Martha Thorne Reed is a non-traditional, first-generation college graduate and the Director of the Career Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She is passionate about helping students discover their vocations, callings, and values as they navigate their own life paths.She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana State University while working full-time and caring for her family and aging parents. A native of Panama, she lives in Indiana.Her work in career development and emotional intelligence reflects the journey she shares in this memoir.