S
ince I was a child, I've always been
fascinated by art. During my first
art assignment, in kindergarten of
all places, I was paired with a classmate to
draw whatever we wanted.
He wasn’t so confident in his drawing ability
but I, a plucky five year old, stepped in and
took control. We agreed that we should
draw each other as super heroes (because
what could be cooler than that?). I still
remember the experience to this day, as it
was the first time I’d taken a thought in my
head and put it down on paper. I sketched
a picture of the two of us as superheroes
fighting evil villains on a bridge. No idea
why I chose the bridge, but it’s funny how
I still remember everything about it. Also
worth mentioning is how the kid I was
partnered with, Jay Adams
’15, became my best friend.
We're still close to this day.
I'm busy doing graphic
design while Jay is on the
football team – super heroes
in our own realms.
As a freshman, I didn't
completely know what to
expect out of high school.
I took life day-by-day,
focusi