College. It’s a loaded word with many goals and dreams and hopes attached. It’s the first major decision that truly affects the course of your life that you have some measure of control over. I can safely say that while my dream school has changed over the years, the lofty goals I had did not. Since seventh grade I’ve been working my butt off to put myself in the best position possible. It hasn’t been easy to say the least, but now as a senior in high school, I’ve finally made it.

BookEnds has played a huge part for most of my very short life. In first grade, I participated in my very first book drive at my elementary school. Instantly, I fell in love. What really sold me was the delivery and seeing how much of an impact BookEnds makes on the recipients. From then on, I knew I had stumbled upon something special. For the next five years I hunted through my bookshelves, doing my best to support the organization I love. In 9^th grade I came back to the organization and took on greater responsibilities. I was welcomed to the Board of Directors that year.

Some kids struggle to find something that they love, something that they can commit to as commitment is the golden word when it comes to college admissions. I can’t count myself among them. When I was asked during my interview what an issue close to me was, BookEnds was the obvious thing to talk about. We spent about ten minutes of a thirty minute interview about the commitment I had made to such a wonderful organization. I can’t be sure of course, but somehow I know that Wesleyan University could see how important BookEnds was to me and how it has shaped me into the leader I am today.

Go Cardinals!

Jordan Fragan, BookEnds Board Member