"It's ironic that I'm encountering this question but it will definitely shed light on some of my past. I consider that shifting priorities is just a way of life. We can plan ahead all we want but when something unexpected arises we have to be ready to rearrange and adapt to the changes. Approximately 12 yrs ago my mother was deported to Mexico, I always understood that this was the consequence of an incorrect action on her behalf. Obviously, I was saddened plus I was unsure if her actions would jeopardize my opportunities in my field of study but despite this, I continued my education in the area. My father, brother, and sister were here and to fill a void of my mother being away when my siblings were quite young I decided to shift my own priorities for the best of them. For some time I put school aside, then returned part-time and eventually full time. I put my dream career of being in the field on hold and searched for a position that would be convenient. I pretty much took on the role of a mother at 19 which is quite common nowadays except this was not precisely my own choice but did what I felt was right. I tried to set the best example for both of them. It has been 12 years since they are now grown and for the most part, can fend for themselves if need be. They still have my father here and my mother is only a few miles away. I can say shifting my priorities due to the sudden change was by far one of the hardest things I've had to deal with but at the end of the day, I feel like I learned a lot from the situation. I matured faster, I became stronger, and also encouraged me to always try my best to do things right. It's all about perspective and learning to take the good out of bad or unexpected situations in life."