Although I have been told that my academics will carry me financially through college, I have found that this statement is not entirely true. I am not a 21st Century Scholar, nor am I eligible for most government fundings; therefore, I am relying solely on my academic career to prove to the Indiana University Foundation that I am worthy of such scholarships. Throughout my early middle school career, I encountered a personal struggle with bullying. This situation was not the typical transition into life, as most would say. This situation ultimately lead to feelings of suicide. By eighth grade year, my parents and I knew that the next step forward had to be into a new school system. This fresh start lead to an entirely new life.