I Am

I am a 27 year old female. I moved to Santa Cruz, CA from Seattle, WA a little over a year ago. I am pursuing a career in nursing here at Cabrillo. I am many different things. I have been an competitive athlete for the first half of my life. I am now a student, and a retail store manager. I hike, bike, dance, swim, and create costumes in my very little spare time. I am creative, ambitious, goofy and unique. My skin is colorful, I am covered in tattoos, and it matches my personality once you get to know me beyond the surface. I have a pug, whos name is Brodie, he is one of my favorite things in the entire world. He drools, snores, and makes a mess of things, but I can't seem to ever get enough of his ridiculous pug face. I am a lover of music, whether it be at a live show or in my car, I can't get enough. I grew up listening to rock 'n' roll, and my favorite genres are rock and indie. I have a guilty pleasure for pop-punk and top 40. I struggle with writing, and am looking forward to gaining some confidence it in, during this class.
The gift I bring to the classroom is that I am a former gymnast and current dancer. My dancing experience has no formal training, but whether it be in a class, on a stage, or through the hallways, dancing completes me. When I'm dancing all the other stresses of life slowly fade away.