one thing that gives me hope that the future is better is that I am in control. I am in control of who I live with, who I surround myself with, what I choose to do and no to do. The list goes on and on but what brings me peace right now is that I am about to be on my own and can do what ever I want. I can travel the world, meet new people, and become the version of myself that I have always dreamed of. I have hope that I will stay true to myself and not stay in any situation that does not benefit me and that I don't fully enjoy. I am excited to see what the future brings and know that I don't have to struggle in ways that I have struggled immensely in the past.

I went through a couple years of extreme ptsd, depression, and anxiety. This was really hard on me and I struggled to get through each day. Everyday though I went to South Tampa CrossFit and trained with my three best friends. Those 3 hours I had with them everyday kept me going and was the highlight of my life during that time frame. I was miserable until I got to the gym and it was like a switch was flipped when I was with them. They kept me going without any knowledge f what I was going though and are the reason I am here today. I overcame my struggles and am in a much better place. I still train with them everyday and I still look forward to seeing them but now its not my only happy time. I enjoy my days and don't heavily rely on seeing them to determine my mental state. Along with that, my best friend and I go for weekly cars rides that clear my mind and are an outlet for me to forget and solve all my problems. I cherish these moments and am so thankful for these people and the effect they have had on my mental well being and the things that they have taught me.

My goals for the future are to find a career that I genuinely enjoy and can get the most out of life. I want to travel the world and go on every adventure I can while also having a job that allows me to do this and to help others. I want to become a dietitian and physical therapist so that I can help others that are struggling with issues I have struggled with myself. In college, I would love to study abroad and in other States to experience how others live and what its like all around the world. My goal later in life is to get my fostering license so that I can foster and help kids and teens struggling, especially teens who are about to age out and become homeless. I want to have a positive impact on the lives of everyone I encounter and make the world a better place, even if its just for one person.

1. skydiving (did when I turned 18) 2. Hawaii (graduation trip) 3. Bali 4. Backpack for at least a week anywhere in the world 5. Bungie jumping 6. Go hiking 7. Swim with sharks 8. Go on a road trip with my friends 9. Visit Australia 10. Write a book 11. Become a physical therapist 12. Learn to surf 13. Study abroad for at least 2 semesters 14. Participate in the NSE program and study in Hawaii for a semester 15. Move to Costa Rica for a few months 16. Learn to wind surf 17. Go scuba diving 18. Adopt an older animal from a shelter 19. Get my fostering license to foster teens that are going to age out, when I'm an adult, stable, and independent 20. Complete a triathlon 21. Visit a volcano 22. Go camping 23. Do a muscle up (a CrossFit movement ) 24. Compete in CrossFit competitions RX (have competed in a couple but not RX or individual) I have been able to go on many trips an adventures but they have been short and a long time ago. I would love to experience the world now that I'm older and can make decisions on what I wanna do myself. I have also wanted to travel and never be in the same place too long so that I can see the whole world. I would love to be able to have a career that would allow me to get paid to travel and go on adventures.