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There will always be other obstacles that arise. The past few years my father’s cardiovascular health has become weaker, therefore, he has gone through several surgeries expecting a favorable outcome, but that has not happened. Recently, we have been informed he will not be able to undergo any other surgeries to fix his atrial fibrillation. Furthermore, the stress caused by worrying about surgeries will be taken off my shoulders, allowing me to avoid academic failures.
Planning for success minimizes my work schedule while enrolled in classes, and increases the time I work while on summer and winter breaks. This provides me the advantage to focus on my academic studies. After having science classes and working six days a week, I realize I did

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