All About Me

I would like to think of myself as a busy person. Throughout the year I am constantly on the run and trying to accomplish all of the things I want to get done in my high school career. There are so many things I could go on about, but the most important three are sports, travel, and music.

Ever since I was a young girl, my parents signed me up for everything they could possibly think of. From bowling league to gymnastics, my days were filled with running from the court to the field to make all of my practices and games. In all of my dedication to sports, the one sport I never tried was tennis. Coincidentally, tennis is the one sport I am still very committed to today. I have played the sport all three of my high school years and it has taught me many lessons on teamwork and competition. Words cannot describe the love I have for the sport. It makes me laugh to think that in all the things I tried, tennis was never one of them.

Travel is another passion of mine that has already made an amazing impact on my life. Because my dad was born in Palestine and raised in Jordan, and my mom lived in Italy for 13 years, I have a very unique family. Since I was born, I have been traveling the world. I have gone from Jordan and Dubai, to Italy and London. Traveling has not only helped me see the different lifestyles of those around the world, but it has helped me grow as a person. I can now view the world so much differently from the average American teenager. I have seen children living completely different lives than I do across the globe and it has really made me appreciate what I have. I hope that I can continue to travel around the world the rest of my life and see all that is out there to discover.

From hip-hop to country to indie rock, music is another thing that can be discovered all around the globe. Music has really impacted my life since I was a little girl. Both of my parents always encouraged me to follow my dreams, even when I told them I aspired to be a princess and especially a professional singer. I have been told all I would do from the time I could talk was sing my heart out. Since that time, I have given up the legendary one-hit wonder dream, but I have participated in many musicals beginning in 5th grade. Lately, I have begun to focus on school and sports instead of music, but I will always love the rush of performing. And I still love belting out to the latest hit on the radio.

Tennis, travel, and music will always play an enormous role in my life for years to come, and I hope that I have shared a little bit about what defines me as a person!