Hobbies and interests
American Sign Language (ASL)
Animals
Babysitting And Childcare
Biology
Birdwatching
Board Games And Puzzles
Botany
Ceramics And Pottery
Conservation
Concerts
Comedy
Counseling And Therapy
Ecology
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Exploring Nature And Being Outside
FFA
Gaming
Gardening
Gender Studies
Geology
Geocaching
Hammocking
Hiking And Backpacking
Horseback Riding
History
Marine Biology
Makeup and Beauty
Meditation and Mindfulness
Mental Health
Movies And Film
Music
Mythology
Needle Felting
Pet Care
Philosophy
Photography and Photo Editing
Pilates
Poetry
Reading
Shopping And Thrifting
Sleeping
Sociology
Social Work
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Spirituality
Stargazing
Streaming
Television
Travel And Tourism
Trivia
Theater
Walking
Zoology
Yoga
YouTube
Reading
Adult Fiction
Adventure
Book Club
Fantasy
Folk Tales
Folklore
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per week
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FinalistBio
My goal this year is to learn and grow—not only as a student in my studies but also in understanding myself, my emotions, and my past experiences. While this is a common experience for college students, during my first few years, I was actively abused by relatives. Throughout my life, I have experienced more major loss than most, and I have endured a significant amount of trauma and neglect that I have yet to fully accept. I have been working with a care team to navigate getting and managing diagnoses, as well as unlearning survival responses I was previously unaware I had. PTSD from chronic stress can have life-hindering effects, often overlooked. This year, I found out I have this form of PTSD, as well as the major event form. I have been focusing on allowing myself to exist and to feel worthy of taking up space. I am learning who I am when I am not in survival mode, how to feel safe, and how to enjoy my own company.
Education
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate's degree programMajors:
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Iowa State University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Animal Sciences
Career
Dream career field:
Environmental Services
Dream career goals:
Zoo Keeper in an education department
from entry to shift leader
various2016 – 20248 years