My name is Elizabeth Michie. I am 15 years old, turning 16 in August. This is my first year here at Ames and I have enjoyed it so much. I have learned so much both academically and socially. My sophomore year at Ames has really helped me discover a little bit more about who I am as a person and what I am capable of in many aspects of life. I am grateful for the number of friends that I have made this year and I am excited for all the many more possibilities that I will have to make more. I am also grateful to my educators and how much they have taught me, even though at times I was no where near grateful while doing endless hours of homework. But I can now say that Ames has done an excellent job at preparing me for the upcoming years and I couldn't be more happy to be going here.