The next year, fourth grade, we had to write a book report on any president of our choice. On the cover we had to place a print out of our chosen president. As I walked home, I kept wondered how I would be able to do that if I did not have a printer at home. I decided to open my text book and draw Abraham Lincoln to the best of my ability. The next day I turned it …show more content…
I thought to myself, maybe I can use art as outlet to help me unwind and maybe it can ease my concentration in school. By now I believed that I wanted to become a Veterinarian. In addition to an Animal Health course, I enrolled in art and digital media courses. I was now enjoying school and raising my GPA. In fall of 2014 I had an epiphany. On the first day I met Mrs. Larson, a very eccentric woman, I thought to myself. I felt intimidated at first but as the semester progressed something incredible happened. I made friends, I socialized with other people around me and best of all I was feeling motivated. Most of my work in class was classified as a Jaybol by Mrs. Larson. She described a Jaybol as a unique miniature bowl that is mesmerized and very valuable. My work was recognizable, giving me a warm happiness in my soul that started to glow outwards. My art work was displayed in the SRJC art gallery that semester. I decided on embracing my true love and passion for the arts. I liberated myself of the thought that I had to purse a STEM career to feel worthy for my family. My true calling and happiness was the arts and that it was the career that I wanted for