I have always struggled to pay attention and succeed on tests. As I got older the situation got worse. Throughout my 12 years of school, I had many episodes where I would give up and just not care. In high school, some of my friends around me started showing up to school less and less, and some even started dropping out. My mother always took time out of her day to help me study and help me with homework. It taught me a lot about how to stay engaged in school and it all pays off in the end. My mother was going to online college to become a nurse. It influenced me to stay committed to my goals and that you had to work for them. My mother stayed up late at night studying, doing homework, or working on essays. Seeing where he is now after all that hard work makes me want to do the same and not end up like my friend who didn't