80's & 90's
(Picture 1) She comes by her adventurous spirit honestly. At age 5, Monica's dad took her on an epic road trip with her two youngest sisters from MO to LA and ended with a visit to this paradise location.
What is Hawaii?
Young-Monica binge-watched this iconic movie with her sisters and still knows every word. "Our summer romances are in full bloom, and everybody, but everybody's in love."
What is "Dirty Dancing"?
Not including her time as a West Point cadet, Monica served in the Army for this number of years
What is five years?
What pastime of Monica's has been most featured in her Instagram stories this year?
What is home remodeling? (will also accept "Interior Design" or "painting")
Monica served as an instructor, social media marketer, and music curator for this fitness center.
What is Cyclebar Fayetteville?
Born at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, much of Monica's youth into her teenage years was spent living in this major Missouri city. Go Jays!
Jefferson City, MO
Quite possibly her favorite sitcom growing up, this show features another prominent "Monica". That Monica is not a cool as ours though...
Monica's branch of service within the U.S. Army.
What is Medical Service Corps?
With a musical bent from an early age, Monica earned a spot in her high school band playing this instrument.
What is the flute?
Last year Monica sustained an injury while competing in this local sport league. "It was totally worth it!"
(she's better now)
What is Boulder League? (will accept any variation of competitive rock climbing)
On the day that she was born, Monica was already an aunt! This niece has already celebrated her 40th birthday.
Who is Jennifer?
"Spotify Wrapped presents the songs you loved this year..." This song topped Monica's 2025 most played.
What is Opalite?
She aint no leg. Monica successfully completed training in this specialty infiltration method. Tom Petty, Van Halen, R. Kelly and Kenny Loggins could all sign along...
What are Airborne Operations?
("Skydiving" is acceptable for civilians - she does that too!)
A surprise to all of us, this hidden talent emerged later in life and even has its own Instagram series dedicated to it.
What is gourmet cooking? (will accept any variation of this)
Bonus 100 points: Name the Instagram Series!
Monica earned a letter for her cadet grey jacket in this sport at West Point and had the distinction of Beating Navy!
What is Crew?
A constant companion of Monica's from age 10 to early adulthood, this dog lived up to its name.
Who is Prissy?
MTV's top music video of 1986, the iconic pencil-sketch animation sequence in the video took about four months to complete and involved two animators making 3000 hand-drawn cells.
What is "Take On Me" by A-ha
Monica completed this grueling military course in the mountains of Vermont. It sparked a future hobby!
What is Mountain Warfare School? (will also accept Military Mountaineering - legacy title)
A lifelong learner, Monica has taught herself to play several instruments. She now plays these four instruments.
What are the Piano, Guitar, Ukelele, and Flute?
"I'm not a runner" Monica ran this marathon on a whim with her friends.
What is the Disney Marathon?
(Picture 2) Gracing the world with her presence on January 3rd, 1986, this feature of newborn Monica thrilled her dad the most.
What is her curly hair?
Also featured in Monica's "Top Songs 2025", these two artists were classmates at The BRIT School in London.
Who are Olivia Dean and RAYE?
(play video) The setting for this video filmed during Monica's 2010 deployment.
Where is Iraq" (bonus: Al Assad Air Base)
Monica has taken a few college classes at FTCC "for fun" in this subject. (Hint: she has also tutored several people in this area)
What is Chemistry?
Back in Monica's high school days, letter jackets were a thing. She earned a varsity letter in this sport.
What is softball?