After 30 years in school, I find myself now in a new world. A new world in which I hope will bring
me the peace of mind and satisfaction that I have always wanted to achieve. I wish to create a
wide range of work for a variety of clients.
me the peace of mind and satisfaction that I have always wanted to achieve. I wish to create a
wide range of work for a variety of clients.
I was born in Fortuna, California, a small coastal town in Northern California. We actually lived
miles away in the hills, in a logging community called Mad River, California. I lived there the first
two years of life, then moved to Penn Valley, California (located about an hour and a half
northeast of Sacramento). I spent my childhood riding bikes and getting dirty like any other boy
who lives in the country. During the summer just before my eighth grade school year, I moved to
Redding, California. An extremely warm location during the summer, I spent my adolescence
learning what girls, art and music was all about. Endless summer nights cruising the streets
with friends was about the extent to the activities Redding offered youths during my years.
There was always a good party somewhere and danger around, but I was pretty fortunate to
avoid those situations.
miles away in the hills, in a logging community called Mad River, California. I lived there the first
two years of life, then moved to Penn Valley, California (located about an hour and a half
northeast of Sacramento). I spent my childhood riding bikes and getting dirty like any other boy
who lives in the country. During the summer just before my eighth grade school year, I moved to
Redding, California. An extremely warm location during the summer, I spent my adolescence
learning what girls, art and music was all about. Endless summer nights cruising the streets
with friends was about the extent to the activities Redding offered youths during my years.
There was always a good party somewhere and danger around, but I was pretty fortunate to
avoid those situations.
After graduating from Enterprise High School in 1992, I attended the local junior college in
Redding. While in college during those early years, I worked for the local newspaper. My job was
to deliver the bundles of newspapers to the carriers along with working on customer
complaints, questions, etc. It was a great experience and I met some wonderful people during
those years.
Redding. While in college during those early years, I worked for the local newspaper. My job was
to deliver the bundles of newspapers to the carriers along with working on customer
complaints, questions, etc. It was a great experience and I met some wonderful people during
those years.
In the summer of 2000, I moved to Sacramento, California to attend Sacramento State
University. I majored in Graphic Design. I struggled through my first two semesters, truly
learning how to study and balance all that I was experiencing at that time. It felt like my first
opportunity to be free and responsible on my own terms. I learned so much so quickly on so
many levels; academics, responsibility, priority and failure. I had been in school so many years
prior to attending Sac State, I just wanted to get through as fast as possible. I took at least 3 to
5 classes a semester; there was no time (or opportunities) for internships or work while going
to school. Health issues were always part of my schooling, so I went to school when I could and
finished as fast as I was allowed. After so many years, I finally graduated from college in the fall
of 2004. It was a short lived moment of glory and achievement because health remained the
obstacle that has kept me from moving on in life.
University. I majored in Graphic Design. I struggled through my first two semesters, truly
learning how to study and balance all that I was experiencing at that time. It felt like my first
opportunity to be free and responsible on my own terms. I learned so much so quickly on so
many levels; academics, responsibility, priority and failure. I had been in school so many years
prior to attending Sac State, I just wanted to get through as fast as possible. I took at least 3 to
5 classes a semester; there was no time (or opportunities) for internships or work while going
to school. Health issues were always part of my schooling, so I went to school when I could and
finished as fast as I was allowed. After so many years, I finally graduated from college in the fall
of 2004. It was a short lived moment of glory and achievement because health remained the
obstacle that has kept me from moving on in life.
Not long after beginning college in 1992, my health began to deteriorate into something that
has changed me in so many ways. Yet, it has not stopped my determination to overcome and
become a productive citizen. Life is never dull and I must adjust my goals as to the situations
that come about. I pray for the opportunity to work for someone someday or find my niche in
working on my own. One way or the other, I will succeed.
has changed me in so many ways. Yet, it has not stopped my determination to overcome and
become a productive citizen. Life is never dull and I must adjust my goals as to the situations
that come about. I pray for the opportunity to work for someone someday or find my niche in
working on my own. One way or the other, I will succeed.