In my Winter 2020 semester during my undergrad at UFV, my hard work and dedication were shown. I told myself that I can do anything I put my mind to. Throughout my undergrad, I told myself that there is going to be a semester where I dedicated my heart and soul to it and that I make it on the dean’s list. Well, what a better opportunity to achieve this goal during a global pandemic. I found myself more focused and driven as there was not much to do. I decided to try and crunch out my last two semesters in which I enrolled myself into five classes this winter semester. I took Education Psychology, coasts, and climate change, planning policy and climate change, European history from the early 500-1600s, as well as a portfolio class. I also was working a part-time job on top of this. Also, my 50-year-old mother lost her job because of the pandemic, and she decided to go back to school as an Education Assistant. Therefore, due to the lack of her technical abilities, I was the one who got roped into helping her. Through this crazy burnout I experienced that winter 2020 semester, it was clear that my mental abilities far surpass any obstacles that are placed in front of me. I told myself that this is my turning point and that these are challenges/obstacles that I am willing to take on to achieve the dean’s list goal that I had set for myself that semester. I defiantly came out a much stronger and more dedicated student after this incredibly challenging term. I was so proud of myself for receiving this reward.