I am a strong believer of everything happening for a reason. When I was three I had no idea what I was getting myself into, I started to dance because my mom put me in lessons and I thought it was fun to twirl around for an hour in a tutu. As I grew up I realized something was holding my attention, something greater than twirls and tutus, and that was the music. A few years later I found my fingers to be dancing on white and black keys, then time went on and they learned a new dance on six strings. I could not sit still I wanted to be performing and I wanted to dance, play, and sing. That is why I believe I learned how to dance, so I would crave to learn how to play the beat that moved my body, for music is what keeps me going.

My love for music continued to grow and I found myself graduating high school actually knowing what I wanted to do, I wanted to dream big and become the next Taylor Swift, but reality is a funny thing and life throws curve balls that you will never expect. As I dealt with rejection and found myself confused and lost not knowing my next steps, music paved a light and let me find another way. I had to go to college, but where I was unsure, and then I found myself at The College of Charleston. Again at the time I could not see the good things that would lie ahead, because I was blinded by all the hurt of my past. Until one day something clicked and I got involved and the happy music was playing yet again. College of Charleston led me to a perfect fit of not one but two majors in Arts Management and Marketing, I was also led to become a sister of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority that offered me with an opportunity to write for the Odyssey, become a Brand Ambassador for Red Bull, and a chance at a once in a life time experience to be up close and personal with my true passion of performance, and escape in music by sharing with the social media world what I learned and experienced at the Bonnaroo music festival. If I were to have taken another path or gone to another school I am not sure that my fate would be the same, so I believe I was led to The College of Charleston to realize my dreams are attainable and that I just need to go through every door that is held open after other doors close.

I once read a quote that said, “Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.” By being offered a chance to attend Bonnaroo and share my experience that quote was the first thing that came to my mind. I know its rare to find a human that hates music, and to everyone who has submitted a response I know this would be a dream come true. To me it would be not only a dream come true, but my future starting, I live for music I want to be surrounded by its sound everyday, I want to face the challenges it provides and work my way to my highest goal so I can soak in the joy music releases. I have a lot to offer, I play instruments and I write music, I know how to manage social media and know how to appreciate all aspects of this festival. I am a right side of the brain type of girl, I can incorporate the life style of a festival goer, the fashion that is floating around Bonnaroo, and write a piece that will be interesting, entertaining, and make the readers feel like they attended the festival themselves. I hope to seize this moment and not waste any tomorrows, I believe that there is a reason for everything and I am eager to find out the reason of being offered this opportunity.