Throughout my childhood, I always said I wanted to be a Trauma Surgeon - there would be absolutely nothing that would stop me from reaching that goal. In 2017, I successfully went through my first year of classes in college, believing that I was still on the right trajectory to obtaining that dream; by the end of my sophomore year, I joined the workforce and quickly fell behind in all my classes. There, I was kicked out of school and could barely afford to pay rent and feed myself; within two months my mom forced me back home and quickly tried to remediate the situation by sending me to community college so I could get an AA and nursing degree. Although I love medicine and have tons of respect for nurses (I come from a family full of nurses) - I can't fathom being a nurse. I grew up hearing my mom complain about her job! Still, under my mom's roof, I maintained straight As for a semester and a half, but then there was COVID. Everything quickly shut down so I was locked in the house with over half the semester to go. During lockdown, I moved out and dropped out of school again, trying to take the time to reflect on what I wanted to do with my life. What was my ultimate goal? I realized I just wanted to be financially secure enough to live quietly in the mountains and take care of my parents. It’s been a few years but I can safely say that now I know myself well and what I love to do for the rest of my life. Aviation Engineering. Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineering to be exact. An uncommon job for women (only 3% of women make up the field nationally) and a lesser-known career among the masses. Nevertheless, a career perfect for me. I have always loved tinkering; I grew up trying to enhance my RC toys or helping my dad and now am always found with some sort of project: fixing up my family's old canoe, rebuilding a bike, or messing with my Wii to get it working again. I have spent the past year pondering the idea and doing plentiful research to make sure this was what I wanted - I now have found myself with a long list of pros and not too many cons: A 2-year trade school where I get to take apart and build planes, jets, and helicopters; sign me up immediately! It would help my constant need to fix and rebuild at home and sharpen my brain. With Aviation Engineering, I could afford to live comfortably, support my family, and make a hobby a career. Right now I work full-time but am taking night classes at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM). I just started and know these next 2 years will be exhausting but worth it. With this scholarship, I would be able to pay for books and tools or cover rent and bills for a month. Not having to worry about either, would take a lot of stress off my shoulders. Affording school and life is my biggest concern at the moment but there's a feeling that the universe is telling me "Your time is now".

Throughout my childhood, I always said I wanted to be a Trauma Surgeon - there would be absolutely nothing that would stop me from reaching that goal. In 2017, I successfully went through my first year of classes in college, believing that I was still on the right trajectory to obtaining that dream; by the end of my sophomore year, I joined the workforce and quickly fell behind in all my classes. There, I was kicked out of school and could barely afford to pay rent and feed myself; within two months my mom forced me back home and quickly tried to remediate the situation by sending me to community college so I could get an AA and nursing degree. Although I love medicine and have tons of respect for nurses (I come from a family full of nurses) - I can't fathom being a nurse. I grew up hearing my mom complain about her job! Still, under my mom's roof, I maintained straight As for a semester and a half, but then there was COVID. Everything quickly shut down so I was locked in the house with over half the semester to go. During lockdown, I moved out and dropped out of school again, trying to take the time to reflect on what I wanted to do with my life. What was my ultimate goal? I realized I just wanted to be financially secure enough to live quietly in the mountains and take care of my parents. It’s been a few years but I can safely say that now I know myself well and what I love to do for the rest of my life. Aviation Engineering. My families screwed thoughts of blue collar work prevented me from finding this sooner. Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineering is quite an uncommon job for women (only 3% of women make up the field nationally) and a lesser-known career among the masses. Nevertheless, a career perfect for me. I have always loved tinkering; I grew up trying to enhance my RC toys or helping my dad and now am always found with some sort of project: fixing up my family's old canoe, rebuilding a bike, or messing with my Wii to get it working again. I have spent the past year pondering the idea and doing plentiful research to make sure this was what I wanted - I now have found myself with a long list of pros and not too many cons: A 2-year trade school where I get to take apart and build planes, jets, and helicopters; sign me up immediately! It would help my constant need to fix and rebuild at home and sharpen my brain. With Aviation Engineering, I could afford to live comfortably, support my family, and make a hobby a career. Right now I work full-time but am taking night classes at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM). I just started and know these next 2 years will be exhausting but worth it. With this scholarship, I would be able to pay for books and tools or cover rent and bills for a month. Not having to worry about either, would take a lot of stress off my shoulders. Affording school and life is my biggest concern at the moment but there's a feeling that the universe is telling me "Your time is now".

Throughout my childhood, I always said I wanted to be a Trauma Surgeon - there would be absolutely nothing that would stop me from reaching that goal. In 2017, I successfully went through my first year of classes in college, believing that I was still on the right trajectory to obtaining that dream; by the end of my sophomore year, I joined the workforce and quickly fell behind in all my classes. There, I was kicked out of school and could barely afford to pay rent and feed myself; within two months my mom forced me back home and quickly tried to remediate the situation by sending me to community college so I could get an AA and nursing degree. Although I love medicine and have tons of respect for nurses (I come from a family full of nurses) - I can't fathom being a nurse. I grew up hearing my mom complain about her job! Still, under my mom's roof, I maintained straight As for a semester and a half, but then there was COVID. Everything quickly shut down so I was locked in the house with over half the semester to go. During lockdown, I moved out and dropped out of school again, trying to take the time to reflect on what I wanted to do with my life. What was my ultimate goal? I realized I just wanted to be financially secure enough to live quietly in the mountains and take care of my parents. It’s been a few years but I can safely say that now I know myself well and what I love to do for the rest of my life. Aviation Engineering. Aviation Maintenance Technical Engineering to be exact. An uncommon job for women (only 3% of women make up the field nationally) and a lesser-known career among the masses. Nevertheless, a career perfect for me. I have always loved tinkering; I grew up trying to enhance my RC toys or helping my dad and now am always found with some sort of project: fixing up my family's old canoe, rebuilding a bike, or messing with my Wii to get it working again. I have spent the past year pondering the idea and doing plentiful research to make sure this was what I wanted - I now have found myself with a long list of pros and not too many cons: A 2-year trade school where I get to take apart and build planes, jets, and helicopters; sign me up immediately! It would help my constant need to fix and rebuild at home and sharpen my brain. With Aviation Engineering, I could afford to live comfortably, support my family, and make a hobby a career. Right now I work full-time but am taking night classes at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM). I just started and know these next 2 years will be exhausting but worth it. With this scholarship, I would be able to pay for books and tools or cover rent and bills for a month. Not having to worry about either, would take a lot of stress off my shoulders. Affording school and life is my biggest concern at the moment but there's a feeling that the universe is telling me "Your time is now".