I've always loved being immersed in nature. Since childhood I've been inspired to make a positive change, and be a part of conserving the beauty that surrounds us. I'm eternally grateful for the opportunities throughout my youth offered locally to educate me in the field of conservation. These experiences ignited a passion for doing what I can to help preserve and restore the places I hold so dearly to my heart. I've been visiting the Kaweah Oaks Preserve since childhood; it's where I go when I'm seeking peace of mind. I've also volunteered numerous times through the Sequoia Riverlands Trust to plant Oak trees and other native plants there. I've always taken advantage every chance to be submersed in learning about conservation from SCICON in elementary, Yosemite in Jr. High, Circle J Ranch in high school. These experiences shaped who I am today. Into adulthood I've continued to visit, volunteer, and advocate for nature. Nature is my biggest inspiration and source of enlightenment. This position would be a dream come true.

I’m glad I said how I feel. Even though I somewhat regret saying what I feel, I only regret it because I didn’t get the outcome I was hoping for. I can’t do this to myself again and again. I can’t be with people who don’t want commitment. I have a commitment to myself to respect myself, and the things I want. I can’t shrink myself down so someone else feels comfortable. The person I want to be with is someone who feels the same way. I can’t wait around for a maybe. This was hard but it wasn’t as hard as the last time and it will get easier. There’s been times where I haven’t liked people back, and that’s going to happen to me sometimes too. It’s hard because part of me doesn’t know if I’m being impatient, or if I’m putting myself in another situation where I’m wasting my time hoping for things to be what I want them to be. They are or they aren’t. You want to be with me or you don’t. I don’t want to be in a limbo or leading myself on, when people are telling me something, I can’t just hear what I want - or think that they’ll change their minds. I want certainty and security.