I feel like it has taken me forever to get here, but I guess it doesn't matter how long it took me, all that matters is that I got here, right where I wanted to be. I'm not like most people who got into Respiratory Therapy for the money, or because they couldn't get into Nursing School in a timely manner, I did it because its something I've wanted to do for, believe it or not, 20 years. When I was a young child I had a lot of Respiratory problems, so needless to say, I spent A LOT of time in the hospital struggling to breathe. I got to where I knew all the RT's at the hospital by name. So after spending so much time with them, and so much time learning to manage my health, Respiratory became a love of mine. From that point on I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, and I guess I finally grew up, becuase thats what I am now.
I got side-tracked for a few years and started Medical Assisting, and I loved that, I was still helping people, and I was still in the medical field, but I wasn't going to stop there, I was still going to follow my dream and become what I wanted to become. I took a 21 month course, got my Associates Degree in Occupational Science, took my State Board and am now a Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner. So I did it. I followed my dream, but I'm not done yet. Even though I haven't got a paying job yet, this past year while completing needed hours for school, I've learned so much, and have experienced more than I ever expected. I made people smile, I helped people breathe, I showed them compassion, I showed them sympathy, I've helped people by telling them I've been there I know how it feels, I've saved peoples lives, I've been there to comfort people, and their families, I've also been there when people have lost their lives, but its all been a life learning lesson for me.
It took me long enough to get here, but here I am, and I'm ready for the journey ahead. I followed my dream....and I'm going to be the best damn Respiratory Therapist EVER!
so many things
10 years ago
