As I sit on my porch this evening enjoying Louisiana summertime weather, surfing the net, and letting my near three year old daughter decorate my eyes with make-believe eye shadow I realize that no amount of discouragement or negativism will hinder my plans of becoming a physician. The reason that I must do this with my life is breathing down my face with the determination of making me look like a "princess". This is not to say that I must become a doctor for my daughter or because it will make life easier for us. I have to do this because it is my dream. I don't believe in giving up on dreams. If I let this dream go, what will that teach her? To give up because circumstances are not "ideal"? No, I am not fresh out of college. I am a 28 year old stay at home mom. I have not been to school since 2001 and have not had a job since 2003. I could easily discourage myself and it is even easier with help from others. However, as my husband once told me "life is not a dress rehearsal". This is my chance and I am taking it. So now I am going to go and dance with my little angel, now that I am her princess. We are jamming to "Three Lions" football song for the 2006 World Cup.