My Journey of a Thousand Miles

By Carol Waeni

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and am glad my courage to take that step has yielded such an amazing product. I would say it has been a journey of learning, re-learning and unlearning, full of great memories and setbacks. I am proud of myself for not letting the setbacks be a hindrance to the achievement of my goals.

I would like to thank the EFAC family for being in my academic journey to ensure that my dreams and goals of impacting people’s lives have been achieved. Seeing that bright future in a girl who didn’t know how the trajectory of her life would be and providing the light so that she could start her journey still amazes me. It has been a journey of guidance, love and support to ensure that my dreams were achieved.

Through the various workshops and trainings, I build the capacity to express myself better, set SMART goals, know how to manage my finances and am well equipped with what is required of me even as I transition to the job market. I have grown to be a confident person who knows what she wants and is well-equipped to go for it no matter the obstacles on the way.

In my clinical experiences as a nursing student, I honed my nursing skills and am confident that I have the required knowledge and skills to help me scale up in my nursing career in the job market. With my passion for health research, I aspire to do more research in my career. I would also like to explore the technological trends in the healthcare field as I grow in my nursing career. I look forward to creating a better society through my knowledge and skills.