| What is your most memorable childhood experience? | I remember so many things from my childhood that it is difficult to pick just one. I'd say one of the best memories I have occurred at an Army National Guard Christmas party when I was five years old. My sister and I made two new friends at the party. They were sisters, just a little younger than me and my sister. My dad was just becoming friends with their dad. Unfortunately I don't remember the exact details past that point, but it will always be one of my most memorable moments, especially since those two friends are still in my life today. |
| What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why? | I'd say I identify most with my sister. Since we are close in age we've always been around each other. As a result we have a special rapport. |
| What character traits do you admire in an individual? | Above all I admire honesty; second would be determination, with loyalty a close third. |
| What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you? | Shortly after I joined the military, I was at the Tae Kwon Do studio and an instructor's son, a little Vietnamese boy about eight years old, looked up at me with the biggest grin on his face and asked me "Are you gonna die!?" At that point, I had no idea how to respond and just had to look into his beaming face and stutter out "Uh... I hope not." Of course this caused everyone else to just go up into a roar of laughter as well. |
| If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why? | I'd travel to Germany. Although I grew up not knowing much about my own family's past, I know I come from predominantly German origins, so I would love to visit and take in the culture there. |
| When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them? | I want to pass on a strong sense of what it means to be honest, determined and loyal. I feel like qualities such as these could only garner them respect and admiration from their peers. |
