Sherri Street

Rotary Stats

Club: Rotary Club of Waco
Been a Rotarian since: Mar 02, 2012

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
7 years

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Waco Rotary

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
none

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?

Have you held district or int'l offices?
No

If yes, list them:

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
none

eClub works for me because...
Certain times of year are very busy for me. This makes it difficult to attend some of my regular club meetings here in Waco. I can attend eClub any time of day. It's perfect.

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
fun

Some least favorite things?
bigotry, narrow minds, seeing pain and feeling helpless

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
time, learning, people

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
varies with the day

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
miata, jeep

What type of pets do you prefer?
2 ferocious cats & 6 funny dogs

My special skills and talents are...
need to improve

My skills or talents might best be applied to Rotary Service........

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
College degree

Do you have a specialty degree?
No

Describe it:

Where did you attend High School?
McGregor High

Where did you attend college?
University of Texas

I use my degree in my current occupation:
True

What is your current occupation?
Executive Director, Keep Waco Beautiful

How long have been at your current occupation?
over 7 years

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
I've liked them all.

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
writing, do it yourself home jobs

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Hook'em Horns!!! And Baylor Lady Bear basketball

Do you play sport? List them.
no

Do you like to camp?
Yes

Food

Do you like to cook or go out for dinner?
Go out

What is your favorite meal?
Tex-Mex or anything Italian -- Actually I've been eating really healthy for the past several months.....whole, organic foods only, mostly vegetarian..........so, how about some organic Italian?

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?
Wizard of Oz has a powerful lesson for me. It's been a favorite since I was 10 or 11 years old. It reminds me that if I haven't found what I'm looking for in my own backyard, I haven't really lost it. Which is not to say, I don't love to travel (I do!!!), but rather that the answers to my questions can be found as much here as anywhere and that happiness is in my heart and not out there in the world somewhere waiting for me. I have to make me happy and content, nothing external and no other place can do that. This lesson resonates for me. I see it again and again. I don't know why I seem to focus on this though. I just keep seeing it.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
I like who I am.

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?
about their every day lives and their dreams and whether ltheir lives were satisfying.

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?
Something in community service......which is what I do. Did I say, "I like who I am?"

What is your favorite movie? Why?
That changes too. I like "Fandango" a lot though. It's funny, it's serious, it makes a lot of sense. I love "Under the Tuscan Sun." And, of course, I have to watch "Wizard of Oz."

What might surprise people about you?
I can't tell because then it wouldn't be a surprise.

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
I'm not sure. Not that I'm extremely brave. I'm just not sure what I'm afraid of, but would like to do.

If you relive one day, which would it be?
some entirely random day........let's pick one in the Fall when it's cool......how about October 25, 2012? (Wow I typed this 4 years ago. And now that day is only 8 months away!)

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)
lots of books, wine, computer or some way to connect to the people I love on Earth

What is the best advice your parents gave you?
Changes with the week or day. Not much is static here! Today it would be, "You'll understand when you grow up." I hope I never understand and I never grow up. Let me keep my childlike sense of wonder! Also, "laugh." Another good directive from my mom. She used to say, "Why did the elephant paint its toenails red?" And then she would say, through an absolute fit of laughter, "to hide in the strawberry patch." A simple, silly joke. And it would trigger such merriment and abandon in her. I liked that.

What is the best advice you have given your children?
They would probably say, "She gives GOOD advice? Really?" My favorite is, "You have to eat at least three bites before you can say you hate it." Works for food as well as other aspects of living.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
I like the animal I am. I would miss talking way too much if I were another animal anyway.

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
The stars from the Davis Mountains outside Alpine in west Texas where there are no artificial lights at all for miles. It'll take your breath away and make you cry. I promise.

Family secret for treating a cold?
Stay busy and pretend you feel fine. It helps.

Where would you like to retire?
everywhere.....the whole world. I want to see as much of it as I can. But I like my backyard too. Lots of native plants, a pond, a pool, birds and butterflies everywhere. I think I'll retire there too!

The world will be a better place when…
when we all really open our minds.

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