No Longer a Blind Man

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Everything has a beginning including my desire to help people. From the time I stood in front of my window looking outside at people in need, helping by becoming a doctor is all I dreamed. However, life circumstances like low self-esteem and bad grades had convinced me that I would never be able to achieve that. Therefore, like a blind man walking a path led by no one, I couldn’t see anything for myself, no career, no future. Then I came to Canada and without realizing it, I now had a chance to achieve my dream. Since I hadn’t notice I still lived with the same attitude as I did with my previous years. Only in grade 10, with the help of my mom and a bit from school, I realized my dream could become a reality.

To bring my desire to life, not only was it going to be hard but also expensive. My initial plan was becoming a doctor, but there was one question I couldn’t answer, which doctor exactly? I had wasted so many years walking blindly, I wasn’t sure where to start. So, when the time came, I enrolled into the Health Science program at Western University. Nevertheless, there was still one problem, the cost. Just one year at Western revealed to be very expensive for a program I wasn’t sure where it would take me.

After my first year I realized Health Science wasn’t the program for me. If I wanted to achieve my goals, I would have to do something that would help me now and in the long run, so I enrolled in Practical Nursing at Fleming. Not only would it set off a variety of job openings, but it would also allow me to experiment with different skills that would help me better decide what exactly I want for myself. Additionally, this pathway would supply me with experiences and opportunities, along with the possibility of becoming a doctor.

There were a range of benefits to pursuing Practical Nursing at Fleming, such as hands-on practice. Therefore, I planned to use the knowledge and experience I will gain and apply it in the workplace as well as use it to gain a better understanding of the field I will enjoy working in. This choice will help me in my future, as I won’t have to worry about not feeling ready enough to perform a certain skill in my workplace. In the end, whether I end up a nurse or doctor, I believe, this pathway will give me the confidence to effectively work in my upcoming career.

In the future, no matter what I do, I will help people. Whether this means opening a school, clinic, shelter or charity, it doesn’t matter. I am no longer walking like a blind man led by no one, my eyes are open, and I see a future for myself. I see an adult standing outside the window doing something for all those in need of help.