Mom

• Taught me to be a kind and caring person and introduced me to music.
• Influenced my inability to say no to people because she never does.

Dad

• My personal hero.
• Taught me everything I know about hard work and putting family first.
• Has trouble expressing his feelings and I have inherited that from him.
• We do not have the closest relationship and often butt heads. My mom says its because we are so similar.

Haden

• My little brother who is cooler than I am.
• Propels me to lead by example and be a good influence.
• Pushes me to break rules and have more fun.
• May be one of the reasons I can be so uptight. I always want to set the right example for him and it kills me when I fail to do so.

The Twins

• My little sisters
• My instinct to be protective stems from my relationship with them.
• We often argue but I feel I have their best interests in mind.

Stu

• Stuart has been my best friend since third grade.
• He has taught me the values of loyalty and what it means to be a good friend.
• He has been by my side through thick and thin and I do not know what I'd do without him.
• He has taught me not to care what others think with his badass and judgement free attitude

Logan

• Logan is my best friend at school.
• He has taught me to take in the moment and not dwell on things I cannot control.
• The many deep talks we have had at our apartment are some of the most beneficial I have had

JMU

• Choosing to attend JMU is the best decision I've made.
• This is where I have become the person I am, gained so many friends, and became independent
• Harrisonburg is where I have grown and changed into my own person.
• At JMU I do not have to conform to the standards of anyone else and can be me

The Avett Brothers

• I grew up listening to The Avett Brothers with my mom in the car and their music has remained close to my heart.
• They write of heartbreak and love but it is their melodies and distinct voices that sooth me whenever I listen.

Zach Bryan

• Zach Bryan is my favorite musician of all time.
• I discovered his music at a low point in my life and his storied way of songwriting helped me through it.
• I have seen him in concert four times and they have all been some of the happiest times of my life.

The Grateful Dead

• The Grateful Dead has taught me to relax and not take things too seriously.
• Their melodic jams are peaceful and always put me in a relaxed state of mind.

Concerts

• Viewing live music has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. There's nothing I'd rather do than go to a good concert.
• I've been to more than I can count and am rarely disappointed.
• Going to concerts allows me to forget everything going on in my life and enjoy the present.

Football

• I played football from seventh grade all the way through high school and hope to become a coach one day.
• Football taught me to work hard and instilled both mental and physical toughness in me.
• I use the lessons of toughness and discipline football taught me everyday.