Self Analysis

Considering my life experiences, there are two that have had a particular influence upon myself with regards to how they will shape my personal talents and long term career goals, and additionally how they will inspire my contributions to The University of Wisconsin-Stout to help enrich the Stout campus community. Through these two life experiences, as a homeschooled student and from my adventures with the Renewable World Foundation High Adventure trips, I have discovered and refined some of my talents and interests, by which I will be a motivated student who will enhance the Stout community spirit.

In our fast paced world on Instagram and Snapchat, unfortunately people are often quick to form an opinion or render a judgement of a person,

Contrary to the stereotypical belief, although I love my siblings, they are not always my best and only friends. I do snapchat and instant message with friends, outside the protective circle of my family and church community circles. I am not sheltered and have traveled outside the perimeter of my hometown and state. Yes, I know the experience of riding on a school bus, what it feel like to sit in a traditional classroom setting, have attended prom, several times, and have the dresses to prove it!

As a homeschool student, I have learned to be resourceful by searching for opportunities through a variety of different venues because these things were not presented to me via principal speaker announcements or postings on the bulletin board outside the school counselor's office. Hence, I am self-motivated and not bashful about asking questions to learn about what is available to participate in. My life became a learning experience not only in my academic education, but also an education about identifying who I am, what I want to do, and where I want to go in life with my long term

My essay was selected and I was chosen to be one of twenty-five students to participate with the foundation’s IREP (Isle Royale Education Program). This is a unique opportunity where RWF partners the National Park Service to allow a standard classroom sized group of students an opportunity to travel across Lake Superior from Grand Portage, MN to Isle Royale. While on the island, participants camp, hike and learn through hands-on activities, taught by the park service staff, about environmental stewardship. With my peers I learned about being self-sufficient, everything brought onto the island is removed when leaving, how to filter drinking water, and most importantly about our human inter-connectedness to natural wonders and habitat, and how environmental stewardship is a vital, shared responsibility. This trip led to other RWF High Adventure trips with the foundation. I was able to take trips to different parts of the country and explore my interests first hand. I got to camp and hike through Colorado on a 90 mile trek on the Continental Divide and also took a canoe trip to the East coast in the state of