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Ava Arteaga

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My objective in life is simple. I want to give love and reduce suffering. Fundamentally, this is what I believe to be the purpose of life and what I can offer the world to make it brighter. I am a recovering addict/alcoholic. For a long time, my only passions and goals were intoxication. By the time it caught up with me, my body, mind, and soul were in complete deterioration. I developed liver disease and cirrhosis, massive gastrointestinal issues, I was vomiting blood every day sometimes vomiting 30+ times a day, I was fainting and seizing, I was in fetal position daily, and I was hallucinating. They said I’d be dead by 22. It was agony. By some force of magic the suffering and fear finally led me to rehab. I didn’t know how I made it through but I knew that I had never felt more loved or understood than in a room full of crackheads and drunks. I’m coming up on a year and a half clean and sober. The life I live now is entirety different. I’ve re-discovered my mind, my emotions, my talents and quirks, my beauty. My family and friends wakes up everyday and know I’m safe and healthy. I even started working in a rehab to give service to other addicts who were in the same position I was in. I’m filled with love and I’m happy. My passion is to give this to others. The power of love treated my disease. Time and time again, love is the most powerful thing I’ve ever experienced. In whichever course of life I take, I will operate in love. You ask what are my goals and passions? The answer is always love.

Education

Bucks County Community College

Associate's degree program
2018 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Communication, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Communication, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Broadcast Media

    • Dream career goals:

      Non-profit leader

    • Sales Associate

      Party City
      2016 – 20193 years
    • Counselor

      Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
      2020 – 20211 year
    • Coach

      Bucks Gymnastics II
      2019 – 20201 year
    • Field Representative

      United States 2020 Census
      2020 – 2020
    • Server

      Bonefish Grill
      2021 – Present4 years
    • Behavioral Health Technician

      Daybreak Treatment Solutions
      2022 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Tennis

    Club
    2019 – 20212 years

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2016 – 20193 years

    Softball

    Club
    2013 – 20196 years

    Artistic Gymnastics

    Club
    2006 – 20148 years

    Arts

    • Pennsbury High School

      Ceramics
      2018 – 2018
    • Tattoo Artist

      Drawing
      2019 – 2020
    • Pennsbury High School

      Drawing
      Haunted House
      2017 – 2018

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Big Brother Big Sister — Mentor
      2017 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Levittown Fire Company #1 — Cleaning/setting up
      2016 – 2017

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship