Adapt. A word that I believe really describes how I live my life. Since I was young, I have had to adapt to stay ahead and be successful in my endeavors. My dad works in sales for a pharmaceutical company and has had to move around the country for his job. Of course, this meant myself, my mom, and my three other siblings were always along for the ride. I was born in Kansas City Missouri and spend the first three years of my life there. Shortly after my third birthday, we headed north to Minnesota. I began my schooling there, and attended preschool through some of grade school. I loved Minnesota, mainly due to the winters. There would always be snow on the ground and cold weather was my favorite. We spent the most time in that cold snowy state, (seven years to be exact) but right as I had grown accustomed to life in the Midwest, the next move had arrived. When I was finishing up my fourth grade year, we picked up and traveled to our next destination: New Jersey. I spent the majority of my teen years in New Jersey. I went to a small private school to finish out my middle school years and then transferred into a large public school when I began high school. What possibly could have been a difficult transition for others was a cakewalk for me. I was so used to moving from state to state, that a move from one school to another was nothing. After my first year of high school, I had a great group of friends, was involved in many clubs and activities, and finally felt at home. However, I knew this could not last and I was correct, the next move came during the summer after my freshman year. This time we were headed south, to the great state of Georgia. This move had to have been the hardest, mainly due to the fact that I would be starting over at a brand new school for my sophomore year. It was difficult at first, making new friends, starting over in a new state, but I believe that I handled it well and thus was able to adapt. There is that word again, adapt. It is the reason why I have been able to handle all these moves and changes. I was able to adapt. Undoubtedly, there are things I miss from my previous homes. Two prime examples of things I miss being my friends from New Jersey, and the cold weather of the north. However, part of adapting is being able to let the past go and focus on the future, focus on h