Glen E Kaplan Memorial Scholarship

I feel like I’ve been preparing myself to write this very essay throughout my entire life. “What are you passionate about?”, they ask. I have prepared this answer very well. “I aspire to go to the Air Force”, I respond each time. I have been saying this answer for years. I am not passionate to join the military, but I believe I have trained myself to say this simple answer to keep adults from trying to tell me all they’ve done with their lives. I just want to be free to express how I feel and all I want to do without the feedback that could lead me downhill. I appreciate this opportunity because I can share a part of myself without the degrading judgment or the limits people try to force onto me. I am Heavenly Porter. I aspire to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). I dedicate my time and life to Jesus Christ, volunteering, and assisting in God's work on earth. I am passionate about following Christ and being one of His disciplines. I want to do whatever I can to be a reflection of Him, and because of this, I want to live my life knowing I can help be a vessel to whoever is in my path. I may never know when my days will end, so with that, I want to live my life to the fullest. I keep a positive headspace because I cannot allow anger to take my days away. I forgive with ease because I cannot let rage hold me back. I make the most of my days because everything eventually comes to an end. I am passionate about helping others who truly need me. This is why I dream about being a nurse. Sometimes, certain situations lead people to things they never thought imaginable for themselves. I want to be the strength they need during their times of distress. I've learned that people become embarrassed under certain circumstances. I want to be the comfort they need, and I can do that while being a nurse. I chose this nursing path instead of any other one because of the kind of patient care I will be assigned. I want to leave a positive view of myself when I am not around. I want my integrity to take up for me when I can't help myself. I fear being average. I will remain ambitious to be better than I was yesterday, for all the days of my life. I always want to be reminded of why I started my journey, and I’ll always want to be encouraged to finish it. I already know that I want to help others, so I would like my career and future workplace to exploit those characteristics. So the next time someone asks what I want to do with my life, I’ll be ready. I’ll be able to answer this question with confidence, and my simple response won’t be needed. I am proud to walk into my nursing career. I have been well prepared by high school and other experiences throughout my years, and I believe my good heart will lead me to those people who will need my care. I am excited to branch out and begin something new and innovative. I have developed many skills, such as communication and collaboration skills and so much more. I am ready to begin growing into the new person I will become.