In high school, I was asked a question that everyone has heard before “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question used to haunt me. For a while, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career, especially when the future was changing and developing so rapidly. There was one thing I was sure about, a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. I enjoyed being able to build, destroy, and fix the structure again of my Lego sets. I wanted to find a career thats like legos. A career full of using my hands to build or fix something. I started doing more research on different careers I could do. I wanted to look for a job that was hands on, constantly moving, and something that will always be needed everywhere. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and HVAC technician. As I began to research this career path, I started to fall in love with this profession. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with different varieties of tools and equipment to get the job done. Most importantly, this was a chance to help people. This was perfect, this was it, this is what i want to do! I applied to BOCES my senior year for HVAC to see how I would like HVAC and to learn the basics of it. When I got into Boces, I was put into the HVAC course where I learned the baseline skills of HVAC, like low voltage wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of furnaces and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented. A ton of information was thrown at me like a stack of bricks. However, the moment I saw a live demonstration of a gas furnace turning on, my perception changed. As my teacher told the class how the furnace works, the next second, “Click, snap, woosh" and I was in awe. This was an eye opener.“ This is what I wanted to do”. I challenged myself to research and learn. Eventually, I was able to understand the new information and explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. By the time I graduated BOCES, I have learned so much trade information that I start to see things differently. Even though I just got out of high school, I already knew what I want to do as a career, a HVAC technician. Not just a HVAC technician, a HVAC technician you can trust. My dream is to go out to a job site and be able to put a smile on the customers face, every single time. When I get called out to a job site, not only do I want to be able to fix the problem for the customer, I want to teach the customer about the problem and show them how to solve it. I have seen so many videos of HVAC technicians in a company who try to scam and upcharge a customer just to make a quick buck. This has never sat right with me, I will not stand for this! I want walk the customer step by step of the problem, and if there is a simple fix like replacing a bad capacitor, changing a filter, or a trip in a breaker, I want to show them what to do in the future. Whenever I tell people I want to do HVAC, I get a lot of “ HVAC? Thats good money”. For me, I want to help people and make their day better. I want to help people that don’t have the money in their budget if something goes wrong with their AC. My goal is to help the community, one home at a time. I am currently attending SUNY Delhi for their HVAC and plumbing programs, and I am currently having so much fun learning new stuff. My favorite part is learning about the tools used in the field and how to use them. Tools like wire strippers, tweezers, chanologs, screwdrivers, drills, benders, copper cutters, solder, braze, swage, and more, fill me with so much joy. Not only do I have these tools for my labs, but I will have these tools for the field. Scholarships really help to buy tools and personal protective gear. I know HVAC tools could get a little pricy, but there are some tools that can take away like three steps for a project, making for faster completion. At the end of the day, I generally can’t wait to start work, so I can help people solve problems together, and put a smile on their face.

In high school, I was asked a question that everyone has heard before “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question used to haunt me. For a while, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career, especially when the future was changing and developing so rapidly. There was one thing I was sure about, a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. I enjoyed being able to build, destroy, and fix the structure again of my Lego sets. I wanted to find a career thats like legos. A career full of using my hands to build or fix something. I started doing more research on different careers I could do. I wanted to look for a job that was hands on, constantly moving, and something that will always be needed everywhere. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and HVAC technician. As I began to research this career path, I started to fall in love with this profession. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with different varieties of tools and equipment to get the job done. Most importantly, this was a chance to help people. This was perfect, this was it, this is what i want to do! I applied to BOCES my senior year for HVAC to see how I would like HVAC and to learn the basics of it. When I got into Boces, I was put into the HVAC course where I learned the baseline skills of HVAC, like low voltage wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of furnaces and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented. A ton of information was thrown at me like a stack of bricks. However, the moment I saw a live demonstration of a gas furnace turning on, my perception changed. As my teacher told the class how the furnace works, the next second, “Click, snap, woosh" and I was in awe. This was an eye opener.“ This is what I wanted to do”. I challenged myself to research and learn. Eventually, I was able to understand the new information and explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. By the time I graduated BOCES, I have learned so much trade information that I start to see things differently. Sometimes, when walking around my neighborhood, I would find things that I learned in BOCES. I would point and think to myself, “Woah, thats a disconnect, and there is the condensing unit, over there. Woah, a furnace, I can hear the gas flowing through and the ignition lighting it up”. It absolutely blows my mind that I see these things literally everyday, yet had no idea what they actually do. One year later, I understand it now. Best part, I still have so much more to learn. The summer of 2025, I was selected to work for a HVAC internship, that way I know what it is actually like to work HVAC and to get more training. They taught me about installing and testing units. In the field, customer satisfaction and safety were the most important part of the job. Seeing a smile on the customers face as they get blasted in the face by some nice cool air on a hot summer day is one of the best feelings in the world. I love to help people, and that is HVAC technicians jobs. The field in this trade completely impacted my life in the best way possible. I now have a passion, purpose, motivation, and a dream. I am currently at SUNY Delhi for the HVAC and plumbing programs. Next year, I will also be exploring the electrical program. I want to learn as much as I can now so I can be called “ The Jack of all Trades”. Scholarships really help to buy tools and personal protective gear. I know HVAC tools could get a little pricy, but there are some tools that can take away like three steps for a project, making for faster completion. Not only will I have these tools for my classes, but I will also have these tools while in the field. I can’t wait for what the future holds for me.

