An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare in Michigan to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, at Lucky Dog, people donated over $2600, worth of cash, collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. The dog toy company Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to; they contacted me and indicated that they would send over 100 Kong toys to donate to these animal shelters. In addition, the Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats to my home address. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are so many good people out in the world who are willing to help. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I am in the process of running a donation drive for a women's and children's shelter for much-needed personal items. Many people arrive at shelters with no personal items, so I am putting together "We-care" bags containing personal items for the shelter to give to the women and children as needed. Helping others is important to me. Growing up, my mom and I would always find ways to help others, supporting the Ronald McDonald House, animal shelters or adopting a family for Christmas. I have grown up helping others where and when I can and will continue to do so, this is an important part of who I am. I will be attending Michigan State University in Fall 2023, this scholarship will help cover some of the costs of the pre-nursing program so that I can continue to help others.

An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare in Michigan to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, at Lucky Dog, people donated over $2600, worth of cash, collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. The dog toy company Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to; they contacted me and indicated that they would send over 100 Kong toys to donate to these animal shelters. In addition, the Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats to my home address. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are so many good people out in the world who are willing to help. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I am in the process of running a donation drive for a women's and children's shelter for much-needed personal items. Many people arrive at shelters with no personal items, so I am putting together "We-care" bags containing personal items for the shelter to give to the women and children as needed. Helping others is important to me. Growing up, my mom and I would always find ways to help others, supporting the Ronald McDonald House, animal shelters or adopting a family for Christmas. I have grown up helping others where and when I can and will continue to do so, this is an important part of who I am. I will be attending Michigan State University in Fall 2023, this scholarship will help cover some of the costs of the pre-nursing program so that I can continue to help others.

An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare in Michigan to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. The dog toy company Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to; they contacted me and indicated that they would send over 100 kong toys to donate to these animal shelters. In addition, the Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats to my home address. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are so many good people out in the world who are willing to help. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I am in the process of running a donation drive for a women's and children's shelter for much-needed personal items. Many of the women and children arrive at shelters with no personal items, so I am putting together "We-care" bags containing personal items for the shelter to give to the women and children as needed. Helping others is important to me. Growing up, my mom and I would purchase needed items for the Ronald McDonald House as well as small gifts for the children, find an animal shelter to donate needed items or adopt a family for Christmas. I have grown up helping others where and when I can and will continue to do so, this is an important part of who I am. I will be attending Michigan State University in Fall 2023, this scholarship will help cover some of the costs of the pre-nursing program so that I can continue to help others.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports helps create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people who all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

I have always had dogs in my life, but my heart belongs to my toy poodle named Lil' Buddy. My parents got divorced when I was three years old. My mom and I bought a house a year later, and that’s when I met my best friend, I was four. I sat on the floor with this tiny black dog at an adoption event for two hours. A week later, he came home! I kept calling him, “My Little Buddy”, and it stuck. Lil' Buddy is his name and he has been with me ever since. I would carry him around in baby carriers and baskets, I got a basket for the front of my bike. He went everywhere with me! He is in every first day of school picture with me, gets a new birthday party outfit for the theme of the birthday. Even now, I am 18 and he still takes naps with me on the couch. He has had a heart murmur since we got him from the rescue and recently it has been causing more problems, so he is on heart medication now. About 8 years ago, we went back to the same rescue and got him a brother, his name is Chuck. Chuck is the best brother for Lil’ Buddy, he is kind, patient and snuggles with Lil’ Buddy when we are not home. It is because of my dogs, I have always enjoyed helping rescues, volunteering and fundraising. I began volunteering at Lucky Dog Daycare at 8 years old in grooming and I could take my dogs with me to play while I volunteered. However, I wanted to do more. I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare to help shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive to North Carolina and stop on my vacation that year. After doing research, I found three shelters to focus on: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I was able to collect $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet friendly cleaning supplies. Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to, sent over 100 kong toys for the shelters. Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff of amazing volunteers; Paws Place had just had a fire and were rebuilding; and Monty’s Home, places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. I have always loved dogs and truly enjoy helping where and when I can.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. I was elected co-captain of the varsity volleyball team at my high school. Collaboration was essential in this role and being a part of a team gave me a group of people who all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

I have always been one to try and help people when needed, and be active in my very own community. I've run two donation drives one for an animal shelter and one for homeless women and children. There is just something about helping others that makes you feel good inside, no matter how much you may or may not have in life, or how hard your life might be at this time every little thing helps those who have less than you. In the fall of 2023 I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

