On home…

I am a 16 year old, only child from the Bronx, NY. I live with my mom and dad and grew up  around my grandma and some cousins who were like my siblings growing up. I do not currently have any pets but I love animals and had my fair share of fish growing up.

 

 

On Emma…

I learned about Emma through a scholar program I entered in seventh grade. When I first toured campus I was absolutely blown away by the architecture, but honestly I was not that interested in boarding school until I met the Emma community, and saw all the fun traditions and the campus life.

I have met so many amazing people in my first two years here and hope to keep meeting more! This is what makes Emma so special for me, the friends I have made and the chances to get to know another great person you have never talked to before even if you're a bit more reserved. 

 

 

 

On the arts…

I have always been passionate about the arts. Whether it's performing or visual, taking a class or making a craft I saw online there has never been a time in my life where I was not being creative in some kind of way. It all started when I was young, maybe three or four years old and my mom decided to sign me up for a ballet class after school and I loved it. After a few years, though, I thought maybe it was time to try sports.

I tried soccer, tennis, volleyball, but none stuck, wanting to stay active found my way back to dance, and ever since it's been one of my favorite forms of art. I currently take dance classes here at Emma, have performed in a few school events and am excited for the spring showcase coming up in May. 

My experiences have taught me that art has so many different forms and ways to express yourself, which is why it stuck with me for so long even though I have changed a lot since I was four.  Just because you are not good at or don't connect to one form of art you should not immediately dismiss it, which overall is a good mindset to have when going into any type of field or hobby. 

 

 

On baking, learning to sew, and reading…

When I am at home, I often bake and cook for myself and my family,their favorite being a sugar cookie recipe I have re-made a couple times in the past year. I love to try new recipes and I am on a journey to learn how to make home-made pasta.  I am a novice at sewing, knowing how to use a sewing machine and creating a few projects during jestermester(Create stuff)  but I am still learning how to hand sew.

Last year I got into reading/ listening to books and love murder mystery books, trying to read as many as I can find. I am currently reading “First to Die” by James Patterson.

 

 

On Emmaween…

My favorite would have to be Emmaween. My family was never big on Halloween, if i was celebrating, it would be with other people trick or treating with a last minute costume that my mom picked out.  Emmaween gives me the chance to celebrate the way I wanted to when I was little with decorations all October, haunted houses(which I tried once- never again), and fun themed school days and dinner with costumes. Last year me and friends dressed as pirates and it was probably one of favorite costumes I have ever done but I have so many ideas already for next year.