During my junior and senior years, I took engineering classes that sparked an interest in me that I didn't have before. In these classes, I realized that I really enjoyed different aspects of automation, manufacturing, and robotics. Through the influence of these courses, I realized that I would like to pursue a career in engineering. Ultimately, I would like to obtain a doctorate. in an area yet to be determined. I discovered that I had a passion for learning and understanding. In order to achieve my academic goals, I had to start somewhere. I enrolled in the ASAP program to earn an associate's degree in liberal arts in 11 months rather than the traditional two-year route. From there, I would like to obtain a career that would allow me to stabilize financially for a few years and then return to school to further my education and specialize in a certain area of ​​manufacturing design or engineering. My motivation for college is to one day look back and tell everyone that anything is possible with hard work and