During this challenging time, Mark has been my lifeline; he was always there to explain how things worked and to help me in history classes. During my senior year I met my current boyfriend, Brentton, an oil pipeline man; I moved in with him shortly after I graduated. I went straight to college, quit one of my jobs (IGA), and moved to Ohio with Brentton. I drove two hours each way to college and work; By the end of the first semester, I had exhausted my body both physically and mentally to the point where I could no longer do anything. The next year was spent in a new city in Ohio working at a new job (Clendening Marina). After a year off my path, I had to get back on track; My inner desire to succeed in life couldn't handle another day of procrastination. As a result, we moved to Texas and I needed to find a new college. No matter where I went, it was always a small community. My family never really contributed to the city because they knew we wouldn't be there long enough to see results. The first time I contributed to society was while I was living in Virginia; My science teacher helped me donate homemade cakes to the elderly, as well as donating essentials to the homeless and less fortunate in the area. I continue to see this as my opportunity to give back to society for everyone