Name: Carla Thomason

Age: 22

Occupation and title: Assistant property manager (Forest Pine Apartments) and Realtor (Coldwell Banker Professional, Realtors)

Spouse’s name: Scott Thomason

Pet I’d like to own: Tiger

People say I look like: Pocahontas

TV show I never miss: “Everybody Loves Raymond”

The secret to happiness is: Don’t sweat the small stuff.

I wish I knew how to: Surf

If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: pizza, bacon, Chinese

Book currently on my nightstand: “Twilight”

My most recent trip: Nags Head on New Year’s Eve

Favorite color: Sapphire blue

the best life lesson I’ve learned and who taught ME: My husband taught me that success is the greatest revenge.

best decision I’ve made in life: To marry my hubby

The local charitable or nonprofit organization I wish more people would support: March of Dimes

THIS gives ME the blues: The end of summer

My best childhood memory: The annual family trip to Lake Gaston. I enjoyed knee boarding, cooking out, camping on the boat, seaweed fights and fishing with the entire family.

My most recent venture: Going back to school to become a dietitian