The Stepping Stone

Senoir Year

Freshman Year

Senoir Year

Where do I start?

Freshman year: I started waterfront , that was the best choice I have ever made in my life so far. We worked on the boats at that time but other times we went on class trips; one trip was to Red hook, Brooklyn. That is where Water Taxi's Homeport is; that day we were given a chance to go on their small and large boats as well as the Shark boat.

Sophomore year: A select few got a chance to go on one of the Water Taxi boats to talk to the captain, Juana Garcia. That alone was a big opportunity considering she is the first female captain at Water Taxi so I had many questions. After everybody left I was still their talking to Juana and the deckhands, I started to question what I wanted to do in future.

Junior year: As a intern at waterfront, my connections branched out in a lot of different directions. I found myself being involved with Water Taxi more often. The fact that I knew a lot of people that worked there helped tremendously. I knew then that Water Taxi was the perfect place for a stepping stone into the Maritime Industry.

Senior year: Looking back at it now , its mind boggling that I came this far. The summer of  becoming a senior, I started actually working for Water Taxi. The vibe there is so family like . They make me feel included with everything and now that I'm checked off, I get to put my own mark on Water Taxi, and hopefully help inspire a young teenager just like I was .