When I stood in front of Plymouth University as a new student, the achievement I felt was overwhelming. Starting university to me, meant proving my Dad wrong on what I could achieve. My Dad informed me from a young age that I was never going to amount to anything, this as well as being bullied and medical problems made my school education delayed. My potential was shattered before I could even comprehend such a thing. This resulted in me not attempting anything academic as I thought I would fail exceptionally well. (McLoad 2007)
I started working in the care sector at 18 and undertook the NVQ 2 as it is mandatory training. I then completed the NVQ 3 as I wanted to progress and I needed this qualification to become a senior carer. This started my ambition and determination to go into higher education and I knew I had some academic skills so I decided to become a nurse. Being a care worker, nursing is not a far reached ambition so I willingly did the access course and I achieved several distinction level assignments, this only enhanced my determination to complete a nursing degree. (Wirthwein et al, 2014)
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What is expected of me at university is intense and I am foreboding that I will fail because I am not academically minded, though Plymouth have put in place lots of support and I know these will become invaluable and will enable me to complete all the assignments. (Plymouth University 2009) I am enthralled with university and currently cannot see any negatives however, this is due to everything being new, overwhelming, exciting and my own sense of achievement of getting into university, something I would never of thought would happen. (Wray et al,