Terri McMullen

 is a contestant from Survivor: Gilbert Islands.

Profile
Name (Age): Terri McMullen (58)

Tribe Designation: Makin

Current Residence: Syracuse, NY

Occupation: Physical Education Teacher

Claim to Fame: I've had 5 different sets of teachers complain to the school principal that I'm too hard on the kids within the past year! That's a joke. Well, kind of. In all seriousness, I'd say being the first woman to win the local Arm-Wrestling Contest 10 years in a row.

Inspiration in Life: It sounds so cliche coming from someone intense like I am, but the army. It tugs at my heartstrings to see young people still willing to fight to the end for our freedoms. When people call the youth soft, I can't help but roll my eyes at them. They're far tougher than us older folk!

Hobbies: Weight-lifting/exercise, spending time with my husband & kids, and making the kids in my PE class run laps around the school when they misbehave! Just joking about that last one. Well, not really.

Pet Peeves: Do you even need to ask? I hate when people don't do their share of the work. A lot of things are group efforts and all people should contribute equally. It shouldn't be hard to understand. I also hate, hate, HATE losing.

3 Words to Describe You: Strong, intense, and competitive

If You Could Bring One Thing on the Island With You, What Would You Bring and Why?: I'd take a weight-lifting set with me. Lifting weights is a good way for me to blow off steam when I get stressed, which will no doubt be happening before Tribal Councils. I'm a little worried I'll get stressed out while I'm there and start yelling at people.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I need something else to conquer. Another challenge to prove is no match for a woman like me. I want to do this not just for myself, but for all the older women out there that think their age means there's certain things they can't do anymore. They'll look at 58-year-old me dominating on the island and hopefully they'll try something crazy as well. You've only got one life to live, ladies. Make the most of it.

What is Your Strategy to Become the Sole Survivor?: I want to be expendable in the challenges. If I'm the reason the tribe is winning, there's no way in Hell they'll get rid of me before the tribes merge or switch. From there, I just need to dominate in the individual immunities, which should be a piece of cake, and there I'll be, sitting at Final Tribal Council! Also, while my intense personality can intimidate some people, it's endearing to others; hopefully that can convince them to keep me around if the tribe does lose challenges,