I found out about the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) at a portfolio fair in downtown Chicago, when I was a senior in high school. I was looking for a school in the Midwest that was relatively close to home and less expensive than Cal Arts.

I got a letter from Cal Arts and I knew it was the "Disney school", but at the time I was intimidated by their cost of tuition. I visited the MCAD campus with my dad and I really liked the feel of it. The idiosyncratic fine art aspect of the school combined with the animation curriculum was a really fun experience.

I have lifelong friends as a result of my four years learning there, and also formed the relationships that led to my first studio job at Make.