Hi, my name is Katie. I have an easy time seeing other people's perspectives and understanding them, which I think makes it easier for me to make friends. I try really hard to relate to people at work or school even though we may have nothing in common. I feel like my purpose is to love people for who they are and I have to figure out who they are to love them.
I’ve been told many times that I couldn’t do something. When I first wanted to get into the dental program, which was since middle school because I’ve always had that dream, anyone I would talk to always told me that it was going to be so hard. I basically had all people I trusted telling me that I wasn’t going to be able to do it. Regardless, I tried because I really wanted it. I just had to forget what they said and push forward. I knew that I wanted to do it for myself and not for anyone else. I did think getting into the program was a big accomplishment. The day I got in I was so thankful I knew that I didn’t do it. The Lord totally provided that for me. I can’t wait to show people what I can do with what I was given. And now, I’m in it! (Smirks) At graduation, I’m going to hold my diploma and say told you so.
Someone else once said to me, and I say it to myself every day, “I hope by the end of my life I did everything the Lord asked me to do.” That’s it. That’s what I really hope to do.