As I sit at my computer, leisurely browsing various sites for stand-out scholarships, I stumble across this one. I click on it out of curiosity as I was drawn in by the title, read the question and ponder a while about a meaningful answer. And then I realize this. Throughout the seventeen years that I have been alive on planet earth I have experienced times of prosper and misfortune along with an abundance of knowledge, growth, love, and compassion. The decisions I have made this far in my journey, including the help of my tremendously hard working parents, have lead me to this moment in time. So, why do I believe this scholarship should be awarded to me? Mainly because it will help me with my ongoing journey of development as I continue to
