UP CLOSE -- REBECCA ANDREWS

-- Compiled by Jennifer K Mahal

* AGE: 23

* EDUCATION: Graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., with a

bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Will begin a physician’s assistant

program at University of Southern California in the fall.

* PRESENT OCCUPATION: Ocean lifeguard and junior lifeguard instructor for

Huntington Beach.

* EXPLAIN YOUR JOB IN 15 WORDS OR FEWER: Providing beach and ocean safety

to the public, as well as first aid and CPR.

* YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Graduating from college magna cum laude and

as a part of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

* PERSONAL MOTTOS: Honesty is the best policy. Never give up until you

achieve your goals.

* MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: I was getting a D in Calculus II by the seventh

week of the term, but I ended up with a B in the class.

* YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE: I traveled to Russia for three weeks with

my class last December.

* MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK YOU’VE READ: “Men are from Mars, Women are from

Venus”

* THE CASSETTE OR COMPACT DISC IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW: Michael Jackson

* YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: My family, boyfriend and friends.

* THE WORDS OR PHRASE YOU OVERUSE: Stoked

* WHAT YOU CAN COOK: I bake really good chocolate chip cookies.

* A HABIT YOU WISH YOU COULD CONTROL: Worrying too much.

* THE COLLEGE MAJOR YOU ALMOST CHOSE: Biochemistry

* YOUR LAST CHARITABLE ACT: Giving an out-of-town family sweatshirts.

They locked their keys in their car and were waiting for the car rental

people to come out on a chilly beach.

* AS A CHILD, WHAT SCHOOLMATES TEASED YOU ABOUT: My hair because I had no

bangs even when bangs were in.

* WHAT IS IN YOUR CAR TRUNK RIGHT NOW: A Thomas Guide and my car

information.

* THE FIRST THING THAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR PARTNER: His good looks and

fantastic personality.

* THE WORST IDEA YOU EVER HAD: To talk with my friends at the park until

2:30 a.m. when I was 16. My mom called the cops, and I got a lecture.

* WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN VOTED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Most likely to succeed.

* WHO YOUR HEROES ARE: My parents because of the great values they

instilled in my sister and me.

* FAVORITE ESCAPE FROM REALITY: Lying on the beach in Cabo San Lucas.

* ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD IF YOU COULD: I wish no one

had to be poor and everyone could have enough money.

* YOUR IDEA OF EXERCISE: Running, inline skating or playing beach

volleyball.

* WHAT YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE: I wish I could be more

tan.

* I HAVE A DREAM THAT: I become a great physician’s assistant, as well as

having a strong marriage and family.