Beth is a 43-year old youngster. Her favorite saying in life is, “I’m way too young to be this old!” – And she means it. She lives at home with her cats Prissy and Screech.

She graduated in 1978 from Climax-Scotts High School and in 1981 from Ferris State University. After graduating from college she moved to New Orleans for a few years. While living in New Orleans, she learned that she was sick and needed surgery and Beth decided to move back home to Michigan. After moving back home it took a few years before she found the job she currently holds and has worked at for the past 17 years in Kalamazoo.

Beth enjoys playing the online role-playing game, Everquest, in her spare time. She finds it ironic that the groups she plays with daily have no idea that she is decades older than them and that she is on many “friends” list and they wait for her to come online. She is also a Disney fanatic and would like nothing more than to live forevermore in the Magic Kingdom in Cinderella’s Castle.

One thing is also for certain, nothing is scheduled on Thursday evenings so that Beth can watch Survivor. For the Season 6 finale night, she was caught with no power and called many friends before finding someone who had power so that she could enjoy the finale – she was ready to check into a hotel just to watch the show.

Beth has one older sister and one younger brother.

Application Essay

After reading Survivor: Tonga I would really like to be able to participate in Survivor: Okinawa. The imersiveness of the game reminds me of playing Everquest which I play quite a bit.

I’m a 43-year old female who works hard and plays hard. I make all my own decisions and live with them, too. I don’t answer to anybody. I’m fairly easy to get along with and have a great amount of empathy for others. I’m tough when I need to be and soft when I need to be. Sometimes my feelings are right out there for everyone to see and sometimes no one can tell what I’m feeling and/or thinking. If I’m mad or pissed, I mostly get very quiet <sigh>.

I think I would be an excellent addition to Survivor: Okinawa because I have an idea on how to play the game; but have never played before and am extremely enthusiastic about it and would give it my all – and my heart and soul!

Finalist Essay

Okay, to be honest, I’ve been thinking about this a lot. What would make me stand out? For one thing, I don’t look my age. Everyone tells me that, when people meet me they never believe me when I tell them how old I am. They always think I’m about 10 years younger than I am (I love that part). That could work to my advantage. People wouldn’t necessarily see me as the “token” old person. Also, I look innocent – and I’m not. Well, okay I really am <g>, but when I lie people never believe I’m lying. It’s great. They think that “with a face like mine” I would be a terrible liar! Hah! Just depends on what the lie is <weg>.

I can be sorta snarky at times. I mean, people just get on my ever living last NERVE! At that point, I either have to blow or hide. There are some people who just seriously wanted to be slapped. And I seriously wanted to be the person who did it!

Oh, alright, I have a nice side, too. I just don’t know where it is right now <sigh>. No, really, my friends all like me. I’m a good person I just don’t tell people – LOL. I’m definitely a Disney fanatic. I love going to Disney World. If it were possible, I’d live in the middle of the Magic Kingdom and live in Cinderella’s Castle. Somehow, all those Disney people seem to have a problem with that. Go figure.

Can you just picture this 43-year old playing Everquest, or Evercrack as it is sometimes called, with all these young kids? And they have no idea who that is playing that Monk. They just that I’m a kick-ass Monk that they love having on their group. They are always asking me to group with them. In fact, I’m told I’m on tons of “friends” lists so they’ll know as soon as I’m online <sigh>. Makes it harder to solo and look out for yourself, but I’m definitely aware and can play the group dynamics of the game!

But I also don’t think Survivor is all about lying either. It’s about holding back some of your cards and not letting them all show at once – and not to everyone. It’s about being strategic and open to the winds. I can also be pretty emotional at times – which could make for some great “tv”.

All in all, I’m your pretty typical person. Okay, with all that said – PICK ME TO PLAY SURVIVOR: OKINAWA!

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