Mary Sunbloom
Mary Sunbloom
West Valley City
Senior in international studies and anthropology
US: Where are you from?
MS: West Valley City. The ghetto.
US: Why is it ghetto?
MS: Probably the highest crime in Utah. There were drive-bys in my neighborhood, but I never personally experienced it. I heard about it.
US: Was your school rough?
MS: As rough as Utah gets.
US: What is your major and why did you pick it?
MS: I am a senior in international studies and anthropology because I love learning about people and culture, and I love to travel. I have traveled to a lot of places in South America, including Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. I have traveled all over northern Europe. I counted once. It was like 13 countries in northern Europe. I have been to Australia and Mexico.
US: How did you finance all of these trips?
MS: I work a lot. I have worked since I was 14. Being a student, a lot of these trips have been school-sponsored. I studied abroad in Holland, and I have done two programs in Peru as a student, so student financial aid has helped.
US: What jobs have you had?
MS: In high school, I worked for Ream’s Grocery Store for four years. In college, I started working on campus at the Junction. The Junction was a good first job for a first semester. I’ve also worked for telemarketing and mostly recently I have been working on campus for some professors.
US: Where do you want to end up?
MS: Working internationally. I really have a calling to Africa. I would really like to work there, probably in East Africa. I am drawn to Kenya and Tanzania.
US: What is your secret nerdy passion?
MS: I don’t think my passions are nerdy, but other people probably would. I really like to scrapbook. I’m not die-hard, but I really like it, but I don’t have so much time. My friends, especially, would think that was weird.
US: If you got to have a private plane ride and you could invite three people in the world, who would you invite?
MS: Jane Goodall would be one. It seems so horrible, but Brad Pitt is so beautiful. The Dali Lama. I don’t think he would come, but I would really like him to.
US: What would Brad Pitt be wearing?
MS: Maybe nothing. Brad Pitt in nothing, me and Jane Goodall could probably do some fun things with that. Physically there would be no competition from Jane.
US: What was your favorite TV show in the ’90s?
MS: I really like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” I used to be able to sing the song from the beginning.
US: Are you still a big Will Smith fan?
MS: Occasionally I still have to pull out the “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It.”
US: If you could be any Power Ranger, what color would you be?
MS: I don’t know much about the Power Rangers. I would have to say yellow because I like yellow because it is like energy and sun.
US: If you could break any law and get away with it, what law would you break?
MS: The first thing that comes to mind is clothes. Clothes aren’t needed. It is just a lot more comfortable to be naked sometimes. A lot of times being in my underwear in my house with all my roommates is not a problem. I really love being naked. If I could get away with not wearing clothes when it is warm.
US: If you could make one change on campus, what would it be?
MS: Beer, allow it on campus, like everywhere, just allow it, have it OK to drink on campus when you are hanging out.
US: What about minors getting beer?
MS: Underage kids get beer, there is not way getting around it. They will always find a way to get it. I could see where there could be a rationale, but I think it is a stupid rationale for not letting beer on campus.
US: What are the four words that best describe you?
MS: Fun, adventurous, intelligent. I would say I’m intelligent and outdoorsy.
US: Have you ever strapped yourself to a tree or would you?
MS: I have never strapped myself to a tree. It would really depend on the reason for strapping myself to a tree. For a cause maybe. Willing just for the hell of it? Maybe, but likely no.