Why Am I in College?

“Why am I in college?” There are several reasons why I am currently attending college. In my opinion, education is always an important topic in any society because it determines our future and helps us to achieve our goals. Above all, my main reasons for being in school would have to be to increase my knowledge, attain personal gratification for myself and to provide a brighter future for my family. To begin with, I’m attending school to increase my knowledge and understanding in the field of nursing. I foresee myself working with cancer patients on an oncology unit. I plan on having the hands on training as well as the knowledge I will need to pursue my field of interest. Once I have attained these skills, I will be ready to go out into the world and begin my nursing career. Besides having the skills I need to pursue my career, I also have a personal reason for doing so. My father passed away with cancer a year after I graduated high school. While in the hospital receiving treatments he was surrounded by a wonderful staff of oncology nurses. These nurses not only adore their jobs, but the patients they took care of as well. I have always admired the loving empathy they had for my father while he was hospitalized, but also for the compassion they had for their careers. I believe this wonderful staff of nurses not only steered me in the direction of nursing, but also helped me to deecide which career path I wanted to embark on. Furthermore, my most important reason for attending college is to be able to provide for my family. Nursing will open many new doors for me in life. I will be able to work flexible hours so that I will be able to spend more quality time with my children and have a more stable household. This career will provide a rewarding income and help me begin a future of unlimited possibilities for myself and my family. Therefore, I believe being a future graduate will