I have been in choirs in elementary and middle school, while also having to sing some songs for showcases in high school. The first time that I was in a play, the music surrounded me and made me feel the character that I was playing. This is partially why I wanted to be an actress in the first place. I love listening to the soundtracks from musicals or from some operas. Now that I am exploring music a bit more, I have been more interested in opera and what it has to offer. I love feeling the my head and chest resonance whenever I am singing, though I have only been doing it for the past five months. Though this is a short amount of time to fall completely in love with singing opera, I have been listening to classical music since I was a baby. There was a specific tune that stuck with me throughout the years that I did not know the name of. I did not realize until later on that my favorite song that I had been humming for the past decade or so was Liebstraum No. 3 by Liszt. Music has allowed me to fully realize my goals by helping me stick to them. Music has been my way of escaping for the past few years since it relieves my stress. If I have a difficult assignment or I generally feel unmotivated, I just listen to a song that closely relates to the way I feel. This allows me to push through the negative emotion and complete my tasks. One aspect that I love about music is that with I can see patterns or shapes from certain songs. I love the fact that whenever I listen to that song again, I can always see the beautiful shapes that my mental images have to offer.