Taylor and I met in our Introduction to Laplace Transforms and Fourier Series course over zoom school in 2020. Once we met in person, we clicked and have been together since! Our first halloween together (shown on the left), we wanted to confuse our family... I think it is fair to say mission accomplished. Our favorite food to eat together is mexican food (usually I get taquitos and he gets burritos). Also, we are obsessed with board games! We are both pretty competitive, but usually I win. Our favorite game right now is called Tiny Towns. 

My mom and dad have been a huge part in my success today. They have encouraged me and supported me in some of my most challenging times, both in school and in work. Thank you mom and dad for always letting me lean on you! My favorite story my parents love to tell about me is when I fell head first into my toy box. I was determined to get one of my dolls, that happened to be in the bottom of my toy box, to play with. My great aunt was over and she is known for taking A LOT of pictures, so this moment was captured forever. 

I have two sisters, Ashlee and Abbee. Also, you may notice that all of our names start with A and end in double e's. That was my mom's idea. My older sister has set the example for my little sister and I by graduating college even after having my niece! She taught us to never give up when you have your mind set on something! My little sister, Abbee, just started college at Washington State University and is majoring in Animal Science. 

Since I was little we have always had dogs as a part of our family. They truly keep mine and my family's life interesting. Currently we have three rescue dogs, Ace, Lucee (yes, we continued the double e tradition), and Valentina. Ace (the black dog with the beard) is a mutt, but he is mainly terrier! Lucee is an English Bull Dog and is the most spoiled funny girl. Valentina is a Saint Benard mixed with Rotweiller. When we got her from the humane society, she had gotten Parvo and had to be in the emergency room for a few weeks. She fought off parvo and just recently passed at 14 years old. 

Since Taylor and I have been together I got a second family! They are so fun to be around, and thankfully like to play games too! Some of our favorite things to do together are shopping at TJ Maxx, eat, and go to the local coffee shop. 

In 2021 I was on the Price is Right! I had to carry on the family tradition since my mom was on the price is right when she was 18 as well. I did not win the hardest game on the price is right, but I was only 75 cents off from winning $100,000. Who knows where I would be right now if I had won. Here is the link to my game. 

Ever since 8th grade I have been playing the french horn. I played all throughout high school and did one semester in the CSUF University Band.