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About Me:

What Defines a Person?

As I sit in the library on my MacBook computer trying to pinpoint what defines me as a person and a writer, I come to realize how much an upbringing can shape a persons life. As children we are confounded to the ideals and beliefs of our parents and in the environment around us. While your parents try to protect you from all the evil of the world, they also shelter you from experiences that widen your perspective. This sheltered suburban lifestyle I grew up in and am accustomed to is ever so prevalent in my writing. Don’t get me wrong I have done some things in my life that some people may never have the opportunity to do. I have an awesome sister named Madi, two wonderful parents named Pam and Kent, and the greatest dog on earth. I played just about every sport a kid can play growing up and excelled in them. In high school I was a 4-time varsity letterman in baseball and wrestling and traveled all over the Southeast playing the sports I loved. I also was a two time individual state runner-up in wrestling, but more importantly excelled in school. I have traveled many different places and met all kinds of people but nothing quite prepares you for the move from a small 2-AA Christian private school in metro Atlanta to the greatest University in the country. The University of Georgia has over 30,000 students and more things going on every day then one could ever imagine. I went from knowing every single person in my graduating class to maybe a total of 50 people in the fall. It was a struggle and overwhelming at times adjusting to the academics and college life in general. On top of having to meet all new people, many temptations that you never knew even existed before are around you every day. While there are so many tremendous opportunities at the University of Georgia, there are also things that can change the person who you truly are. I will take advantage of the incredible opportunities that this university has to offer but never forget who I am and the values I will always live by. “Don’t let people or a place define who you are, be the one who defines you.”