My name is Garrett Short and I am from Placerville, California, which is located in the foothills  between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. I graduated from El Dorado High School, a public high school in my hometown with around 1500 students total. I am currently a Mechanical Engineering major, however I am also interested in other subjects and fields of study. I enjoy playing soccer and have played on both club and high school teams. I also plan to play on an intramural soccer team at UC Santa Barbara. Since I lived only about 30 minutes away from Tahoe, I also spent a lot of my time skiing and sledding with my friends. Additionally, I really like music and have been playing bass guitar for 6 years now. I also like going to concerts as well as listening to and discovering new music. As a student, I most enjoy the subjects of history, math, and science. Obviously, I hope to learn the information which will allow me to get a job, and perform it well; yet, I also desire to learn other information and skills not necessarily within my field of study. I believe that in the long run this will make me a more well-rounded and knowledgeable person. Also, I am excited at the possibility of gaining hands-on knowledge, in addition to just theory. During my time in college, I also desire to learn about the different job opportunities and job descriptions which I may have the opportunity to fulfill once I graduate.