What motivates you?

In the morning it’s the sound of the espresso machine in the kitchen. Gets me up in the morning! I think that having a morning goal is good to have.

Today I vacuumed our house & cleaned up the living room, as there were dog toys everywhere. Now, the house looks better & the house looks good too.

Motivation was hard for me about 8 years ago, I was struggling with a very strong sleep aid that made me a zombie. Since I’ve stopped using a strong sleep aid I’m functioning better & am able to do more. Something that makes me proud.

Being fully awake during the day is important as each day is different, like today I got really good news. By being awake I can take care of my dog during the day.

Being able to get up in the morning is my biggest motivator. Like tomorrow I’m running errands & having coffee with a friend. What motivates you?

What are your top ten favorite movies?

1. “Ameliē”is by far one of my top movies of all time.

2. “Grand Canyon” a movie that came out in the 1990’s; where people’s world collide for good & bad.

3. “Dead Poets Society” Robin Williams teaches at a private school for boys. 4. “The Girl On the Train” is a thriller based on a true story. 5. “Steel Magnolias” starring Julia Roberts among an all star cast. 6. “Thelma & Louise” was a movie that showed me that women can be strong & powerful. 7. Lars Von Triers trilogy that came out in late 1999. Shows humanity at its rawest & purest. Worth seeing all 3 back to back.

How do you plan your goals?

My current goal is to become a therapist & I plan on reapplying for school next year. I’d like to work with people who have trauma by using art in various forms.

I plan on reapplying for school in the new year & this time it’ll stick. I made a few mistakes when I applied this year that I hope to rectify next year.

I believe in art therapy as a way for people to express their thoughts & feelings. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is talk about something traumatic.

That’s my goal for the moment & meanwhile I volunteer with people with early on set dementia locally. The setting has to do with art so it’s perfect for what I want to do.