About Me

Friends

My college roomates

My friends from Wheaton

Family

Mom & Dad

The Gorski's

Community & Volunteering

I am a Trail Steward at Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, IL

I became Lutheran in the Spring of 2023

Music

Bron-Yr-Aur Led Zeppelin

The American Dream Band

My Music Journey

I have always held a deep appreciation for music. To me, m usic brings an unparalleled level of energy to human beings and serves as an excellent medium for personal expression. 

I grew up in a very musical environment. My parents put my brother through 10 years of piano lessons and I played saxophone for the school band. In middle school, I began to experiment with many different instruments such as the mandolin, drums,  and the flute. I remember sneaking into the band room after school to teach myself the drums on the school's set (and getting kicked out by the instructor!)

On March 13th, 2020, the pandemic upended my life. I was a second-semester senior when the world suddenly shut down. While so much was unknown around that time, I knew that it was going to be one of the only times in my adult life when I would have nearly unlimited free time. I asked my friend's mom if I could borrow her guitar and begin learning. I did not expect that one decision to have such an impact on my life. 

That summer, my friends and I started The American Dream Band from a church parking lot. We thought that playing music outdoors would be a productive activity where we could also practice social distancing.

At the beginning of college, I decided that I wanted to produce an album before I graduated. Using money I made on Robinhood, I bought an audio interface, microphones, and other necessary equipment to achieve this goal. I've learned a lot about audio engineering since then.

I am expecting to release my album in August of 2025. With a few exceptions, I am responsible for writing and playing every instrument track in my recordings.

Photography

As I mentioned on my home page, aerial photography is a new interest of mine.

Here is a picture of my brother and I taking drone photos on the Bonneville Salt Flats

Athletics

Waubonsee Community College Golf Team

ISCC All Conference - 5th Place

High School Golf Team

Missed a perfect game by 1 pin!

Tennis

Even though organized sports mostly ended after high school, I still regularly participate in all of these activities with my friends. 

Backpacking, Hiking, & Camping

Pictured Rocks, Munising MI

Bailey, CO

I love to go hiking and camping in my free time. Additionally, I must emphasize my family's love for Chicago. We love to explore nature preserves and and historic downtowns all over the metropolitan area.