I'm 22 years old, a graduate of West Point, and current graduate student at the University of Kansas, seeking my Ph.D in physics. I say I am optimistic, others might call me naive, but I love to create characters that I can turn to when people in the real world disappoint. I am full of contradictions, like being the only physicist in the department who believes in mind over matter, or believing faith is more important than knowledge, and then seeking to prove it. I love Disney movies, unexpected rain, and I tend to understand animals and children better than other adults. I love my life, and want to share it with anyone who wants to listen.