I was born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana.  I am the oldest of four, with three little brothers.  Being the oldest, I have always had to be a leader with patience.  That being said, I have also been the one to have to take a leap and learn from my mistakes.  I am currently a student at IUPUI studying Exercise Science with aspirations of becoming a physical therapist.  I love to learn about things I am passionate about such as exercise-related injuries and recovery plans.  I have always had a solid "creative bone" in my body.  I love to spend my free time painting or making jewelry to decompress from stress. 

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My college decision was heavily impacted by family.  We have always been a Purdue family so attending school there was always my original dream.  I started to downplay that idea until I got accepted and didn't realize how excited that made me.  It came down to touring Purdue for a second time after I thought I had my mind set on IUPUI.  This last Purdue visit completely set me back in where I thought I was meant to be.  After a lot of talking, I decided IUPUI was the right place for me due to its location, opportunities, family, and so many other things.  I am so happy with my decision and proud of myself for making such a hard decision and standing by it.

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