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Essay / My reason for becoming a social worker - 945
I have a big heart, I love helping others and I am a great listener. I have a tremendous amount of patience (having two daughters helps) but I am ready and willing to give my all to a great cause that many are not fully informed about. Being truly happy with the work I have presented and accomplished along the way will be rewarding and will make me want to strive and guide those who need help. Help others, give and show how one can live well (fewer difficulties or at least find positive ways to overcome these difficulties) and be proud of what one can and could achieve throughout one's life. I struggled for many years, until one day I woke up and realized that I was smart, that I could do this and make something of myself. My end goal would be to create a better life for myself and my daughters. I am a single mother of two beautiful daughters aged 13 and 5. I have a great support system, family, friends, co-workers and even my ex-husband who are all by my side and will help me along the way to achieve my goal. TRUE. Being alone for the last 2 years, I have overcome and learned a lot. My oldest child was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which she has also had many struggles with. Understanding and copying a new lifestyle change for her was difficult, but for the most part