20 Questions with South Florida's Lauren Farruggio

	Lauren's favorite TV shows: SportsCenter, Lost, South Park and Entertainment Tonight. Photo courtesy of Lauren Farruggio
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Name: Lauren Farruggio
Birth Date: December 21, 1984
Hometown: Wantagh, NY and Tampa, FL
School: University of South Florida
Year: Senior
Major: Marketing

1. In 10 years, I'll likely be: Working in Pharmaceutical or Medical sales, a devoted USF Alumni, and married.

2. Why I love USF: I love USF for so many reasons. I love knowing that I am apart of the growing tradition that our football program is building. I love knowing that in years to come, my school will be a contender in huge NCAA match-ups. It's so special knowing that in just four years of cheering at USF we have become a force and are now in the Big East. I don't think I could be at a better school at a better time!!

3. Movies I can't live without: Goodfellas, Mean Girls, anything Adam Sandler.

4. Music I can't live without: I listen to everything ... mostly country, rap, and R&B. I couldn't live without my John Mayer, Keith Urban, or Rascal Flatts cds.

5. TV shows I can't live without: SportsCenter, Lost, South Park, and Entertainment Tonight! I love hearing all the gossip about celebrities, but I also like to laugh. I also like to know what's going on with sports so I can carry on a conversation about different teams. I think people sometimes get caught off guard with some of the sports knowledge that I have!

6. One misconception about cheerleaders: That we don't know anything about football or that we just want to be on the field to be seen! I hate that! I love being on the field and being able to see every part of the game, I think that's actually my most favorite part about being a college cheerleader, you get the best seat in the house!

7. My favorite sport is: Besides Cheerleading, I love Baseball and Football.

8. My favorite teams are: USF Bulls of course! Also, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

9. I like to spend my weekends: Spending time with my boyfriend and friends, relaxing, trying to catch up on school work, watching football, and eating family dinner on Sundays at my Nanny and Poppy's house.

10. Strange and unusual fact about me: I am TERRIFIED of raccoons. Seriously, if I even see a picture of one, I freak out. There's something so creepy about them to me.

11. My friends would be surprised to know that I: Am very serious about my future. I am very goofy and I like to have a good time, but when it comes to life after college, I am very focused and I know what I want.

12. If I Had More Time I Would: Sleep! I never get a good night sleep because I'm always worried about something! Even when I was a baby, I never slept well.

13. Favorite Foods: Anything Italian cooked by my Nanny. She cooks everything good, she's starting to teach me so hopefully one day I'll be as good of a cook as she is! I also love Sushi.

14. Five People I'd Like To Have Dinner With (Living or Dead): Oprah, because she is so inspirational and she does so many wonderful things for many different kinds of people. My Great Grandma Olympia, because she impacted my life at such a young age. Joe Torre, because he built a dynasty in the Yankees and has become a figure in baseball. Bono, because he is doing a lot to change a lot of things in the world. Last, Bill Gates, for obvious reasons, he's the richest man in the world.

15. Favorite Activity: Going out and I love being around people that make me laugh, is what makes me the most happy.

16. Next Risk I Want To Take: Nothing! I am scared to do anything, ask anyone, I'm the biggest baby ever.

17. Every Woman Should Have: Confidence. No matter what you do or where you go, if you have confidence in yourself, you can do anything.

18. Places I Want To Visit And Why: Italy because I would like to see where my family is from and I would love to see all of the architecture and Churches in the country.

19. Typical Day: Wake up at 8 (with no alarm clock because for some reason I can't sleep past then), eat breakfast, go to school all day, practice or game, eat dinner, sleep! My days won't get very interesting until I graduate!!

20. Perfect Date: I'm really not that hard to please, I love just having a nice dinner and spending time with my boyfriend. It's the little things that make me happy, I don't really care for anything elaborate or crazy, just spending time with the person that you love is enough!