I have always dreamed of the day where I would be tearing through the skies at seven hundred knots in an F-16. I have always wondered how incredible it must feel to soar above a massive sea clouds thousands of feet in the air. I have always wanted to look around and see three more jet blasting through the sky alongside me and hear nothing but radio chatter and the muffled roar of the engine. I have always felt that I was born to become an outstanding soldier and a stellar pilot. I have a passion for flying that can only be matched by love for this country and my dedication to my family.
VMI is where I need to be because this college is a hub for everything I need to reach my dream of being a fighter pilot. VMI combines athleticism, leadership, …show more content…
Throughout my years in high school I have had to devote myself to something else, my family. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer I needed to step up as the woman of the house. I needed to try support my little brother, my father, and my mother to the best of my ability. I was just a scared little kid who was trying to do everything at once. My mother being diagnosed with cancer is equally one of the worst and the best things to ever happen to me. I was terrified I was going to lose my mom. I lost confidence in myself as I realized that I wasn’t equipped to handle what was going on by myself and my grades plummeted. However these past year have also made me stronger than I ever thought possible. Slowly I learned how to balance, and I am still learning, how to handle my mother’s illness, my family responsibilities, and all school related work. I am proud to say that now I look at the world around me with this new fire in my eyes. I feel as though this challenge has made me a better …show more content…
In fact, I know that VMI will not guarantee me anything. However, I am prepared to work harder than I have ever worked before. At VMI I will be faced with countless challenges and obstacles. I will be pushed to the limit and during my time there I will be torn all the way down and built back up again. I will be tested physically, mentally, and emotionally in situations ranging everywhere from the ratline to senior year final exams. However none of these challenges and obstacles will stop me. My dream is to be an exceptional military officer and serve my country as a fighter pilot. I want to be the best. I will embrace every challenge and obstacle because I know that in order to be the best, I have to work the hardest. VMI is where I need to be because this is where I can be molded into the leader I know I can be. I have no time for easy or ordinary when I know that I can be
VMI is where I need to be because this college is a hub for everything I need to reach my dream of being a fighter pilot. VMI combines athleticism, leadership, …show more content…
Throughout my years in high school I have had to devote myself to something else, my family. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer I needed to step up as the woman of the house. I needed to try support my little brother, my father, and my mother to the best of my ability. I was just a scared little kid who was trying to do everything at once. My mother being diagnosed with cancer is equally one of the worst and the best things to ever happen to me. I was terrified I was going to lose my mom. I lost confidence in myself as I realized that I wasn’t equipped to handle what was going on by myself and my grades plummeted. However these past year have also made me stronger than I ever thought possible. Slowly I learned how to balance, and I am still learning, how to handle my mother’s illness, my family responsibilities, and all school related work. I am proud to say that now I look at the world around me with this new fire in my eyes. I feel as though this challenge has made me a better …show more content…
In fact, I know that VMI will not guarantee me anything. However, I am prepared to work harder than I have ever worked before. At VMI I will be faced with countless challenges and obstacles. I will be pushed to the limit and during my time there I will be torn all the way down and built back up again. I will be tested physically, mentally, and emotionally in situations ranging everywhere from the ratline to senior year final exams. However none of these challenges and obstacles will stop me. My dream is to be an exceptional military officer and serve my country as a fighter pilot. I want to be the best. I will embrace every challenge and obstacle because I know that in order to be the best, I have to work the hardest. VMI is where I need to be because this is where I can be molded into the leader I know I can be. I have no time for easy or ordinary when I know that I can be