Jonathan Arbaugh

I was born in Detroit and raised in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Ever since I was young, I have been fascinated by the way things operate and how they are constructed. I would often take apart any toy of mine that could be and play with the inner workings more than the toy itself. My father is quite the handyman and I would watch as he worked around the house. I was amazed at how he could fix anything that needed attention. This all lead to my love for arts and crafts which evolved to drafting and construction. There is a high I get from taking what I imagine into the physical world by creating it from unrecognizable pieces. However, I never did like mathematics, even if I was good at it. I was dreading the math classes I would face in college and since I also have a fascination with technology, I took on a major in Computer Science at Lawrence Technological University (LTU). This was a big mistake. I learned to programming languages without any real issues, but I hated it. My lack if interest and stress from staring at lines of code all day drove me into the dirt. I performed miserably with the exception of my core classes and lost my scholarship. That was the final straw and I decided to bite the bullet and switch majors. Now I major in Architecture Design and love it whole-heartedly. Every night that I drive home from classes I feel a sense of accomplishment and humble pride for my work.