When I had started my senior year I was stressed out a lot knowing I had to get my capstone done since I chose to take AP Calculus BC instead of the normal senior seminar class and lacked the structure of a teacher giving me small due dates. I was aware of the work I had to do but was slightly worried about the time limits because I know I work well under pressure and can pace myself throughout the project, but was afraid of falling behind. 
         For the majority of my time throughout high school, I have tried my best to turn assignments in on time, or earlier than expected. I did the same with my ideas, going to Mrs. Boutilier in June of my junior year, and with my proposal going to multiple teachers for feedback and help to make it perfect. I know that I am a perfectionist and this did translate to my schoolwork. For this reason, I was more at ease with my capstone project. I was able to meet all of the deadlines that my fellow classmates had, even without having a teacher remind me for every assignment or aspect of my project. I am incredibly proud of myself for meeting the deadlines and staying on track with the senior seminar classes. At one point I had eight pages of journals when I was only required to have four. I am very proud of myself. 
    

          I chose to work with a pregnancy resource center and was exposed to the truths of Planned Parenthood; how hard it can be to adopt a child in this state, and exactly what a pregnancy resource center is. I am a Christian and follow the Bible therefore I am against abortions and every time I went to work on my capstone, these beliefs became stronger and more predominate. I even went on to research throughout my own time about the unknowns of Planned Parenthood, and how our nation sees abortion. 
          Time and time again I was given opportunities to speak about my capstone with peers, adults in my community, or even teachers. I saw the lies they were being told, because they believed them. For example, friends of mine who believe abortion is a woman’s right also believe that only 3% of Planned Parenthood’s services are abortions. This is a twisted number. This company will say that if a woman comes into their center for a pregnancy test, ultrasound, birth control, STI test, or even breast exam, this equates to one service. So, Planned Parenthood on average has 9.4 Million services, and only 323,999 abortions, and this is where they get their 3%. Any level headed person can see how this is a twisted number because this business is putting a $300-$1500 service (abortion) on the same playing field as a $10 pregnancy test, just to make the amount of abortions done per year seem minuscule. If a woman comes in for four services, pregnancy test, the abortion procedure, an STI test, and some contraceptives, the abortion procedure makes up 25% of that woman’s services. One can see how this math is contorted for the benefit of the company. 
          My ah-ha moment was understanding the lies I was being told by peers which helped me better serve ABC Women’s Center. I was able to love the women more and take pride in the truthful work I was doing. Some work included labeling and packaging invitations for an upcoming banquet, or organization donations. I took a lot of pride in these tasks and knew I was a large help to the company because it made the executive staff’s jobs easier knowing that they wouldn’t have to worry about these small tasks I was getting done. My capstone enhanced my beliefs and showed me the value in compassion and empathy for others. Some women that came into ABC were hopeless and others just needed a lending hand, and being able to help, in even the smallest way, was incredible. It changed me, and how I looked at the work Molly does.