When I was little, art was my way of expressing my feelings from the absence of my family. I was a little girl who loved to decorate and create objects with mud, leaves, or whatever I could find. After almost being kidnapped, they sent me to live with my father's family. My new family taught me the importance of having a good education. I grew up in a family of four uncles, all being teachers and fine art majors. They inspired me to pursue a career in art, so I wanted to become a Graphic Designer. One summer, one of my uncles encouraged me to volunteer as an English teacher. While I was excited, I was nervous about teaching a language that I was still learning. My first week was a success; I was making my kids draw and write the names of animals and numbers in English. The next week I was told to stop teaching because some of my coworkers didn't like the idea of training with art. After summer vacation, I decided that teaching was not for me. I was disappointed, so I decided to continue with my major. However, something in me changed; I was no longer interested in Graphic Design. I wanted to teach art to the kids of my little town of San Pedro. In Guatemala, some families are not able to send their children to school, and yes, as hard as it sounds, families still struggle to send their children to school. Such free classes like summer classes help them learn, explore, have fun, and forget the hard life they have. Therefore, it is one of the reasons I want to pursue a BFA in drawing/painting, and an MFA in painting and get my credentials to be able to teach art and return a little of the happiness my kids of San Pedro deserve.