About me!

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 About me!

  


  Hi! My name is Anna Katherine. I'm 18 years old and I live in Newnan, Georgia with my Mom, Dad and my crazy dog named Paisley. 

  I currently have my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) License and I recently got accepted to the University of West Georgia. From there I will pursue my Nursing career! I am beyond excited to start my classes in January of 2021. I haven't always wanted to be a nurse. Growing up, I went through different phases. At one point I wanted to be a horse, then later realized that isn't quite possible. One year I wanted to be an Archaeologist... I was OBSESSED with rocks and fossils. I also wanted to be a YouTuber... haven't we all? 

  One of the things that got me into the medical field is having to be in the hospital so much. I realized the amount of pain I was in and that pain motivated me to want to help others. I've always been a helper. I love being there for people and listening to their problems. I'm an advice giver and when someone hurts, I hurt. Sometimes I get too involved in someone's life that I forget I have feelings too and that I need to take a step back and realize that I'm going to end up hurting myself. I learned to take a step back and put myself first. I gave myself time to heal and I thought about what my purpose is. I thought about what I like to do and something came to my mind....

  I have really bad anxiety and depression. Throughout my four years of high school, I was in a dark place. I'd find myself crying on the way to school or being sad in class. What did I do to help myself? I went to the nurse. I cannot count on my fingers how many times I went to the nurse. She was my safe place. I felt warm and welcomed in that vicinity. All my anxiety would disappear for a while. The second I walked into the nurse's office, it's like the weight was lifted off my shoulders. It was truly my safe place. 
 That's what made me realize that nursing is MY thing. It was my calling. My purpose is to help people to the best of my ability and I think that is a beautiful thing. 

There are so many options to explore in nursing. From a Nurse Anesthetist to a PEDS Nurse, there are so many opportunities! I have a few areas I may be interested in. My first choice is PEDS and the idea of helping kids live their best life amazes me. My second choice is a HUGE difference from PEDS. It's..... TRAUMA! It's super fast paced and it takes a lot more focus. I'm not entirely sure which one is right for me but God is creating the perfect path right now... and I cannot wait to walk down it!

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  1. TisaOctober 22, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    Beautiful words... you are right where you are supposed to be! Much love to you darling Anna Katherine. Very proud and blessed to do this thing called LIFE with you!

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