Trade Scholarship As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding and it was majority outside work. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, doing HVAC. HVAC is a job that is very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC , doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skills for HVAC, like working with furnace, boilers, AC units, copper, black pipe, thermostats and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. As I continue learning through BOCES, I feel more confident in what I do, well enough to even teach other. Even my HVAC teachers have noted my ambition and see and continue to challenge me to do the best I can. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding and it was majority outside work. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, doing HVAC. HVAC is a job that is very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC , doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skills for HVAC, like working with furnace, boilers, AC units, copper, black pipe, thermostats and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. As I continue learning through BOCES, I feel more confident in what I do, well enough to even teach other. Even my HVAC teachers have noted my ambition and see and continue to challenge me to do the best I can. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC. If a boss was reviewing my performance, he/she would say that I am a very dedicated worker who wants to help others and who wants to do things correctly. I arrive to work on time. I am dressed and ready to work. I am eager to learn more as well as to help my fellow coworkers out. I would like work for a trade union so I can have steady or or perhaps work in an apartment building so I can use my skills everyday. I really want to teach others as this is an important career.

Trade Schlarship As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding and it was majority outside work. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, doing HVAC. HVAC is a job that is very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC , doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skills for HVAC, like working with furnace, boilers, AC units, copper, black pipe, thermostats and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. As I continue learning through BOCES, I feel more confident in what I do, well enough to even teach other. Even my HVAC teachers have noted my ambition and see and continue to challenge me to do the best I can. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC. I would like work for a trade union so I can have steady or or perhaps work in an apartment building so I can use my skills everyday. I really want to teach others as this is an important career. When I started my first job, I was completely overwhelmed as I was a camp counselor. There were many kids, parents, and counselors. I was so overwhelmed, I had to get away so I went to the bathroom to collect myself. I eventually observed others and asked questions and I worked with my coworkers to get a better handle of my job.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding and it was majority outside work. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, doing HVAC. HVAC is a job that is very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC , doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skills for HVAC, like working with furnace, boilers, AC units, copper, black pipe, thermostats and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. As i continue learning through BOCES, I feel more confident in what I do, well enough to even teach other. Even my HVAC teachers have noted my ambition and see and continue to challenge me to do the best I can. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC. If a boss was reviewing my performance, he/she would say that I am a very dedicated worker who wants to help others and who wants to do things correctly. I arrive to work on time. I am dressed and ready to work. I am eager to learn more as well as to help my fellow coworkers out.

As a senior, I was asked the question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and other important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing. My parents always wanted me to attend college. I have been accepted at SUNY Delhi, where I can pursue a two year program in HVAC and receive an associates degree. I am very excited as I can extend my two years into other degrees and programs that will make me even more valuable. I’m excited about starting my career with my newfound knowledge in education.

As a senior, I was asked the question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and other important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing. My parents always wanted me to go to college. I have been accepted into SUNY Delhi, where I can attend a two year program to study HVAC and get associates degree. I am also interested in electrical and plumbing. I am looking to have my career in a trade and I know I will be good at it.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a senior, I was asked the question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. It wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time. I was able to absorb information easily. Learning about HVAC is something that I love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing. I plan on attending SUNY Delhi to pursue HVAC and plumbing in the Spring. I am excited to attend. My mom and dad would be the two people that truly knows me. My parents would recommend me for to get the scholarship because I am responsible, hardworking, polite, and respectful. I hope I am selected for this scholarship.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing. I have been accepted to SUNY Delhi.

As a senior, I was asked the question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. LFor a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I have been accepted to SUNY Delhi for HVAC.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing. I can help the world with repairing with my hands.

As a senior, I was asked the question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and other important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of highschool that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.

As a current senior, I get asked a question that everyone has heard before “ what do you want to be when you grow up”. Some people will say that they want to do something like computer programming, therapist, doctor, manager, and all sorts of important and impactful roles in society. For a very long time, I was unsure of what I wanted to do as a career in the future, especially when the future was changing and developing so quickly. There was one thing I was sure about, that is a career working with my hands. I had always liked working with my hands. My favorite toys growing up were Legos. Just the ability to build and destroy my Lego sets, just to fix the structures again. People thought that it would be good if I worked in something like construction or engineering, but I never really saw an interest, since it was very physically demanding, the majority worked outside. It wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I found something that had gained an interest, robotics. When I was put into a robotics class, I was super ecstatic about it. In the robotics class, we would build, code, and test robots to compete in a competition with other schools. I loved being able to be part of a team and helping build the robot, using various power tools and machines. Once the robot was built, it was accidentally knocked over and fell apart, needing repairs and replacement parts. I helped build the robot back together, figuring out what part went where, and replacing damaged parts. This all made me realize my interest in repairing and installing stuff. Even though I had a ton of fun in robotics class, coding the robot was something that I had no interest in. Towards the end of junior year of high school, I really started to consider and look for options on what I would want to do. I wanted to look for something that is hands on, constantly moving, something that will always be needed everywhere, and that technology cannot replace. Then I saw a career that matched my interests, being a plumber and hvac technician. HVAC and plumbing are jobs that are very hands-on, needing to work with various tools and environments to get the job done. Over time, I started to shift my interest toward HVAC and plumbing, doing some research on it. I applied to Boces my senior year for HVAC, to see if HVAC could be something that I could do and to learn the basics about it. When I got into Boces, I was thrown into the hvac course where I was able to learn the baseline skill of HVAC, like wiring, working with copper, identifying parts of a furnace and more. At the start, I was completely disoriented, throwing so much new information at me, I didn't know where to start. I began to do more research about HVAC in my spare time, to get back on track with the class. Day by day, I was able to absorb new information more easily. Eventually, I was able to not only understand the new information, but also explain it to other people who needed help. Learning about HVAC is something that I really love to do, being able to identify a problem, and come up with a solution to repair it. I can't wait to use what I learned and apply it to the field of HVAC and plumbing.