What are your achievements?

My achievements are what made me the person I am today. Some of them are very simple like me making it to my senior year. Other achievements I've made is that I reached my goal in track being the number one discus thrower on the team and going further than I ever thought i would. Also making it into this program is a big achievement, i made it out of hundreds of kids and I'm learning how to live the college life before anyone else I know. Exciting!!! The biggest achievement for me though is coming out of my shell and not being so shy to others and letting my new friends really get to know me. In the beginning i was very shy and didn't talk to anyone new, but i have completed that achievement this summer by making new friends that i believe I'll be talking to them forever.

What issues matter to you?

I really don't have a specific issue but one thing that really touches me is how my generation is blowing it!! It is ridiculous how all we think about is sex and drugs and we're wasting our lives partying. I mean we all need to have a good time but with the way our world is going now i doubt that it is going to get any better and my generation is doing nothing to help. We need to use the tools that are given to us and reach the highest level of success so our world will be better for our children and right now i absolutely don't see that happening.

Who has been an influence on you?

A person that has been an influence on me is Pam Helem aka Mom. She is my best friend and I'm not just saying that and she helps guide me through the tough ride. I look up to her soooo much, even though i might say thing that i don't mean and we fight like sisters everyday it's always OK. I also look up to her because she is kind and helps anyone she can and that's why i want to follow in her foot steps to be a psychologist and help others in need and i love doing it now. My mom and I are just alike so hopefully and can be where she is now and have a great family and be a successful business owner doing what i love!

Why do you want to attend our college?

I would like to attend the University of Oklahoma because it will sort of be tradition. My mom went there for her education for psychology and I would like to follow. i would also like to attend, to get to know myself and see what i can do. Oklahoma is very far and i want to experience being on my own. I'm an only child and have been shelter and had everything handed to me and being away from home will show me and my parents what I am made of. If i do succeed at you school my parents and everyone will be SHOCKED!!!! and very proud. Another plus is that i would get a great education and still follow in my mom's foot steps!!