Hello there! An introduction

Hi, allnurses! I thought I'd introduce myself to the forum since I've finally decided to join. I've lurked on this website for a couple years ever since I started considering nursing, but I think it's time for me to jump into the community and hopefully make some friends!

My name's Ashton, but my friends call me Ash, if that's easier. I'm 19 years old, and nursing has always interested me. I've always found hospitals absolutely interesting rather than scary, and I've always found the idea of being a nurse and helping people to be, well, the dream!

I'm finishing up my first year in college, after a semester of graphic design and a semester of pre-nursing (a big jump, I know, but I was scared I wasn't, well, smart enough to go into nursing school; I decided to take the jump anyways and I'm loving it). I'm going to be transferring to an associate's program closer to home this coming year instead because of financial and other reasons, but either way, I'm excited to meet you guys!

I really love anatomical science, animals, video games, and ESPECIALLY 80s, 90s, and early 2000s cartoons. I have dreams of traveling as a nurse and one day living and working in the UK. I'm happy to talk to anyone!