As a child, I was unsure of what I wanted to be. Like most children, the thoughts of being a policeman, fireman, nurse, or doctor floated through my mind. All I really remember wanting to do when I grew up, was finishing school. My grandmother would tell me, "Why are you rushing to grow up? When you get my age you are going to wish you were a little girl again." Now more than ever, …showed first 75 words of 957 total…

…showed last 75 words of 957 total…the right path if I myself have not completed the journey. I may only be at the beginning, but it is a beginning worth being proud of. Something I can stand tall and say I did this. This is my achievement, my goal. I can be proud, my family can be proud. Mom has accomplished her goals, and I can too. References U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov