We are in the home stretch! This is week 13, and there are 15 weeks in each trimester. If you are a student at NUHS, then you already know the deal. As each trimester ends, I feel less nervous and more nostalgic. When we start our programs at NUHS it seems like a constant uphill trek. My close friend is graduating, and she is the Valedictorian of the AOM program. I am so proud of her my heart could just burst. I understand firsthand how rigorous the AOM program is, and she completed the ND program as well. She also passed her boards for that degree last year this time.

I am in a celebratory mood although finals are right around the corner. But I am seeing that finishing strong is possible. I don’t think I am in the running for valedictorian, but I am still proud of myself. This is growth for me usually I am a nervous wreck, and I am second guessing myself. I feel confident heading into finals not that I have it all together but if I made it this far, I must be doing some things right. I am grateful for my classmates. I am grateful for my friend who is graduating. Each encounter at NUHS with students, staff, and faculty has helped me to grow in ways that I never imagined. My hope is that as students we can take a moment and reflect on how far we have come and give ourselves a round of applause.

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