In my mind, the perfect ending would be Carmy finally allowing himself to find love and deal with his very stressful life and his brother's death more healthily. Richie (my favorite character) deserves to find love again. His ex-wife moved on, and I feel he should too. His interactions with his daughter always warm my heart, by the way. I think Sydney should either inherit the Bear or go out and start a new restaurant based on the experience she gained and take Tina with her. I don't want it to be like she turned her back on the Bear family. Of course, she should always remember the connections she built there and pay homage to everyone, but I think she deserves to scale and expand on her terms. I think Ebra is in a good place with the Beef. The only thing is that he needs more help. Marcus is a character I've always seen as likable. He's sensitive, passionate about baking, and seems like a really great friend to have. I think he and Sydney should be together, and maybe he should go along with Sydney to her new restaurant, as previously mentioned. I hope Nat, Pete, and the baby are all happy and healthy and everything goes well.

Growing up, things came quickly to me. With little preparation, I could figure out math problems and understand ideas on the fly. This especially applies to fields I am and will forever be deeply fascinated by, such as technology, engineering, and computers. I thought studying and preparing didn't apply to me and I didn't need to worry about that. Life, however, has a funny way of teaching us lessons we need to learn, no matter how hard-headed we could be at times. I signed up for a competition without thinking much about it. This competition was about computers, the field I am so passionate about. I should have considered practicing or studying beyond a few measly minutes of unfocused work, but my procrastination and arrogance blinded me. When the competition time rolled around, with the same arrogance, I competed to the best of my ability, believing I would easily be top three minimum. In the end, I wasn't even top ten. This taught me a valuable lesson, and one I remember to this day. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Not only this, but this also taught me humility. I did not brag or boast. No, I was arrogant in a different way. I was arrogant and believed that hard work didn't apply to me. This was not a conscious thought, though; rather, it manifested in my actions and how I carried myself. When I realized this, my life and my interest in the STEM fields evolved. I became more mature, and disciplined. Focused work and consistent practice became something I strived for every day. This transformed me into who I am today and what will transform me further into the person I still want to be. I hope to be the person who can make their family proud and inspire others to be greater. I hope to become a pillar in the STEM community and black community as a man who found success in a different way, one that may not be conventional for us. I hope to make the greats that came before me proud. In today's age, we as a community need to see that there isn't just one way to "be black". Through hard work we can be anybody we set our minds on being. I hope to demonstrate that through my work, and through the people around me that support me. Going through that phase of close-mindedness and laziness mentioned previously means I can empathize with people who may be resistant to change. That is exactly why I want to help as much as I can, which is what I will do with my schooling and success, made possible in part by this scholarship.