“Right now, my college plans were to hopefully go to a good college for nursing, become a nurse, and then become a pediatric nurse/practitioner. But recently, I’ve been thinking about possibly taking a gap year, traveling and visiting different parts of the world, and then going to college to become a nurse if that’s still something I want to do.

“My favorite thing about Northwood is probably the number of opportunities I have had while being here. I think that part of that is the LEAP program and being able to go to Japan and St. Lucia. I was also able to go to Puerto Rico, so I’ve had life-changing experiences all over. I also love the best friends I’ve met here, and I’ll be sad to leave next year.

“I think my friends would describe me as a person who’s not afraid to be themself, and someone who is always laughing and happy.

“My favorite memory growing up is probably going to my grandparents’ house on Upper Saranac Lake with my family. Going on the boat, tubing, playing games, watching the sunset, swimming, and doing anything there made me grow and become the person I am today. My family is close, and staying there helped us be closer and helped me learn a lot.

“My favorite hobby is probably dancing. I dance every day of the week at a studio. I also love baking, and since I’m vegan, it’s become something I’m very passionate about and can experiment and have fun with. I like to make the most of my meals. I’ve also rediscovered my love for skiing recently. I skied a lot when I was growing up but stopped for a good eight years, and then with the Japan LEAP, I fell in love with it, and I’m excited to learn how to get better and do it again.”

As told to Natalie Gaeckle ’25. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.