While the internet increases the odds of more plagiarism and cheating among high school and college students, it also provides memorization tools, research abilities, and note-taking capabilities that encourage honest students to learn quicker and more productively. There are several resources, online and physical, that have helped me to study my various classes over the years. I am a homeschooled high school senior and I have taken a wide variety of classes. From the generic biology and world history to the aviation sciences and biblical literature, each class requires its own study methods. Some examples of the online resources I have used would be online flashcard websites, bibliography citing resources, and various online calculators. Digital highlighters, grammar editing software, and word search functions are a few more of the well-used, yet underappreciated resources. Flashcard websites are particularly helpful to me when I am studying for a flight lesson. Most of the curriculum for my private pilot’s license has been facts rather than intuitive and logic-based expressions. While lessons such as figuring out when it is safe to fly and how to figure out the weight and balance paperwork are also very necessary, to pass a checkride and earn a private pilot’s license, most of the oral questions will be about the pilot’s limitations regarding when, how, where, and with whom they can fly. Flash cards help me to memorize this information quickly and generating them online saves time and energy. Most colleges offer a research library that gives the students access to hundreds or thousands of articles, newspapers, books, and journals with the information that the students need to write proper research papers and summaries. When citing my sources, I find that using an online bibliography resource not only makes the process much quicker, it also helps me to be more responsible about citing my sources. These websites teach the student the proper format of a bibliography and often remind the student to double-check their work to make sure there’s no plagiarism. Though my degree in Aviation Maintenance doesn’t require a lot of English classes or essays to be written, the little things like the ability to use a word or an image search can save a lot of time. Spelling correction can be the difference between a good essay and a great essay, whereas quick repairs can be the difference between a good mechanic and a great mechanic. Being able and allowed to take a picture and search for similar items is by far one of the most handy online resources I use. When digging through a digital manual, searching for a few key words to narrow down the chapter, diagram, or even the page will often save an hour of page flipping to find the right section. These few resources are only a small amount of the online resources I use to study, learn, and understand the subjects that I am studying. Though they may seem small and unimportant, the little things add up to save me a lot of time and effort that I can put towards work or other classes.

When I was young, my grandfather told me stories about flying airplanes. In time, I began to notice the great joy and passion he possessed for aviation. I loved to hear the stories and imagine them in my mind. Years later, I realized that flying means so much more to me than just the joy it brought my grandfather. It is no longer a passion I am bound to because my grandfather loved planes. I now love flying because it is a tool and a means to bring life to others. As a missionary pilot, I can use my pilot’s license to lead a life of courage, service, and life-giving sacrifices. Flying into unknown territories with little to no communication available, reaching the remote areas of wilderness is not an easy feat. Though it will be demanding, this path I’ve chosen will also be highly rewarding. Just knowing that I will get to be a small part of changing the lives of entire communities and tribes with the gospel message will help me to be courageous. I trust that God will protect me and use me where I can work to my fullest capabilities. Through volunteering, I have built up a practice of serving. I desire to continue this practice for as long as I live. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. Community service isn’t a chore but an opportunity to mean the world to someone special. It is a unique way to make connections and bring life to people. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Leading a life of service can be very painful and requires making sacrifices. These experiences teach me about living my life fully every day. Currently, my short-term aviation goals are to finish my flight and ground instruction, pass my check-ride, and earn my Private Pilot’s License. My long-term goals are to earn my Airframe and Powerplant License, Commercial Pilot’s License, and several other ratings. More than that, I hope to pass on my love for aviation to my community, and maybe my own children someday. I want aviation to not just be my career or occupation, or a hobby or sport, but to be a part of my life. I used to see flying as a fun activity to talk about with my grandfather, but now I see it as a life-giving ability that I can use someday to give hope and life to others. I have applied and been accepted to LeTourneau University, where I will pursue a bachelor’s in professional flight with an emphasis on aviation maintenance. With this degree, I intend to live a life of service as a missionary pilot. With these goals come financial terrors such as plane rentals, instructor costs, and equipment expenses. Though I have been working to help support my aviation goals, the costs of college, flight instruction, and aviation in general are too high for me to bear alone. My parents have pitched in a lot, but now I am turning to scholarships to help pay for the rest of it. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals in aviation by providing the funds to continue my education.

