Shelley wanted to be in the Air Force and travel as a member of the Air Force Choir. She scored in the top 2% in the nation on her ASVABs and signed up for an audition in Philadelphia, PA. One week before her audition, the recruiter's office found out she has asthma, through her medical records and declined her acceptance in the military. Heartbroken, she then made the decision to pursue music through college.