I have my mother to thank for this. Ever since I can remember she told me that she wants me to be an Engineer. And although my current job is that of a Software Developer, it came as a result of my mother pushing me towards it. My mother doesn't have a higher education, she worked two jobs when I was small to afford to pay for private tuition for myself as she couldn't answer my questions whenever I had an issue with my homework. All of the people that she was working for had an Engineering degree, so in her mind in order for me to succeed I had to become one. No matter how much I cried over how difficult this is, or how this boy had it easy she wouldn't listen. She used to say (this might translate weirdly into english) 'Does he have two sets of brains? No, so you are just as capable'. So I kept going, because she pushed me and I am so incredibly grateful that she did. For it became easier, and I realised that I enjoyed maths and then I discovered computer science and everything seemed to fit together. I know that a lot of people would say that they wouldn't have been here without their parent's support, and I am absolutely convinced that I would not be in the position that I am now without my mother's sacrifice. And for that I am eternally grateful.