What Does the Hixson Award Mean To Me?

    The Hixson award means a lot to me because without it college would be much more of a burden. It has been a kind of stress reliever. It made my life so much easier the day I got the letter in the mail about receiving the award. I'm very aware of where i am financially most of the time and I try to stay on top of my finances. Receiving the award gave me a feeling of financial security to go along with college. I wasn't sure of my strategy to pay for my education before i got this award and now I have way less to worry about.
    This award is more then just money. I try to live my life reminding myself that its not always about the money. When i received the notification in the mail that I would be given the Christina Hixson Award I felt like working to fill out all those scholarship applications in high school was finally starting to pay off. For once it felt like someone was actually reading all the applications and the fact that mine was chosen felt great.