I have dreaded Fire Project since the beginning of my freshman year when they first explained what it was. This was for obvious reason, a whole research project seemed beyond the bound of my possibilities that I just always felt so apprehensive every year as the time came closer and Beginning this paper was not as hard as I thought it would be, we had a whole layout that the senior team created for us, as well as being able to pick something to write about that we really are interested in rather than something that is simply given to us. My introduction, along with my philosophy I think was my favorite part of this whole paper, along with the reflection because I was able to speak from my heart and also speak from my experiences. However, I really enjoyed writing, and researching my topic, which is something I never, thought I would say. The thought of writing not only 5 pages but 10 whole pages was really farfetched from what I thought I was capable of, and now I am almost getting ready to turn it in, and this makes me feel really proud that I was able to overcome this and actually be able to complete my paper. Okay now I want to discuss what I felt when finding and looking for my research. I usually have a hard time with researching and trying to find credible sources that are relevant to my topic and with this project it really came easy to me. However, the research that I found was for the most part upsetting. It really opened my eyes and made me realize how unaware I was about what is going on, not just with CPS but the whole public education system around the U.S and it's really saddening to see how many parents and students suffer from the decisions of these people who have no sympathy for us as a community or a whole. But what I am glad of is that I was able to be put in a situation that pushed me to further educate myself, so that not only am I aware of it, but I can educate others around me so that we can change this. We cannot let this go on any longer, we are getting cheated out of something that is rightfully ours, but we cannot see this through the deceiving lies and corrupt systems that we face on a daily basis. Managing my time with this project, was a little challenging however, because of my classes giving us a lot of time, made me really be able to use the time that I had wisely. Also having each section due at a certain time helped me a lot so that I was not pushing the paper back until all of it was done. Lastly I want to answer my advice to an incoming senior doing this project. This project seems really scary and hard, but I promise you that if you commit yourself to your research and really use your time wisely it will not be boring or hard. Also I want to emphasize on being able to choose a topic that you are most closest to or that you feel most importantly about because this is where your passion for the research comes from. By choosing a topic you are truly passionate about, you will enjoy doing your research and go beyond limitations. Good luck!