 Hi, I'm Megan Kirfin. I'm a graduate student at San Jose State School of Information. I have been selected as one of the recipients of the Director's Scholarship of Excellence and the Special Session Scholarship for Incoming Students. I want to thank Dr. Stenstrom, Dr. Main, the committee, and the SJSU faculty for selecting me to receive these awards. I'm honored and truly grateful. The financial assistance you've provided looks a weight off my shoulders. Now when I'm attending the iSchool, I can just focus on developing the skills that I'll need as an information professional. I have chosen to pursue public librarianship and specializing in youth services because I am super passionate about assisting the youth, working with young people, and I also believe that public libraries are uniquely equipped to promote equity in their communities. After comparing various schools' MLIS degrees, I am confident that San Jose State University will prepare me to curate collections, assist patrons, and create beneficial programs well. I am grateful to have been selected to receive two of the scholarships for Fall 2020, and I am eager to begin this journey to librarianship at SJSU. Thank you.