What drives us? What motivates us to want this abstract concept of success? Then I remembered something I had heard all those years ago from a teacher in a classroom. We were learning about Aristotle, and his theory on what people really want in their life. To be happy. I asked myself; when do I feel the most successful? The answer was when I’m happy. That’s what I have decided is a true measure of success. Success is doing things in your life that make you happy; things that offer fulfillment and joy. I can say in all honesty that sitting in a call center dos not make me feel successful. I want to educate children. In order to do that, I need a degree. Therefore this college experience will make me feel successful. SFFA seems like the prfect place ot start my journey to success. I knw they will support me and help me gain the skills that I need to do what makes me happy. Success equals happiness, and hat’s an equation I would be happy to teach to the