Volunteer feels like ‘very important person’
“When I graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1977, I had no idea what I was going to do. I’m just so thankful that a doctor who was a neighbor came to my door and...
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No matter the outfit, he strives to be a hero
“I’m a registered nurse. I work the ICU. I’ve been doing it for five years now. And I love it. Because being a nurse embodies some of the same principles as being Spiderman. “I tell people...
She’s surrounded by a family of caregivers
“Everyone in my immediate family, except for me and one of my older brothers, is in health care. My mother has been a nurse for the elderly for 50-plus years. My two older sisters are nurses....
Idealist with ‘superhero complex’ wants to help others
“I kind of have this thing — I’ve been calling it a superhero complex — where I want to help people. “At one point, I thought about becoming a police officer. When I was 15, I...
Plan A: becoming an artist at Disney
“I’m a senior at Texas A&M, studying animation. That’s my stuff. I like drawing and writing. As a kid, you’re always doodling. For me, it never really stopped. “I didn’t take it seriously until my freshman...
Dad finding balance between career and parenting
While keeping an eye on his adventurous 2-year-old daughter as she climbed the playground equipment, this young dad reflected on his career and family life. “I work as a nurse in the ICU. Since we have...
Career change in the works after life on the road
“For about eight years, I had this job that took me all over the country. At first it was fun, getting to travel and see different places. But when you’re away from home and family Monday...
Hectic schedule all part of realizing her dreams
“I’ve always had this interest in animals. You name it, I’ve probably had it: geese, turtles, chickens, dogs, fish, rats, hamsters … I’ve had it all. I’m really interested in wildlife, too. I love fishing and...
Voice from above launches long nursing career
“Since I was about a year old, I was always sweating. I used to sweat when I’d drive by a hospital. When I’d get my immunizations in elementary school, I’d pass out or come close to...
No ordinary jobs for this go-go-go woman
“I’ve done a lot of different things in my life. I worked at a prison. I got an armed security license and worked in high-risk neighborhoods. I was a volunteer firefighter. I had a private investigator’s...
