I am currently majoring in Environmental Science, Conservation Biology at Oglala Lakota College.  I am very interested in conservation and environmental education.  I think that many of the problems in the world today stem from lack of respect to the environment.  (Standing Bear L.)  "But the old Lakota was wise.  He knew that a man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon lead to a lack of respect for humans too.”  I believe that if people learned to respect the world around them that respect with other people would come natural. Respecting the environment encourages consideration and compassion, and discourages selfishness. We should practice conservation in everything we do and set an example for others to follow. Educate the children about respect, conservation and the environment.  The teachings and values of the Lakota truly express these beliefs on education, respect, compassion, and consideration. All people should strive to follow these values remembering that what we have and how we change it, we pass on to future generations.

          Values that I strive to incorporate into my daily life are respect for self, others, and all living things, compassion for other people, and honesty, courage and wisdom to be ethical and do what is right in everything I do.

          I have a horse that I enjoy working with and am hoping to start breaking him to ride this fall.  He is a very smart and is a fast learner that I got from a mostly wild herd two years ago.  He is now four years old this fall.  Someday, I would like to have a small ranch as a hobby raising horses and bison.  I enjoy anything outdoors and see time spent in the outdoors as true medicine.  I have favorite places that I visit regularly and other places I enjoy are Yellowstone, Glacier Park, and White Sands.  I like Indian tacos, Italian & Mexican Food, and pizza.  I also enjoy photography, Wacipi, beading, drawing, watercolor painting, cooking, and caving.