I hope you are having fun this 4th of July with family and friends! I had a cookout with my mom and my sister, with hot dogs and cheeseburgers, homemade potato salad, and corn on the cob. It was delicious! I am hoping to see some fireworks later tonight, but if not, I will get to see some when I come home from camp next week. Do you like fireworks? I do now, but I didn’t used to. I hated the big bombs! Now I just really like all the colors and the music that is played during the display. I don’t like the bugs!!!!
A vibrant fireworks show lights up the night sky over a city riverfront
I’ve embraced my new role as a gym enthusiast, enthusiastically working out more often and enjoying the company of my new friend, Cameron! This positive change will help me shed some extra pounds, which fills me with joy and allows me to confidently wear clothes I like or I’ve always wanted. I’ve committed to making this fitness journey a part of my lifestyle, and I’m excited to explore swimming and basketball as well. Swimming is like a delightful escape where I feel like a mermaid, while basketball keeps me active and gives me the chance to bond with friends through some friendly competition. It’s amazing how fulfilling this journey can be, proving that fitness can truly be enjoyable and rewarding!
A vibrant swirl of colorful cosmic streams with sparkling stars
She is my biggest supporter and advocate. She has helped me be strong advocate for myself. She has taught me to stand up for myself. She teaches me not to make excuses. She tells me I can do anything I want to do if I put my mind to it. She encourages me to face my fears and overcome them. She has taught me that having Down syndrome is not a bad thing! I am very blessed!
I love a lot of music, especially music from the 80s! I really love the song “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. I love when my favorite local band, Backstage Pass, sings it. I have sung with them on stage before, and I sang it at work one night for Friends and Family night, with my friend Jennifer. I will Never stop Believing in ME!!
My biggest fear is heights….so, how, you ask, did I manage to take a plane three times??!?
The first time I was on a plane was to go to Chicago for the National Miss Amazing convention in 2017. I was so scared! When I first got on the plane, I was crying and almost wanted to get off. Thanks to my mom, my sister, and my friend Lauren, it was one of my favorite experiences…..except for the take off and the landing part! I sat in the seat on the aisle because I didn’t want to look out the window…I held onto my mom’s hand really hard!! I was so scared! After we were in the air, I switched sits with my mom and spent the rest of the flight looking out the window!
My second time on a plane was to fly to Florida to catch a ship for a cruise to the Bahamas. I wasn’t looking forward to the take off, as usual. This time was even more scary!!! As we were about to take off, suddenly the plane came to a stop, like getting into a crash in a car. No one knew what was going on!! All the passengers had to get off the plane, and spend two hours in the airport lounge area. Thankfully I was with my mom, my cousin Michelle, and friends. We almost missed the ship by the time we finally were back in the plane and flying to Florida!!
The third time I have been on a plane, was Fall of 2025, to fly to North Caroline with MARC to attend the National ARC conference. This time my mom and my sister were with me, and friends from MARC and staff people. This time there weren’t any issues, but I still didn’t like the take offs and landings!
I am not sure how long it will be before I fly again!
Me and my sister, Courtney, flying to North Carolina
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