Making a difference in 2010

I am Malika James a 22 year old, junior. I'm currently a nursing student at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico working on my BSN degree. I'm originally born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. I want to acknowledge my loving parents Alia and Bernard James who have guided and supported me throughout my studies. Prior to transferring to IAU, I studied at the University of the Virgin Islands where I was pursuing a bachelors degree in biology. After my sophomore year I realized that studying biology was not what I wanted to do because the final outcome was not what I perceived myself doing. Many that have graduated either choose to further their studies doing research, going to medical school, or working in a lab. I am a more technical person that likes to do hands on work and integrating my knowledge to help others; which resulted in me changing my major to nursing. The benefits of working as a nurse is beyond amazing, there are many roles that nurses play such as teacher, educator, advocate, collaborators, and much more. Is there any other field of study that you can think of that would mold you into a respectable individual, that also gives you an opportunity to better the health care of others and create individuality among your peers?
After I graduate, this coming year, May 2010 I see myself furthering my studies and working on my masters in midwifery after one year of clinical experience.That is after studying and taking my NCLEX. I have so much that I want to do and it seems as if we have so little time but I'm working on my patience. Presently, I'm a military cadet and a nursing student because after I graduate and commission I'm planning on becoming an Army nurse with a rank of a 2nd lieutenant. Which is an honor, that is working toward something that causes a change in our society and benefits the population on a whole. In relation to my goals, I'm a few climbing blocks away but this coming graduating year the blockage that has been preventing me from getting where I want to be will be permanently removed. As a nurse, you will learn that team work and collaboration are the key attributes that are going to help you throughout your entire career. There is no "I" in team; the faster we realize that we have to depend on each other, the strong we will become . I live by the motto one team one fight, no individual can do it on their own.