I did it. Seven years of my life came down to one four-hour exam on Monday, May 4th, 2026. I passed the licensing exam to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. One of the greatest days of my life.

When I submitted my 3000 hours to the Board of Behavioral Sciences in early January, I reached out to my sweet friend Paulo to ask him to take portraits of me on film that I can use on various platforms in my endeavors as an LMFT. Turns out, Paulo was also interested in updated portraits, and we got to do a film photoshoot swap date.

I am immensely grateful to everyone who supported me through my second grad program, four years of being an associate, and all of the positive energy sent my way during my exam.