20 Questions with: Jenny Amador

Besides writing stories and covering family events, the staff members of the Gossiper have added a new monthly segment to the family blog. It's "20 questions with a family member" and will be a chance for you to get to know more about relatives. The names will be drawn randomly and the first selection was Jenny Amador.

1. Full Name? Jennifer May Amador

2. Your hometown? current residence? McAllen, Texas

3. Where did you go to high school? college? what did you study? I started high school in Michigan and then moved to Texas the middle of my sophomore year. I finished high school in McAllen and then attended several universities. I started my studies at University of Texas in Austin in the School of Business, transferred to University of Texas, San Antonio to complete my pre-reqs for occupational therapy and finally, graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio with a degree in occupational therapy.

4. Number of siblings? 3

5. Favorite Color? depends on my mood...too fickle to choose just one.

6. Favorite Food? granny's BLTs!

7. Favorite Hobby? although I don't play anymore, I still love soccer. It is great that the boys are now playing so I can practice with them.

8. Pets and names? Tucker the cat and Tico the Shih Tzu

9. Dream vacation destination? anywhere quiet with beautiful views!

10. Dream Spouse? if you were single and could marry anyone alive? right now, my big crush is Pierce Brosnan

11. Favorite TV Show? Brothers and Sisters and Grey's Anatomy

12. Favorite Song? Still gotta say I love "Tomorrow" from Annie!

13. Favorite Movie? same as color...depends what I'm looking for.

14. Favorite Book? ????

15. Most memorable childhood experience? I always loved my afternoon naps with my mom once Pat had started kindergarten. We would get some yummy snack, read a book and snooze in peace and quiet.

16. Do you have any nicknames? no

17. What are some of your pet peeves? excessive noise and crowds.

18. Describe yourself in one word. spirited

19. Worst job you've ever had? morning paper routes

20. Favorite quote? It's kind of lengthy, so bear with me. It is not actually a spoken quote but a written one. I was reading

Granny's "My Life" by Bill Clinton when I was in Kansas and loved one of his lines. He writes..."no one is perfect but most people are good; that people can't be judged only by their worst or weakest moments; that harsh judgements can make hypocrites of us all; that a lot of life is just showing up and hanging on; that laughter is often the best, and sometimes the only, response to pain."