I intened to study art I don't come from a family of creative people. From the day I was born, nobody expected me to want anything to do with art. In the eyes of my parents, my future included logistics, calculations, and meticulous work with numbers. I was never instructed to enlist in programs to better my drawing hobby, I was never pressured to submit my work to any sort of artistic competition, and I was never advised to sacrifice an elective class to seriously pursue what my parents deemed a "frivolous hobby" at school. As a result, I have zero experience with formal, artistic education. That, however, does not make my inspiration and desire to take on challenges in art any less real than those who do. I started drawing out of a desire to express my love for whatever I found myself infatuated with. Whether it was a show, a game, or even an emotion, I wanted to find some way to reflect my deep appreciation for it. Drawing, more than anything else, appeared to be a fantastic avenue to do exactly that. Ignorant to professional techniques regarding shading and planning, I simply drew what I thought looked adequate. I confidently threw lines on a paper assuming that they would get me where I wanted to be. Looking back at my early works through an objective lens, it's clear that my approach was less than ideal. However, at the time, in light of my sense of accomplishment and deep admiration for my ability to replicate the subject of my infatuation, I hadn't failed. I never failed in drawing. No matter how off the proportions were, I always succeeded in my primary goal. I always managed to express my passion for a given subject through the most applicable medium: art. As my journey through drawing progressed, my interests began to shift. As anime became the focal point of my artistic expression, I looked for a more "official" way to record my art. I bought my first sketchbook and graduated from my previous habit of using loose sheets of printer paper. My desire to get better only increased after filling in that first page. As my skills grew better with my accidental discovery of shading techniques and proportion planning, my desire to express what I loved through drawing increased exponentially. I swelled with pride every time I placed a character I loved on paper, and I continued to strive for improvement. My expression of love through art eventually transcended anime, leading me to finally indulge in a little photorealism. Despite the still remaining obstacle of solitude in my journey towards self improvement, I met success. Despite my lack of education, I still sharpened my skills through nothing but love and inspiration to replicate that which I cared about. My love has become so strong, however, that I can no longer disservice it with isolation. It's time I push my skills past their limits by combining my intense inspiration with formal education. That's why I intend to pursue art in college. I want to sharpen my skills. I have already started profiting off of my work through selling art, and I would like to continue into the future with this passion of mine.