Meet your neighbor

Name: Lynsey DeSmet

Age: 20

Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, born and raised.

Occupation: Barista at Sparkle Espresso. Lynsey is also a student. She graduated from NIC last spring and will continue her studies this fall at the University of Idaho, Coeur d’Alene. Her major is education. She plans to go into special education.

Family: Her dad and mom, Jim and Pat, and one brother, Theron, 24.

Hobbies: Traveling. Her family goes to Mexico twice yearly. They are building a home near Cabo. Lynsey also enjoys reading, boating, deep-sea fishing and white-water rafting.

Pets: Clare, a 3-year-old female silky terrier, and Bohdi, a 4-year-old male Yorkshire terrier; two female cats, Boots, 15, and Skiddy, age unknown.

Favorite colors: Green, purple and yellow.

Favorite movies: “Dirty Dancing” and “Flashdance.” Lynsey used to be a competitive gymnast, and she also was involved in dance.

Favorite food: Mexican.

Musical preference: She likes everything except opera.

Pet peeve: The toilet seat being left up.

Quote: “Live life to the fullest.”