Alexandra Metz

I plan to get my master's degree to be able to open my own private practice. My goal is to find a way to incorporate my cosmetology license with my future psychology degree to create a therapy business that also offers chemical-free beauty services. Once I decide I would to challenge myself further, I intend to get my doctorate and to spend time conducting psychological research.

After I complete my bachelor's degree, I want to pursue my master's. I haven't decided yet if I plan to stay at YSU for my master's, but I know my current school has a comprehensive clinical psychology program. Once I get that I plan to explore the avenues available to me for a few years and plan to build my own private practice before going back to school to obtain a doctorate.

Although I generally stay busy between being a full-time student and employee, I use my hobbies as a way to stay sane and to remind myself to fully experience the present moment. One of my favorite activities is travelling! I've been to about 15 European countries, England, and Canada as well as most of the East Coast and parts of the West Coast. To me the best part about travelling has been realizing that despite the differences in demographics, we all have the same fundamental needs. I'm so grateful for the experiences I've had during my journeys and partly attribute them to how I was able to develop an openminded worldview. While I was in the later years of high school and in cosmetology school, I developed an interest in modelling and makeup artistry. In 2018 I was hired to do the make up for an exhibit shown in the Hirschhorn Museum in Washington, DC and even got to participate as an extra! Within the last year I started getting back into modelling and have been working for a retired pilot turned photographer. In the summer I love to hike and hula hoop. Aside from that, I also enjoy almost anything artistic. I love drawing, painting, sculpting, making digital art, and challenging myself to try new mediums! I also enjoy finding ways to enrich the lives of those around me, even if it's just by a simple act of kindness. All in all, I am open to the opportunities life has to offer and I've been very fortunate in the memories I've had the chance to create!