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My Personal Interests Portfolio!

Take a look at the section below to learn just a little bit about me and some of my greatest passions!

Creating Art

I have been interested in art for my whole life, but it wasn't until the beginning of the Covid pandemic that I decided to seriously pursue it. I've now been honing my skills in realism with pastel and colored pencils for five years, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I've made a great deal of progress from my first project, but there's still so much I want to explore and create with my art. My next project will likely be a landscape!

French and France

Originally falling into the study of French in middle school somewhat haphazardly (I wanted to study German instead), I've now completely fallen in love with everything that is France and French culture. I've now been learning the French language for six years, and while there remains a LOT that I don't know how to say, I am excited to improve my skills every day! It's my goal to one day take my French skills from home and apply them for real in France!

Traveling

While the world outside of the United States has interested me since I started studying French in middle school, my desire to travel abroad has recently skyrocketed. Having had the opportunity to explore Italy during my study abroad, I experienced first-hand what I already was coming to realize, which is that there truly is so much to discover through travel! There are so many different cultures that I want to explore, and the list of countries grows every day as I learn more about all the customs and cultures around the world.

Being Active

If there's one thing that life has taught me, it's that movement is truly one of the best medicines! Ever since I was little, I have enjoyed both being a part of sports teams - such as soccer, basketball, and track - as well as being active on my own terms. While I don't take part in as many teams sports anymore, I still make an effort every day to keep moving! My favorite activities in the moment are long distance running, weight lifting, and yoga, but I always love trying new activities!

Nature

Perhaps due to where I grew up - in the country - , some of my favorite destinations in the world look very similar to what you see in the picture above. To me, there is nothing more peaceful than filling your senses with everything nature has to offer: the crunch of autumn leaves, the moist morning dew on green grass, a sweet summer breeze, the sting of cold winter air on the bare skin of your cheeks. All of it is beautiful, and I find myself searching refuge in nature when life gets busy or stressful.

Making Music

Music is another one of my passions that has been with me since a very young age. I love to sing, and I've taken part in a number of different choirs and singing groups. I've also played both violin and piano for many years, always enjoying when I have the opportunity to play in group settings. I even played the piano for my high school musical production during my junior and senior year. While I don't always have the opportunity to practice consistently while I am at school, the desire to create music stays with me always, and I know it will still be there for me when I have more time to play!