When I went into sixth grade, my dad decided to move to Milford, Michigan. Which of course sparked problems between them as well as a few with myself. The agreement between my parents was that I would have to switch between their houses every other day, requiring me to drive thirty-five minutes to and from Milford to go to school in Dearborn and then back to my Milford home. Plenty of times, I have failed to communicate something, ultimately hurting one parent’s feelings, something I would never do purposely or willingly, but sometimes I get caught up in my life and goals, and just forget. There are moments that I've gotten into verbal arguments because something got lost in translation or the other parent just didn't think it was as big a deal. Recently, with all of my senior year activities through volleyball, I would mention to one parent that an event was being planned or donations were needed but would forget to tell the other parent, leaving them to feel left out or as if I didn't find them to be as important. It’s so tough because I do love my parents equally and appreciate everything they have done for me. I've always tried my best to communicate for myself and have tried to help my parents communicate with each other. But we are all human and sometimes communication doesn't go as planned, making the other person more aggravated and hurt than they may have already been. At times I thought it may have been easier to lie, but I knew if I did I would feel worse than just talking it out. With these experiences, I’ve learned the importance of human dignity. I would never knowingly hurt people I love, so I have to assume that the people I love feel the same way. Feelings can be expressions of love and I’ve realized that the frustration or hurt that we all sometimes experience means that my parents love me. I admit, there were nights that I would lay in bed and think “What if my parents never got divorced”. Sometimes I would throw myself into school work trying to get the best possible grades, stressing myself out so much that I would break down into tears because I was overthinking something so badly, just because I wanted to “please each of their views of me”. Being an only child may have made the stress worse because I had that weight on my shoulders - thinking that I'm the only one who can make them proud. Although I may have pushed myself a little hard at times, I got the grades I wanted. Would I have been different if my parents stayed together? Absolutely. But I believe that some of my traits - kindness, understanding, empathy, and communication - are because they didn’t stay together. I plan to carry the lessons I've learned about excellence, integrity as well as human dignity throughout everything I plan to do in my life even after college. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones.

I have always strived to help people whether it is through small gestures of donations or kindness to entire donation drives run solely run by me. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. I would love to eventually be a Pediatric nurse in the emergency room or a labor and delivery nurse. I would love to work with children who can rarely advocate for themselves because they have only been in this world so long. After working with children for so long it will eventually make it easier to help adults because they have larger body parts, and are more capable of expressing what's wrong with them. I would also love to be a labor and delivery nurse. To be there on some of the best days of a couple's lives. The natural miracle of giving a tiny living human life, that many women are capable of. But to also be a part of the first breaths that newly born baby takes; the miracle we call life. There are so many paths in the nursing field; but for me, I feel that these two are the most interesting and possibly rewarding areas of nursing.

I've always been passionate about sports, I feel like they are a way to relieve stress and keep you on a good track, mentally and physically. I feel it saves a lot of kids from their at-home life. it is a place where kids can go to find friends, and where to keep them throughout life. I began playing volleyball at Bryant Middle School in Dearborn Michigan, which prepared me for the four years I played at Dearborn High School. In addition, I also played club volleyball in the off-season to better myself and my skills. During my time on the club teams, I was fortunate to meet people from other communities and form new friendships. At Dearborn High School, I started on the freshmen team and moved up to the JV my sophomore. During my junior and senior years, I played on the varsity volleyball team. For the duration of the 2022 fall season of my senior year, I was elected by the team as well as the coaches, to the leadership position as co-captain of the varsity volleyball team at Dearborn High. I assisted in organizing various drills, as well as helping the coaches effectively communicate with my teammates. Toward the end of the season, I also volunteered to assist the junior varsity players with drills, skills, and team building. The other co-captain and I ensured that tournaments and away games ran as smoothly. We organized food to take to the tournaments for the group to share and create a sense of team, by having meals and snacks together. We arrived early at the school, to make certain everyone was on the bus packed and ready to leave on time that day. Grades and school have always been a top priority to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Having that balance and drive helps me manage many things from going back and forth between divorced parents, working, sports, and school. As I said above being part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school, which I think may be one of the most important aspects of sports. Many may not believe, or agree with me but I feel that having sports becomes more of a lifestyle than anything else. They help you work through some of the hardest parts of life.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

I want to be a part of bringing people back together, where people are kind to each other, help each other and love each other, without having to think about it.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports (volleyball, track and tennis) while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference.

