Everyone faces challenges, every single day. Challenges hold me up, even more than anything else, no matter how complicated they can sometimes be. I still think that while obstacles are supposed to distract us often, they can also give us hope and encourage us to be better. I can say that the challenges that come upon me are my biggest inspiration. I do not dwell on them; I take them as an opportunity to grow and learn from my hardships. I plan on attending Florida Gulf Coast University in the fall to study Elementary Education. The desire to learn is what motivates me the most. Ever since I was a little girl and playing school with my stuffed animals, I have always had a passion for teaching. Growing up and being the teacher’s pet in school, I had gotten a glimpse of what my life will be like as a leader in the classroom. Many times, I have been told that I won’t be financially able to live a stable life if I were a teacher. While that statement may be true, I have surrounded myself with well-educated and inspiring people, who assured me that anything is possible. Throughout my years in school, the intelligent, dedicated, and innovative teachers that I have been around have always been a source of precious knowledge, for me. They have been the role models for making my dream become a reality and I hope to be the same way for others. Not only do I want to teach, but I have a passion for helping the community. When living in Ohio, and traveling the United States, the number of homeless people had opened my eyes to what the rest of the world is like and has inspired me to open up a school, in the future, for the less fortunate; that don’t have the education, love, and security that everyone deserves. I plan on starting small by donating supplies to the less fortunate as well as to kids in other countries. Then, eventually branching out and opening the school that someday will change children’s lives. With the help from my community, I believe that I have the full potential to make it happen. Just like my teachers, I hope to highlight the achievements of my future students. My main goal is to encourage them to strive as an individual in society and the nation as a whole. The future advancement of the country rests on teachers to mold students to become successful achievers. I want to be the teacher, who makes their eyes light up when they finally understand fractions, the love that I feel when I wasn't with my students over the weekend, and the ability to help shape and motivate future leaders. There are severe shortages of teachers in many areas due to low wages, lack of respect, and unfair demands, therefore, regardless of how much they make, I feel I am called to be the future teacher that we all seek.