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Mikaela:
I believe in the power of the human spirit. The internal drive pushes people to achieve
greatness. By being a role model for fellow female pilots, I would have the power to change
someone’s life. I know this because my flight instructor, Diane Beauchamp, changed forever
my perspective. As she began giving me the gift of flight, I learned to see the world as a place
full of opportunities. I work very hard in high school because I know math and science are
essential for being an effective pilot. Even though I am only a sophomore I am taking pre-
calculus, discrete math, statistics and chemistry as well as maintaining a high grade point
average.
Everyday, I work to improve the lives of people around me. I try to lead by example whether I
am tutoring my friends in math class or giving them advice about the importance of going
through with their dreams. My motivation is the fact that flying brings me great joy that begins
the moment the wheels leave the ground. This gives me the feeling that I can conquer any
obstacle. I want my friends to be able to experience this amazing feeling as well, so I tell my
friends how much I love flying and how much they would like it too if they would only try it.
The young girls in the neighborhood ask me daily if I have soloed yet. Their eyes light up as
they ask me if I was in that plane they saw today. I tell them about the ‘roller coasters’ (zero
gravity maneuver) we did, and how much fun I had flying the Cessna with my instructor.
Someday I hope they will follow my example and experience for themselves the gift of flight.
I believe in the power of the human spirit. The internal drive pushes people to achieve
greatness. By being a role model for fellow female pilots, I would have the power to change
someone’s life. I know this because my flight instructor, Diane Beauchamp, changed forever
my perspective. As she began giving me the gift of flight, I learned to see the world as a place
full of opportunities. I work very hard in high school because I know math and science are
essential for being an effective pilot. Even though I am only a sophomore I am taking pre-
calculus, discrete math, statistics and chemistry as well as maintaining a high grade point
average.
Everyday, I work to improve the lives of people around me. I try to lead by example whether I
am tutoring my friends in math class or giving them advice about the importance of going
through with their dreams. My motivation is the fact that flying brings me great joy that begins
the moment the wheels leave the ground. This gives me the feeling that I can conquer any
obstacle. I want my friends to be able to experience this amazing feeling as well, so I tell my
friends how much I love flying and how much they would like it too if they would only try it.
The young girls in the neighborhood ask me daily if I have soloed yet. Their eyes light up as
they ask me if I was in that plane they saw today. I tell them about the ‘roller coasters’ (zero
gravity maneuver) we did, and how much fun I had flying the Cessna with my instructor.
Someday I hope they will follow my example and experience for themselves the gift of flight.
