Education was always a very big issue in my household. Niether of my parents went to college and since have had to go through some tough times raising my brother and I. My mother wanted very badly to go to college but was unable to go for various reasons, one being financial issues. She really has been my main source of motivation. My parents started at a young age with me, telling me that I should go to college and that if I would that they would pay for all of it no questions asked. So naturally I went to college, but it was never really a question with me wether or not I would go to college I just always assumed that I would. You see I was one of those kids that always made good grades and the other siblings would get really mad because it made them look bad.

I feel that my parents have instilled in me some really good values. Most of these values I carry with me today and yes I do feel that they affect me as a student. First off, I always put my school work before anything else and i think that's because my parents did put such an emphasis on it as a child. I also feel that the values my parents taught me played a role in the field that I chose. I was always taught to help others in need and I recieved such joy from that. Also, I believe that your values are shown by the way you carry yourself and present yourself. I always try to carry myself in a respectful manner so that I will not disrespect my parents or family. Overall though I think my parents are pretty proud of me and feel that they did a good job raising me which in turn makes me feel good about myself.