"Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something...You got a dream, you have to protect it. People can't do something themselves, they want to tell you you can't do it. You want something, go get it. Period."- Pursuit of Happiness This quote represents my mentality in life. I am very goal-oriented and am willing to put in the work to accomplish my goals. I believe that with a positive mindset and a relentless work ethic, anything is possible. This type of mindset has allowed me to be successful in academics as well as athletics. I graduated with a 3.75 GPA, while participating in Division 1 Cross Country and Track and Field for four years. I was captain of my team my junior and senior season, helping lead the team to our highest placement at this our conference championship in school history.I am currently an OMS1 student at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. I am also a proud recipient of the health professions scholarship from the United States Navy and look forward to serving my country as an orthopedic surgeon.