"Ms. Sust, why aren't you married yet?"
In the summer of 2023, how long was I with Jonathan?
We were "official" for approximately 5 hours, but we had been seeing each other for 2 weeks.
Name at least 1 person in the Theatre Department I had a crush (or semi-crush) on during college.
When I was with Jonathan in the summer of 2023, one of his friends Nicole tried to talk me out of my relationship with him using what tactic?
a. basically calling me fat
b. trying to persuade me to give Tevin a shot
c. lying to me and saying Jonathan was seeing other people
d. telling me he wasn't that strong of a Christian
both A and B! Tevin had asked her for my number after meeting me for the first time (this was about a week into seeing Jonathan) and she thought I'd be better suited with him. and then she told me "you know, because Jonathan's really into working out, and it doesn't seem like that's really something you're into so I don't really see how you guys have a lot of common interests."
Which of these countries did I NOT visit while in my 20s?
a. The Czech Republic
b. Poland
c. England
d. The Netherlands
I visited when I was in middle school, but not in my 20s!
Which grocery store chain did I briefly work for in St. Louis after college?
a. Publix
b. Whole Foods
c. Trader Joe's
d. Schnuck's (St. Louis chain)
c. Trader Joe's!
Who taught me how to sing?
My dad!
Where do I currently go to church?
Calvary Church in Jupiter!
What surprising person did I go on two dates with in my senior year of college?
Caleb Roderick (pre-Sarah, of course)
What else did I major in for the first two years at PBA besides Theatre?
English!
Briefly summarize "the box" story. There are 3 key details you must mention in order to receive full credit.
Details: it was something Jena and I did together, "the box" was made to look like an organ transportation box, the bomb squad was called
3 months! (late September to early December); town name: Litomyšl
My first ever job was lifeguarding at a neighborhood waterpark in my hometown. How long was I a lifeguard?
Working for 9 years, certified for 10.
What's my instagram handle for my performance account?
@christy_on_stage
Name a church ministry I have never served in.
Security team (lol), cleaning/custodian
When I was home in St. Louis after graduating college, I went on a date with a guy I knew in elementary school named David. This was the worst date I've ever had to this day. What made it so awful?
He asked me to be his girlfriend at the end of the date and when I told him I just wanted to be friends, he got emotional and then sent me angry texts until I had to block him.
Which show did I get to stage manage when I was a senior at PBA?
a. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
b. Palm Tree in a Rose Garden
c. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
d. Seussical
c. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged
Name the TWO big secrets Tevin kept from me that resulted in our break up.
1) He was currently married for the past 5 years; 2) He had married his FIRST COUSIN
In the summer of 2023, I went on a Europe trip with two of my friends. Name at least 3 cities we visited.
Czech Republic: Prague, Olomouc
Austria: Vienna, Halstatt, Salzburg,
Slovakia: Bratislava
Poland: Zakopane, Krakow
4 years (since March 2021); English and Theatre!
How many musicals and plays did I perform in at PBA? Bonus points for naming any of the shows.
a. 3 musicals, 1 play
b. 4 musicals, 2 plays
c. 1 musical, no plays
d. no musicals, 3 plays
a. 3 musicals, 1 play
The Curious Savage (play), The Spitfire Grill (musical), The Marvelous Wonderettes (musical), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (musical)
What instruments have I played on a worship team? hint: voice counts as an instrument
Vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
In the summer of 2023, I was in a super vague situationship with a Czech guy named Peter. He hosted my friends (Aletta and Sarah) and I in his apartment in Prague while we were traveling. What did he give me as a gift, singling me out amongst my friends and adding to my confusion?
A stuffed animal pig!
What leadership position did I have in the theatre fraternity Alpha Psi Omega?
a. President
b. Vice President
c. Historian
d. Secretary
d. Secretary
I've only ever had 3 panic attacks in my life (thank you, God!). Describe the circumstances of at least 1 of these panic attacks.
1. Stressed about rehearsals for The Marvelous Wonderettes my senior year at PBA
2. Had to go to the hospital in 2022.
3. Had a slight mental breakdown at work in February 2024.
Which of these US States has Christy never been to?
a. Missouri
b. Oregon
c. Rhode Island
d. California
b. Oregon (one of these days!)
I was employed at my church in St. Louis from August 2017 to June 2020 (with a break in 2019 when I was a missionary). What was my job?
Worship Director/Coordinator and Social Media Manager
What was the last show I performed in and what role did I have?
How old was I when I accepted Jesus as my savior?
6 years old
Literally, West Palm Beach. And then he ignored me the entire time he was living less than 3 miles away from me.
PIP stands for Participation in Production/Performance and was the "class" we got credit in for either doing crew or cast for a show in the Theatre Department. What was my first PIP assignment ever for crew? extra points if you can name the show. hint: I was NEVER on sound.
Lights! Show: Reeling
In November of 2022, I had to go to the hospital. Why?
Diabetic complication: my insulin pump had broken and wasn't delivering insulin to my body. By the time I had figured it out, my blood sugar was so high that I went into diabetic ketoacidosis -- only other time this happened was when I was first diagnosed in 2012.
In the summer of 2022, I participated in something called Race Across America (RAAM). What is it and how did I participate?
It's a cycling race from California to Maryland and I was a driver in a support staff vehicle for a team from my church!
What job did I have right before I accepted my first teaching job? fun fact: it was the only job I've had that I hated so much that I cried during a shift.
Customer Service Rep at Signs By Tomorrow
How many shows have I directed?
3 shows (Annie Jr., Tune Kaboom in the Cave of Doom, and Into the Woods Jr.)
Which of the following verses has been the most meaningful to me in the last year? Bonus points if you can recite it.
a. John 4:23-24
b. Philippians 2:9-11
c. Psalm 23
d. Romans 5:8
d. Romans 5:8 "And this is how God shows His love to us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."