Being a caregiver is hard. Being a caregiver to your grandparents is even harder. To take care of your grandpa until his very last breath, all while having a newborn at home proved to be an almost impossible task. Nothing is impossible though, and through this rough patch of life, I found my strength. In the spring of 2020, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and was given less than a year to live. My grandparents had been married for more than fifty years and stepped in to raise me while growing up. However, they didn't have a retirement saved up, nor did they have an income that would support today's inflation. My grandparents and I were always very close and I knew they deserved better. I strived to give them peace while they passed, so I took on the task of moving them in with my husband and me, along with our newborn. So I worked extra hours until his health started declining. Once this happened I stopped working and became his full-time caregiver. I took care of his every need until he took his last breath. All while going to college and having a newborn to care for as well. My grandfather passed in November of 2020 and when that happened I knew he would want me to keep pursuing my college education and provide a better life for my son. For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to pursue a marine science career. This was especially challenging since we lived in Oklahoma and I'm the first high school graduate in my family. My grandmother was still not doing well but insisted that I chase my dream and I did. I made the big move to Florida and have been going to school full time, something I never thought would be possible. I have no family or friends in Florida and it has proven to be very arduous especially being a young mother. It's just my husband, myself, our son, and our dogs. I know people view death as a tragedy but honestly, this experience is what gave me the strength to make my dreams possible. Had I not taken care of my grandpa until he passed, I would still be in Oklahoma studying something I didn't care for. My grandmother is still alive and I miss her tremendously but I know my grandparents are forever proud of me. The death of my grandfather and the ill health of my grandmother has given me newfound clarity. Since then I have been able to focus on my dream of marine science and it has changed my life forever.