During my freshman year, I was largely unwilling to try new experiences and opportunities and to step outside of my comfort zone. I was more of a reserved person and would focus primarily on my academics rather than extra curricular activities or helping out in the community. If something wasn’t required, I likely would not have done it. As I moved through freshman and sophomore year, I began to see all the opportunities that the school and other organizations were providing the students and the benefits of partaking in such activities. As a sophomore, I decided to begin branching out and expanding my horizons. I began by joining quiz bowl, and eventually worked my way up to completing a job shadow program at Cisco Systems in Research Triangle,