I made several amazing friends, took some incredibly difficult classes, and met some of the best educators during my time at Ada High School. My second year was definitely the least stressful of the three years. My classes were easy, I had a lot of friends, and it was the year I joined the Distributive Education Club of America (DECA). My fashion merchandising teacher, Ms. Wright, convinced me to write a 30-page business plan for a fictional tanning salon that offered a revolutionary new color-matching technology. I placed fourth in the state that year. Not placing in the top three only gave me more dedication to place first the following year. I competed again during my freshman year of high school, this time developing a business that combined daycare for children with proper diet and safe cooking. I once again placed fourth in the state. Not giving up after failing to place in the top three the second time was very difficult for me. I had made the decision to dedicate my high school career to this pursuit that seemed to be taking me nowhere, and I regretted not having been active in Student Council or taking up a sport. Luckily my advisor convinced me to give DECA one last try and that's when I developed my love for business, particularly in the financial sector. During my senior year I decided to do a role-playing game instead of a scripted event like I had done the previous two years. Role-playing games can be more