Over the years I have had many opportunities to grow outside of my comfort zone. I’ve always gone out of my way to put myself in places where I can learn and achieve new things. In high school I pushed myself in sports and academics while balancing work and life. In sports I was team captain various times and was able to learn leadership skills. After high school, I left for 2 years to serve a mission for my church in Mexico. I learned many things in those 2 years, the most important being hard work, efficiency, and communication with others. I also was able to learn to speak Spanish in those 2 years which has proved very helpful in my life.