Xiomara Beltran

if I had to choose one word to describe myself over the years, I would say that I am an overachiever. I attended an international baccalaureate high school, graduated a year early, and worked two jobs during what was supposed to be my senior year. I have always strived for perfection, and it would often frustrate me when perfection wasn't achieved. Through the years, I've come to terms with the fact that perfection isn't an option. We are human, and we make mistakes. Unfortunately, it is unavoidable. There will always be a way do to better. In this realization, my goal has shifted from being perfect in my craft to being the best that I can be, and then pushing myself to be even better. Because I will always have improvements to make, I will always have new techniques to learn, and I will always have the ability to work even harder.