Electrical engineering and Mechanical engineering are the degrees I have decided to pursue.  Starting in elementary school I knew engineering was something I was fascinated by and very interested in. In 4th grade I joined the stem program at my school (MESA).  I also joined Destination Imagination (DI). Throughout 4th and 5th grade in these programs I got to design and build things like roller coaster rides and drop towers. Throughout these years I learned a plethora of things from pully systems (Newtons laws of motion) to how roller coasters work. These things were something I looked forward to everyday , I couldn't get enough of it. This was the beginning of my love for engineering. My sophomore year of high school truly confirmed this. That year I took both physics and chemistry. These 2 classes were my favorites. I became obsessed with how things work and why things work. I knew I wanted to take that knowledge and better things with it, create things with it. 

In my high school career at Leonardtown I have taken as many classes as possible to help with my chosen profession.  I took both honors physics and honors chemistry my sophomore year. I took AP chemistry which is something that greatly interests me and I knew would be incredibly helpful for mechanical engineering. This class helped solidify my interest in electrical engineering. The way energy develops from electrons, protons, and neutrons. Something you can't even see but can control. That is such an amazing privilege. I also took AP seminar which is a research class. Research is such an important skill in engineering and the AP seminar course has prepare me for conducting proper research in the future.  I have completed my first year of the engineering program at James A. Forrest Technology Center. This class greatly prepares me for a future in engineering, and I cannot wait to complete my second year. These classes have taught me a thorough understanding of the math and research used in the engineering field. As well as, tools and software required for the engineering field.

At Leonardtown High School I participate in S2S (Student to Student). This program has taught me incredibly important leadership skills that will greatly help me in the future. I also participated in band for 7 years. Within my time in band I learned multiple crucial teamwork skills and the importance of working hard to achieve a goal. Outside of school I have participated in many stem competitions. These competitions taught me drive and ambition. I've worked at a daycare for the past few months and this has taught me skills you wouldn't even guess. Skills like being able to break instruction down to a understandable and accurate step by step. As well as communicating clearly and precisely.

Once I graduate from high school I fully plan on furthering my education in a 4 year university. I will attend a 4 year university to further my education as much as possible. I plan on getting a degree in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. I hope to get an internship or apprenticeship in an engineering facility while in college. Straight out of college I plan on moving back home and working in the engineering field. Engineering is my ambition. I want to change things for the better. Make the world better.