Wildcard.

Welcome, Martin recruiters. Let's play a game. Based off what you've seen in my resume, cover letter, and application question 1, let's see if you can vibe check me.

I lived in Germany for three years as an Army brat. How well did I learn the language?

I tested 4 points under what it would take to be considered fluent.

I knew "bratwurst."

I knew enough to order bread and meat from the trucks that came every week.

I was able to test out of German when I returned to the U.S. and got high school credit for 2 AP German classes.

Why did I decide to start an advertising degree?

Graduating in communications sounded lame.

Marketing involved math and that's gross.

For the love of all that is good and holy I needed to do anything other than be a therapist when I graduated.

I liked watching commercials.

All of the above.

Why did I decide to stay in advertising after graduation?

No really. Barbara's feelings would be very hurt.

I get to write fun shit that isn't as dry as my mother-in-law's Thanksgiving turkey.

Please don't tell Barbara I said that.

It lets me channel my (diagnosed) ADHD into creativity for a living.

If I became a Tradwife, we'd live on a teacher's salary for the rest of our lives, in this economy.

I believe I have oodles of straight vibes to contribute to an agency's work.

All of the above.

What is my favorite material possession?

I do fiercely love all of those other things, but I spent $160 and 84 hours making that quilt. It would be disrespectful to myself not to favor it.

The "Holiday Cranberry" candle Aldi only sells at Christmas time.

My copy of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that has over 400 hours of play time on it.

The quilt I made with Japanese-inspired fabric that I hoarded for years before using.

The fighting-grade ice blue lightsaber my husband gave me as a wedding present.

Of the 12 moves I've had in my life, which place was my favorite to live and why?

Norman was also the only place with Cane's at the time.

Chicago, Illinois, because I had magical childhood memories there before reality sunk in and I learned what taxes are.

Denver, Colorado, because we had fruit trees, chickens, and a neighbor with horses.

Norman, Oklahoma, because it's the place I most identify as being my "hometown" when I'd never had one before.

Marcy, New York, because we had a pool that I later found out was plastered on the side of the trailer owned by the concrete company who'd installed it, and that's just the coolest bragging right ever. "My pool's so nice, it's on the side of a TRAILER."

What is my favorite ad campaign of all time?

Listen, I don't agree with the diamond industry, but Frances Gerety (a female copywriter at a time when the industry was *ahem* a buncha dudes) took a product that was literally useless and turned it into a commodity that still sweeps the world today. I will never not respect that, and how she proved just how powerful a few strategic words could be. Those other camapigns are close runners-up, though.

Lupin, The Missing Jewels

De Beers, A Diamond is Forever

Trane, This Old House

Heinz, Draw Ketchup

What is the greatest accomplishment of my ad career to date?

Can you blame me for using a little shamless promo?

I don't blame you if you got this one wrong, it was kind of a trick question.

Surviving my Ad Research class.

Getting my first (real!) commercial released.

Winning 4 Addys and a Mosaic in one semester.

Getting a silly little quiz in front of THE Martin Agency recruiters.

Which shoe embodies my soul?

"Who says, I can't wear my crocs, with my dress? Well baybey, that's just maye!"

Pink Doc Martens

Pink platform Crocs

Pink cowgirl boots

Pink Converse

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