I am 53, divorced, have 3 grown children, 3 grandchildren and 1 grandchild on the way. I care for my dad who had a stroke and can't live on his own. I live in the country and love animals. My place of employment closed down 7 years ago and I have been at a dead end job ever since then. I work full time and I am going to community college and have 3 classes left to take after this spring semester is over. I struggle to stay afloat but hope that I will be able to rise above it all after school is done. I am taking Animal Care Technology and going for an associate degree. To most people I live a very boring life because that's about all I have time for. Work, school, looking after my dad, homework every night, then this is repeated day after day.