Ever since I was a child, I loved art. I would scribble in my grandma's book of phone numbers whenever I didn't feel like coloring in the lines of a coloring book. Although I would get in trouble for it, I did not regret it at all. My parents started passing me blank sheets of paper, in fear that I would move onto my next project-- drawing on the walls. This love for art did not really kick off until I reached high school, where I had the freedom of picking art as an elective. My high school art teacher, we'll call her Mrs. B, was my main inspiration to pursue a career in the art field.

Mrs. B was a kind woman who always saw the best in her student's artwork. She had great communication skills, allowing her students to easily realize what mistakes they could fix on their artwork and how to fix them. I was fortunate enough to have her as a high school art teacher for three years. When taking AP Studio Art my junior year, she pushed me to try a new medium every three weeks or so and this really helped me figure out what art medium I preferred (soft pastel pencil and charcoal). Whenever I would stay after school to work on projects, I would end up helping the younger kids who stayed after school. I voluntarily did this because watching others make art is amazing to me, and helping them along the way with the experience I've obtained only made me happier. Because of Mrs. B pushing me to try new ways to make art, I was inspired to help others along the way. Thanks to her, I realized what I want to be; an art teacher.