Name: Mary
Occupation: Hygienist
Place of Birth: Colorado Springs
| Q: | When did you move to Colorado Springs and what brought you here? |
| A: | I'm a native, a rarity here in the Springs. My grandfather was in the USAF and retired in Colorado, which is where my parents met in high school. I've never visited a more beautiful state, so I'm staying put. |
| Q: | What's the biggest risk you've taken recently? |
| A: | Quitting my job to come work for Dr. Arnold here at Interquest. It was a good move! |
| Q: | Describe your morning routine. |
| A: | 1. 6:00 walk to the cereal cabinet with my eyes shut 2. 6-7:00 get myself and my children ready 3. 6-7:00 Feed the dogs, organize chaos!!! 4. 7:05 leave for work |
| Q: | What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given? |
| A: | The Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself." I live by it and have passed it on to my children as well. |
| Q: | What are the first three things you tell a new acquaintance about yourself? |
| A: | 1. Hi, my name is Mary. 2. I'm a Registered Dental Hygienist 3. Talk about my 2 kids, and 2 dogs. |
| Q: | What did you want to be when you grew up? |
| A: | A marine biologist, until I realized I didn't live near the ocean, then a dental hygienist. |
| Q: | Do you collect anything? |
| A: | Antique furniture that I find and refurbish, and accessories (i.e. belts, jewelry, purses) |
| Q: | What was your first job? |
| A: | Waitress (I'm definitely a good tipper!!) |
| Q: | If you could go back in time, to what event or time period would you go? |
| A: | The 1920's. I love the flappers, swing dancing, and clothing. |
| Q: | What is your favorite thing to do in Colorado? |
| A: | In the summertime my family and I like to go hiking in Cheyenne Canyon near our home, camping in the mountains, and in the winter time we love to go SNOWBOARDING. Anything to do with the mountains, it's convenient that they're practically in our backyard here in Colorado Springs. |
| Q: | If you could invite four people to dinner, who would they be and what would you talk about? |
| A: | People I love who have passed away such as: 1. My good friend Aimee 2. My grandma-in-law, Beatrice 3. My namesake grandma Mary Ann, whom I never met 4. Michael Jordan, who is not dead, of course, but I've idolized him since the first time I saw him "fly" when I was in seventh grade. |
