I am a sophomore and I attend Homewood- Flossmoor Highschool in Illinois. I started to enjoy art in elementary school where I was apart of a gifted program throughout the 4th and 5th grade. Then, in middle school I started focusing on sports and I didn't really enjoy my art classes as much as I used to. So, I didn't even try to be a part of the gifted arts program. Last year, when I was picking my classes for my freshman year of high school I decided I would try an art class again since I took a break for 3 years. Then, as I was reading through the list of optional classes I saw that a 'Graphic Design ' class and that would be a perfect class for me. Now I am having a lot of fun. I was placed in 2 art shows my freshman year and I am excited to be in many more in the future.