Building a house, building, or any other permanent structure can be an incredibly complicated job. Not only do you need to have the highest quality materials possible, but you also need to ensure that the framing of your structure is balanced, precise and safe. However, it is the foundation of the structure that can be considered the most important part to the structural integrity of the house. Without a proper foundation, the home could be considered unsafe. Small cracks would begin to appear in the concrete base of the house and near the corners of doors, windows, walls and ceilings. The nails would start to loosen. The wallpaper would start to crease. Water would begin to drip from the roof into the house, ruining the precious possessions accumulated over time. Problems caused by faulty foundations could extend to situations so damaging that they can completely destroy the home, such as sinkholes under the house. It's not worth risking your home by not taking the necessary care to ensure its safety. Many people believe that their life revolves around the home. But have you ever considered the idea of ​​your life itself being structured like a house? You have to find a location; find the appropriate area for you where you can establish the life you intend to achieve. It is necessary to design the house; create goals for your life. Obtain permits; gain the approval of those around you and get positive reinforcement to start your life the way you want it to be. Breaking ground and laying the foundation can be the most important part in the home building process as it is in building your life, it can be extremely difficult but it is what you need to be successful in the future..... .middle of paper ......and their weaknesses. The formal way the Honors Faculty treats students has helped me evolve as a potential professional. They encouraged me to incorporate good ethics into everything I do, inside and outside of my classrooms, so when the future comes I can be an honest and principled professional. As an international student, the Honors Program has given me a community where I can identify with people striving for similar goals to mine. However, it has also given me a community where I can gain new knowledge and skills to carry forward throughout my life. They have given me solid building blocks with which I can build a great foundation not only for my career but for my life. Yet, I'm not finished, the necessary bricks are still missing to complete that ideal foundation and I don't want to stop until I have achieved it, until I have achieved my goals, my success..