My Nana’s collie Otis, who she had since I was three years old, had hip problems. Some days it was difficult for him to walk or even stand. During my 8th grade year, we were challenged to create an invention. Otis was a big part of my life and I couldn’t stand to watch him suffer. I wanted to make something that would help him. There are so many hip braces out there for dogs, but they take so much time and effort to put on and are often not comfortable for the dogs. Some loops and straps get confusing for their humans and not only stress the dogs out but also their people and are often used improperly. I thought, what if I could make him a hip brace that was easier for both the dog and their human to put on that would make walks more enjoyable and comfortable? So, I created the “Easy Walker”. I put my mind to it and used fabric, soft cotton fleece, and frisbees for both sides of his hips, I created only two straps and used velcro to secure the “Easy Walker” in place. The frisbees were made comfortable with soft cotton fleece. I sewed the frisbees wrapped in the soft fleece and those were secured on both sides of his hips with only two straps that I also sewed into place. It took only a couple of minutes to put on him, and he not only enjoyed walks again, but he felt stable enough to go outside on his own in the backyard. The “Easy Walker” was a simple device, made out of only household items that made a world of difference. My idea was a success! I wanted to make something that would not only help Otis, but other dogs and their humans, as well. Just after introducing the “Easy Walker” to Otis a few times, he was more comfortable and was able to enjoy a further walk. It is tough watching your dog age and not be able to enjoy what they love to do. If I had the resources to make these, I would make them available at an affordable cost for people's aging fur babies. In addition, I would donate some of the proceeds and "Easy Walkers" to animal shelters, so that older dogs would not be overlooked because of hip problems, they could be adopted to their furever home with a device that could make their older life more enjoyable and comfortable.

As a child who had seizures as a baby and then went on to completely break and dislocate her elbow creating so much nerve damage I couldn't use my hand for two years, I want to be part of some of the most groundbreaking medical technology that is already out there as well as what is soon to be created. An invention that I find the most interesting is virtual reality surgery for doctors and nurses to practice with before an actual surgery. This lets the medical staff practice their skills before they cut into someone. It is said to enhance their performance and help make surgeries go by with fewer complications. It's much like a flight simulator for a pilot in training or pilots renewing certificates. There are so many complicated surgeries like separating conjoined twins, and tumor surgery on the brain or heart that this application can help make outcomes better for the patient. Everyone always says “practice makes perfect”, but no one wants to be the test person for surgery. Since every surgery is unique and tricky, applications and simulations such as virtual reality will give patients better peace of mind about their surgery. When reading about the virtual reality simulator for surgery Harvard Review surveyed doctors who trained with the virtual reality and those who didn't, the survey said that those who trained with the systems had a 230% boost in their practical performance. I find it amazing that we can create tools where doctors and medical teams can practice virtually with what seems to be a real person, with all the real possible outcomes where they could go right or wrong within the surgery. In the future, I hope to be on those various medical teams who use groundbreaking technology inorder to better insure good outcomes rather than hope the training we already have is sufficient enough. I want to be able to practice every step of a surgery revealing different specified outcomes; bad or good. Although I may not be the engineers or programmers people who are creating them, I do want to be someone who gets to use the inventions to help people, and although I may not be the doctor that is the main person in the operating room, I want to be the nurse that has everything planned, practiced and ready for any outcome that may happen in that operating room.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nurses and doctors were on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I was 12 and organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our route from Michigan to North Carolina and collect items on their "wish lists" and stop along the way and drop off the items. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society in Raliegh County was run only by volunteers; Paws Place in North Carolina was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, reinforced that people matter, even when they do something wrong. I've always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I am organizing and executing a project similar to but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nurses and doctors were on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I was 12 and organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our route from Michigan to North Carolina and collect items on their "wish lists" and stop along the way and drop off the items. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society in Raliegh County was run only by volunteers; Paws Place in North Carolina was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, reinforced that people matter, even when they do something wrong. I've always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I am organizing and executing a project similar to but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life.

