Samantha's Story

My passion is self-expression. When I was in fourth grade, I had a counselor who impacted me in a different way. She cared about me and all of the students who saw her and always tried to help me in every way possible. Her office was a safe place for me to go and think or take some time to myself when needed. She was a big role model for me and as a result of this experience I want to have that impact on others. Whenever I would use the skills I learned from my counselor to help others, I would get a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment. I've been interested in psychology and have gotten some broad knowledge by participating in different after school programs when available in this field that I want to continue to explore.

Attending Creative Arts Workshop Adventures in Art would help me pursue my passion about psychology by helping me learn to use art as a form of self-expression and counseling. This program would help me get into an analyzing, thoughtful mindset. In order for me to be successful as a psychologist, I would need to have a large view on different perspectives and use this knowledge to help others like my counselor did to me. I also want to surround myself with students who have the same passion and learn from them.