I was the main photographer in the yearbook. I was also on the varsity and cross country teams. Now that I'm at USF, I could definitely see myself being interesting in a running group. I love running and would like to do it in a group. However, I wouldn't want to run competitively, just for fun. When I was a child I longed to become a teacher. I remember sorting out all my stuffed animals and playing “class.” As I grew up, I realized that I didn't like the idea of ​​being a teacher at all. So I thought I wanted to be a dental hygienist for most of my teenage years. I think I just liked the idea of ​​cleaning people's teeth and making them feel good about their smile. I can pinpoint two specific people who influenced me in choosing nursing as a major in my career. The first was my math teacher who I talked about earlier in this article. I remember going to Mrs. Hoag and asking her opinion on what career she could see me having. He told me I had a heart for people and that he could see me working to help people physically. The second person who influenced me greatly was a missionary nurse named Christina. I had the opportunity to join Christina on a mission trip to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador to visit a remote, indigenous Indian tribe called the "Waodani". Christina helped the tribe and took care of them. It was so inspiring for me. I think that's when I decided to become a