Maria

State	NY
Favorite Color	Purple
Current Speed	160
Age	42
Kids	2 boys, 16 and 22
Pets	Paws our German Shepherd puppy, Martin and Shade, our fat old cats
Favorite Food	Hot, spicy Mexican
If court reporting didn't exist, I’d be...	Be stuck waiting tables the rest of my life
Greatest non-court reporting achievement -	My kids, they are smarter and funnier than anyone I know
Hidden Talent	Haven’t found it yet
Secret desire -	To have lots of great shoes
Best advice I've ever received -	Follow your heart
I love court reporting because...	I love the way my fingers feel gliding over the keys when I actually know what I’m writing
When I have 2 spare hours, I...	Sleep (maybe that’s my problem)
Favorite singer, musician or group	Abba & Kenney Chesney  (what a combo)
In 5 years I will be...	Working full time at the Hall of Justice in a high paying government job with lots of vacation time so I can go to Jamaica and wear great shoes
How I discovered court reporting -	My friend who’s an investigator
Favorite Movie	Wizard of Oz & Under the Tuscan Sun, and watching Dumb and Dumber with my kids, they laugh so hard I just sit and laugh at them
Favorite TV Show	Lost & Grey’s Anatomy
Anything you want to add about yourself?	The miracle won’t be if I finish… the miracle is that I had to courage to start.
Best Court Reporting Tip -	Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people because they are determined to.  Practice, practice, practice.
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