Nearly everyone has had a mentor who impacted them in their youth. These wonderful heroes teach us about life and what it means to live a full life. We can learn so much from the elderly - not just how we should live our lives, but also how not to live our lives. Now it is our turn to be the heroes. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. One part of the service work that I participate in is through my local church. When my church hosts a funeral, we host a lunch for the family and I help. Typically this means serving food, washing dishes, and putting away tables and chairs. The kitchen help with sits with the family and shares in their sorrows as the family recounts their stories. Throughout all my volunteering experience, I’ve learned that listening is the best gift I can give to someone. It doesn’t matter if a person is thirsty or hungry, they just need to tell you their story. Another part of my service work is helping in youth programs. I love to play with the children, to laugh and make jokes with them, and to be there to hear their outrageous stories about their day. I help at two children’s programs. AWANA and the Ark. We sit at a little table in little chairs and put together puzzles, make play-doh figures, shape wiki-sticks into ballerinas and cowboys, and put on a puppet show for the kids. Some days I walk into the room feeling tired and worn down but one warm smile from a shy little kid is all it takes to rejuvenate my heart. Hopefully someday, one of these precious children will remember how I cared for them and will be able to spread my love of God on to another child. The third part of my service work is at an extended care facility, the place to which I have devoted most of my time. I have gotten to know each resident, to listen, and talk to them. Some remember better than others, but each one has told me about their past and their life’s ambitions when I spent an afternoon doing one-on-one conversations. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Volunteer work is very important to me because it has taught me so much about who I am. Community service is not a chore or a task to check off on a list of things to do today. It is an opportunity to mean the world to a child, an old man, or a grieving family. It is a way to make connections and bring life to people. I will always tell that old man that he is more than an old man, he is like a grandfather to me. No greater gift can I give them, than to show up and listen. The hardest part is saying goodbye. These people come and go from my life so quickly. Before I even realize it they’re gone and that is why every hour of service work is valuable.

Volunteering in high school has been the baby steps of leading a life of service. Through volunteering, I have built up a practice of serving. I desire to continue this practice for as long as I live. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. This has completely changed how I see my hobbies, activities, and everyday life. No longer will I seek the betterment of myself, I can use my skills to be a blessing to others. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. One part of the service work that I participate in is through my local church. When my church hosts a funeral, we host a lunch for the family and I help. Typically this means serving food, washing dishes, and putting away tables and chairs. The kitchen help with sits with the family and sharing in their sorrows as the family recounts their stories. Throughout my volunteering experience, I’ve learned that listening is the best gift I can give to someone. It doesn’t matter if a person is thirsty or hungry, they just need to tell you their story. Another part of my service work is helping in youth programs. I love to play with the children, to laugh and make jokes with them, and to be there to hear their outrageous stories about their day. I help at two children’s programs, AWANA and Ark. We sit at a little table in little chairs and put together puzzles, make Play-Doh figures, shape wiki-sticks into ballerinas and cowboys, and put on a puppet show for the kids. Some days I walk into the room feeling tired and worn down but one warm smile from a shy little kid is all it takes to rejuvenate my heart. Hopefully someday, one of these precious children will remember how I cared for them and will be able to spread my love of God to another child. The third part of my service work is at an extended care facility, the place to which I have devoted most of my time. I have gotten to know each resident, to listen, and talk to them. Some remember better than others, but each one has told me about their past and their life’s ambitions when I spent an afternoon getting to know them. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Not only is love kind, but it does not boast and it isn't proud. These two aspects are fundamental to any kind of service work. Community service is not a chore or a task to check off on a list of things to do today. It is an opportunity to mean the world to a child, an old man, or a grieving family. It is a way to make connections and bring life to people. I will always tell that old man that he is more than an old man, he is like a grandfather to me. No greater gift can I give them, than to show up and listen. The hardest part is saying goodbye. These people come and go from my life so quickly. Before I even realize it they’re gone and that is why every hour of service work is valuable.

When I was young, my grandfather told me stories about flying airplanes. In time, I began to notice the great joy and passion he possessed for aviation. I loved to hear the stories and imagine them in my mind. Years later, I realized that flying means so much more to me than just the joy it brought my grandfather. It is no longer a passion I am bound to because my grandfather loved planes. I now love flying because it is a tool and a means to bring life to others. As a missionary pilot, I can use my pilot’s license to lead a life of courage, service, and life-giving sacrifices. Flying into unknown territories with little to no communication available, reaching the remote areas of wilderness is not an easy feat. Though it will be demanding, this path I’ve chosen will also be highly rewarding. Just knowing that I will get to be a small part of changing the lives of entire communities and tribes with the gospel message will help me to be courageous. Maybe I’m just young, but I do feel invincible when I’m flying. I trust that God will protect me and use me where I can work to my fullest capabilities. Through volunteering, I have built up a practice of serving. I desire to continue this practice for as long as I live. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. Community service isn’t a chore but an opportunity to mean the world to someone special. It is a unique way to make connections and bring life to people. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Leading a life of service can be very painful and requires making sacrifices. These experiences teach me about living my life fully every day. Currently, my short-term aviation goals are to finish my flight and ground instruction, pass my check-ride, and earn my Private Pilot’s License. My long-term goals are to earn my Airframe and Powerplant Licence, Commercial Pilot’s License, and several other ratings. More than that, I hope to pass on my love for aviation to my community, and maybe my own children someday. I want aviation to not just be my career or occupation, or a hobby or sport, but to be a part of my life. I used to see flying as a fun activity to talk about with my grandfather, but now I see it as a life-giving ability that I can use someday to give hope and life to others. I have applied and been accepted to LeTourneau University, where I will pursue a bachelor’s in professional flight with an emphasis on aviation maintenance. With this degree, I intend to live a life of service as a missionary pilot. With these goals come financial terrors such as plane rentals, instructor costs, and equipment expenses. Though I have been working to help support my aviation goals, the costs of college, flight instruction, and aviation in general are too high for me to bear alone. My parents have pitched in a lot, but now I am turning to scholarships to help pay for the rest of it. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals in aviation by providing the funds to continue my education.

