“And it is still true, no matter how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.” Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. During high school I became certain that if I wanted to pursue a higher education I needed to be persistent and determined to achieve my career aspirations. However, I also had a deep desire to be a part of something larger than myself. As a result, I joined the United States Army Reserve before graduating from high school. The decision was made easy by a strong belief in community along with having been a team player the majority of my life. My interest in a degree in criminology was present during the course as things such as, structure, order,
