Before the pandemic I was a bar manager, I dedicated myself to learning the art of craft mixing and sought to become a whiskey sommelier. I was looking to take the next step in my bar career. I made plans to travel the world and work at major resorts as the English and Spanish speaking traveling barmen. Covid ended those plans. As the pandemic started, I found myself to be out of a work in every field I ever worked, bar closed temporarily, audio engineer gigs disappeared, and retail jobs became as risky as service. All I had left was my high school degree. I decided to go back to school and get a proper degree; to change careers and broaden my potential for making change. I wanted to grow past my high school degree and come out at the other end of the pandemic educated and ready to contribute to society. I had 32 years to discover who I am, what drives me, where I want to be in life, why I want to be there, how I could achieve my goals, and when I might see myself accomplishing my goals. I recreated myself, not without doubt, and fear. I struggled just as anyone could, but I maintained my goals and have now come out the other end of the pandemic with 3 associate degrees and attending one of the best schools in the world (Go Bears!).