My personal philosophy is that we need to understand the “why” before we have any chance of understanding the “how.” Why is something being asked, why is it being done? Those are the type of questions that need to be understood before we know “how” to respond. I try to live by this concept. My introspection has grown out of my experiences and my interactions with others. I’ve learned that as we live, we tend to march through our various tasks, responsibilities, and obligations with little introspection. Life becomes relegated to checking off boxes on a checklist, but if we pause to think about why we are doing something and if we participate in our experiences, life becomes much more complex. The sheer complexity of people doesn’t allow for only one true answer. I use the concept of "optimistic nihilism" as a reason to live life to the fullest because life ultimately has no single, universal purpose. It is different for everyone. Personally, I've learned that to live without regret and to pursue passions is a life well spent. That revelation has affected how I plan to achieve my ambitions and goals. If my perception of the world around me is how I will experience it, I will choose to make every moment worthwhile. I don’t have one guiding purpose, but I have the power to take what I can control and do good with it. I turned this lesson into how I live my daily life and started to take initiative in the world around me. I go out into my community and assist where I am needed. For me, I have discovered that I find happiness in helping others- this is my “why.” While I was discovering my “why,” I was testing the waters for my interests. I would not be who I am today without the supportive environment around me. It is all my experiences and my acceptance of them all coming together that make me the person that I am. For me, fully embracing life- the good, the bad, and the uncertain is what inspires me. I enjoy the interactions with people around me because they help to define my understanding of life, they make me feel alive, curious, and wanting to know more. By finding my “why” I discovered what I want to do with my “how.” Through using my realization, I strive to impact the ones around me to make a difference, to make the world a better place. College comes into the equation because it can give me different experiences to help me achieve my goals and live the life I want. It also provides new opportunities for me to give back, help, and provide support where needed on campus or in the community. It is my “how.” I help people now, but I want to expand on that. I dream of working as a physician associate (PA) in psychiatry and being able to be effective in the everyday parts of life that we often forget about but can often prove to be so important. I’ve seen people at all stages of life and have watched their cognitive abilities grow from birth. In psychiatry, I can play critical leadership roles in mental health and primary care. Psychiatry touches on different principles like philosophy but also endocrinology. It is a practice that requires subtlety and skill in using the concepts of empathy and introspection, (which are ideas that I excel in). I plan to use these skills to help others discover their own revelations.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I know what therapy has done for me and I want to help others in the same way. I believe that life experiences (good and bad) not only shape who we are, but they change how we think and view the world in both big and small ways. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. This was a life changing experience for me and my family. Because of this, I search out and work towards making positive differences in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do, it makes me feel whole. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. I've seen the damage that bullying and not feeling included can do. No student should ever have to endure this type of treatment. This has been a topic of awareness lately, but so much more needs to be done. Children need to see the results of their actions. Teachers and school administration need to be more aware and intervene very quickly. Parents of all involved need to be made aware of situations. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience and I plan to work or volunteer within the Senior Living Community throughout my life. While I am not a direct caregiver for a family member or friend, I do consider myself a caregiver of many on an almost daily basis and I am very close to my community residents. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

I plan to make a positive impact on the world through my healthcare career by using my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. I started therapy counseling about 18 months ago. This decision changed my life and changed my outlook on life. I hope to give this opportunity to others. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life has always been guided by God. My parents taught me this through their actions and their faith. My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I know that this career can be stressful and I know that if God thinks this is where I belong, that he will give me the wisdom and endurance to carry on. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

I started playing golf as a toddler with my mini plastic golf clubs. That sparked a passion in me that has shaped my life. I started playing school golf in 5th grade on the junior varsity team and was playing on the varsity high school team by 7th grade. Golf has taught me patience, determination, and that thing don't always go the way you expect them too! These are lessons that I have used off of the course and lessons that I plan to use throughout my life. My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.

My life goal is to use my talents and abilities to their fullest. I plan to study psychology and biology in college and work as a Physician Assistant in psychiatry. My biggest motivation for my future is to be in a position where I can really help people and be the change in people's lives. I'm most passionate about making a difference in my community. I thrive off of positivity and seeing the best in every situation, so I naturally feel a connection to these topics. During covid my family needed some help and I know how important and meaningful it was for us to know that people cared. Because of this, I search out and work towards them in all that I do. Currently I am an Ambassador and Junior Board Member with Go Pantry (selected by interview), an organization which advocates against hunger. I also created a community-wide service organization in collaboration with other local schools where we combined our activities and efforts to collect school supplies for the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. We plan to do several different projects together throughout the year. Another subject that is close to my heart is the topic of inclusion and bullying. At my school I am a founding member of the Orientation and Mentor Team. We work toward positive culture change with team building and relationship building within the school. This is what I love to do. Activities such as this will always be apart of my life. They make me feel whole. For the last year I have worked part time in a Senior Living Community. I do get paid for this position. I love the interaction with the residents and the meaningful conversations that I have had. Working there has given me a new insight and perspective on how I see things. Working there is a wonderful experience. I am a great candidate because I am a reliable and extremely dedicated person and I own my actions. I do this by striving to not only do my absolute best work, but by always going above and beyond what is expected. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share who I am and to share my story.