Personal Narrative: It's As I Grow Up

I grew up as one of six kids, in a very Catholic household. My life hasn’t always been too easy, as money was a consistent problem in my childhood. I lived in a low-income neighborhood in Cleveland with my family of eight, up until I was seven years old. We moved to Westlake, because my parents wanted us to have the best education possible so that we could all grow up safely and spiritually in this world. I would say that my desire to help and see others thrive, directly comes from my upbringing. My house was always full of people when I was growing up so a lot of sacrifices had to be made; from sharing a bedroom with two other siblings - to washing dishes for eight people. It was never easy, but when everything is handed to you, you miss out on the bond that you share with others when you’re stuck in a tough situation together. Looking back on it now, I’m able to see the positive effects of growing up in less than ideal conditions and I think I’m a more virtuous person because of it. When it came to choosing a path for myself after my senior year of high school, i felt very directionless and confused. Immediately after high school I attended Ohio University. My projected major was Computer Science. I knew going into it that I wasn’t completely sold on the idea of being a programmer for the rest of my life. But at the time
i had no clue what i wanted to do. I picked the first thing that came to mind and i tried to run with it. It quickly became clear that sitting behind a computer until the day i die was most definitely not for me. With a lot of thought and growth from that one year of college i came realize that what i really wanted to do was to better the lives of the people around me. I feel that nursing is a good fit for me because of my strong desire to help those in need.
I find great satisfaction and fulfillment in helping improve other peoples’ way of living the best that I can. Having grown up in a low income household, I understand that sometimes we need to lean on one another for support. I would love to be that support system for someone who truly needs it. I find that I always put my best foot forward when someone else is relying on me, and I think that translates perfectly into the nursing field. When it comes down to it, I couldn’t see myself in a career where I am not helping better the lives of
others.