Along with writing poetry and prose, performing was a close second when I used to participate in debate and speech tournaments. My urge to interpret and move an audience is not the only way the arts impact my life. Since age 5, I have competed nationally and internationally figure skating as a soloist and with my Theatre On Ice team. Something that would surprise most people about my school is that with a ratio of 5-7 students per teacher, in less than one week, you can probably talk to the entire student body.