**I am Responsible.** Being an 12th grader means a lot of work and not just homework. Colleges look for service learning hours and volunteer related work when reading applications. Last summer I began working at my local animal shelter and I have racked up a whopping total of 42 hours. Working at the shelter does not mean standing in the corner and throwing mouse toys at kittens, or throwing sticks for dogs, it is a lot more complicated then you would think. I volunteer for about 2 hours a day, twice a week, after school. I am the highest volunteer rank, which is the 'Mentor' rank, which means I am in charge of making sure the people who visit the shelter are comfortable. I spend my time checking cages and making sure water and food bowels are full, writing reviews about the animals I spend time with, making sure other volunteers who are younger have a complete understanding of the work they need to do, and helping the administrators figure out problems. This job takes a ton of responsibility. If I don't alert a staff member that a litter of puppies is not drinking their water, or that a cat can't open his/her eyes, or that a pregnant dog isn't acting properly, then something could happen and it could partially be my fault. This job has pushed me to act more mature and to be more responsible.
**I am Organized.** Once again, I am in the hardest year of High-School, my Junior year. I'm pretty good at making lists and memorizing stuff that I need to get done. '
