How long have you known Chris? "Since 2004....I don't feel like doing the math."
How did you meet? "We met through the band over an email after he felt inclined to name me pointing out that I had committed a rookie act." (The nickname being Armpit Goatcheese. Never ask for a nickname.)
What's your favorite color? "GREEN!!!! There is no other color, just green and...well...not."
What is a fun fact about you that not many people know? Erika didn't have a fun fact about herself but I'm pretty sure I saw her lick her elbow once...
What is your life motto? "To live as if this is the only life."
What person from history do you most identify with and why? "I would identify with John Muir the most. He saw the
gem that is nature and became its voice and was the main force in
setting aside federal land that would be preserved for following
generations to enjoy as he did."
Where is your favorite place to be? "My favorite place is among friends."
If you could be any superhero, who would you be? "Willow from Buffy."
I first met Buttercup about 6.5 years ago when I joined the HSU Marching Lumberjacks in 2007 he was on the short list of people that I knew I wanted to hang out with right off the bat. This dude is smart and funny and a super loyal friend. Now, he's moved away to Boston to pursue his dreams of becoming an amazing historian and I don't get to pester him in person much anymore. That doesn't make him any less important to us though. Thank goodness for the internet so we can still pester each other across the miles.
What's your favorite color? blue
What is a fun fact about you that not many people know? "I tend to get Civil War era hymns stuck in my head for days and will get weird looks from people who hear me humming and singing them."
What is your life motto? "My life motto is "sic parvis magna" which means great things from small beginnings. I came from a small little town and moved across country to follow a dream. If that's not the essence of Sic Parvis Magna, then I don't know what is."
What person from history do you most identify with and why? "As far as an historical figure I identify most with, I'd say it's a toss up between Nathan Hale and JFK. Hale gave up a
teaching career and the chance to start a family in order to serve his country and stick to his convictions. He volunteered as a spy in an era when espionage was considered dishonorable and ungentlemanly conduct, because it was what his Commander in Chief needed. "Any action necessary to the well being of one's country becomes honorable by being necessary." He sacrificed everything for the future of a nation that was at tremendous risk of failure. And in that spirit, JFK followed. He was a maritime historian, held a deep love and appreciation for the ocean, and though he wanted to teach and write, he too sacrificed his own desires for the greater good. The sacrifices of these men are what make America great, despite our flaws. I only hope that one day I can measure up.
Where is your favorite place to be? "My favorite place to be is Boston. Either on my
campus or in the Boston Public Gardens, this is my favorite city and I
love it when my friends come to visit and I get to show them my life and
why I love it here."
If you could be any superhero, who would you be? "And as for a superhero, that's a no brainer. I'm Batman."
