Many people have probably seen me around the campus of Silver Lake College. Whether it be walking down the halls as I'm patiently walking to my next class, playing a game of pool with my friends in the basement of Clare Hall, taking care of simple everyday tasks, or even as I leave campus with my red duffel bag over my shoulder ready to go home. I don't know very many people on campus, but I would love to meet and get to know some more.
I grew up in Saukville, Wisconsin and live with my mom, younger brother, and Mia (pronounced like Miya); our 4 year old Siberian Husky. I don't have a lot of siblings but I have plenty of cousins on my moms side alone that make up for that and with my mom being the fourth child out of eight children there are always excuses for a family get-together; which are normally held at our house. And with way more that 25 people in your house at a time there is also never a dull moment!
My brother T.J and I attended the Port Washington-Saukville School District every year of school. We used to ride our bikes to school when we were in 4th and 3rd grade together because our elementary school (Saukville Elementary) was only about 1 1/2 miles away from our house. I know that might sound crazy for my mom to let my brother and I ride our bikes that far to school when we were 8 and 9 years old but where we live in Saukville is a very small neighborhood. Then for middle school we attended Thomas Jefferson Middle School and then onto Port Washington High school where I graduated from. Throughout middle school and high school I was a part of choir ever single year for a total of eight years. It was a lot of work, but I absolutely enjoyed every moment of it. I have also had roles in four musicals that my schools have put on. My eighth grade year it was Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Jr. Then in high school my freshman year the show was Grease, sophomore year was Thoroughly Modern Millie, and junior year the musical was Footloose. I never got tired of practices, making people laugh, or even simply having a good time. The time I spent on stage was my time to be myself and to show exactly what I was made of.
As for a career choice I have done some picking and choosing over the past ten years. In the third grade I wanted to become a doctor but I don't remember why. In middle school I had decided that I wanted to go into elementary education and teach Mathematics and Communications. But being daddy's little girl, when I started high school I decided to go into health care. My dad was a Paramedic on the Grafton Fire Department before he past away and did everything he could to help people, even when he had given all he could. Because of him, I have the will to become a Nurse Practitioner and become a Certified Nurse Midwife. And I already have my foot in the door too. At age 17 I participated in a Youth Apprenticeship at my high school and during the summer between my junior and senior year of high school I took 15 days out and went to M.A.T.C- Milwaukee and earned my C.N.A license. And let me tell you, 15 days for 30 chapters of college work is A LOT!! But, I did pass with a B+. After passing the college test I passed my state test on October 2nd, 2012 and started working at a nursing home down the road from my high school on October 24th, 2012; my grandma's birthday. I couldn't start working right away because of last minute paper work and I also had surgery to remove all 4 of my wisdom teeth on October 6th. But hey, what's done is done.
That's pretty much me. Well, for now.
