Hello! It is wonderful to meet you. I am currently an incoming freshman in college who will be studying Neuroscience and English! I am extremely excited to help you become the greatest version of yourself. You can set the highest of goals and achieve them. It only requires a comprehensive plan and continued effort, but you will enjoy the journey. You CAN do it. There is absolutely nothing that is stopping you.

I would have never thought that I would be here today as an ambitious learner who has experienced many setbacks, yet still has chosen and is still choosing to set initially-believed-to-be-unachievable goals and explore any opportunity because I knew that there was no limit to what I could do. As a young child, I bought into the commonly-held belief that talent and "natural" intelligence was what helped some individuals stand out and others slide into mediocrity. So, for a very long period of time, I was "inherently" extremely quiet and "unsuitable" for sports. I was "not intelligent," unlike them, and "not the best at math". But it was when I was dragged to a very low point of living that I grew a resolve: it was impossible for anyone to be limited by what they had been and thought themselves to be. Why couldn't I become someone who loved sports and math? Am I really who I tell myself to be? Fear had been controlling me from a young age, shoveling away behaviors that would have been deemed as directing too much attention to myself, and thus drawing unwanted focus to mistakes made. I worked fervently to fit into the shell that others had created for me, as both they and I shied away from change. But I am immensely grateful that I chose to explore the opportunities around me chances that I had never thought were relevant, as I was "not the right person" to take advantage of them. I began to immerse myself in the world of cheerleading. I paid more attention to my academics, beginning to thoroughly enjoy mathematics and science. I realized that, once I began to hone in on the details of a subject and master each topic, I sincerely enjoyed playing with the intricate knowledge that I harbored. Then, I began volunteering, taking on speeches and leadership management positions, trying new sports, learning more, applying myself to various opportunities and internships, and delved deeper into my interests. It is at times like this, when I take the time to reflect the state of my current self, that I am in awe at how much I managed to do, even as someone who grew up with limited beliefs and a chiseled shell of a personality, all within a dysfunctional household. I knew that there would be more to my life. There should never be anguish in learning and failing. This is why I chose to tutor with VarsityTutors: so that you and I can inspire each other with our stories, and show our communities that nothing can quell the desire to become better. Because if I can do or become what I thought that I could never do or become, then so can you. Because even though you cannot envision the future, you know that, with consistency and effort, you can create a better and joyful future for yourself. I am here with you, and I can't wait to explore the world with you.