A. My interest in social work began at a young age. In middle school I started attending my school's church and became heavily involved in the church's youth group. That's when I was first introduced to 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 the homeless and elderly populations. Another avenue that sparked my interest in social work was a classmate's father, who was a county social worker. He and I argued about the duty of a social worker and I constantly asked him questions to satiate my curiosity about the profession. My passion for people continued throughout high school as I remained involved in youth group. After high school, I continued my studies at Azusa Pacific University. I entered college undeclared, but had strongly considered social work as my major, partly due to my experiences. Once I made the decision to go ahead and select social work as my major, everything clicked and I felt like I was right where I needed to be. I chose to pursue social work because of my philosophy of justice and believing in the progression towards a just world, or as Gandhi says; be the change you want to see. I wanted a career that would allow me to work with people and provide help to people in need. I wanted a career that strived to provide equal opportunities to all people and worked to end the dilemmas our society faces. I am highly motivated to obtain my Master's in Social Work despite some difficulties. Some of the obstacles I face in pursuing a college degree… middle of paper… agility. This solution guaranteed safety for the resident by placing her in a more monitored area of ​​the facility. Your son should have checked in before the visit, allowing staff to keep an eye on him in a designated meeting area. Although the solution seemed adequate, the resident did not wish to be moved. The facility couldn't violate her decision to stay, but we also couldn't 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 her in many ways, because it allowed her to stay connected to her son while maintaining a safe environment. Through this situation I learned that human will can defy rationality, but as a social worker I must still strive to handle these situations safely and efficiently so as to fulfill their rights.