In high school I was interested in various forms of visual art and theater, specifically, improv and alternative theater. High5 fostered this love of mine by making countless trips to The New York Neo Futurists affordable. So, thanks! Anyway, I currently attend Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. I am a communications major and though the field is broad, I have found my niche in writing. I love the freedom and variety words provide. Words, depending on how one utilizes them, can be as vibrant as a De La Vega sidewalk chalk drawing or as gray as a rainy day. The choice is yours!

I currently work as a part-time fashion writer for an luxury online publication called RachelCHRIS (thank you, Craigslist). Though I cannot afford anything about which I write, I find pleasure in learning about high-end labels and luxurious places. Learning about luxurious items second-hand is better than not learning about them at all, right? Maybe it’s preparing me for the day I win the lottery or marry rich…? Nevertheless, it’s good practice writing about things with which I am not familiar—it strengthens my skills as a writer!

Lessons learned: At my age, a whopping 20 years old, I recognize I could change my mind tomorrow about what I want to do or who I want to be. Or, of course, something could come up—things happen, you know? So, I put my heart and soul into everything I do because who knows how long I’ll be doing that particular thing!

~Pearl