Who I Am Today?

As a hispanic in America, I view my ethnicity as signifying independence and self-determination. Although my parents were hard workers, they only spoke and, therefore, taught me spanish. My inability to communicate in the local language made me an outcast at school. Luckily, since I was young, I learned the English language quickly. Although it would have been easier if English were my first language, I would not change it for anything. I am proud of my Hispanic heritage and if my parents were to have known English, I would not be who I am today. Growing up, I never had the help of my parents with homework or studying; since my homework was in English, I taught myself. This has given me the independence that makes me who I am today. I am in

These traits are interdependent and in utilizing them, a person can establish a great foundation for becoming a successful leader. A leader, by definition, is to be a guiding or directing head of a group. Leadership skills are important to current and future success. Taking on leadership roles, such as vice president of National Honor Society and school ambassador, have provided me with the opportunity to exercise my leadership abilities. In addition, my position as vice president allows me to promote and encourage the members to further help the community. I strongly believe in acts of service and the impact they have on a school and a community. As people serve each other in the surrounding area, strangers come together as a family to make a change, and be a change, in their communities. It is my goal to incorporate even more community service opportunities for our members, so that they can find the joy in volunteering as I

During my 5th grade through 8th grade years, I attended an Art school called Davenport School of the Arts. My major during these years was graphic design and I became skilled in Adobe programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. While I determined that I did not want to be a graphic designer, it was clear to me that design and math would play a role in my future. The field of math has appealed to me since I was in middle school. It was not uncommon for me to be disinterested or disengaged during many classes; that is, many classes but math. Upon entering high school, my love for math expanded as my horizons were broadened and I was exposed to advanced levels of math, such as pre-calculus, calculus 1-2 and trigonometry. It was my passion for design and my love of mathematics pushed me towards the degree I have chosen. My career plan is to be an architect. It combines design with mathematics, all of which interest me. At first, I could not decide between architecture and engineering, but during the summer between my junior and senior year of high school I did a week-long job shadow at an architecture firm which helped me make my decision. My experience at Straughn Trout Architects in Lakeland influenced my choice tremendously. I witnessed the everyday lives of architects and