Being a parent has influenced my life in so many ways, but the most inspiring would be my drive to have a purpose in my life for my girls to see. I want them to have someone to look up to especially when it comes to schooling. Neither of my parents went to college and I would love to provide the example of going back to school and succeeding for them to have a role model to look up to. I have two daughters, Lorelai and Emilia and they mean the world to me. Being able to show them that you can work through your problems and go back to school whenever they want would provide me with absolute joy. Going through school while they are old enough to understand provides a unique perspective that not many people get, but watching me study and do homework and take tests and succeed and fail will be important to model how I deal with these stressors of life and getting a degree. I have 2 girls watching me every step and I plan to get my degree and show them what it means to be proud. I plan on getting a degree in Psychology with a concentration in mental health. I struggled for years with my mental health and had one objective; to get back to a healthy place and go back to school. After years of learning coping mechanisms, getting on medication, and dealing with my struggles I have a passion for helping other people, especially with mental health issues. I would love to help the world positively, and becoming a mental health professional would help me feel like I am on the right path. I would love to show my girls how important mental health is and how important it is to help other people.