I grew up and graduated high school on the island of Guam. Come graduation, I had decided to join the University of Notre Dame class of 2017 Architecture five year program. I've always had a passion for the fine arts, yet never was able to take classes. Desiring to know whether architecture was the right path or a romanticized idea, during the summer of 2011, I applied to Carnegie Mellon University Pre-college Architecture Program to test myself. This year, 2014-2015, I've received the chance to study abroad with our school's Rome Gateway program in Rome for the school year.