I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Those people helped me every day to stay focused and grounded in my efforts. Growing up in the age of social media, the distractions are endless. From people trying to influence your clothes and food choices, to bullies who want nothing more than to see you fail, the ways to get trapped by all the noise can be overwhelming. Each school year and leader and/or mentor and the personal attention I have received have built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, it goes without saying that the presence of hate and disdain in this world is staggering. I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes created by the giant footprint of social media against anyone considered to be "other." There are many online resources available for people affected by what they see and hear. But there needs to be more places to go and feel welcomed in your own skin. We have one such place near me, the Magic City Acceptance Center. If more people, especially youth, knew about what they do and how much they care, I believe a real difference could be made. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I (all "others") have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. A wife and family are most definitely on my horizon. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. A wife and family are most definitely on my horizon. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my softball coaches from the age of eight, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman and athlete I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. A wife and family are most definitely on my horizon. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm or hit a ball off a tee and their face light up. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player or softball player to show their hidden skills to the group and become a valued member of the team. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator in the classroom and a leader on the field. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school, along with being our softball team captain. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps and softball tournaments in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of those worlds. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills teamwork has taught us. I have had amazing directors, coaches and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music and softball as much as I do.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. A wife and family are most definitely on my horizon. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.

I believe my educational career was carved out for me long before I set foot in a school building. Maybe by God or fate or whatever universal power you believe in. From my preschool teacher who saw an extra spark in me, to my fourth grade teacher who let me lead our reading group, to my current band directors who tell me every day I am meant to pick up their torches and carry them further by teaching, I have felt seen and encouraged every step of the way. Each school year and leader and/or mentor has built me up to be the strong, independent, engaging and empathetic young woman I am today. I look forward to carrying these traits on to college and then into adulthood. A wife and family are most definitely on my horizon. Being a member of the LBGTIA+ community, and also being a biracial female, I have been given insights about life most other students will never have. Those insights have given me a drive to make a difference in the world by negating stereotypes. And as most southerners would say, momma's words are the wisest. My mother's motto for me every day is “Be a good person and learn one new thing.” If those aren't life, work and educational goals we all should follow, I don't know what should be. Having a supportive family, a college degree and a stable position with a school system or preschool would allow me to meet all of those goals. Imagine being the person who gets to sit and watch a four-year-old play the bongo for the first time and learn rhythm. Or being the mentor for a shy middle school snare drum player to show their hidden skills to the group. That is what I feel I am meant to do in the future. Earning this scholarship will assist me in following my dreams of being a music educator. I chose this major because of the awesome experiences I have had as a percussion section leader and a student conductor in high school. Hot, humid, all-day summer band camps in the south will show you just how much you want to be a part of that world. But the sense of responsibility and family you gain from those long days and nights makes the hard work worth it. My six best friends and I have shared all of those moments and grown together because of the life skills the band has taught us. I have had amazing directors and mentors throughout my high school band career, and I want to take my experiences and pass them on to future students who love music as much as I do. Music has been a staple in my household for as long as I can remember. My parents come from different backgrounds, so car rides could bring Willie Nelson, Lil Wayne, Pavarotti, Otis Redding or Pink Floyd flowing from the speakers. I love hearing new music and learning to play it on my guitar and drums. I cannot think of anything more rewarding than learning the tips and tricks of teaching a subject I love.