In Claudine's words: "When I think of Cristina, one of my first thoughts is of her running out the front door without any clothes on. Well, not much has changed since the days hen she was three, but that's another story. Cristina (note: no "h") is my middle sister--five years my junior. Different from me in almost every aspect, she adds a welcome change in our household (I mean, how many people can you have going around singing the "Sound of Music" in one house?). She is lucky enough to have inherited my Dad's quick wit and dry sense of humor. Her "street smarts," however, must have come from somewhere outside of the family, for she surpasses us in this regard.

"The midget of the family (at a measly 5'5"), Cristina makes up for her lack of stature with her magnanimous personality and model good looks. Coupled with her ambition to be the next CSI (she's currently majoring in Biology with a double minor in Criminal Justice and Chemistry), this makes for a winning combination! Aside from these things, she is a true friend and one I can always go to for counsel and a listening ear."