That very quarter I did my first honors project which not only helped me to become more engaged in class, but it also allowed me to form relationships with my instructors.  In Honors 100, I was able to better articulate my goals, enhance my writing skills, create personal statements for college admissions and prepare essays for scholarships.  Barbara helped me to realize my strengths and then be able to put them down on paper.  She became a mentor to me and an invaluable resource throughout my years at Highline (and hopefully in the years to come). 

As I continued with the Honors Program, I felt myself gaining confidence and becoming more involved as I took a more active role in my college experience. In Honors 101 I gained valuable networking contacts and was given new views and insights into how others were able to succeed through their own education and hard work.  The advantages of the Honors Program provided me with seemingly endless opportunities and possibilities.   I truly feel as though this program is at the root of my college success.  Through Barbara’s mentorship I gained a more enriching college experience, one in which I was able recognize my true potential.  She helped me not only to achieve my goals, but to far exceed them.