I began playing volleyball in middle school, which prepared me for the four years I played at Dearborn High School. In addition, I also played club volleyball in the off-season to better myself and my skills. During my time on the club teams, I was fortunate to meet people from other communities and form new friendships. At Dearborn High School, I started on the freshmen team, played on JV my sophomore year, and then varsity for my junior and senior years. During the 2022 fall season of my senior year, I was elected by the team as well as the coaches, the leadership position of co-captain of the varsity volleyball team at Dearborn High. I assisted in organizing various drills, as well as helping the coaches effectively communicate with my teammates in this position. I also volunteered to assist the junior varsity players toward the end of the season. The other co-captain and I helped make sure tournaments and away games ran as smoothly as we could from discussing who brings various food items to the tournament for the group to share to ensuring that everyone was on the bus packed and ready to leave the away location we played on that day. Although I may have only held this position for a year, I feel that I learned a lot about how communication and being able to build friendships is key when you are trying to be a good leader of any type of team, as well as, what it means to be a role model for the under classmates on the team, in and out of school. During my freshman year of high school, I tried out and made the JV tennis team. Sadly, about 2 weeks into the actual season Covid-19 came along and ended the season. During the season of 2021, I decided to join the track team after the isolation of covid-19. I missed my friends and classmates and needed a place to feel somewhat normal. Since track practice was outside, we were able to train together and socialize while being safe. Much to my surprise, I liked a lot of the events! Since sophomore year I have participated in multiple varsity track and field events including the long jump, 4x200 relay and the 4x100 relay, at track-meets and invitationals. Not only did I find that I loved participating, but I also earned my first Varsity letter. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay as active in different clubs as well as sports while still being able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me, and being involved in sports helps create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. Nursing helps me achieve this goal, helping some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.

An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare in Michigan to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. The dog toy company Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to; they contacted me and indicated that they would send over 100 kong toys to donate to these animal shelters. In addition, the Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats to my home address. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are so many good people out in the world that are willing to help. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I am in the process of running a donation drive for a women's and children's shelter for much-needed personal items. Many of the women and children arrive at shelters with no personal items, so I am putting together "We-care" bags containing personal items for the shelter to give to the women and children as needed. Helping others is important to me. Growing up, my mom and I would purchase needed items for the Ronald McDonald House as well as small gifts for the children, find an animal shelter to donate needed items or adopt a family for Christmas. I have grown up helping others where and when I can and will continue to do so, this is an important part of who I am. I will be attending Michigan State University in Fall 2023, this scholarship will help cover some of the costs of the pre-nursing program so that I can continue to help others.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. Maintaining high standards for myself academically and personally is critical to achieving my dreams in the future. I feel prepared to go to college and will continue to be a dependable leader with big ideas of what I want the future to look like. I plan to continue to give service to places in need and to get a job that will assist in paying for college. My whole life, I have been taught to be kind to others, help others and care for others. I have embraced this since a young age and it is part of me and something I truly enjoy. I have organized donation drives for animal shelters, and "adopted families" with my mom to make Christmas magical and am currently working on donations for "We-care" kits for a women's and children's shelter in my community. These kits will contain personal care items that women and children often enter the shelter without. Nursing helps me achieve this by continuing to help some people in the best and worst times in their life as well as being able to be the smiling face telling them good news as well as being someone who tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved one. Being able to put every part of what I have learned throughout my life at that very moment into helping people in what may be one of the worst days of their lives. For me it has never been about the money you will make doing a certain job, you can make all the money in the world and be unhappy, but at least you're rich, right? That's not how I want to live my life, the way I feel, it's the fulfillment you will get from a job you love so much, and seeing the smiling faces of families or being the reassurance they may need to get through this time in their life. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals by helping to cover some of the costs of attending Michigan State University. I have applied and been accepted to MSU for the fall of 2023, to start my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have always wanted to go to Michigan State and I have always known I want to be able to help people when and where I can. I feel that nursing will help me achieve my goal of helping people, which is something I have embraced my entire life. I want to continue to make a difference in the lives of others.

