Hello! My name is Addison Jenkins, and I am a sophomore at Winthrop University in South Carolina. I am a proud interior design student and excited to bring creative and innovative designs to the interior design world. I hope to work in an array of fields such as Hospitality, Residential, Exhibit, Furniture Design, and so much more! I believe there is no such thing as being too educated and I plan to learn as much as I can!      I want to start my essay by expressing my deep gratitude for being selected as a finalist in last year’s round of applicants. Even though I didn’t win, the excitement of being a finalist gave me the courage to continue with my interior design goals and scholarship applications. I hope to build on that momentum and display my growth and dedication in this year's application process.      Humble Yet Hungry: Something that I value as a designer and individual, is the fact that I will never know everything about anything. This is an idea that governs my life and my designs as an interior design student. There is always something else to learn, a different way to learn it, or a completely undiscovered idea or design, and that is so exciting to me! My favorite part about being an interior design student is feedback from my peers and professors. I love being molded by others to combine the best aspects of all perspectives, designs, and cultures. My hunger for education is a driving force in my designs and I hope to learn even more as I continue my journey.    Focused yet Fun: Throughout my academic career, I have displayed the necessary qualifications to be a focused and fun student. I have been/am a member of the National Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi, and Alpha Lamba Delta Chapters at Winthrop University! I also earned a place on Winthrop’s Dean’s list for my first semester in college, the Fall 2023 semester! Despite my academic achievements, I manage to make time for things that are important to my happiness and health, such as meeting new people/businesses at on-campus events, art, spending time with my wonderful family, and learning new languages in my free time!    Super yet Human: Something that I had to learn in my first year at college is that I am going to make mistakes as a designer, and that is part of life and the design process. I view my shortcomings as room for improvement rather than faults in character or effort. Instead of showing only my best work in my portfolio, I want to show the worst too. I want to show my growth as a person, student, and designer. I am proud of the mistakes I have made and recognized, as they have allowed me to become a better person and designer. Every mistake is a step towards improvement in my book. This helps me be positive about my plans and goals. Part of being a good designer is being human, recognizing my faults, desires, and improvements allows me to see those in my designs, further fueling my growth.      I am the personification of Luminaut’s core values, this is evident through my accomplishments academically and my portfolio. I want to thank you (The scholarship Panel) once again for this opportunity and for considering my application. I hope you see my passion for interior design, my desire to grow, and the luminary I can be!