Name: Erin Coughlin
Graduation year: 2004
Occupation: Religion Teacher
Hometown:  Plainfield, IL
Family: Bill and Carole, (married 38 years) Susan and Steve (sister and brother in law) Karen and Mike (Sister and Future Brother in Law) Stephen (nephew, son of Susan and Steve)
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: Living in Davis, the long hours spent in the cafeteria (I WAS A CAFE RAT), long walks around Vanderveer at 3 a.m. in the morning (not so safe), Tiedemann 105, my roomiebirds, GRADUATION UNDER THE OAKS, student government meetings.....
Favorite SAU class:  Fr.Bud's New Testament Class!
Favorite food: SAU chicken patties
What's in my CD player: A burned CD Amber made me
Favorite book: The Four Agreements by: Don Miguel Ruiz
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: Ghandi or the Dali Lama
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: In Italy, reading in a cafe
What really gets on my nerves is when: My students do not follow directions
If I could change one thing, I would: Can I sound like a beauty pageant and say "WORLD PEACE"
Peak experience: COLLEGE
Favorite vacation spot: Assisi, Italy
Person who has had the greatest influence on me:  Vanessa, Amber, Megan, Matt, Liz, Smitty, Joe
I wish I knew how to: Play the piano
Personal motto or favorite quote: Passion
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Sit in the hallway and talk to as many people as possible, go to the cafeteria at 10 a.m. in the morning and stay there until 6 p.m. at night - you will be amazed at the people you meet. Do not get ready for class - there's no point, in fact, don't get ready to go to the bars, just go in jeans and a t-shirt with your hair up. People's true colors do show but give everyone a chance. Go to Italy with Fr. Bud.

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