Mary Beardslee Collins

Profile Updated: February 9, 2009
Mary Beardslee
Where do you live now?: puyallup, WA USA
What is the name of your Spouse, Partner, Lifetime Companion, Room mate or?...: mike collins whs '90
Where do you work? mama stortinis
Do you have children? What are their names and ages? miles is 8, and mason is 3
Yes! Attending Reunion
Did you actually graduate with the WHS class of 1989, or were you part of our class & left before graduating?:

graduated

Your Personal Story:

i was a server at the puyallup keg for the past 12 years. when it closed in august i moved to mama stortinis and i am loving my new job.

What’s your situation on the homefront? (e.g., Married, domestic partnered, divorced, widowed, shacked up, single, wild and crazy, let’s not go there, etc.)

married

How many times have you been married?

once

Where have you traveled? What are your favorite trip memories? Upcoming destinations?

mike and i have taken a criuse to mexico. and a number of trips to vegas including the time he supprised me with our wedding! we enjoy taking out our travel trailer camping around washington, oregon and idaho.

Have you ever met a famous person?

i have waited on craig t. nelson a number of times.

What careers have you had since high school? Worst job? Best job?

i have been a server almost the whole time since we graduated. mike and i tried real estate for about 3 years, but neither of us really had a passion for it. i love being a server :) the hours are perfect and i get to meet new people and visit all night long!

What are your hobbies? What do you like to do in your spare time?

i spend most of my time taking my son to his sports. we love to camp and swim in my sisters pool.

What are your favorite memories about WHS?

just walking the halls and seeing all my friends pass by... joking with this one and talking about that one :)

What did you dislike the most about high school?

i loved high school! i just wish i had been mature enough to appreciate the experience as it was happening, instead of spending the time trying to do what i thought i should do. i wish i had kept in touch with the people who mattered to me. maybe i will see them at the reunion!

Best friends?

ray hobson and debbie bickford

What is the biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at WHS?

oops, i already said it....keep in touch afterwards.

What would you like to tell your high school self now that you’re older and wiser?

enjoy it and remember it. take the time to get to know as many people as you can, there are some really great people out there and you are missing out by living in your little bubble.

Are you still surprised you got away with something back then?

i was a good girl.

Did you ever venture onto 'The Hill', before you were a Senior, knowing it would probably annoy someone?

no way!

What are your favorite 80s fashion & hairstyle memories?

aqua net... need i say more? we have all seen my graduation picture!

Favorite 80s TV shows and movies?

famliy ties and saved by the bell.
sixteen candles and breakfast club

Favorite 80s music?

depeche mode and journey

What do you hope to accomplish in the next 10 years

to be a good mom and raise my boys to be good caretakers to the earth.

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