My husband,The one who helped me see what I could become.

To be a nurse. I always thought about it growing up, more as a dream than a reality,unsure if it was possible. I was in the medical field , first as a secretary in a diaylsis clinic then later as a technician.

I thought to myself about how much I really enjoyed the patients. I was afraid for a while to start the LPN program. I had heard how difficult nursing was and even knew a few people who attempted it but didn't succeed. I kept having this feeling inside me that I couldn't hold back. I wanted to do more, and learn more and wanted to stop being a "chicken", and just do it.

I was on vacation with my husband when he could tell I was bothered by something. I explained to him that I desperatly wanted to be a nurse but didn't want to disappoint anyone, mostly myself. He told me " you dont know you cant until you try, and you haven't even tried yet". "Plus you always make things out to be much worse than they usually are, I think you should do it". So when we got back from our trip I had a fresh outlook.

I then read two quotes that really hit home for me, the first is by Helen Keller. " One can never consent to creep, when one feels an impulse to soar ." The other is by Louisa May Alcott: " Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them. But I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them ". I hung these quotes on my refridgerator and it helped me keep on going.

I'm so glad that my husband had such faith in me. He saw something in me I didn't quite see in myself at the time. He saw what I could become, what I could grow into. He gave me the support, love and confidence I needed. He helped make me who I am today, and for that I thank him.