The reason I chose my major and minor.

These two boys are the reason I decided I wanted to work with people who have disabilities.

The first picture is of a young boy named Dylan who I had the privilege of meeting on a missions trip I took in high school. We were painting his house as part of our trip, and he could not speak very well, and we were told he tended not to associate with the volunteers. However, for some reason Dylan followed me around, talked to me,showed me his home and wanted to help me do everything. His mom said he normally did not interact that way with people because he had Autism and he was very shy. I will never forget this little boy, he truly inspired me. 

The second picture, is my brother and I. My brother Gabe is now 18 and just graduated. Due to his extensive IEP he has had a rough time in school. He was projected not to graduate at all, and he even had to leave his private grade school for a public one due to the fact that they could not meet his needs properly. My brother and I grow closer with age, and I have gained a personal insight to how his disabilities truly effect his life. After growing up with him and helping him through school,homework, and his daily troubles with other students, I learned a lot from him, and that I wanted to continue working with people like him, because you truly learn so much.