Pets' names: A Yorkshire Terrier named Nemo, a Bouvier des Flandres called Zeke, and two cats, Yumba and Rocky.

Best friend: Chris Martin, my sweetheart.

Favorite teacher: Rae Johnson, an English teacher at MSSD.

Family: My Brothers are Eric (raising a family), Justin (lives in Illinois ), and Jamie (in the Army in Germany ). My sisters are Katie (a Junior in High School) and Kayla (8th grade). Parent's names: Leonard Switras and Dianne Kinnee. I love how everyone has their own unique personality yet we all see each other much as we can and still get along pretty great.

Favorite subjects in school: English and Art.

Favorite television shows: CSI, Law and Order, That 70s Show, Family Guy, Reality shows and Family Feud.

Favorite actor/actress: Johnny Depp, His originality and his unpredictable choice of characters.

Dream vacation: Tokyo , Japan .

Travels: I had the wonderful opportunity to be involved with Cleveland Signstage for four months of touring around the USA . A few of my favorites would be South Padre Island, Hollywood, Las Vegas, but my most favorite was probably this small town north of Seattle which had the greenest grass, the prettiest gardens and the cutest houses. I believe it was called Yarrow Point. It looked like a fairytale town and I felt very comfortable there. I could see me being a joyful old lady prancing around her garden so I promised myself to come back again in the future.

Favorite Quote: “ Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motto/Principle to live by: "The power to believe in yourself, is the power to change fate."

Where I want to be 5 years from now: Getting my diploma or being somewhere halfway around the world.

Most embarrassing moment: I work at a retail store and I usually do the dressing rooms for the customers. Usually the workers knock on the door to check and see if there is anyone inside, but in my case I would have to memorize who is or isn't inside. But a few times, I have opened the door by mistake when someone was changing in there. Imagine the feeling when they come out and glare at you. Yikes.

My role model: My mother because she's been there for me through thick and thin. I want to be a good, fantastic, fabulous, wonderful mom like she is.

Additional things to know about me: I love to decorate. I have an interest in antiques, fairies, and flowers.

 

 

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