I was born in Sayreville, New Jersey, the hometown of John Bon Jovi. My family and I, including my two parents, my twin brother, Mike, and my older brother, John, packed up and moved down to Mount Laurel, New Jersey when I was around seven-years-old. We've been there ever since.
I graduated from Lenape High School in 2007 and moved onto Montclair State University that fall. Montclair State was not for me; I didn't find the classes to be challenging enough for me, and I wasn't happy. After one semester in North Jersey I packed up and moved back down south to Rowan, where I still am today.
I love Rowan. My parents met here in the '80s, my aunts and uncles went here, and all of my friends are here. There's a great comfort in coming to school for me, something that I have looked for all my life.
When I first transferred, I was a graphic design major. I have always been a very creative person, and when I graduated high school many people told me that my talents in art would take me very far. As much as I enjoy making art, I realized that I would not enjoy it as a career path. I was reminded that I had been considered a strong writer in high school, and decided to try writing an article for Rowan's newspaper, "The Whit". I had never written a newspaper article before, and I was completely sucked in. I immediately transferred majors to Journalism.
Last spring, exactly one year from today, I made the biggest journey of my life when I decided to study abroad in London, England. I was abroad for 5 amazing months, and I miss it every single day. I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy, and Greece. I was there for some fascinating festivals and occasions, and I even got to meet the actors Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais while in London. I was in Rome during the great earthquake in the spring of 2009. It was a whole new experience, feeling the earthquake, and then experiencing the aftermath. I'll never take life for granted after that.
The best gift that Rowan has given me was the opportunity to meet my boyfriend, Alex. We met in Journalism Principles and Practices when we were sophomores, and have been together for seven months. He's my best friend and one of the most important parts of my life. Alex is currently in London studying abroad like I did, and I really miss him. This semester will definitely be a new journey for the both of us.
When I'm not at school I love going outdoors. I work as a naturalist at the Palmyra Cove Nature Park in the summer time and spend all day outside in the middle of nature. My favorite place on earth is the beach, and when I graduate I plan on moving to Hawaii for a year or two to experience life there. I love traveling, and being in new places.
I feel so lucky to have the life that I have. Every day is an adventure, and a gift.
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