my biggest motivation is taking care of my family. a few semesters ago I was working on a product design that I had to have the draft finished by the about the end of the semester as the project was to begin prototyping. that semester i had 12 credits including 2 classes with Dr.Roman. I stayed up just about every night during that semester to finish the designs by the deadline, as ensuring the completion of this project was an important step in securing income in my house. While I love designing and am happiest when at my computer drafting, the completion of this project was an integral step in securing my position and was a great addition to my resume. and I know everyone needs to pay bills, but for me being a fairly newlywed (<2 yrs) with more than just myself that I have to take care of, this was of the utmost importance to me.