Part 1
Katie Watkins, a standout Storm
volleyball player for two years, now spends her free time studying to be a
nurse at DCCC where she says she applies some of the concepts she learned on
the court.
“Just like volleyball, nursing
can be tough, “ said Watkins, a 21- year old who works in teams with her
classmates in problem- based nursing exercises. “I learned that everyone has
different strengths and brings something different to the table. I also learned
that we have to respect each other.”
Watkins is a May 2012 candidate
to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing, She hopes to pursue her B.S.N. at
Winston-Salem State University and eventually get her master’s degree in
nursing.
Setting educational goals and
working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of accomplishment. It
builds self- esteem, and increases self-confidence. Education opens up many
doors of opportunity that normally would not open for many people.