ABOUT THE AUTHOR: My name is Dean Adkins. I'm a student and writer currently in the 12th grade at Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Missouri. I am taking a composition and research class titled English 101 taught by Dr. Jill Watkins. I enrolled in the class to prepare myself for college and to become a better writer. In addition, I participate in three sports: football, wrestling, and track. I will be attending the University of Missouri in the fall of 2017. I plan on majoring in biology and eventually attending medical school.