I was a nursing student. I could not make it. Working late nights to make enough money to pay for nursing school took its toll on my studies and I fell short of the required percentage. Missed it by less than 1 percent.

However I still do my part - whatever small - in helping people in need, in my current profession. I get less thank you's and more FU's but still I don't take it personally. And those rare thank you's make my days for weeks.