Since I mirror my parents, the stubborn part of me doesn't allow for much help from my parents, financially. Since owning a car I have paid for more than half of my expenses, including: car payment, gas, clothes, food, etc. I combine part-time work and full-time study to earn a living and study. There was also a time in life when during my final years of high school and starting college I worked three part-time jobs and managed to be a full-time student. I feel triumphant knowing that I am able to earn a living and support myself. Finally, I am currently a full-time student, motivated and dedicated to learning and succeeding in my dream job. I am currently finishing my senior year at Ivy Tech Community College in the Surgical Technology program. Therefore, I want to become a certified surgical technologist and one day work at Riley Children's Hospital. After finishing the Surg Tech program I had more thoughts about how to move forward and become a