# Grove Farm Scholar

## Dawn Mones

2013 Grove Farm Scholar

**Dawn Mones**  
**California Polytechnic State University, SLO** _Agriculture and Environmental Plant Science_

### What motto best describes your outlook on life?

“Bloom where you are planted.”

### What has being awarded the Grove Farm Scholarship meant to you?

This scholarship was the deciding factor on whether I could afford to attend the school of my dreams, and I am incredibly blessed to have received it.

### What have you learned about yourself while you’ve been away?

I’ve learned that I am much more passionate about my major than I initially thought. College also provided the opportunity to develop my individuality and character.

### What drives you?

In all honesty, the fear of failure is what motivates me. I have the support of my family and friends back home on Kauai, and I don't want to disappoint them.

### What gives you hope for the future?

I feel most hopeful when I look at my peers. It’s very encouraging to be surrounded by hundreds of people of the same age who collectively get excited about learning, self-improvement, and are preparing to go out and make a difference in the world.