Who I Am...
Hi I'm Rachel, and I'm from Chesapeake, Virginia, where I've lived since I was 3 years old! Prior to living in Chesapeake, and now Norfolk, I've lived on base in North Carolina and California. My father was a marine, and had he not passed away in 2005, I'm sure I would still be jumping from one base to another all across the country. I attended all of grade school in Chesapeake, and I graduated from Grassfield High School in 2020. I have an older sister, who I admire immensely for her intelligence and ease when it comes to success in school.
Growing up, I was extremely active, musical, and creative. I tried almost every sport under the sun just to say I did it. I fell in love with field hockey and cheer/gymnastics, and although I'm not pursuing either professionally or within school, I still enjoy both as a hobby. I practiced piano for 8 years and participated in competitions, festivals, and recitals during that time. I stopped taking lessons once I started high school, but I continue to practice and learn on my own to this day! I also discovered a love for painting, and although I'm not a professional by any means, I've found it to be the perfect remedy for my anxiety. Nowadays, I spend most of my time in school or working, but when I have free time, I enjoy spending it with my family, friends, and boyfriend. I love traveling, thrifting, going to the beach, and relaxing with a good show or movie. Some of my guilty pleasures are drinking iced coffees, watching TikToks, and putting way too much parmesan on my spaghetti.