

Exercise
I have been active for as long as I care to remember. Sports helped me to become an effective and concise communicator, as well as self driven and goal oriented. My teammates looked to me as a leader because of my ability to push myself even when it seemed impossible. I swam from middle school through high school, and I was honored to be selected as captain my Senior year.


Biking
Every summer, I embark on a bicycling trip with family members. My most memorable trip is the Katy Trail in Missouri. The temperature was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the whole trip. The most memorable day was particularly humid, and I biked 75 miles before fearing that I might pass out from overheating.
For fun, I also bike around Tucson, AZ and Tulsa/Broken Arrow, OK.

Hiking
Hiking is one of my favorite activities, and I enjoy spending the time surrounded by nature and wonderful views. The picture here was taken by me during the descent of a mountain in Positano, Italy. A friend and I found some potatoes, and I took this picture before forgetting about it and accidentally sneaking it through Italian and American Customs. (I cooked and ate it to ensure I did not release an invasive species)
I have hiked in Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Greece, and Italy.
