The important thing on my bucket list is getting my high school diploma and Associate degree. I am a 56-year-old male with a 10th-grade education. I survived struggling most of my life without education, so when I lost everything I owned in the economic downturn, I had almost no success finding a job that paid enough money to live. I worked two jobs, the first 35 miles from home and the second 60 miles from home. I was in an automobile accident coming home from work one day and suffered a critical head injury; the other car driver had very little insurance, just enough to cover the medical bills. When I finally started back to work, Covid 19 showed up—and forced me to leave the job. So I decided to start getting an education. I have been enrolled in an Associate degree for one year now. I'm a dedicated student with a 4.0 GPA on the Chancellor's list in every class. I will be receiving my high school diploma and an Associate degree at graduations. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. Roger W. Ligrano II Student at Pierce College

Joy is not earned or given to us as a reward. Joy is the gift our soul delivers to us as we accept our accomplishments. Live within the truth and honor your acceptance of achievements. Roger Ward Ligrano II

Too fat to thin cant decide what to eat or when to eat the stress of studies getting to be an eating disorder the stress makes me want to eat then I worried about the weight it's all as if it is working against me.

It has both ruined my life yet has given me a new one. The start of education at the age of 56. I wish all of you a happy holiday season. Roger W. Ligrano II