Rhea is the kind of young person who gives me a hopeful outlook for the future. She’s courteous, mature, and most importantly, she loves her family. Here’s her senior story:

For fun I like to dance.

 People ask me to dance at weddings so usually me and a couple friends will choreograph a Bollywood dance.

Two years ago my family moved from Cincinnati to Miamisburg.

I lived there since I was four- basically since I could remember. I went from private school to public school. I feel like it is more eye opening- you see different types of people in a public school.  In private school everyone is the same.

I like the diversity in public but there are times I miss private school. I miss wearing uniforms because you don’t have to worry about what to wear every morning.

It’s been a challenge making new friends. I’m not as outgoing as I’d like to be.

I’m really shy at first.

Sometimes I expect people to kind of include me in things rather than me initiating conversations. When they initiate first then I’ll be like, ok, maybe they don’t hate me.

This year I have been initiating a lot more than last year.

Once I get to know someone I end up talking, like a lot.

This fall I’m going to school at UC to study business law. 

I choose business law as a kind of a last resort thing. I can’t do anything medical because I’m terrified of needles and blood. But being a business lawyer… I feel like I have so many connections within my family. My family owns hotels-they are business owners. It’s something I’d be confident in going into more than anything else.

The most important thing in my life is family. Moving made me appreciate my family even more and it definitely brought us together. When we first moved we didn’t know many people in the area. We spent more time together for sure.

In 10 years I see myself living in a big city. I’m not sure where yet.

 I definitely see a family.

Being a Zumba instructor would be fun…

Have you ever been to Smale Riverfront Park in Cincinnati? It’s a pretty happening place, only costs $5 bucks to park and there’s even a Carousel for the kids. If you make the trek, I recommend hitting up Eli’s BBQ for some grub…you absolutely MUST try their jalapeño cheddar grits!

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