At school I'm enjoying my graphic design major classes and learning all about design. I am also the vice president and social media officer for a club on campus called Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. BHA is a national organization with student-run college chapters and we advocate for public land and conservation, volunteer trash clean ups, volunteer at BHA state events, and organize hunting and fishing trips for club members. I love to go camping and I really enjoy exploring the outdoors. I also have a new hobby of collecting insects. I've started a "found in Chino Hills only" bug collection of everything I find in my city, in order to showcase how this small area is diverse in insect life. Now, I am expanding my limits and will use insect collecting as a sort of "souvenir" to remember camping trips I go on. Though I'm no entomologist, this project is just fun way to participate in citizen science. My long term goal is to find the perfect work-life balance. I value my mental health, time away from work, and especially my hobbies-- so finding a job that I know values and wants what is best for their employees will expedite my long term goals. Ideally I will find a graphic design career working with an outdoor institution like state or national parks. After working at Spyder Lab for some time, working closely with other interns has strengthened my communication. Also, the ability to pick my own hours and the general flexibility is crucial; between the 15 units I'm taking right now and my part time job, I couldn't have been here without flexibility. Lastly, it is my first time working in an office environment, and it couldn't be more different from the fast food environment I'm used to. Being able to work independently and at a relaxed pace has blossomed my creativity. I believe working with clients will be one of the most beneficial things I can do here. Learning those skills will be transferable to both a career and for freelancing. I also believe working with machines here will prepare me to learn about formating, templates, file size and print quality. Lastly I know that applying John Drew's formula for viewing distance is a practical skill I will use for the rest of my career.