My field of interest is Mechanical Engineering. I have had a love for machines since I was a small child. I had several toy airplanes and knew their specific names as well as several books on aircraft. I also collected Hot Wheels cars and was fascinated by the many different names. I loved learning that they all had different engines and parts. I can remember my mother reading several books about all different types of airplanes, cars, and large machines. Through the years of being read to and reading on my own, I learned the many different parts of automobiles and machines. I also enjoyed and still enjoy going to museums with aircraft. I also have an extreme interest in military machinery and weapons. I plan to get a degree in mechanical engineering so I can work in a field that involves my interests. I hope to make a positive impact in our country with my future career. I feel like I can contribute to the design and building of safer and more efficient aircraft as well as other machinery. If I get to design military aircraft I hope to make airplanes that will benefit our military greatly. For example, I hope to build aircraft that is more stealthy, fast, and sturdy. I plan to continue attending Auburn University and work hard to obtain my career goals. I will also apply to internships over the next few years. I hope that those internships will not only teach me the skills I need and give me experience, but also open up doors for a future job. As soon as I graduate I will start applying to multiple job applications in hopes that I will get an interview. I hope to be able to live my lifelong dream of working with machines and make a positive difference in both military and civilian life. I am striving to complete college loan free. I plan to do that by applying to numerous scholarships and working when I can. I am also spending a great amount of time studying my current course work so I can keep my current scholarship. I go to any extra help that my university offers. For example, sometimes one of my professors offers extra help during the week. I also schedule appointments with the tutors in our engineering department. I have realized that obtaining my mechanical engineering degree will take a great deal of work and commitment.

My interest in mechanical engineering has been inspired by my love of machines. From a very young age my mother read books to me of all kinds. I remember having a very strong interest in aircraft and all of their different parts. My family visited war museums, naval museums, a battleship museum, and also an aircraft carrier museum during my childhood. I also had several Hot Wheels cars. I was familiar with the names of them and was fascinated with how each one worked. I also remember going to the library and checking out books about construction vehicles and heavy farm equipment. My desire to become a mechanical engineer has been inspired by the experiences that were provided to me during my childhood. My dad also taught me how to work on engines throughout my childhood. I can remember breaking down the different parts of the engine in our lawnmower. Also , we had an old Toyota truck that my dad and I worked on. We planned to get it running so I could learn how to drive a stick shift vehicle, but it was very costly so we never finished it. It is still at my house so hopefully one day we can get it running. It's hard to pinpoint exactly when my passion for machines that led to my decision to major in mechanical engineering began. I feel that I was born with these interests. I just had to be introduced to different machines. One time that stands out in particular that helped solidify my decision to major in mechanical engineering is when I visited the airport to watch the airplanes take off. I was mesmerized with how big they were. It also amazed me how a machine that big could stay in the air that long. I already knew about the landing gear on aircraft, but it was amazing to see it in action. After visiting the airport I became even more interested in aircraft. I couldn't wait to learn and see more. Another experience I had was when my mother took my siblings and I to see the Blue Angels fly at Pensacola Beach one summer. I grew up about an hour from this beach. I will never forget seeing them fly. The sheer power, noise, and size of the jets flying overhead was amazing to me. In my head I realized that those jets are just very powerful machines. I'm very thankful for all the experiences that have inspired my desire to major in mechanical engineering. I desire to build and design aircraft or design and build weapons for our military.

My field of interest is Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. I am very passionate about designing and building machines. I have had a love for airplanes since I was a small child. I had several toy airplanes and knew their specific names as well as several books on aircraft. I can remember my mother reading several books about all different types of airplanes. Through the years of being read to and reading on my own, I learned the many different parts of an airplane. I also enjoyed and still enjoy going to museums with aircraft. I also have an extreme interest in military machinery and weapons. I plan to get a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering so I can possibly work in a field with both of my interests. I hope to make a positive impact in our country with my future career. I feel like I can contribute to the design and building of safer and more efficient aircraft. If I get to design military aircraft I hope to make airplanes that will benefit our military greatly. For example, I hope to build aircraft that is more stealthy, fast, and sturdy. I plan to attend Auburn University in the fall and work hard to obtain my career goals. I hope to be able to live my lifelong dream of working with aircraft and make a positive difference in both military and civilian life. My upbringing has definitely molded me into who I am today. The great times have helped, but the hard times have also molded me in positive ways. As I mentioned before, my mother reading to me helped develop my love for machines. On the other hand, hard times have helped me adapt to college life and will help me not give up as I continue into my career. For example, one of the most difficult life experiences I had was changing schools in the 8th grade. I struggled so much with social anxiety and change. My English teacher recognized how badly I was struggling and did everything she could to help. Eventually I made lifelong friends that I go to college with now. Those hard days made me realize that life may be hard, but it can get better. I learned from my teacher to help others when they are struggling. She changed my life by helping amd supporting me. She made me want to do that for those in my life that I encounter who are struggling. My experience with social anxiety and my battle with change has definitely impacted the person I am today. I know that it has helped me overcome the hardships I've faced in college, and I know it will serve me well in my future career.

