I have lived my entire life in rural Ohio. Due to this, my experiences have not always been that of a typical member of my demographic. My house is situated with a swine building on one side and corn and soybean fields on the other, with the crop type depending on the year. The nearest town holds little options for dining or entertainment. The establishment that resembles a restaurant is just a pizza joint and in order to see a movie at a theater a thirty minute drive is required. My high school has only eighty students in my graduating class, many of which are placed in technical training instead of regular high school courses. Class size is small and class offerings are limited. As a result, my chances for a more rigorous education have been
