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= Jacob A. Scott =

My name is Jake, I’m 21, and well on my way to graduation. I’ve moved to Normal with a few of my closest friends as I get ready to attend ISU but I’m still 5 classes shy of doing that, so I decided to knock them out online. I’m still not sure what I should major in so I’ll have to try everything until I am! I keep jazz and modern classical playing 24/7 with the occasional hip hop and lofi beats mixed in because it helps me focus and I have a deep appreciation for music. With school starting back up, I intend to read more and hopefully find the motivation to write stories like the ones I’ve grown to love. I may even find a career in it.

Early Life
This was a time when everyone was care-free and drama did not exist. I attended preschool at a young age which I believe had a positive effect on the rest of my education to follow. Grades 1-4 were spent at a little place called Hines Primary, a time I coin the golden age. All of the kids knew each other, easily getting along and spending their days without a worry in the world. It was not until 5th grade that clicks began to form, students became more self aware, and everyone was watching their backs. Middle school for me was spent at Von Steuben and I had a wonderful time. I had remained friends with everyone from Hines but would only talk to a few outside of school. I was always a little introverted so I only needed a small group of really good friends. Luckily we're still the best of friends and some even became my room mates. As a child, my mother made sure I participated in all the after school activities, anything from tee ball to cub scouts. I eventually joined a karate club where I developed self confidence, acquired basic personal fitness, and learned how to make goals for myself.

Education
I graduated from Peoria High in the spring of 2015 and had been enrolled for ICC courses that fall. At the time I had a very premature outlook on life and what being a college student would require of me. A lot of time was spent working, playing video games, and having campfires down by the river. I began to seriously think about my career plans a little late in the game. My major changed every so often because of this and, while it didn’t affect my prerequisites much, I knew that time was running out. After attending the 2015-2016 school year at ICC, during which having changed my course of study from Law Enforcement to Business Administration, I decided to pursue a career as a medic. In the Fall of 2016 I received my EMT license through a course funded by OSF Saint Francis and spent the next 6 months “looking for a job”. After deciding it was time to stop sitting around, in August of 2017 I returned to ICC to study in their paramedic program but then realized it required a lot more of an investment than I was willing to give at the time. I now find myself finishing up the remainder of my degree requirements so that I can enroll at ISU for the 2019 Fall semester.

Career
I have always loved a good story for as long as I can remember. It was when my mother read to me as a child that this became apparent. My love for movies, games, and books continued to bloom throughout high school but I was never able to understand what career opportunities were available for people like me. Only recently have I considered being a writer as a plausible career and I couldn’t be more excited. As a writer, I would hope to make others happy through tales woven together in a way that’ll make your heart skip a beat. Working from home as a writer sounds delightful because no dime is worth the time if that time isn’t spent my way. Unfortunately it is only but a dream. As of right now, I lack the skill, experience, and connections of any well renown writer and much of my time is spent furthering my education. I can only press on and hope to one day change someone’s life with my truth, for then I’ll know my life had meaning.