Learning Plan 2-Influences to My Human Services Decision

If I had to say what my single greatest influence has been in my decision to pursue a Human Services degree, I would have to say that it would be my life experience. I grew up with a disabled father and a mother that had to stay home and help him. We were always in need of services, however, with my father's vet's pension we rarely qualified for any programs. We struggled through, but it seemed as if no one was ever be able to really able to help. (thank God for all the good people in our lives: family and friends) Not that they didn't want to; we were just too well off. (by like 10$ per month, LOL) It really didn't end there. My father did finally get help by way of the DVR and his worker, Doug Below. Doug was a God-send and he knew how to get things done. This gave my dad something to do that he could do, which was a large factor, I believe, in my dad surviving another 10+ years with us. Beyond that, I have mostly been employed in customer service jobs, and I have always liked helping people out if I could. My recovery from alcoholism, A.A., and sponsoring of others has been most gratifying. It is a truly indescribable gift to have God use me to help bring another child of His hope. When I see that other person come back to life, it is truly priceless. Those experiences make me sure of His Grace and Power, and keep me mindful of the eternal.