Artifacts

Artifact #1

For my first artifact, I chose my acceptance letter into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Trent University. This letter reminds me of the work I put into to be able to start achieving my goal of becoming a nurse. My grade eleven and grade twelve years were especially difficult for me as I was navigating multiple stressful situations in my life outside of school and this made it difficult to achieve the grades I needed to get into nursing school. I had applied to ten nursing programs and was receiving alternate offers of admission and put on waitlists for six of the schools I applied to. I lost hope as I had not yet gotten into any of the schools I dreamed of attending. I remember receiving this letter four days before the deadline to accept an offer and immediately felt relieved; I now knew that I was going to be able to work towards my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse. When I look at this letter, I am reminded of how hard I have worked to be here and I feel proud of myself.

Artifact #2

My second artifact is a picture of me at my last appointment at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) as a cancer patient before I got transferred to the General Hospital in Ottawa as I have turned eighteen. This picture reminds me of my journey as a childhood cancer survivor and my inspiration to work in the medical field. At the age of six years old I was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma and endured many rounds of intense chemotherapy along with multiple surgeries and other procedures as I was being treated for stage four cancer. During my time at CHEO I had countless positive encounters with every individual on my medical team. The exceptional care I received from nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers has heavily influenced my dream to work as a pediatric nurse. I still think of the relationships I formed with my nurses and doctors; I still like to visit them once in awhile. My dream is to work at CHEO as a pediatric nurse, potentially in the oncology unit, and to dedicate myself to the hospital and healthcare team that made sure I am still alive, and thriving to this day. 

Artifact #3

For my third artifact I chose to use a picture of me and my librarian at my high school graduation. I chose this picture because it reminds me of what I have accomplished despite the various setbacks I endured in my personal and academic life during my years in high school. Despite these challenges, I was able to graduate high school with honors, Ontario Scholar, and the highest grade on the French Competency test (DELF). Moreover, I chose this picture because it reflects the relationships I formed with my teachers and how they became a part of my support system at school. These teachers played a vital role is supporting me through hard times, and helping me achieve my goals.