ALL ABOUT ME

By: Ariana Roussey

Tell me about yourself

Hello, my name is Ari! I am 24 years old and I

was born and raised in La Verne, California. At
the age of 18, I joined the U.S. Navy. I met my
husband while serving on active duty. We got
married at the courthouse on October 13, 2012
(the Navys birthday) and also had a big
ceremony in front of family and friends on
August 2, 2014. We both ended our time in the
Navy and decided to move to Catonsville,
Maryland, where he is originally from. I am
currently using my GI Bill to be a full time
student. Dave and I purchased our first home in
April! We are expecting our first child this
September, a little girl who we will name
Kathryn Jo, after my nana.

What are your weaknesses?

Huge Procrastinator!!

Impatient

Public speaking/ presenting in front of a big group

Stubborn

Where do you see yourself in 5

years?

Finished with Ultrasound Tech School

Owning and operating my own 3D/4D Ultrasound office for expectant

mothers

With 2 children, possibly working on our 3rd

In the process of looking for a bigger house

If you could choose one superhero

power, what would it be and why?
Teleportation. Since my family is in California, teleportation would come
in handy for when I want to visit them. Also, I would want to be able to
bring people along with me, so this would cut down on flight costs and
save a lot of time. I wouldnt have to miss out on things going on in
California, and I could bring relatives back to Maryland with me. It would
also be neat to use this power for personal travel for vacations.

Are you a team player?

Yes! While I do mostly enjoy working on tasks alone, I am able to work

as a team player. Ive learned that some tasks are easier when
completed as a team. Working in the Navy, when we would gear up for
our deployments there were too many jobs to be done, so we all had to
put our heads together and figure out the best solution to getting it all
done. Also, working with the Construction Divers, there were many
steps in preparing them for a dive that required us all to work together.
It was the safety of the divers that we all had to stay focused on to get
the job done.

What have you done to develop or

change in the last few years?
I believe that joining the Navy has helped me develop into the person I am
today. Something about the Navy has set me apart from my peers. Before
the Navy, I did not like college and now this year I am really able to focus
on school and accomplish what I need to. Looking back, I often wonder
what my life would be like had I not joined the Navy. Im proud of myself
for joining and because of the Navy I was able to provide for myself and
learn huge responsibility. I am definitely not the same person that I was
before I joined the Navy; I am a better, wiser person because of the Navy.