I did not receive financial assistance from my father, so I was the sole breadwinner of my family. My son's were my priority and sending them to school with the little means I could afford became the focal point of my life. My education was put on the back burner. At the beginning of this essay I state that at this point in my life I am unhappy with where I am. I miss a part of me that I wanted to have back now that my children are grown and living their own lives. For many years I put aside my education, my goals and my dreams to raise the two fine young men of whom I am proud. Now that I find myself getting to know "Me" once again, I have the desire to pursue the education left on the back burner. However, the reasoning behind the wish has changed slightly. My desire is no longer to get a degree to increase my salary (although that will be welcome), nor is it my desire to be recognized with a title. My desire now is to achieve the satisfaction of having achieved something in my life and having the degree to prove it. By God's will I will be able to find myself again and pursue this level that I so desired