When I was younger, I never thought that I would be who I am today. I believe that college was the main thing that shaped me. When I graduated high school I had no idea where I wanted to go nor what I wanted to do with my life. The thought of growing up scared me a little.

I was playing at the Orange Classic in Miami, Florida when the coach from Brewton-Parker College came up to me and asked if I wanted to play for him. I thought to myself, "How could I possibly turn this down?" and went to school there.

During my years there, I learn a lot but the thing that stays true in my mind is, "The life lessons you learn in college aren't learned in classrooms but through your college experience." I also learned that being on your own can be hard but you don't technically have to do it alone. You have to learn to stand up for yourself and to speak up.

Another is the importance of friendship. Friends are the ones that make it worth wild. In college, you learn that if you have good friends, you're not pressured into doing things you don't want to do. They're there to support you and help you with anything life throws at you. I believe college is where you find your true friends that can become your bridesmaids or groomsmen one day.

The biggest thing is that I wouldn't change it for anything. Yes, we all make mistakes and learn from them, but I believe coming to and graduating from Brewton-Parker is my favorite thing I have ever done. I won't change it for the world! I wish I could go and thank EVERY single person that has helped me to get to where I am today. So if you're reading this, thank you from the bottom of my heart.