s labor seems to be critical because it helps with the decision making in such a fast paced working environment. Also, because the nurse was really calm at all times, she made us feel confident in her work and really put us at ease as