There were seasons when earning my hours, completing my education, building my career, and navigating life felt like more than I could carry at once. There were moments when the path felt uncertain, exhausting, and far longer than I had imagined. But each challenge taught me something about my own resilience. I learned that becoming who I was meant to be would not always happen easily, but it would always be worth pursuing. I kept showing up, kept learning, kept growing, and kept moving forward—even when I had to take the long way there. Looking back, I realize I was not simply working toward a license or building a career; I was becoming the woman and healer I had fought so hard to become. And today, I carry that journey with me—not as a reminder of how difficult the road was, but as proof that I was capable of walking it.