Nicole organized a Muscular Dystrophy Walk-a-thon for her senior project. Through donations and the success of the event, she raised $2,400 for Muscular Dystrophy research. One obstacle was changing the location from a track to the cafeteria due to weather. Despite this, she still raised a sufficient amount. Nicole plans to study pre-pharmacy and become a doctor, as the project reinforced her passion for medicine and helping others. She believes the project was beneficial for helping her community and solidifying her future career goals.

1. 238 Hampton Station Boulevard
Canton, GA 30115
April 19, 2012
Judges, Senior Project
Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Road
Canton, GA 30115
Dear Judges:
My name is Nicole Torralba. Since I was young, I have always had a passion for
medicine. I revel in the sciences and I greatly enjoy helping others. I am an avid
supporter of organizations that endeavor to find cures for diseases. For my Senior Project,
I organized and spearheaded a Muscular Dystrophy Walk-a-thon. This allowed me to
raise money for those in need and lend a helping hand to individuals in my community.
My product was the Muscular Dystrophy Walk-a-thon. Through generous donations and
the success of the event, I was able to raise $2,400 for the research for the cure of
Muscular Dystrophy. Through my research, I was able to have a better understanding of
what Muscular Dystrophy really is. I was more aware of what individuals encounter on a
daily basis and it inspired me to make my event as successful as possible. One of the
biggest obstacles that I had to overcome to achieve my product was to change the
location of my Walk-a-thon. Due to inclement weather conditions, I was forced to move
my Walk-a-thon from the track to the high school cafeteria. Regardless of this change, I
managed to still raise a sufficient amount of money to help further the cause of the
Muscular Dystrophy.
I plan to attend the University of Georgia in the fall where I am going to major in pre-
pharmacy on the track to becoming a doctor. The senior project made me realize that I
want to continue pursuing a profession in the medical field. It has opened my eyes to the
world around me and has made me appreciate the many blessings in my life. I want to
serve as an inspiration for others and save lives and by being a doctor, I will be able to
make an impact in the world. I learned so much about myself throughout this whole
process, but mainly I learned that I have a chance to make a difference in the world.
Overall, I thought the senior project had its positives and negatives. What I disliked about
the project was that it was very stressful at times. Achieving my final product took a lot
of planning and time. Although the project was very arduous, I still found it to be an
enriching experience. I learned a lot about my work ethic and it helped solidify my future
plans. I believe that this project was very beneficial because not only did I learn a lot
about myself from it, but I was able to contribute to my community and help those in
need. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to judge my
presentation and I appreciate your interest in my project.

2. Sincerely,
Nicole Torralba