I have a dog whose name is Franklin he is the cutest, smartest, and most loving dog. I found him dumped on the side of the road when he was 2 months old. He was malnourished and no doing so well so i took him to the vet got him doctored and on medication and he eventually completly recovered. In all the time i was taking cae of him my parents weren't too sure about me having a dog since i ws 10 at the time and not sure if i could take care of him and when he recovered they said i proved i could be rsponsible and take care of him so they let me keep him. Soon I started making clothes for him when he was staying with me for good, I would get cute holiday socks and cut head and armholes out and he wonders for them as sweaters. Although he would grow out of them within a couple of months they were still cute and he liked wearing them. he really taught me the love of a dog and how much they can care for their human. I didn't know or realize at the time how big of a role he would play in my life. Frank grew up and learned what it was like to be in a loving family and get to sleep in a warm bed and, not on the street. I would snuggle him every night to sleep and I still do but now he has his own bed next to mine made out of a laundry basket called his bucket bed. He has taught me how to love and care for animals of all kinds. it makes me so sad knowing he was unloved by his previous owners and they just tossed him on the street like garbage. Frank has been with me through every major milestone in my life. Every time I have achieved something I always come home and frank is jumping up just as excited as I am. He is always with me everywhere I go where dogs are allowed. The first thing I did when I got my license was got frank and took him on a drive cause he loves car rides. He is my best friend he loves me more than I could ever know, franks best friend is me but his other best friend is my cat named halo. They are the best of friends and love playing and cuddling in the little streams of sunlight that flows into the house through the windows in the morning. They really have shown me what true friendship is. Anyways, franklin has played a huge role in my life by being the best loving boy he can be. He shows me what true companionship and love are. everyone that meets him loves him and that is a trait I like most about him. He's currently 7 years old and still the most loving frank he can be . He will continue being my best friend he will impact my life for years after he's gone, remembering him in love and friendship.

The trade I want to learn is cosmetology. The whole idea of 4-year college was never a thing I was certain was the right path for me. I have always had an interest in makeup, hair, nails, skincare all the girly things. I've just recently started taking my dream of going to cosmetology school seriously. I am dreaming of the day I start and the day I finish and can start my dream career. Ever since I stopped getting barbies and princess light-up shoes for Christmas I've got makeup, hair tools, skin care you name it. My interest started from watching makeup tutorials on youtube. I've loved watching girls do makeup and sit for hours trying to recreate makeup looks. I've always loved the art nd the time it takes to perfect each look. I love practicing on myself w with my mom or my friend making each one of them feel beautiful. My dream to do with this trade is to open a salon and every customer will leave feeling beautiful inside and out. I want to provide a welcoming and relaxing mental and physical experience. I would be living my dream stying people to be their best. I would love to be so successful full I can dedicate a lot of time to helping provide haircuts and services to the homeless or people in need. Truly I want to pursue this trade to bring out the beauty in everyone. Cosmetology school is something I will really love and will get to enjoy the experience. I will enjoy life making people look and feel beautiful and helping others get their cosmetology degrees. or are just starting out after cosmetology school so they can be successful with their career as well. I will be able to make my own hours and schedule and my parents will be proud since I will be the first generation in my family to go to a type of college or trade school. Overall I just want to love my career and be passionate about it for years to come

My best back-to-school tip is to be kind. Yes, i know this is supposed to be me telling you do you work in English, draw well in art. But I'm going to say the best back-to-school tip is to be kind. You never know if someone is on their last straw. You never know how they're treated at home or in other classes. Always be kind to everyone you meet at school or anyone in general . It could be the first kind of interaction they have had in a while and that will make school and your day so much better.

A time i displayed kindness, positivity, and hard work is when I was in 7th grade. My family has not been the most financially stable through those years just making it by but we still gave and helped people in need if we had the means to help. I have always had these things in my heart this was just the most memorable time it was used by me. anyways, i have always been friends with all types of people I don't care they're race, ethnicity, background, rich or poor, as long as they're kind I was their friend. I had friends in my science class I would talk to every day and I never noticed but one day I did. One of them, his shoe was beaten up and basically a sandal because they had holes in the front where I could see his sock. Of course, I didn't say anything my parents have always taught me not to judge people no matter what because we never know what people are going through or what happens behind closed doors. But for the rest of the week I noticed he wore the same shoes every day, then one day I noticed he was saying his feet hurt because his shoes were too small. So I came to the realization I must do something. So I went home and told my mom what I had been experiencing and she helped me come up with a way to help. I went to school the next day and kindly asked if it was okay if I could get bring him some of my brother's gently used shoes that I had and asked for his shoe size. He lit up and said yes so excitedly so after that I made it my mission to get my friend's shoes. I went home and called my cousins, family friends, and church members and asked if they had any pairs or gently used shoes in his size and surprisingly almost all said yes. It took me about an hour to call everyone then me and my mom went in our car and picked up each pair of shoes and thanked the people that gave them to us. I then took them home and cleaned each one up making them look nice and new. I put them in 2 separate bags and had them prepared for school the next day. i got to school bags in hand ready to make his day and when i got there i handed him the bags of shoes all in his size he lit up like Christmas morning. This was the first time in my life I had seen an act of kindness payoff. I was so happy I worked hard putting this together for him and while my family not having a lot of money ourselves my parents worked hard to provide for us. He thanked me and immediately tried some pairs of shoes on and found a pair he really loved and wore them for the rest of the school day. Then I went home after school to see how my act of kindness, positivity, and hard work paid off.

One way I have grown over the past year finding is my true self. I have discovered parts within myself have never even thought of. I learned I have to love myself before I can love someone else. I truly have found my love for thrifting that I never knew I had. I have learned how respectful and kind I can be and how acts of kindness are something that keeps getting paid forward into other people's lives. I have discovered that I really 60s inspired music, fashion, and art. In many ways in which I've grown this past year, I have learned to love myself and be proud of myself for once. The year before that I was really struggling mentally, I could not keep myself from trouble. I was searching for something I was missing or at least I thought I was missing. I ran away when I was at my lowest point with no money, food anything just me, and a very toxic relationship that made me do things I'm not proud of and cause my parents great heartache. I was gone for 3 days and eventually was found by the cops, I was not mentally okay but I knew what I was doing was wrong and so hurtful to everyone. after I and the boy broke up I changed my life around and haven't looked back since. some things that have changed are my personality for sure. Also my determination for things in life. some things that have remained the same are my strong conscience, i have always had one, and when I was doing bad things I had a strong conscience and I just forced myself to ignore it but now use it because it is there for a reason. Another thing that has stayed the same about me is my being open-minded. My ex was toxic and tried to even tell me what I could and couldn't think but I've always been open-minded to lots of things and that will always stay with me. the last thing of many is my kindness, I have always had a sweet and kind soul. I have stayed true to that I'm super kind to everyone I meet and see the best in people no matter what. I'm so thankful that I have changed in many ways and also that I have stayed the same. I have learned many things through my self-discovery journey but my main takeaway is to prioritize my thoughts, my feelings, and what I want to do because I am my own person and I need to make myself happy before anyone else. I have learned my parents weren't being men they wanted me home and safe. And most importantly to love me before I can love anyone else. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

My dream goal in life is to graduate cosmetology school and open my own salon. I am going to make every person that steps in to my salon feel confident and beautiful.