Meet Anna Maria Jones! Anna Maria is a senior at Flowery Branch High School and plans to attend Georgia College and State University in the fall. We want to congratulate Anna Maria and her family on her upcoming graduation and best wishes in the future.

Question: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Answer: “My dad was in the Navy for 21 years and during that time we moved all over the United States. My mom was a Speech Therapist and later chose to stay home and raise us as my dad was deployed a lot. My dad retired from the military while we lived in Florida and transitioned to a civilian job in Orlando. We lived there for about six years and moved to Flowery Branch about a year and a half ago. I have a 16 year old brother, Alex, and a 13 year old sister, Bella. Our family loves to do most anything outdoors; camping, hiking, skiing, going to the beach, playing games and exploring new places when we can.”

Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: “I plan on attending Georgia College and State University where I will pursue a degree in Biology and plan to apply to the Physician Assistant Program with the U.S. Navy.”

Q: What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
A: “Cheeseburger Bobby’s and Branch House Tavern.”

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: “I would go to Paris and Switzerland because that’s where my mom an I were planning on taking a trip to after my graduation.”

Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
A: “One of my favorite shows is ‘The Blacklist’ and my favorite movie is ‘Zombieland.'”

Q: If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what
would you say?
A: “I would say to seek new opportunities and to make each day count because you never know when your time in high school will be abruptly cut short.”

Q: If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want
to be in?
A: “‘Friends.'”

Q: If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally,
would you meet for this lunch?
A: “I would choose C.S. Lewis because I have read most of his books and would love to be able to sit down and discuss them and ask questions. I would meet C.S. Lewis for lunch at the Cotton Calf Kitchen in Braselton.”

Q: What is your favorite thing about our community?
A: “I like what a close-knit community this is. It was really hard moving here right before my junior year of high school but everyone was so welcoming and my teachers were all really supportive.”

Q: Where do you see yourself in five to 10 years?
A: “As a Physician Assistant in the U.S Navy traveling to different parts of the world.”

Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “To go skydiving.”

Q: What is your go to band / singer when you cant decide what to listen to?
A: “My go to band is Snow Patrol.”

Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
A: “My favorite month is February because that’s when my family takes our yearly trip to go skiing. My favorite holiday is Halloween because I love seeing how excited all the little kids are in their costumes. When I was younger I loved the idea of being able to dress up as whatever I wanted. The best single day on the calendar for me is the 4th of July because I have a lot of good memories with my family celebrating the 4th of July.”

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A: “A nice Colorado day skiing on the slopes with my family.”

Q: What is something you want to do as soon as this pandemic is finished?
A: “Take a trip with all my family.”

Q: Who inspires you to be better?
A: “My parents.”