My name is Nadia Williams. I am a 30-year-old single mother to my beautiful daughter Nahla. I am applying for this scholarship to help me pay for school so I can provide a better life for her. As a mom, I want to be a good example to my daughter and show her what hard work and dedication look like. This journey so far of trying to accomplish my dream of becoming a nurse has had its ups and downs but I’m thankful to finally start this semester. The assistance this scholarship offers would be invaluable as I work towards making my dream of being a nurse a reality. In High School, which seems like years ago, I was in love with Science. But although this subject fed my curiosity, I had a love for Fashion. Needless to say, I opted to study Fashion Merchandising. While in college, my grades began to drop as time passed, which should have been a sign that this major was not for me, but out of fear of disappointing my family and being a new mother, I continued with my Fashion Merchandising Degree. By the time graduation came around, my GPA was nowhere near what I would have liked it to be. After obtaining my Bachelor's Degree, I started my career in various retail companies, which helped me to develop superior interpersonal skills, as well as improve my ability to be perceptive to my customers and their needs. My decision to study Nursing was when my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As a compassionate granddaughter, I assumed command in trying to help her in any way possible. As I sat there striving to increase her spirits as she did for me throughout the years when I spent summers with her, I realized there was no higher personal reward than caring for others. I made it my duty to work along with my aunts in providing direct care for my grandmother, giving her medications, baths, and meals and making sure she was always comfortable. These daily tasks heightened my interest in the field of nursing, as that caring spirit came naturally. I started looking into a prerequisite course to enroll in at my Community College. Taking these classes has been a complete experience, with these courses not only have I realized that this is where my passion lies, but how different I am today from the person I was during my undergrad. This was unlike anything I had ever done at LIM. You may be asking yourself, why does she want to go into Nursing after being in Fashion Merchandising? Well, I honestly can't think of any other career that combines Science and my customer service experience. Nursing is not only helping people, it opens the doors to countless opportunities, growth and career paths. Nurses get to help people from all walks of life, touch their souls and are there for their families and loved ones. All my life I've seen this and now it's my chance to do it in and outside of the community.

In High School, which seems like years ago, I was in love with Science. But although this subject fed my curiosity, I had a love for Fashion. Needless to say, I opted to study Fashion Merchandising. While in college, my grades began to drop as time passed, which should have been a sign that this major was not for me, but out of fear of disappointing my family and being a new mother, I continued with my Fashion Merchandising Degree. By the time graduation came around, my GPA was nowhere near what I would have liked it to be. After obtaining my Bachelor's Degree, I started my career in various retail companies, which helped me to develop superior interpersonal skills, as well as improve my ability to be perceptive to my customers and their needs. My decision to study Nursing was when my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As a compassionate granddaughter, I assumed command in trying to help her in any way possible. As I sat there striving to increase her spirits as she did for me throughout the years when I spent summers with her, I realized there was no higher personal reward than caring for others. I made it my duty to work along with my aunts in providing direct care for my grandmother, giving her medications, baths, and meals and making sure she was always comfortable. These daily tasks heightened my interest in the field of nursing, as that caring spirit came naturally. I started looking into a prerequisite course to enroll in at my Community College. Taking these classes has been a complete experience, with these courses not only have I realized that this is where my passion lies, but how different I am today from the person I was during my undergrad. This was unlike anything I had ever done at LIM. You may be asking yourself, why does she want to go into Nursing after being in Fashion Merchandising? Well, I honestly can't think of any other career that combines Science and my customer service experience. Nursing is not only helping people, it opens the doors to countless opportunities, growth and career paths. Nurses get to help people from all walks of life, touch their souls and are there for their families and loved ones. All my life I've seen this and now it's my chance to do it in and outside of the community.