I grew up in Hacienda Heights. It is a unincorporated portion of Los Angeles
County. I enjoyed growing up here. The streets were quiet and it was safe to
play outside, which I did all the time.
Facts about your
family:
I love this question! I am the fourth child of eight. I have three elder brothers and four younger
sisters. I have three sister-in-laws. My parents have been married for thirty years
and still really happy. I am an Aunt, to
two nieces a nephew and two on the way, and I love it!
Why CSULB:
I chose Cal State Long Beach for
two reasons. First, I was accepted and
Long beach attracted me. Secondly, the
location would allow me to car pool into Long beach with my Father (every penny
counts).
What do you want to
do when I graduate from the university?
I would love to teach High School
History. My dream is to return to my
alma mater and teach and coach volleyball and/or track.
If you could choose
one personal object that represents you, what would it be?
The object that best represents me
is probably my car. I say that because
there are characteristics about my car the represent my own personality and
character traits. I drive a Jeep, and I
think that a Jeep represents that fact that I am well rounded. Like me a Jeep is classy, sporty, smart
and fun. Another telling characteristic
of my car is the licenses plate. It
declares, “I’d rather be playing volleyball!”
I really enjoy sports, I participated in volleyball and track in High School and still
love to play. Also, my car holds my
scriptures (my Bible, and my Book of Mormon).
This represents the importance of my beliefs, and how they affect all
the aspects of my life. My car also has
a radio. I love music. I can play the piano and the flute and I like
to listen to most music.
Who are your heroes?
This a hard one, I have so
many. My parents are definitely my
heroes. They are an example to me of how
people, spouses, parents, friends, leaders and believers should be. They are givers, servers, funny and hard working. They posses the qualities I desire to have
when I reach their age. My other two
heroes are my Dad’s parents (my Mormor and Papa). These two are about the most perfect people I
know. I have tailored my life, and
continue to do so, so I can enjoy the life they live now. They are living proof of what choosing
righteously can offer. They have six
children, 33 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Each of these smaller units are living after their examples. Mormor and Papa are the model of who and how I want to
be when I am in the golden years of life.
If you could travel
to one spot anywhere in the world, where would you want to visit?
This answer may shock some, but
after my last answer I think it should make sense. If I could go anywhere in the world, the one
place I would choose would be sitting in my Mormor and Papa’s home. Listening to my large family, sharing in laughter,
talk and stories, is where I find the greatest peace.
What are your Current
favorite books? What books would you recommend to someone you just met?
Currently, I have two favorite books,
Love Comes Softly and Love's Enduring Promise. These a fictional stories about a farming
family who live in a small town on the frontier of America. The story has offered me greater understanding
of the lives these people led at this time. A book I would recommend to someone I just met would be The Scarlet
Pimpernel. This story has something for
everyone; action, mystery, a touch of
love and adventure.
What pushes your buttons?
What are your pet peeves?
One of my pet peeves is when I here
adults use the word “mines”, as is “Hey, that’s mines!” The sound of the word makes me cringe. It sounds extremely uneducated.
What music are you
listening to currently?
My music is always changing. Sometimes I listen to Broadway music, other times it is Disney music,
pop, and oldies. The style I can
never break from, however, is country, I was raise on it and there is nothing better.
Favorite colors?
All colors a beautiful in their own
right, but there some I am drawn to. I
really like peach colors, along with deep reds, like burgundy. I also think that lavender,
is really soft and elegant.
Favorite Website?
I enjoy visiting Yahoo to get the
latest news on celebrities, random stories, and the occasional political
news. I visit Facebook frequently, but I
am not a poster. I go on Facebook more
to see what my friends are up to. I also
visit Netflix often, I get to learn of movies I never knew existed
Favorite foods?
My Mother is a great cook! She makes this Swedish dish called Beef
Stroganoff, and I love it! She also
makes the best cinnamon rolls I have ever had, and a killer roast beef dip sandwich with soup, so amazing! I also love the pastrami dip
sandwich from The Hat. The spinach dip
that the resturant Mimi’s has, is the best there is.
All-time favorite
movies?
I have a couple all-time favorite
movies. I really enjoy watching old movies. My list of top five movies would include An Affair to Remember, You’ve Got Mail, The Music Man, the original version with Shirley Jones and Robert
Preston. Also on the list is Singing in the Rain and The Sound of Music. I love musicals!
Favorite artists?
I have a few, Garth Brooks, is amazing and I love Reba McEntire. Barbra Streisand is also a favorite, she is
timeless and I never get tired of her voice.
Favorite free-time
activities?
I find a lot of joy play the
piano. It is really soothing and it is a
great stress reliever. There is really
nothing like sitting down at the piano and knowing that your could play just
about anything with in reach. I like to
read. Above all, I enjoy spending time
with my family.
Why did you enroll in
this course?
I enrolled in this class because my
plans to take history 499 fell threw and I needed more units. Also, the class had intrigued my last
semesters and since I had the room in my schedule I thought a good fit.
