A. My interest in social work began at a young age. In middle school, I started attending my school church and became heavily involved in the church youth group. That’s when I first learned about the act of service and what it truly means to help others. As part of our activities, we fed the homeless and visited convalescent hospitals to volunteer. By participating in these activities, I became interested in homeless populations and the elderly. Another lead that sparked my interest in social work was a classmate's father, who was a social worker for the county. He and I discussed the duty of a social worker and I constantly asked him questions to satisfy my curiosity about the profession. My passion for people continued through high school, while remaining involved in youth group. After high school, I continued my education at Azusa Pacific University. I entered college without declaring it, but I had strongly considered social work as a major, in part because of my experiences. Once I made the decision to move forward and choose social work as my major, everything worked out and I felt like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. I chose to pursue a degree in social work because of my philosophy of justice and my belief in progression. towards a just world, or as Gandhi says; being the change you want to see. I wanted a career that would allow me to work with people and provide help to those who need it. I wanted a career that strived to provide equal opportunities for all and worked to end the dilemmas facing our society. I am very motivated to obtain my master's degree in social work despite certain difficulties. Some of the obstacles I face in pursuing higher education...... middle of paper ...... ability. This solution ensured the safety of the resident by placing her in a more supervised area of ​​the establishment. Her son would have to check in before visiting, which would allow staff to monitor him in a designated meeting area. Even though the solution seemed appropriate, the resident did not want to be moved. The facility could not violate her decision to stay, but we also could not allow her son to continue to pose a threat. After two days of working with the resident and discussing options, she hesitantly agreed to move to another room. This benefited him in many ways, as it allowed him to stay connected with his son while maintaining a safe environment. Through this situation, I learned that human will can defy rationality, but as a social worker, I must always strive to handle these situations safely and effectively, in a way that respects their rights..