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Introduction Some of the decisions we make today can affect us for the rest of our lives. For me, it has been my professional decision to pursue a high education. People from all backgrounds are deciding to educate themselves so that their futures shine brighter as the years go by. A college education is rapidly approaching to be a requirement of any high income potential. President Clinton predicts that without at least an associate's degree you might not even be able to get a good paying job. Without education, opportunity will pass you by more and more as others move on to very successful careers. Quite often people are passed over for promotions because of lack of formal education. Gratification in Education It’s unbelievable how each year, since the beginning of high school, my perfectly laid plans for myself have unavoidably deteriorated. When I entered my freshman year, I had aspirations of being a lawyer (something I had wanted to be since I was a child); now, here I am—a working single mother of two in my sophomore year in college. Life is a struggle; sometimes you have to lose something in order to get something. My path to a college education has been filled with bumps, potholes, d