Living in the town that I live in makes me feel very blissful. It is full of generosity and opportunity which not many communities have. The people who shape our community do an amazing job to make this place an incredible spot to grow up in.

For instance, teachers, who improve society by sharing their knowledge, take a tremendous role by shaping student’s integrity and by motivating students to accomplish great things. Police officers, their duties are to protect the lives and property of citizens. Not only do they put civilians lives first but they put their own at risk. I have been fortunate enough to engage with each of these influences.

Growing up in a small community like Eagle County allows you to make connections with people who mark a place in your life. Throughout my life, I have met a tremendous amount of amazing people that have taken a role in each one of my successes. A few definitive examples are, Celebrate the Beat. A program that contributes to a healthy and high achieving student body. It’s meant for children to listen, focus, and take direction. It’s meant for students to learn about resilience in the face of setbacks, endurance, motivation and tenacity to work hard for a final performance. I learned that if I practice enough, I am willing to remember the steps! And due to that understanding; I am capable of using that strategy to my everyday learning environment.

Our schools shape a huge part of who we are. It breaks down to tiny bits of pieces; from learning the ABC’s, to what’s 7+8, and to solving hard physic questions such as, can you go fast enough to get enough mass to become a black hole? Our school system is such more than just subject matter learning environment. Developing communication skills by interacting with other students is an amazing skill to develop because it’s a skill that will last you forever! To continue, teamwork is taught in schools. It’s important to be able to work with people because it helps solve problems. Collaboration within a group can solve difficult problems. A great way that a team can exchange ideas and come up with something creative is by brainstorming. By working together, the team can find solutions that work best.

I will like to conclude my blog by expressing how appreciative I am of where I have grown up in because I have seen and heard of poverty all throughout my life because of my family and where they were born. If it wasn’t for them wanting a better future for my siblings and I, I wouldn’t have the honor to be part of every single thing that the community has given me.