I have been going to a pediatric cardiologist my whole life for a condition I was born with and have been closely observing the medical personnel with whom I have interacted. These people have shown compassion and great interest in their job duties and have inspired me to get into their field of work. My goals in college are to pursue a degree in surgical technology with a goal of being a surgical technician for a major medical center. The thing I like about swimming the best is being part of a team and being able to support my teammates as we encourage each other to do our best and improve. I actively engage with my coaches in order to increase my speed and strength to improve my strokes. My family has relocated three times and each time it was a new environment and I have easily adapted to making new friends and getting involved in the community. By enrolling in honors classes, I constantly challenge myself to improve academically while keeping my goal of attaining a degree in surgical technology in mind. I am looking forward to joining a new team and experiencing college level swim meets while making new friends and experiencing a new environment.