What do you want to become when you grow up? Do you remember this question being asked almost everyday by parents, teachers, family members and friends? I certainly do! Growing up, there were many careers that I wanted to pursue. I wanted to become a Teacher, I remember at age 7, playing school with my friends in my living room, and me being the teacher. Then I wanted to become a Nurse to help save the world. Then it was a Psychiatrist, when I saw the less fortunate and homeless people with mental disorders on the streets in Jamaica. With all these different variations of career choices, it is fair to say, all my ambitions had the same interest and that is to help someone improve his or her life. On the road to adulthood, I became more aware of the challenges that children and their families face on a regular basis. This is the motivating factor that drove me towards choosing a career in Social Work. Children deserve to grow up in a structured home with people who love and care for them. I would like to be in a position to provide opportunities for these children. I would also like to provide a safe haven for adults who gave up, or is thinking about letting it all go, because society gave up on them and refuse to give them a helping hand. Everyone deserves a chance in life to be something of meaning, either to themselves or to their peers. I want to be that person to help someone cope with challenges, be a listening ear, someone they can depend on to fight for them. Essentially, I want to make a difference in people's lives, and with the drive and ambition instilled in me, help them to make their story one of success. For this reason I will become a social worker. I am currently enrolled at Housatonic Community College where I'm pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Human Services; upon graduating I plan to further my studies at the University of Bridgeport at which I plan to acquire a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services and Psycholo