This sudden change took a toll on everyone, especially me. At this point, I am beyond stressed. From me having to work two jobs to take care of my family, while attending school full-time, to trying my best to stay on top of my work, andto studying for upcoming finals, gthe situatiotn became too much for me to handle and everything got the best of me.

Since the spring semester of 2016, a lot has improved for me financially and emotionally. I have made a lot of changes so that I can ensure my position atus beingas a successful college student. I now have a car that is reliable and can get me to and from school. Things with my mother are going great. She is doing much better and so is my little brother. My mind has never been more focused on school than it is now.