Meet Sarah A!

1.    Name: Sarah A

2.    Hometown: Canton, Ohio

3.    Age: 22

4.    Favorite Color? Blue

5.    Major/Occupation: Early-childhood education and Spanish

6.    What did you want to be growing up? I've always wanted to be a teacher. When I was younger I would play "school" with my brothers and make worksheets and quizzes for them to do. 

 7.    What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter? One time we locked my youngest brother in the dog cage and sent a picture to my mom that said ,"Everything is going well." ... My mom was not very happy!

8.    What is the funniest thing a child has said to you while babysitting? I always like the responses I get when asking children what they want to be when they grow up. The best answer was probably Batman.

9.    What is the best advice someone has ever given to you? My mom always tells me to "Enjoy the journey" which helps me a lot when I get stressed out. 

10. What is one of your favorite quotes? "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"

11. What has been the best thing about working with SMS? I love the variety of families and kids that I get to work with. Every sit is a chance to meet new people. I also think it's really special when I have a consistent family and I can really develop a relationship with the children. SMS is the best job I've ever had!

Meet Ali N!

1.    Name: Ali N

2.    Hometown: Whitehouse, OH (near Toledo, OH) 

3.    Age: 23

4.    Favorite Color? purple 

5.    Major/Occupation: currently in graduate school at OSU to get my Doctorate of Audiology 

6.    What did you want to be growing up? I wanted to be a ballet dancer. 

 7.    What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter? 

One night we had two sitters who were family friends. (One was a girl the other was a boy.) The boy fell asleep on the couch and me, my sisters and the girl babysitter put makeup all over his face while he was sleeping

8.    What is the funniest thing a child has said to you while babysitting?

I asked a kid how old she thought I was. Her answer was “ummm 31??”

9. What is the best advice someone has ever given to you?

To get something you have never had, you have to do something you have never done.  

10. What is one of your favorite quotes?

 "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind." -Dr. Seuss

11. What has been the best thing about working with SMS?
Hanging out with a bunch of cool kids!

Meet Jordan V!

1.    Name: Jordan V

2.    Hometown: Northfield, OH

3.    Age: 21

4.    Favorite Color? yellow

5.    Major/Occupation: Biology

6.    What did you want to be growing up?

A pediatrician, which I still hope to be!

7.    What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

 One day when me and brother were outside and the babysitter wasn't looking, I spray painted my brother's foot silver.

8.    What is the funniest thing a child has said to you while babysitting?

 One of the kids tried to convince me that the pool actually made her hotter and that ice cream was the only thing that could cool her off! At 10am might I add!

9.    What is the best advice someone has ever given to you?

 Don't give up on your dreams

10. What is one of your favorite quotes?

 "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -Dr. Seuss

11. What has been the best thing about working with SMS?

Having flexible scheduling, being able to meet a bunch of awesome families, and exploring the suburbs of Columbus.

Meet Lydia C!

1.    Name: Lydia Corle         

2.    Hometown: Akron, OH

3.    Age: 22

4.    Favorite Color? Aqua Blue

5.    Major/Occupation: Psychology/ Pre-Physical Therapy

6.    What did you want to be growing up?

       A firefighter

7.    What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

      Dancing to the "Wanna Be" Spice Girls music video on repeat. 

8.    What is the funniest thing a child has said to you while babysitting?

     Are you married?  No.

     Do you want me to make you an online profile?

9.    What is the best advice someone has ever given to you?

      To become an Ohio State Buckeye!!

10. What is one of your favorite quotes?

      It is what it is, but it will become what you make it.  

11. What has been the best thing about working with SMS?

     The amazing families and staff I have had the opportunity to work with!