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Age 4: The First move
We moved from Lake Orion in Michigan to Mint Hill in North Carolina.
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Age 6: The Next Move
From our home in Mint Hill, we moved to the town of Midland.
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Age 10: First Loss
In fifth grade, my great-grandmother passed away and I left school for 3 days towards the end of the school year to go to Michigan for the funeral.
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Age 13: Decisions
Eighth grade came the time to make decisions about my pathway in life. Between traditional high school and Early College.
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Age 13: Friends
One of my main problems with coming to the Early College was the imminent loss of my friends. My three best friends wrote me a letter, expressing that no matter what would happen, we would continue to stay friends. And we still are.
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Age 15: Freshman Year of High School
Freshman year at Early College was very difficult for me. There were times when I wanted desperately to drop out. But, instead I stuck with the program because I knew that it would help me out with my future plans.
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Age 17: Graduation
2018 is the year I am scheduled to graduate from high school and college with an Associate's in Arts degree.
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Age 18: Freshman Year of College
I will get into Western Carolina University.
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Age 19: Study Abroad
Join the study abroad program and go to Australia.
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Age 21: Graduate College
Graduate from Western Carolina University with a major in Forensic Science.
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Age 27: Dream Job
I have achieved my dream job and have become a forensic scientist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VqAMILgeio
