(HARLINGEN) – TSTC student Christina M. Santiago is currently studying biology and expects to graduate in the Fall of 2017.  The Weslaco native, 25, aspires to follow in her mother’s footsteps and hopes to one day become an OB/GYN.

 What are your plans after graduation?

 After graduating I will be transferring to Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Eventually I will get my Doctoral.

What’s your dream job?

 My dream is to do what my mom does, which is labor and delivery.  I plan on working as a registered nurse for a while, but ultimately I want to be an OB/GYN.

 What has been your greatest accomplishment while at TSTC?

 My greatest accomplishment has been picking up my grade-point average.  After two semesters of hard work it has gotten a lot better.  It’s not where I want it to be yet, but I will get there.

 What greatest lesson have you learned about yourself or life?

 The greatest lesson I’ve learned is to never doubt my abilities, nobody should.  We are capable of accomplishing more things than we believe, and we can do anything we set our minds to.

Who at TSTC has influenced your success the most?

 I can’t single out just one person.  The HATSS (Helping a TSTC Student Succeed) program helped me a lot and I gained a lot of useful skills though their workshops.  Any questions I had were met with great care by the staff, and they did everything in their power to point me in the right direction.

What is your advice for future TSTC students?

 Aim high and ask questions.  Take advantage of everything that TSTC has to offer, and most importantly, don’t ever give up.