Melissa

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Birthday Month/sign:

July 5/Cancer

Years on the Jills:

3

Degree/Major/Career:

Bartender

Dance/Cheerleading Background:

I danced for 16 years at South Buffalo Dance Academy. There I studied tap, jazz, and ballet. I also went to Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts from 5th through 12th grade. I studied mostly Modern dance there.

Most Memorable Moment/ Greatest Achievement:

Visiting Ft. Hood, Texas. It was my first troop visit as a Jill. We meet so many men and women who were on their way to go to Iraq. I felt so proud to say that I got to thank them for their service to our country.

Four words to describe yourself:

Fun, Silly, Sassy, Lovely

Most thrilling moment as a Jill so far:

Doing My first third quarter dance. There are so many people in the stands and we are the main focus at that point. It's crazy thinking that 80 thousand people are looking at you.

The best thing about being a Jill:

Knowing that I am able to help out with charities that I wouldn't otherwise be able to.

Reasons I like Buffalo:

The food!

Goals for the future:

To take care of a big family someday.

Worst Fear:

Spiders!!! EWWW

Personal Motto:

Stay Classy!

Favorite Food:

French fries with cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing.

Favorite Color:

Pink and yellow

Favorite Music Artist/Group:

Gym Class Heroes

Favorite Actor/Actress/Movie:

Will Ferrell, Salma Hayek, and Anchorman

Favorite Animal:

Polar bears

If I could change something about myself:

I wouldn't.

Something I always wanted to learn:

I always wanted to learn how to do a back flip.

How does being a Jill enhance different aspects of your career/personal Life?

Well I can say that it is a conversation starter. Working at a bar people always want to talk sports, once they find out that I'm a cheerleader they are always so shocked.

Most prized possession:

My dogs

Most admired person and why:

The men and women of the Armed Forces. For someone to be so selfless and to volunteer for their country is so honorable to me.

I'm a fan of:

Football!

Best advice I ever received:

Do what makes YOU happy.

Hanging on my refrigerator door are:

A Bills schedule and pictures.

I'm proud to be:

From Buffalo

Advice for kids:

Work hard at what you do it will pay off in the end.