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Kristine:
Ever since I was a little girl, I have had my head in the clouds. I’ve always wanted to be just
like my hero, my dad. I have looked up to him my whole life, and he has taught me so many
valuable lessons. I remember flying with him when I was little, and reading aviation magazines
with him on the couch. For as longs as I can remember, I have wanted to be a pilot. In the
second grade I took a picture of the plane my dad owned to class for show and tell. Everyone
was astonished that we actually owned an airplane, and I remember one kid who laughed and
asked sarcastically, “What do you do, keep it in the backyard?!” I told them proudly that I
wanted to be a 747 pilot, and some of the boys just laughed while most (probably including
the teacher) wondered what a 747 was. Now, as I sit here, in between studying for my flying
lessons and schoolwork, my dreams are becoming a reality. Although my dad’s heath has
prevented him from flying for the past eight years of so, he and my mom are both completely
supportive and proud of my decision to learn to fly. I am thankful that I have him to help me
with concepts that I don’t understand, and he enjoys the refresher that it provides him.
College is the first step that I have taken toward a rewarding and fulfilling future. Nothing is
more important to me than the pursuit of higher education. I am twenty years old and
currently hold a two-year Associate’s Degree in Business from my local community college,
Cosumnes River College. I have a cumulative 3.94 BPA, am on the Deans’ List with highest
honors, am a member of the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and am currently a college
junior. I had originally planned to transfer to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this fall to
major in Aviation Business and minor in Flight, but decided to stay in my hometown near
Sacramento for one more semester. This was mainly for financial reasons. I am taking fifteen
units this semester in college, and they will all transfer and apply to my degree at Embry-Riddle
when I transfer this spring. I plan to graduate with my Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 and pursue a
job flying commercially. I have also just recently started my flight training her in Sacramento. I
am flying three times per week and hope to have my private license by January.
I am extremely motivated and committed to my goals, and I also find time to volunteer in my
community when possible. In high school I tutored English-language learning students in
various subjects after school. It was rewarding to see them progress in subjects such as math
and history, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to help them. I have leadership experience as
captain of my varsity tennis team in high school as well. I am a volunteer for the Save the
Manatee Club and regularly write to opining leaders regarding manatee preservation. I have
also volunteered time at my local nursing home. I am a member of Women in Aviation,
International, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and most recently Girls With Wings.
Before enrolling in flight training, I had been watching the Sporty’s Private Pilot course DVDs
and reading aviation textbooks and magazines. In addition, I worked after school at a grocery
store for almost tow years, saving money for school and flight lessons. The Girls With Wings
scholarship will help me in the continued pursuit of my dreams of commercial aviation. It will
enable me to concentrate more on the flying itself and less on the financing. The clouds have
been my source of inspiration for so long, and a not a day goes by that I don't envision myself
soaring through them. I want to continue to experience the joy of flight that so many women
before me have experienced, and add my name to the list of proud female pilots. I hope that
one day other girls will look up to me and I can share my experiences with them. I would love
to introduce others to the thrill and challenge of flight, and help them through the learning
process. Having a role model is a valuable thing, but having a mentor is invaluable.
Ever since I was a little girl, I have had my head in the clouds. I’ve always wanted to be just
like my hero, my dad. I have looked up to him my whole life, and he has taught me so many
valuable lessons. I remember flying with him when I was little, and reading aviation magazines
with him on the couch. For as longs as I can remember, I have wanted to be a pilot. In the
second grade I took a picture of the plane my dad owned to class for show and tell. Everyone
was astonished that we actually owned an airplane, and I remember one kid who laughed and
asked sarcastically, “What do you do, keep it in the backyard?!” I told them proudly that I
wanted to be a 747 pilot, and some of the boys just laughed while most (probably including
the teacher) wondered what a 747 was. Now, as I sit here, in between studying for my flying
lessons and schoolwork, my dreams are becoming a reality. Although my dad’s heath has
prevented him from flying for the past eight years of so, he and my mom are both completely
supportive and proud of my decision to learn to fly. I am thankful that I have him to help me
with concepts that I don’t understand, and he enjoys the refresher that it provides him.
College is the first step that I have taken toward a rewarding and fulfilling future. Nothing is
more important to me than the pursuit of higher education. I am twenty years old and
currently hold a two-year Associate’s Degree in Business from my local community college,
Cosumnes River College. I have a cumulative 3.94 BPA, am on the Deans’ List with highest
honors, am a member of the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and am currently a college
junior. I had originally planned to transfer to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this fall to
major in Aviation Business and minor in Flight, but decided to stay in my hometown near
Sacramento for one more semester. This was mainly for financial reasons. I am taking fifteen
units this semester in college, and they will all transfer and apply to my degree at Embry-Riddle
when I transfer this spring. I plan to graduate with my Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 and pursue a
job flying commercially. I have also just recently started my flight training her in Sacramento. I
am flying three times per week and hope to have my private license by January.
I am extremely motivated and committed to my goals, and I also find time to volunteer in my
community when possible. In high school I tutored English-language learning students in
various subjects after school. It was rewarding to see them progress in subjects such as math
and history, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to help them. I have leadership experience as
captain of my varsity tennis team in high school as well. I am a volunteer for the Save the
Manatee Club and regularly write to opining leaders regarding manatee preservation. I have
also volunteered time at my local nursing home. I am a member of Women in Aviation,
International, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and most recently Girls With Wings.
Before enrolling in flight training, I had been watching the Sporty’s Private Pilot course DVDs
and reading aviation textbooks and magazines. In addition, I worked after school at a grocery
store for almost tow years, saving money for school and flight lessons. The Girls With Wings
scholarship will help me in the continued pursuit of my dreams of commercial aviation. It will
enable me to concentrate more on the flying itself and less on the financing. The clouds have
been my source of inspiration for so long, and a not a day goes by that I don't envision myself
soaring through them. I want to continue to experience the joy of flight that so many women
before me have experienced, and add my name to the list of proud female pilots. I hope that
one day other girls will look up to me and I can share my experiences with them. I would love
to introduce others to the thrill and challenge of flight, and help them through the learning
process. Having a role model is a valuable thing, but having a mentor is invaluable.
