Dawn Marie W.

State

NJ

Favorite Color

pink

Current Speed

200 when I withdrew from school to have my baby in November 2009.

Age

37

Kids

Stephen-18 years, Christian-9 months (no, I’m not insane!)

Pets

Beagle mix-Ginger-7 years

Favorite Food

Can’t choose just one…pizza, lasagna, buffalo chicken, cheesecake, mexican food…pretty much everything I love to eat is bad for you…

If court reporting didn’t exist, I’d be -

A cake decorator.  That’s what I did for 20 years!

Hidden talent -

I can tie my hair in a knot using only one hand!  Lol

Greatest non-court reporting achievement -

My children

Secret desire -

To win the lottery, although I don’t think that’s much of a secret.  I actually have a bucket list of desires…

Best advice I’ve ever received -

If you choose the behavior, you choose the consequence.

I love court reporting because -

It will allow me to make my own schedule and be home with my family more than a regular 9-5 job, or a job as a cake decorator!

When I have 2 spare hours, I -

2 spare hours???  What’s that?  I LOVE to take a nap if I can, but that happens very rarely.

Favorite singer, musician or group

Bon Jovi, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney

In 5 years, I will be -

A successful court reporter, making LOTS of money, allowing my hubby to quit his second job.

How I discovered court reporting -

I heard a commercial on the radio, and I started googling!

Favorite Movie

The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Tombstone, anything and everything starring Nicolas Cage

Favorite TV Show

House, Bones, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Law and Order SVU or Criminal Intent, The Dog Whisperer, What Not to Wear, Glee, Intervention…I have a serious TV addiction

Best Court Reporting Tip

Don’t think…if only I could take my own advice!