Behind the Scenes of Alexa Shier

  • I was born!

    I was born!
    I was born at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids on November 7, 2001.
  • Met my God brother for the first time

    Met my God brother for the first time
    When I was a few months old I met my God brother. We grew up together.
  • I started walking

    I started walking
    At 10 months, I started walking.
  • We got a dog

    We got a dog
    When I was 2, we got a dog named Max. I loved him and I would always play with him.
  • NASA space shuttle Columbia explodes

    NASA space shuttle Columbia explodes
    NASA space shuttle Columbia explodes and kills all 7 astronauts on board.
  • Went to Disney World

    Went to Disney World
    When I was 3, my family and I took a trip to Disney World.
  • Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans

    Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans
    Hurricane Katrina hits and destroys major parts of New Orleans.
  • Started playing softball (t-ball)

    Started playing softball (t-ball)
    When I was 4, I started my journey with softball. I was obsessed with this sport ever since I started playing.
  • I cut up my binky

    I cut up my binky
    I was obsessed with my binky, so when I was 5, it was a big thing when I decided I was done with it.
  • Broke my arm

    Broke my arm
    When I was 6, my brother pushed me off of our play set in our backyard and I broke my arm. My parents didn't think I broke it, so we didn't go to the hospital for a few days.
  • Started playing basketball

    Started playing basketball
    When I was 7, I started playing basketball for Upward.
  • Went to Hawaii

    Went to Hawaii
    When I was 8, my family and I went to Maui, Hawaii for my aunt's wedding. I got to bring the leis down the aisle.
  • My parents got divorced

    My parents got divorced
    When I was 9 years old, my parents got a divorce. I didn't know what that meant since I was so young, but I started realizing it once my mom moved out.
  • U.S. Kills Osama Bin Laden

    U.S. Kills Osama Bin Laden
    The United Stated finds and kills Osama Bin Laden after he has been in hiding for years.
  • Started playing volleyball

    Started playing volleyball
    When I was 10, I started playing volleyball, along with all the other sports I played.
  • We got a sailboat

    We got a sailboat
    When I was 11, my dad bought a sailboat. This became a fun family thing to do.
  • Started playing lacrosse

    Started playing lacrosse
    When I was 12, I started playing lacrosse. Little did I know, this was going to be my favorite sport.
  • My grandma died

    My grandma died
    When I was 13 years old, my grandma died. This was a very hard time for my family and I.
  • Broke my nose

    Broke my nose
    When I was 14, I broke my nose during a lacrosse game. I got hit with a shot.
  • My brother left for the Army

    My brother left for the Army
    When I was 15, my brother left for the Army. This was very hard for me because my brother is my best friend and I see him once a year now.
  • I got my license

    I got my license
    When I turned 16, I got my license right on my birthday!
  • First college offer for lacrosse

    First college offer for lacrosse
    When I was 17, I got my first college offer for lacrosse at Rockhurst University.
  • Another college offer for lacrosse

    Another college offer for lacrosse
    When I was 17, I got a college offer for lacrosse. I got an offer from the University of Akron.
  • Got into MSU

    Got into MSU
    This year I got into Michigan State University and I will continue my education and study nursing there in hopes of becoming a NICU nurse.