Name: Vanessa “VaJayJay” Hartzler

Hometown: Elko, MN

Major/Minor: Biology

Year in band: 4

Why the flute/picc section?: Because it’s a privilege

Favorite Food: Mom’s Spaghetti

Favorite movie quote:  "Beginnings are scary. Endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts. So, when you find yourself at the beginning, just give hope a chance to float up. And it will."            - Hope Floats  

The thing that I do out of habit everyday that I will never be able to quit is:  Drink Diet Coke

My band crush is: Aaron Marks

I will do anything for love, but I won’t:  Share my pillow.

Current song I am obsessed with:  Mary Poppins – Feed the Birds & The Killers – When You Were Young (especially on Guitar Hero)

Mac or PC:  Grew up with both!

A fun, random fact about me is:  My dad is the mayor in my hometown

Biggest pet peeve:  People who pull the cord on the Campus Connector in the middle of the day or only ride it one stop.

The best present I ever received was:   MN Twins Jacket

Favorite color highlighter: Blue or Purple

Favorite band memory thus far:  Freshman year: Stooge night, march-off (Annie and I will re-enact it for you if you would like…), Ski-U-Mansion

I don’t do drugs but I DO get high from:  singing Disney songs

Plans for after college:  If I ever graduate, maybe pharmacy school, travel abroad