An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive at Lucky Dog Daycare in Garden City Michigan to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. The dog toy company Kong was one of the larger companies that I reached out to; they contacted me and indicated that they would send over 100 kong toys to donate to these animal shelters. In addition, the Blue Dog treat company heard about my project and sent a case of treats to my home address. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was working to rebuild with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are so many good people out in the world that are willing to help. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I am in the process of running a donation drive for a women's and children's shelter for much-needed personal items. Many of the women and children arrive at shelters with no personal items, so I am putting together "We-care" bags containing personal items for the shelter to give to the women and children as needed. Helping others is important to me. Growing up, my mom and I would purchase needed items for the Ronald McDonald House as well as small gifts for the children, find an animal shelter to donate needed items or adopt a family for Christmas. I have grown up helping others where and when I can and will continue to do so, this is an important part of who I am.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. My whole life, I have helped people and animals, it is something that always brings me happiness. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state, in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I collected over $6000 in donations, stopping along our route and dropping off the items on each shelter's wish list. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have wanted to attend Michigan State University since I was very young. I enjoy helping others when and where I can, that is why I think nursing will be great for me. The nursing field means helping some people in the best and worst times in their life, with a smiling face telling them the good news and a caring shoulder that tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Although I may find that nursing is not the path I want to pursue, once I get to MSU, it will be a path of helping others. In my opinion, it is not about the money you will make, it's about making a difference.

College is and always has been important to my family. I am choosing the career path of nursing because I like to help people and make a difference in people's lives. My mom has been a teacher my entire life and changing lives is very powerful. Although I am not following in her footsteps and pursuing a teaching degree, I feel that the nursing field has a huge impact on the world we live in. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it was the nurses and doctors on the front line and I know that many of them left the field. We need to rebuild that with qualified people who can make a difference. My whole life, I have helped people and animals, it is something that always brings me happiness. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in me was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state, in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I collected over $6000 in donations, stopping along our route and dropping off the items on each shelter's wish list. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilding with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. In the fall of 2023, I will be attending Michigan State University, starting my undergrad in pre-nursing. I have wanted to attend Michigan State University since I was very young. I enjoy helping others when and where I can, that is why I think nursing will be great for me. The nursing field means helping some people in the best and worst times in their life, with a smiling face telling them the good news and a caring shoulder that tells people that we are going to do everything we can for them or their loved ones. Although I may find that nursing is not the path I want to pursue, once I get to MSU, it will be a path of helping others. In my opinion, it is not about the money you will make, it's about making a difference.

Throughout my four years of high school, I have tried to stay active in different clubs (Band, Link Crew, National Honors Society) as well as sports and still be able to adhere to my academic standards. I knew I loved to play volleyball, but track made me realize that I had uncovered skills that I also enjoyed. Grades and school have always been important to me and being involved in sports help create balance. Being a part of a team gave me a group of people that all had a common goal, but also skills and many friendships that will last beyond high school. An accomplishment that sparked a period of growth in myself was when I organized a donation drive to help animal shelters. The goal was to research shelters along our drive that I wanted to stop at on my vacation that year. I have always loved dogs and I wanted to do more than just have fun on vacation. Every year we take a family trip somewhere out of state and in 2017 we decided to go to North Carolina. Instead of just taking the trip, I wanted to help out animal shelters on the way. After doing research, I found the following shelters that needed supplies: Humane Society of Raleigh County, Paws Place and Monty’s Home. I created the wish lists from the shelters and Lucky Dog was kind enough to be a hub for the donations I collected. During this process, just at Lucky Dog, people donated over $600, as well as over $2000 worth of collars, food, toys, bedding, clothes, treats and various pet-friendly cleaning supplies. Also, during the six-month donation drive, I learned that others wanted to continue to help after I contacted companies and smaller pet shop businesses for donations. Each donation spot taught me a little something different about resilience. The Humane Society had a tiny staff but also had many volunteers willing to work whenever something was needed; Paws Place had just had a fire and was rebuilt with the generosity of their neighbors; and Monty’s Home, which is a nonprofit that places dogs with individuals in prison for training, taught me that people matter, even when they do something wrong. This experience showed me that there are still so many good people out in the world that are willing to help - even if it is only by adding a dollar to their daycare or grooming bill. This experience had such a profound influence on me, that this year for the National Honors Society I plan to do something similar but for shelters closer to my home. Although I don't plan on going into a veterinary career, I have always loved dogs and have been taught to help where and when I can. Organizing this project sparked another idea to help people in need in our very own community. Being in the National Honor Society at Dearborn high school as a senior, we are expected to be outstanding citizens and help when and where we can. I have always loved to help people, so this expectation is something that I can easily fulfill. Because I developed the knowledge and a passion for helping others at a young age, I plan on helping people, specifically women and children in our community by organizing and executing a project similar, but focused on the needs of women and children in shelters in our community this spring.