ADAPTIVEGrowing up I moved around a few times. That never threw my determination to attain good grades and adapt to the new environment. Eventually my need for independence led me to move out half way through the 11th grade. To help support myself the rest of the way through school, I got a job at job placement agency. I had to change to survive in the different environments I found myself in.CREATIVEEver since I was little I had a fondness for the Japanese art of origami, puzzles, and various musical instruments. My early development of creative thinking progressed into problem solving. I had to budget effectively and schedule my times wisely while supporting myself. Also in my most recent job I had to use creative thinking to perform cliff side rescues not only safely but quickly.MY GREATEST ACHEIVEMNT: VALEDICTORYI will never forget the feeling of bliss and adrenaline when a delivered my valedictory; Telling the stories and accomplishments of my fellow grads that had elected me to do so. The fact that the local newspaper decided to write an article on it made it that much more fantastic for me. I felt as if I was a leader more than ever before. I had coached students in track and field and later went on to teach people from around the world (in English and French) how to safely descend cliff sides. However when I gave that valedictory I knew I could become a strong and eager leader.