I started playing volleyball when I was young. I got into it around 2018 or 2019 when I did a youth camp to introduce volleyball to kids. Then, I started my first club season in 2020, which was inevitably cut short due to COVID-19.

Teammates and coaches count on me to be a leader. Teammates specifically count on me to tell them what to do in certain scenarios and read the other side of the net to help them know where to place the ball and to read the block. They also count on me to help get us out of holes and to sideout, to make the right set at the right time. My coaches rely on me to keep energy and morale high, and to lead our team on and off the court.

I thrive in a positive environment where the coaches provide the necessary feedback---good or bad---but not in a demeaning or belittling way. I also prefer when a team meshes well together as a whole, on and off the court. Not just in little groups and cliques where you could feel excluded on your own team. Ideally, I want to play on a competitive team that plays hard and plays against good competition.

My goals beyond just sports include getting a PhD and a high-paying job within the medical and forensic fields. I also want to travel one day and see all 50 states and other parts of the world like Asia, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.

My personality is optimistic, and I like a good joke. I love to laugh and do silly things with my friends. I can be sarcastic at times, but it's all in good fun and never meant to make anyone feel bad. I'm a very upbeat person, and I pride myself on that. I am a highly competitive person, and I want to win---always. I will always push myself to win and compete at the highest level I can. But sometimes this can cause me to be incredibly hard on myself when I'm not performing to the level I know I can, and I can get frustrated when other people around me dont have the same competitive drive.

My family has always been incredibly supportive of me, and they push me to be the best I can, because they know I can accomplish big things. Both of my younger sisters play volleyball, and both of my parents played DI college basketball. We are a very competitive family, and I think that has helped push me to be who I am now.