My dream--the college experience

My name is Gylmara Gomes but people usually call me Gigi because it’s easier to say. I’m from Cape Verde, a country made up of islands off the coast of Africa, and mine is called Brava Island. My dream is to graduate from high school and then go to college and become a pediatric nurse. I would like to be a pediatric nurse because I like to take care of kids and I think that will be fun and rewarding.

 In order to accomplish my goal in becoming a nurse I need to work hard in high school and end up with a good GPA so that I can be accepted into a good nursing program at a great college. I also think I want to become a nurse because my mother always said she wanted to be a nurse. Unfortunately she passed away when I was one year old. So she didn’t reach her goal and that’s one main reason why I want to become a nurse--to accomplish my mom’s dream. After becoming a pediatric nurse I’d like to help my family and friends as well. I’d like to provide my family with a comfortable life because they are the ones who support me. Fortunately, nurses make a great living, and there are plenty of jobs available, so I won’t have to worry about job-searching or not being able to provide for my family, both money-wise and if they get sick or hurt.

 Right now this is what I want to do but who knows, it might change when I go to high school or to college. I know I need to work hard and to stay in school.