Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider says journey and a brand new house are amongst her prime plans for the $1,382,800 in cash she received on the present.
Schneider, a 42-year-old software program engineer, amassed the fortune over a 40-game successful streak that concluded January 26.
The Oakland, California native instructed the New York Put up Thursday that ‘journey is unquestionably part of the plan’ in her close to future along with her accomplice, Genevieve Davis.
The newest: Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider, 42, says journey and a brand new house are amongst her prime plans for the $1,382,800 in cash she received on the present
‘I discussed on the present that we wished to go to Eire, and whereas we’re nonetheless finalizing it, it’s wanting like we’ll be there for St. Patrick’s Day,’ she instructed the paper.
Schneider, who’s a trans girl, mentioned she and Davis are additionally earmarking her winnings ‘for a possible down fee on a home’ and ‘doing a little enjoyable purchasing within the meantime.’
She mentioned that she’s been refreshing her wardrobe however hasn’t bought any ‘large ticket gadgets.’
Schneider mentioned she’s additionally wanting into penning a e-book within the wake of her newfound movie star as results of her success on the present.
Schneider, a software program engineer, amassed the winnings over a 40-game successful streak that concluded January 26
Schneider mentioned she’s wanting into penning a e-book within the wake of her newfound movie star as results of her success on the present
‘There has undoubtedly been a whole lot of curiosity in my writing a e-book, and it’s one thing I’d like to do,’ she instructed the paper. ‘My predominant focus proper now is determining what precisely that e-book would possibly appear to be; there are a whole lot of issues I’m captivated with so it’s a matter of narrowing all my concepts down right into a coherent e-book.
‘So, nothing concrete but, nevertheless it’s one thing I hope to make occur.’
Schneider chat with the New York Occasions on Twitter Areas Wednesday a few getaway she and her accomplice had in Half Moon Bay, California Saturday.
‘We went to this actually fancy, boutique lodge … particularly for its big bathtubs,’ Schneider mentioned.
Schneider has inked a contract to be represented by Artistic Arts Company (CAA) and is exploring completely different alternatives in her profession
Schneider, who’s taken a go away of absence from her job, mentioned within the Twitter Areas chat that she is likely to be pivoting careers.
‘I believed I used to be going to be extra excited to get again to my day job than it seems I’ve been,’ she mentioned.
Schneider, who has inked a contract to be represented by Artistic Arts Company (CAA), mentioned she’s exploring completely different alternatives.
‘I additionally am having a whole lot of conferences with my brokers, which is such a bizarre factor to listen to myself say, nevertheless it’s true,’ she mentioned. ‘I signed with CAA and so they’re, , enthusiastic about every kind of various issues.’
Schneider mentioned she’s ‘had some folks specific curiosity’ in her showing on a distinct trivia present, however she’s ‘already performed one of the best one.’
‘There may be this, like, a part of me that’s like, “Ah, it received’t be pretty much as good,”‘ she mentioned.
Schneider is slated to look on the present’s Match of Champions.
