The Middle:  I joined the band in 5th grade and played clarinet until I graduated high school.  The only art classes I took during that time were those required in 7th & 8th grade.  I enjoyed them but was preoccupied with my newfound love for music and delusional idea to become a music teacher.  That idea faded fast as I developed a love for architecture and design during high school.  I saw a special on HGTV about Frank Lloyd Wright and was hooked instantly.  There was something about the detail to which he designed each and every aspect of his projects that still amazes me.

The College Years Part I:  I was off to Newark, NJ in the Fall of 2002 to study architecture at the New Jersey School of Architecture (part of New Jersey Institute of Technology).  I loved what I was learning as far as design and architecture went, however I learned in the beginning of my second year that it was not architecture that I loved, but the design of it.  I loved the friends I had made at NJIT and was not in a financial position to transfer to another university.  I was also introduced to the Information Technology department by friends.  I chose to do IT with my concentration in Graphic Design.

The College Years Part II-The Transfer: I soon found that there was more emphasis on computer programming than the Design than I had thought, and I realized that choosing IT just to stay at my school with my friends wasn't a wise decision.  So I did what should have been done a year earlier- looked into transferring.  I was accepted to both Rutgers-Newark and UNC Greensboro's BFA programs and had to make the difficult decision.  After 3 years at NJIT, it was difficult to make the transfer and move to Greensboro.  But here I am.  I have discovered a love for photography and film here and am finding ways to incorporate my love for architecture in my design into my work.  After graduating I hope to work in commercial or fashion advertising doing photography and/or print graphics.