My brother, Nathan, lives in Springfield and goes to Missouri State University. He is the first in the family to move out of Joplin on his own. He is in his 2nd year as a painting major. Nathan has always been good at art, but the focused schooling has helped him develop to a whole new level as an artist. His work is very deep and often full of emotion. Nathan also drives back home on Fridays for the sole purpose of discipling 4 young junior high boys in a D-group.