Sorry this is a little late!
Name: Sharon Wilkinson
Student’s Name: Mark Wilkinson
Student’s Graduation Year: 2014
Your Birthday: May 15th 1982 you can do the math :)
-Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I grew up in Riverton, Utah and am the youngest of 9 children. I used to ask my Mom if I could have a younger sibling and she would just politely smile and say "No...I don't think that is a possibility." So I got stuck being the recipient of all the teasing and unsolicited advice, but it was fun too. When Riverton started getting too crowded, we moved to the thriving city of Herriman. It was a big day when we got a gas station, and it lit up the whole town. Now there is even a stop light and a grocery store! I studied music at the University of Utah and met Mark there in a romantic Spanish class! I was smitten, and we were engaged by the end of the semester! We've been married for 6 years and he is my best friend. We have three children Anna 5, Benjamin 3, Jeffrey 1. We have loved living here in Kirksville and will really miss it when we move to Ohio!
*if you could eat at any restaurant for your birthday what would it be? Cheesecake Factory (Although...Mark found some of their cheesecake in Walmart's frozen food section which is pretty exciting. Not exactly the same, but still pretty awesome!)
*Who is your favorite musical group/band/singer? I LOVE the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I also like most any classical music (except for opera), some types of jazz, and folk music is fun too.
*If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Chile.
*What is your favorite movie? The classic 5 hour Pride and Prejudice.
*what was the best job you ever had? Definitely my current job. The pay isn't great and the hours are long, but my three little "customers" give great hugs and kisses...and they are always right :-).
*What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time? I like to take naps, and try without success to convince my kids to play the "nap game" with me. I love the outdoors...hiking, camping, laying on the grass and looking up at the stars...I enjoy music and reading when there is time and I love hanging out with Mark and the kids.
*What is one thing most people dont know about you? I'll let you in on one of my deepest darkest secrets. I used to sleep in the U of U music building's practice rooms on extra late nights!...pretty shocking eh? The lounge couches were a more comfortable option, but there were cameras in there and the mean security guys kicked me out once at 2am. So I went with the camera-free practice rooms that also locked for extra safety :-). Looking back I don't think that was very wise, but it seemed easier at the time than going home. There you have it!
*If you could get any gift for your birthday this year what would it be? Maybe some sunshine, some time at the park, and if possible, to find out that we passed 7th quarter and can move on to 3rd year! That would be nice.
*What was one of your favorite vacations? A trip Mark and I took to Yellowstone. It was our very first "family vacation" as newly weds that we were able to fund ourselves, and we had a great time! Although we both could have used some practice buiding a fire and keeping it lit, because the hot dogs never quite got hot.
