I dreamed of becoming a farmer. I dreamed of becoming a teacher. I dreamed of becoming a psychologist. I dreamed of becoming a physician. I dreamed of becoming a medical technologist. I dreamed of becoming a financial analyst and a stockbroker. I dreamed of becoming a researcher. I dreamed of becoming a neurologist. I dreamed of becoming an inventor.
And then eventually...
I dreamed of becoming rich so I thought of becoming an entrepreneur. I dreamed of becoming famous so I thought of becoming an artist and a composer.
But then lately I've realized..
Why did I pick up nursing as my future profession whereas never in my wildest dreams did I expect to take it?
Is it because nursing is currently in demand?
Or is it because of the influence of the significant others?
Or maybe because I am only after the opportunity of going abroad?
Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not sure if I'm going to love it. Nor do I know if I like it. But one thing is for sure. I wanted to be the best that I can be. I wanted to do the best that I can do. I know that it may sound cliche but I mean it deep down in my heart (gosh, it's like the Joy commercial..anyway..)
Thanks to the people around me who had shared their heartfelt stories on what it is to be a nurse, both the ups and downs of being a nurse. Somehow, it made a huge impact in my life. I originally wanted to become a doctor, but later on I find myself envisioning myself as a future nurse.
Nursing is not just a profession. It is an art. The finest art among the the Fine Arts as what Nightingale had said. And nursing is not all about making a large amount of money. Nursing is caring. For caring is the foundation of human survival.
