I was born in 1995 in Vancouver, Washington. For most of my life I had never really found that one thing that I could say I was “good” at. I have never really been into sports, and anything art related seemed to be something that I would just shrug off. In all honesty the only thing that I really felt I could connect to was school. Any subject I faced seemed to be a breeze, and almost came naturally. At the same time however, I couldn’t help but feel like I needed to do something more. Something that I would be able to really express myself with.

Both my parents had never attended college. Even without a college degree to back them up they have been able to balance all the challenges that they had been faced with, and they have been able to keep our whole family functioning. Ever since I was little one my parents made sure that I understood that when I decide on what I truly love and what I really believe will make me happy I need to pursue and, and make sure nothing keeps me from reaching my goal. It really does sound pretty cheesy, and they may not have put it in those EXACT words, but that was the message that I received and I really took it to heart.

By the time I had entered high school I still had not found that one thing that I could really call my own. I had taken previous “art” classes in middle school, but nothing that I had taken seriously. By my sophomore I had decided to take Digital Photo One. Not because I had any future aspiration to become a spectacular photographer, but because I need the art credit. After the first few days of class I guess it would be appropriate to say that I hit the ground running. I had never even thought about photography as a hobby or a possible career, but even after those first few classes I knew that this was something that I wanted to be a part of. I had found that one “thing” that I could call my own, and in a sense define a major part of who I am.

As of now I am currently in my 2nd year of photography, and it is in all honesty one the best decisions I have ever made. I feel like I have come a long way, and it has really impacted my life. As much as I love photography, I’m not sure if its something that I would enjoy as a career. It’s definitely something that I will hold close for the rest of my life, but right now its not something that I think I devote 100% of my time. Right now, my plans are to study to become a nurse, or anything in the medical field for that matter. But, like I said before, when I started photography I hit the ground running and haven’t stopped since. Who knows how far I’ll be willing to go?