Elementary
School
School
I chose to demonstrate my life through a game of Jeopardy...
What is:
A tool I used while working with children with disabilities throughout my career so it is meaningful
I met my two best friends here
What is...
My best friends Sam and Matt, who will next be the groomsmen at my wedding.
Freshman year of high school.
What is...
The divorce was finalized. My sisters lived with my mom, I went back and forth between parents each week.
I met my now fiancé at age 19.
What is...
The best thing that ever happened to me, my new best friend, who encouraged me to pursue my goals.
What is...
October 22, 2023, I will be marrying my partner of 7 years.
I began to play soccer and baseball competitively
My initial coping skill
A knee injury took me out of playing sports
What is...
Losing my best coping skill, but finding a group of good friends instead.
Long distance relationships are hard
What is...
My girlfriend spending 3 years in another state for graduate school. In this time, I learned the meaning of depression.
By the start of 2024, I will have moved into a house.
What is...
A house by the beach with a yard for the dogs and room for family and friends to visit.
To combat my ADHD diagnosis, I began to take Adderall to help in school.
What is...
a lesson I learned to never put my future children through the same hardship as the side effects of medication.
I rebelled against my family situation and made some poor decisions in high school.
What is...
The consequence of multiple suspensions and skipping class
At age 25, I moved to Eastern North Caolina with my fiancé.
What is...
She began her career as an occupational therapist and I found a new niche in commercial coatings. I had another purpose now, to move up in the company.
In May of 2024, I will have completed my Bachelors degree through ASU.
What is...
A promotion at work resulting in a new title and more resources for my family
Recognizing my want to go to college
What is...
I graduated high school on time with the help of teachers who believed in me
For career growth, I returned to school to get my Bachelors
What is...
ASU and their flexible online programs allowing me to complete my schooling while continuing to work and take care of my family
Through my childhood understanding of divorce.
What is...
The determination to work hard and keep my family whole, healthy, and safe to the best of my ability
I remember my parents beginning to fight at home and learning the meaning of the word divorce
What is...
My earliest memory?
I was accepted to my local University, UNC Greensboro
What is...
I left school after the first year and worked with children with disabilities instead as a habilitation technician.
My life now looks a little different
What is...
A different kind of family now. I work full-time and am a full-time student. I live by the beach with my fiancé, our rabbit Elvis, and our two dogs Benny and Jet.
I will continue to improve myself both physically and emotionally
What is..
Health and happiness