2024 was a year of change. If I had to choose one word to describe the entire year, it would be risk. Concluding the spring semester, I made the decision that although I was receiving a strong education at Connecticut College, there was something lacking. I did not know what I was missing, but I knew that I needed to take the risk to pursue change. Also being an athlete, I had to risk finding a coach and team that would be a good fit, but I trusted that change is necessary to build strength. Following research and communications with different schools and coaches, I found my new home to be West Virginia Wesleyan College. While going to school in West Virginia is extremely different than anything I have experienced, it was the best decision I could have made. It is through the more focused education department that I am able to get the foundational knowledge I will need. I was introduced to various viewpoints and ideologies that are new to me, and my passion for educational policy began to grow again. Now, I want to pursue a future in that field, making sure that everyone has the opportunity to receive the education that they are entitled to as people in our society. While there may be a difference in opinion on what that looks like, I want to help bring to light the bridge that connects the ideas of everybody: we want our children educated, cared for, successful in whatever it is they pursue, and, most importantly, happy. I am grateful for the support of MVYouth throughout my college career thus far, and especially through my transition to a new school.