Volunteering in high school has been the baby steps of leading a life of service. Through volunteering, I have built up a practice of serving. I desire to continue this practice for as long as I live. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. This has completely changed how I see my hobbies, activities, and everyday life. No longer will I seek the betterment of myself, I can use my skills to be a blessing to others. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. One part of the service work that I participate in is through my local church. When my church hosts a funeral, we host a lunch for the family and I help. Typically this means serving food, washing dishes, and putting away tables and chairs. The kitchen help with sits with the family and sharing in their sorrows as the family recounts their stories. Throughout my volunteering experience, I’ve learned that listening is the best gift I can give to someone. It doesn’t matter if a person is thirsty or hungry, they just need to tell you their story. Another part of my service work is helping in youth programs. I love to play with the children, to laugh and make jokes with them, and to be there to hear their outrageous stories about their day. I help at two children’s programs, AWANA and Ark. We sit at a little table in little chairs and put together puzzles, make Play-Doh figures, shape wiki-sticks into ballerinas and cowboys, and put on a puppet show for the kids. Some days I walk into the room feeling tired and worn down but one warm smile from a shy little kid is all it takes to rejuvenate my heart. Hopefully someday, one of these precious children will remember how I cared for them and will be able to spread my love of God to another child. The third part of my service work is at an extended care facility, the place to which I have devoted most of my time. I have gotten to know each resident, to listen, and talk to them. Some remember better than others, but each one has told me about their past and their life’s ambitions when I spent an afternoon getting to know them. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Not only is love kind, but it does not boast and it isn't proud. These two aspects are fundamental to any kind of service work. Community service is not a chore or a task to check off on a list of things to do today. It is an opportunity to mean the world to a child, an old man, or a grieving family. It is a way to make connections and bring life to people. I will always tell that old man that he is more than an old man, he is like a grandfather to me. No greater gift can I give them, than to show up and listen. The hardest part is saying goodbye. These people come and go from my life so quickly. Before I even realize it they’re gone and that is why every hour of service work is valuable.

When I was young, my grandfather told me stories about flying airplanes. In time, I began to notice the great joy and passion he possessed for aviation. I loved to hear the stories and imagine them in my mind. Years later, I realized that flying means so much more to me than just the joy it brought my grandfather. It is no longer a passion I am bound to because my grandfather loved planes. I now love flying because it is a tool and a means to bring life to others. As a missionary pilot, I can use my pilot’s license to lead a life of courage, service, and life-giving sacrifices. Flying into unknown territories with little to no communication available, reaching the remote areas of wilderness is not an easy feat. Though it will be demanding, this path I’ve chosen will also be highly rewarding. Just knowing that I will get to be a small part of changing the lives of entire communities and tribes with the gospel message will help me to be courageous. Maybe I’m just young, but I do feel invincible when I’m flying. I trust that God will protect me and use me where I can work to my fullest capabilities. Through volunteering, I have built up a practice of serving. I desire to continue this practice for as long as I live. We get to mean the world to others just through our love. Community service isn’t a chore but an opportunity to mean the world to someone special. It is a unique way to make connections and bring life to people. Currently, I volunteer in my community at an extended care facility, my church, and in several youth organizations. Working with the unfortunate, the elderly, and the forgotten members of our community is a humbling ordeal. I have had the great privilege of giving them their dignity back and treating them like human beings because that is who they are. Leading a life of service can be very painful and requires making sacrifices. These experiences teach me about living my life fully every day. Currently, my short-term aviation goals are to finish my flight and ground instruction, pass my check-ride, and earn my Private Pilot’s License. My long-term goals are to earn my Airframe and Powerplant Licence, Commercial Pilot’s License, and several other ratings. More than that, I hope to pass on my love for aviation to my community, and maybe my own children someday. I want aviation to not just be my career or occupation, or a hobby or sport, but to be a part of my life. I used to see flying as a fun activity to talk about with my grandfather, but now I see it as a life-giving ability that I can use someday to give hope and life to others. I have applied and been accepted to LeTourneau University, where I will pursue a bachelor’s in professional flight with an emphasis on aviation maintenance. With this degree, I intend to live a life of service as a missionary pilot. With these goals come financial terrors such as plane rentals, instructor costs, and equipment expenses. Though I have been working to help support my aviation goals, the costs of college, flight instruction, and aviation in general are too high for me to bear alone. My parents have pitched in a lot, but now I am turning to scholarships to help pay for the rest of it. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals in aviation by providing the funds to continue my education.