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I was born on March 16, 2003. I was born 2 months early. I was supposed to be born on May 22, 2003
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I met my older brother 3 days after being born because I was hooked up to a feeding tube and ventilator in an incubator
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Since the age of 7 I have done gymnastics 5 to 6 days a week for at least 3 hours a day. It is extremely difficult on the human body, but it is more of a mind exercise to see if you continue to get up the next day despite the muscle aching and soreness.
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I started gymnastics with mom and tots classes. This began my love for the sport of gymnastics
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I started playing softball in first grade along with gymnastics and school. All of my life I have been a busy person and very good at time management. This is good for me because I really have a passion for gymnastics.
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I started elementary school. I always liked school and learning. To this day I still do and I think its because of my good foundation
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My favorite coach from the YMCA moved to Elk Grove Gymnastics School to coach, so I followed her there.
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I started coaching Special Olympic Gymnastics when I was about 10. I have been doing it for about 6 years. Right away I formed a connection with my gymnast, Belinda. She pushes me to be a better person.
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During season I had been practicing very hard so qualify out of level 7. My ankle had been bothering me, but I did not think much of it. i finally went to the doctor and found out that I had 4 stress fractures in it and one growth plate fracture.
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I did not get into the school that I had been dreaming about since my brother was a freshman there. I did not get a high enough score, but I was 3 spots away from getting in on principals discretion
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I tend to not sugar coat things and be straight up with people. Being honest opens gates to trust and making friends easier.
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I started high school at Taft and made a lot of new amazing friends. I started in the Pre-IB program, which was really rigorous and opened my eyes to a lot of new topics of learning.
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I like to make people feel included and I am decently social. I made one of my best friends (Amelia) freshman year in algebra when we have a group project and I added her into the group. The rest is history
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My mom, Alana Marske, Alanas mother, and I took a girls trip to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. This trip opened my eyes to the Spanish culture and sparked my love for the Spanish language.
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I had just broken my ankle again in the first competition of the year when my gym closed. I had been there for 9 years, yet I chose another gym and wanted to continue my gymnastics journey. I had to leave a lot of amazing friends behind.
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Last Christmas my mom bought me my first ukulele that my father later stepped on and broke its neck. Luckily he bought we another one a few months later
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The minute I started at American Academy of Gymnastics I told myself that I would not be scared of any skills because the only way to get better is to try new skills. To this day I still am honoring that vow because I only have 2 more seasons of gymnastics in my life.
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I started taking the train by myself when I switched gyms because it is in Wheeling which is about 45 minutes away from me.
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After spending a lot of time and effort writing the essay for NHS I got in to my surprise.
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I was sad that my ex-boyfriend and I had broken up and was talking to my friend Joey about how I was not going to have a date for homecoming and my ex did. He offered to go with me. A week later I asked him out and I have never been happier.
