I was stressed beyond belief and struggled to get enough sleep to make it through the next day. This was the year that I started my first job and had to learn to balance my time between school, work, and family. I didn’t see my dad for days at a time and would stay up to all hours after work got off to finish all the work that needed to be done before school the following day. I took out a car loan during my junior year as well and had to learn to pay bills with interest and fees. I am realizing now, as I look back, that my work ethic has rocketed upwards. I am such a hard worker and too often cancel my plans with friends in order to get in a few extra shifts at