School was so much simpler when I was younger. Now that I am older and more mature it seems harder. I forgot how time consuming it was. even though I have been taking classes for the past 3 years. I was able to pick and choose how many I was taking. This semester seems out of control because of the number of classes i am attending. Even though I feel overwhelmed, I will succeed. I am resilient and have the desire to finish. Stress is so overtaking that sometimes I don't recognize when I am stressed. I need to learn to step back and "smell the roses." To me empowering other people is so rewarding in itself. I love to watch people move from the helplessness stage to being in power of their life. You can actually see the light bulb come on in a person when they realize they have power. Life is so funny and rewarding.