Susan Smith

State	North Carolina
Favorite Color	Purple
Current Speed	110
Age	43
Kids	None
Pets	Two dogs....Honey and Sam
Favorite Food	Steak
If court reporting didn't exist, I’d be...	Sad, because I know it is the profession for me.
Greatest non-court reporting achievement -	Glosing quite a bit of weight recently and getting in better physical condition.
Hidden Talent	I studied to be an opera singer in a previous life!
Secret desire -	Oops...wouldn’t be secret if I told!
Best advice I've ever received -	We won’t tell him this, but they are both from my dad! Talk less and listen more. Learn to live on a budget.
I love court reporting because...	...It offers me the opportunity to work from home, and it is always challenging. I enjoy the “technical” aspect of it too.
When I have 2 spare hours, I...	I - love to read. I enjoy inspirational books, self-help and fiction.
Favorite singer, musician or group	I am really liking James Blunt. My all time favorite musician is Andrea Bocelli. I also like that song by Powter, Bad Day!
In 5 years I will be...	...working from home as a freelance reporter about 3 days or less per week making better money than I make working 40+ hours per week in a job I dislike quite a bit ( I am a recruiter).
How I discovered court reporting -	My brother is a state trooper and spends a lot of time in court. He asked me one day why I had never thought of being a court reporter.
Favorite Movie	Gone With the Wind. I really liked March of the Penguins too.
Favorite TV Show	Sopranos, Deadwood, Dog Bounty Hunter
Best Court Reporting Tip -	Incorporate as many briefs as you can instantly recall
Anything you want to add about yourself -	I was previously enrolled in a Community College court reporting program that was discontinued before I finished. I am so excited about this program. I welcome anyone in the program to email me.
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