Despite all the obstacles I’ve had to face with the pandemic happening, I can say that I made it through one major obstacle. I graduated from the aviation maintenance technician program at Cape Cod Community College in August. Instead of it being a 17-month program it ended up being almost two years. With the help of the MVYouth Workforce Development scholarship, classmates and instructors, I was able to make it through despite all the challenges.

While we were in the hangars we were still required to wear a mask which made it difficult during the summertime because of how hot it was, especially running up planes. They were definitely better days than others but we did it as a team which made it all worthwhile. Currently, I am still working towards getting my airframe and power plant license and my Associate's degree in applied science. I just finished taking physics, algebra, computer applications class and English 101.

I will be taking to behavioral science classes next semester and one more English class. Thank you for everything you all do for me to be successful.