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For relaxation, I gravitate towards playing the piano and strumming the ukulele. I have been a musician for approximately 8 years, and it has been quite a journey. Though I love creating a pleasing melody on stringed instruments, piano has always been my most prominent go-to. I embedded this hobby through several family members. Growing up surrounded by music, I could remember listening to the heavy concentration of Beethoven effortlessly playing one of his most famous pieces—Für Elise. In hindsight, I began to develop a passion for the overall world of music myself, and, to this day, continue to astonish other friends with a newly practiced song; whether it be from a movie, or a classical tune created during the 1800's. Aside from instruments, I also enjoy swimming and basketball. I have been moving through the water for 2 years, and am currently on the elite team. It was undoubtedly nerve-racking to flip underwater, as acrobatics was never my forte. However, I have managed to acquire the habit of self-motivation through developing this skill over time. As for basketball, I play power forward. Competing against opponents along with my friends has been a great rollercoaster of wins and losses. At the end of the day, we're able to reflect back on ourselves. I think that is what makes competitive sports so alluring, it is the fact that you are determined to do even better in the future.