I’ve been fortunate to sit in rooms where important conversations are happening, and that’s pushed me to listen more carefully, ask better questions, and grow into responsibilities I’m still learning how to carry well. Serving in student leadership and being part of institutional conversations has shown me how much goes into decisions, and how much I still have to learn.

At the same time, Rollins has allowed me to explore different parts of who I am. I’ve been able to study music, perform, work in athletics, and be involved in student life in ways that don’t always happen everywhere. Balancing those spaces hasn’t always been easy, but it’s helped me become more grounded and more aware of what matters to me.

What I’m most grateful for, though, are the people. Professors who have been patient with me, mentors who have taken time to guide me, and friends who have supported me through both the highs and the moments that felt uncertain.

More than anything, Rollins has been a place where I’ve been challenged and supported at the same time. I’m leaving with a lot more perspective, and a lot more appreciation for the people and experiences that shaped me along the way.