My children are the reason that I do what I do. There are days that I feel so exhausted and just don’t want to get out of bed but I know that I have to put on a happy face and work. After being divorced for almost three years, I still find myself in a constant financial struggle. I am a teacher that has to work a second job to try to make ends meet. This year has been particularly difficult as my daughter had to receive physical therapy for an injury, six wisdom teeth removed (yes, she had 6), hip surgery for same injury, and physical therapy yet again. Her father says that he does not make enough of money to pay his half of her medical expenses which leaves me responsible for her medical bills. I am also not making enough of money but decided to get a second job rather than look for excuses for why I can’t as I know that God has a plan for me. I want both of my children (21 &17) to see me as a strong woman that does not quit so I get up, no matter how tired, beat down, and worried I may be and work for what my family needs and let’s face it, there is always a need! Car repairs, mortgage, car payments, insurance for myself and two teenagers, utilities, medical bills, and countless other things need to be paid and I am the one responsible. I struggle to pay but will never quit. I have fallen behind on my mortgage but will find a way. My goal… be the example of what I want my children to see and strive to be. I want them to be hardworking, strong, people that always looks for ways to take care of business and never ever look for excuses as God always has a plan.