It's always exciting getting packages in the mail, and when the mail carrier pulled up with a large brown box, I knew my parents bought something interesting. My parents opened up the box and pulled out a computer tower; I was instantly excited. Little did I know I would be playing with this "exciting" box" for the rest of my life. I could not contain my excitement; I was jumping with joy seeing my parents set it up. I used...

Throughout my academic career, I was labeled the “smart” student. I was reading and writing in Kindergarten, so I always read ahead of the teacher. In fifth grade, I was selected for my middle school’s Enrichment program, also known as the Gifted and Talented Program, where I excelled. Seventh grade was my first encounter with advanced curriculum; I was placed into Pre-Algebra, which students normally take in eighth grade. I performed well, and was placed in Algebra I Advanced...