United States Naval Academy

This summer I went to the Naval Academy for Summer Seminar which was a fantastic experience. While at the academy we had to wake up at 5:30 in the morning for morning PT and then we went to classes. I took Damage Control, Astronautical Engineering, Aeronautical engineering, YP Cruise, and Guided Missle Destroyer ship handling simulation and navigation. All these classes were a perfect introduction to the kinds of things I would do at the academy, and I loved all of it. My favorite class was the Aeronautical Engineering class where we tested different shapes in wind tunnels and learned about how different shapes affect drag and lift. These are all things that I would love to do at the academy. During my time at the Naval Academy, I realized that my dream is to be able to not only attend the academy but to serve in the Navy as an officer after college.

Museum of Science and Industry Volunteering

I have been volunteering at the Museum of Science and Industry for the last three years. Over this time I have met amazing people, learned more than I ever would have imagined, and absolutely love spending time there. I go to the museum every Saturday and while I am there I help run the Digital Media team where we record TESLA which is teens exploring science with a learning audience. We then edit and upload the videos to youtube for anyone to see or use for teaching.