First and foremost I would like to thank my family, especially my parents. You have
supported me my entire life and have encouraged me to take whatever avenue in life that I
wished knowing that I would be able to obtain whatever it is that I wanted. Thank you for the
countless times that you have dealt with my stress and answered with nothing but reassurance.
To my grandfather, thank you for always offering words of encouragement and helping me to
know that I could complete anything I set my mind to.