By Madison Lusignan – Staff Reporter

Senior Marly Ackley is looking forward to the future and all it brings. Despite the unlikely situation the country finds itself in, Ackley has an optimistic outlook on the present and future, and is staying positive at home with her family and pets. She has continued her job as an essential worker at the Walnut Beach Creamery, and is pleased with all of the precautions the Creamery and its customers have taken. Ackley has continued some entertaining activities at home while quarantined and even branched out to some new intriguing Netflix shows. Advocate Staff Reporter Madison Lusginan interviewed Ackley about what lies ahead.

Madison Lusignan: Where are you going to college?

Marly Ackley: I am not sure yet, but I’m looking into Sacred Heart as one of my top schools.

ML: What are you majoring in?

MA: I am majoring in Nursing.

ML: What are you doing to pass the time at home?

MA: I have been passing the time at home, by working out, baking and trying some new recipes, and going on long family walks with my dogs. 

ML: What is your favorite Netflix show or movie that you have recently watched?

MA: Lately, my favorite Netflix show is the show “Cheer.”

ML: What do you want to say to your fellow classmates and teachers?

MA: I would like to say that even though our goodbye wasn’t one that anyone could have expected, that we can cherish our memories that we have already made. And I would like to thank everyone for everything they have helped me achieve, and I am excited to see the next step for all of my classmates.