I am deeply honored to be among the exemplary students who are being considered for the National Honor Society. I recognize that for one to be accepted into the National Honor Society, they must display effective leadership, selfless service, desire for scholarship, and honorable character. Furthermore, my mother has influenced how I live my life through her selfless acts of service for others. My mother, Karen Darwin, raised four children to become men today. In addition, my mother decided to return to college to earn her bachelor’s degree to become a registered nurse. As one can imagine, raising and providing for a family everyday can be strenuous alone. However, college also demands a great deal of time and effort. She resulted in finishing
