: About Me

I have been writing ever since I could remember into my youth. I was as young as 8 when I first started writing stories and impressing my friends. I have always had a passion for writing, and this is one personal reason why I decided to make my career.

In high school I was flourishing with my writing skills. During this time, it was majority poetry and I would get ideas at the drop of a hat. This was a great time for me to be writing. However, once I entered college I started to peak out in my creativity and found it harder to write on the spur of the moment.

This year, I will begin taking classes at Eastern Illinois University. It has a superior Journalism program among state schools, and I think it will help me progress in my writing.

This is the year of transition for me. I will be leaving an old job for a new one, leaving my friends and my support system nearly 5 hours away. I will be on my own, and while I'm scared, nervous, anxious all-in-one-I've never been so excited in my life. This new adventure is something I can dig into, and I'm ready to step up to the challenges that come my way.

I have never taken my talent for granted, but instead found it to be a blessing. It has carried me through tragedies I have endured and helped me triumph through adversity. Writing is my emotional outlet, and without it-I don't think I'd be who I am today.

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When traveling, there are often two types of travelers. First, there are those travelers that pack their suitcase a week in advance. They want to make sure they all the items they might need on their vacation or business trip. These are the types that check and double check until they leave for the airport. On the flip side, there are travelers that are packing the night before an early flight. They throw items in their carry-on, and what they've forgotten they'll worry about later. Whichever type of traveler you are, there are always essential items that you shouldn't leave home without h...

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