My field of interest is Mechanical Engineering. I have had a love for machines since I was a small child. I had several toy airplanes and knew their specific names as well as several books on aircraft. I also collected Hot Wheels cars and was fascinated by the many different names. I loved learning that they all had different engines and parts. I can remember my mother reading several books about all different types of airplanes, cars, and large machines. Through the years of being read to and reading on my own, I learned the many different parts of automobiles and machines. I also enjoyed and still enjoy going to museums with aircraft. I also have an extreme interest in military machinery and weapons. I plan to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering so I can work in a field that involves my interests. I hope to make a positive impact in our country with my future career. I feel like I can contribute to the design and building of safer and more efficient aircraft as well as other machinery. If I get to design military aircraft I hope to make airplanes that will benefit our military greatly. For example, I hope to build aircraft that is more stealthy, fast, and sturdy. I plan to continue attending Auburn University and work hard to obtain my career goals. I hope to be able to live my lifelong dream of working with machines and make a positive difference in both military and civilian life.

I know first hand about the struggles of mental heath problems. Personally I have struggled with extreme generalized anxiety and social anxiety. I began to struggle around the age of nine. I changed schools when I was ten and struggled so bad with the change. I didn't like change plus I struggled to make friends. I barely slept. Finally halfway through that year my parents took me back to my old school and got me counseling. The counseling helped me tremendously. Eventually I was able to make the school change and be successful. Not only have I struggled, but I have saw my mom's struggle with very debilitating anxiety. Medication and counseling has made all the difference for her. She is so happy and lives her life to the fullest now. It's amazing what treatment for a mental disorder can do in the life of a person. It can greatly improve their life as well as those around them. Black communities face many challenges with mental health. Two of those being the way it is stigmatized and the lack of accessible treatment. The stigma on mental health in the black community has caused them less likely to admit they are suffering and less likely to reach out for help. Black young adults face higher rates of mental health problems than older white and black adults. One reason there is a stigma on seeking treatment is the distrust of the medical community. African Americans have been midiagnosed at higher rates than white patients. The medical community has also exploited the black community in the name of medical advancement. Also, sadly during slavery it was thought that slaves weren't sophisticated enough to experience mental health disorders. This lead many to ignore their mental health problems or dismiss them as just being tired or stressed. Also, through the years in our country all ethnicities were taught that having a mental illness was a sign of weakness. This causes people to keep quiet about their mental pain and never seek help. Unfortunately there is also less access to medical insurance in the black community. There is also a lack of financial means for many in the black community. This leads to this community not getting the mental health treatment they so desperately need. It is my hope that the black community will seek out mental health care and be able to receive it when necessary. There are different ways that there access to mental health care can be improved. One way that our country can take away the stigma in mental health care in the black community is by talking about it in our public schools. When kids learn about something from a young age they are more likely to accept it and realize that they can get help. It makes it more normalized. Children are so understanding and accepting. Another way to promote mental health care and take away the stigma in the African American community is to bring the information to them at community events. Doctors and their staff can reach them by going to them and showing them they care. By doing this they can form relationships and build trust. This will therefore save many lives. I feel like the black community also needs more information on jobs that provide good financial stability and insurance. Good insurance is so important when seeking mental health treatment. I feel like our public schools could help our black youth in this area. Social media can also be a tool in promoting good jobs for the black community.

My field of interest is Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. I have had a love for airplanes since I was a small child. I had several toy airplanes and knew their specific names as well as several books on aircraft. I can remember my mother reading several books about all different types of airplanes. Through the years of being read to and reading on my own, I learned the many different parts of an airplane. I also enjoyed and still enjoy going to museums with aircraft. I also have an extreme interest in military machinery and weapons. I plan to get a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering so I can possibly work in a field with both of my interests. I hope to make a positive impact in our country with my future career. I feel like I can contribute to the design and building of safer and more efficient aircraft. If I get to design military aircraft I hope to make airplanes that will benefit our military greatly. For example, I hope to build aircraft that is more stealthy, fast, and sturdy. I plan to attend Auburn University in the fall and work hard to obtain my career goals. I hope to be able to live my lifelong dream of working with aircraft and make a positive difference in both military and civilian life.