Keith Cordero: Did you vote in the recent presidential elections?
Mimi Tesson: I did.
Cordero: Who did you vote for?
Tesson: I voted for (Barack) Obama.
Cordero: Any specific reason for that vote?
Tesson: Because I like his campaign and some of the stuff he’s gonna change.
Cordero: Did you feel kind of bad that your vote didn’t really count because (John) McCain won Texas?
Tesson: No.
Cordero: Any condolences for McCain and (Sarah) Palin?
Tesson: No (laughs).
Cordero: What is it that you like about hotel and restaurant management?
Tesson: I like it because it’s a lot of different stuff and a lot of different opportunities and different careers you can go into.
Cordero: What kind of Starbucks drink are you drinking right now?
Tesson: It’s a peppermint mocha.
Cordero: Did you know that the Jets are playing the Patriots tonight on Thursday night football?
Tesson: No, I had no idea.
Cordero: Do you know who the Jets’ quarterback is?
Tesson: No. I’m not a big sports fan.
Cordero: Which would you rather have, H‰agen-Dazs cream or Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?
Tesson: H‰agen-Dazs.
Cordero: What kind of Starbucks drink is your friend drinking?
Tesson: Strawberries and cream.
Cordero: What do you think of the photographer (Austin Miller)?
Tesson: (Laughs) I don’t know. He’s nice.
Cordero: Why are you on campus fairly late in the evening?
Tesson: Getting Starbucks. We live on campus.
Cordero: Do you attend the Rec Center at all?
Tesson: Yeah.
Cordero: What is your favorite activity?
Tesson: I just run.
Cordero: Have you ever considered running in the Boston Marathon?
Tesson: (Laughs) No.
Cordero: Did you watch the Olympics this past summer?
Tesson: Some of it.
Cordero: Name one Olympic athlete.
Tesson: Michael Phelps.
Cordero: True or false: Did Michael Phelps win nine gold medals?
Tesson: I think he did.
Cordero: It’s actually eight, so that’ll be incorrect.
