I pursued real estate as a profession out of the need to solve a problem–after my divorce, had to figure out a way to be there for my children and at the same time earn a living. I knew what it meant to them to have a parent available during this challenging time in our lives, so becoming a realtor, offered me the flexibility to run a business while offering my children the attention and love they needed at the time–I managed to bring balance between parenting–which involved caring for them 24-7, taking them to piano lessons, karate classes, volleyball practice/games, orchestra/band concerts, basketball practice/games, parent/teacher meetings, etc. and running a business successfully–by meeting the needs.