For me, my grades and extracurriculars represent my never-ending work toward being the best I can be. Last year I began fencing - a sport I knew nothing about - but through hard work, practice, and training I keep working to be the best I can be at my skill level. Additionally, I work at Truline Industries, a factory that produces bearings for airplane engines. The precision and exactness required for the job is intense as any flaw in the part could lead to a vital failure in the engine of a plane. The job has taught me that thoroughness is required and each day every worker needs to strive for excellence in order to keep planes in the air and the travelling force