My most meaningful achievement to date is balancing a job and five AP classes this senior year. I know that this might not be a real achievement to others, but I feel proud of myself for being able to go to school and going to work right after and still being able to take on responsibilities at home. Some days I do feel stressed out and tired, but I stay optimistic because I know that working hard always pays off. This year was the most challenging because I had to focused on my classes, college and scholarship applications, and FAFSA. At this time I do have to admit that it was a lot of responsibilities that I had to get done, but I was able to manage my time and get them done with the help from my counselor, college coach, and the Gear Up
