Janice Allegar:  

How do you hope old friends remember you? -As everyone's best friend. *I always wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea. As it turns out, they were right, but I was wrong. How do you blow off steam? Describe your favorite way to relax. -Sleep til I can't sleep no more. What's the wildest thing you ever did in school? -Where to begin: I can't think of many things in high school that weren't wild. *If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have organization, good pay, and great people to be able to deal with the day-to-day. Do you have a hero? Talk about where your inspiration comes from. -My father has always been my hero - he's been the one constant in my life, throughout all the craziness Where have you lived? Why did you move? -I have lived in Texas, Tennessee, Panama, Washington, Oregon, Georgia, Germany, Florida, Georgia again and then back to Oregon. (I was an Army brat, then an Army wife.) *The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is Carl Robins, because he was my first (puppy) love.. Sports. Reality TV. Pets. Share your obsessions. -I don't really have any "obsessions," I try to live a balanced life. Life doesn't always turn out the way you expect. What's been your biggest surprise? -There have been surprises, twists & turns and some down-right shockers. I never saw myself living in the big city, with a career that I love, living with my teenage daughter and my son in Iraq - who could've saw that coming??? *If I could improve my home, I'd remodel from the dirt up and add on walls, doors, windows and a ceiling. My dream home would be in Lake Oswego. Parent? Share what you've learned from your kids. -I've learned to look for the positives. Appreciate every moment. Pick your battles. And stop to think about what's REALLY important. Which teacher would you love to see again? Why? -I would like to see Mr. Slack because he was always cutting me a break, even though we both...Expand for more