First and foremost I would like to thank my family for giving me the support to get to where I am today. Mom, thank you for calling me twice a week to make sure I was “mentally okay”! Our long talks about life helped me get through one of the toughest times of my life. Dad and Marcia, I would like to thank you for being there for me when I needed you the most. Grandma, throughout this process I have been thinking about you everyday. Your constant reminders of how proud you are kept me progressing, even through the days which had no light. Stacey, Matt, Jonathan, and Kirsten thank you for your support you have given me through this process. Without your love I would not have gotten this far. To the love of my life, Sarah, thank you for bein...