The deadline for my UNE submission has been changed to April 15 (Thursday). I still have a fair shot. I'm getting the form from my instructor tomorrow when I turn in my third and final (!) care plan for this semester.

I'm feeling a lot more positive and relaxed now. I've got a huge emotional investment riding on being accepted into AHS. I'm scared and excited and hopeful.

When people ask me what I do, I am so proud to say I am in nursing school.

Every day I am making a difference to someone and I am so, SO, in love with my profession. I have never had a doubt in the last 2 years that I was making the right choice. Everything that I see and do has been inspiring and challenging to me. Menial tasks like fetching water or changing linens have never bothered me. I have been privileged to help people in their times of medical and emotional need. I am in a trusted position and people listen to me, really listen, when I speak to them. I work hard to hear what they have to say.

It has been a long journey and I'm only halfway there, but this opportunity to begin embracing my chosen role is one that I have been waiting a lifetime for and I am so ready to get started.