Bonnie

To say more about myself, though, and not the generic stuff everybody gets to talk about, I have a high interest in science, sports, music, dance, and children. This may seem like a wide variety of interests, but my background has greatly contributed to the several interests I have. In grammar school, I played softball, volleyball, and basketball. I was Captain of the Cheerleading squad, the President of the Student Council, and a member of the choir. I also took advanced classes and tutored younger children. Babysitting has given me a great deal of exposure to the ways of children...boy, do I feel blessed. For the past six years, I have been working at my parents' dental office, which continually challenges me to deal with numerous personalities in diverse situations. I have been dancing for 5 years now, and it continues to be one of my main passions. I sing constantly - in the car, in the shower, in my room, at school, at the computer, and in my head. My father, brother, and I enjoy off-road vehicles tremendously and I'll hop into one any chance I can. I love wake boarding, knee boarding, water skiing, and boating, anything to get me cruising in the water! I have been a member of a competitive swim team for two years, and I have found that swimming is quite therapeutic, as well as an awesome workout! I discovered kickboxing last year, and I have found it's a great way to have fun and exercise.

At present, I coach cheerleaders at my previous grammar school for community service. These fifteen girls make me smile every week, though it is quite a task! I attend an all-girl high school, and I have high hopes for attending UCLA, UCSD, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara University, or Stanford University. I'm maintaining a high grade point average while keeping up good relationships with my family and friends, which is important to me. This is my journey so far; heaven knows what's next!

I am excited to serve on the Young Women of NASA Advisory Council because it will give me a chance to share my enthusiasm about life and learning with other young women. Although I have been lucky to have supportive parents I know there are many people who need extra encouragement that a great mentoring program can give. Right now I am working on interviewing NASA women and writing profiles to add to the project site. I am also working on reorganizing the profile page to make it easier to sort through all the woman who are involved. Although I went to the launch of STS-93 we left before the shuttle actually launched. The event was a thrilling experience for me but I certainly hope to get to see the actual lift off next time. Read more about my trip to Kennedy Space Center in my STS-93 Launch Adventures.