A Life Changing Summer
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves down
It seems like nothing will help, not a thing will turn around
I've felt this way before, it's not a new feeling
But over the summer, I had an awesome experience
And boy, was it quite revealing
I learned a lot about myself, things I never thought was possible
I got to work with veterans, now my honor for them is unstoppable
Interning for the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Seeing people with unlimited bravery
The whole entire experience brought me to tears
Not the tears that we cry when we're frustrated or sad
But tears of joy, connecting to these men like your dad
The women are not forgotten, for they have also served
My respect for them has grown
And it is all that they deserve
Now this scholarship is important, not just for the money
I want to give back to the veterans who have served our country
To come back one day and show them all of my success
Show them they are awesome
And with a college education, they will definitely be impressed