As a young child, my career goal was to become a veterinarian. At the age of 10, I knew I would attend Cornell University, graduate, and help animals in need.  When asked whether my brother would have an effect on my career choice, my answer was always, “No.”   Needless to say, life has a way of changing one’s plans. I attended undergraduate school at Bucknell University, with a  double major in Spanish and Animal  Behavior. Instead of veterinarian school,  I graduated from Long Island University  (LIU; Brooklyn Campus) with my Master’s  in Occupational Therapy. While at LIU, I  received a scholarship from the Department of Education in New York City. In  exchange for tuition payment, I…