your past does not define you
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
2010s
Overall high school experience
3/10. Severely depressed and anxious with suicidal ideation and self harm issues
Grades in high school
C's and below. Failed most classes in my first 2 years
Best subjects
Performing Arts
Struggled with...
Math
Favorite extracurricular
Music
Life since high school
Attended college / university at
Utah State University
Majored in
Social Work
Places lived in US
California, Georgia, Utah
Current occupations / past occupations
Babysitting, camp counselor, day care aide, retail
Industries I've worked in
- Retail Trade
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Public Administration (e.g. Government, Police, Judicial, etc.)
- Nonprofit
Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
No
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
Being happy
My definition of success has changed over time.
Used to value education and status over everything else
An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
Getting sent to a residential treatment center out of state
Anything else you'd like to share?
I now live happily with my girlfriend and poppy in the Sacramento area
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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
Foothills Park