The quality that I value the most about myself is my determination. Throughout my life, I have faced many difficult challenges that I was forced to overcome. The biggest obstacle that I have faced was being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I was diagnosed right before 5th grade started. I was forced to deal with these new challenges that I would now have to face during my normal life. In addition, I had to transition to this new lifestyle while also starting a new grade level. Despite this setback, I was determined to not let this disease control my life. I learned how to deal with this disease and focused on passing 5th grade and moving on to middle school. In the middle of this school year, however, I was faced with another obstacle. I had to be transferred to the hospital because I had appendicitis. I was unable to return to school for 3 weeks because of the recovery process. When I got back, I had 3 weeks worth of assignments that I can to catch up on for my classes. Despite this being a daunting task, I was determined to get through it and move pass all of this. After 5th grade, I switched from using shots to inject insulin into me to a insulin pump. This transition process required me learning how to use the pump on my own, which, once again, I was determined to do since I knew it would make my life easier. Fast forward to high school, I was still determined to not only not let my Diabetes set me back, but to conquer it. I did not let my Diabetes stop me from making friends, joining clubs, playing sports, and doing well in school. I was able to get all the achievements I got in high school because I was determined to do so. I knew that I would have more choices in life the more I did in school so I made the most of it. Currently I am in my third year of college looking to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science with the goal of becoming a crime scene investigator. I am still as determined as I was in the past, which I believe will help me on my life's journey. I have many goals that I want to achieve in my life and I believe that my determination will make those goals reachable and to make the obstacles that I will encounter along the way obsolete.

On my bucket list, I want to graduate college with a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science with the best grades I can possibly get. Everything I try to do, I want to learn and get better at so that I am one of the best at it. I want put that energy towards my future career as a crime scene investigator and rise to the top as one of the best at it. I will continue to battle and conquer my Type 1 Diabetes until it truly does not affect me and what I try to do. On my path, I was able to achieve goals that were previously on my bucket list, such as: graduating in the top 10 percent, achieving multiple awards and certifications, getting better at handling my Diabetes, getting inducted into the National Honor Society, having a GPA above 4.0, and passing multiple AP exams. There are still, however, many things on my bucket list and as long as there are things on that list, I will continue working hard to complete it.