Luckily for me, I’ve always been creative; I can keep myself busy and never get bored. I got admitted to an art high-school and moved back in with my parents. My parents, simple people without much of an education, imagined my life would be only about making a home and a family and didn’t conceive that I would dream of pursuing a higher education. Shortly after, I was given into the care of the state. I decided to go on my own. I had faith in my abilities. I got a job to cover the basic financial needs. I was doing great in school. I even became an academic National Olympian. In my senior high-school year I decided to apply for medical school. I prepared the best I could on my own for the biology and chemistry admission exams. I got accepted but did not receive a scholarship; the tuition ($2,200 a year) was very high for my meager income. Then, I heard about the Blue Heron Foundation and was thrilled when, after considering my case, they accepted me in their program. It was such a relief not having to work non-stop and borrow money for tuition and textbooks, not worrying constantly about having to drop out, being able to dedicate all my time to attending school, studying and doing my volunteer work. Consequently, my academic performance has improved greatly and I have a strong vision about being able to receive my doctorate in medicine.