HAPPY (early) BIRTHDAY @kylek717!
It sounds like you've got a clear path in front of you. What motivates me...
I want to help people. I feel like it was something I was born to do, and I went through the hardships in my youth to have a good perspective of what crap feels like and how to overcome it. I'm closer to 50 than I am to 40 anymore and I'd still like to finish up my psychology degree. One day. In the meantime, I help where I can. :D

And Kyle, in case you weren't tracking it - at the time of this comment you are only 46 away from being in the winner's circle for this challenge!