Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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ALI SOVA Ali Sova makes a lot of lists. From pursuing an online degree from Northeastern University to working part-time at a dental of- fice to cheering for the Patriots, the Gloucester native has a lot to keep track of. Even though Sova is diligent with her time management, her decision to try out for the Pats cheer squad was spur of the moment. "I had just lost my uncle, and I was in the mindset that life is short and that you should go for whatever you want," she says. Sova trained hard for six months and made it through the notoriously intense tryout process for a spot on the squad. Now, the second-year cheerleader makes the long drive to Gillette twice a week to practice with the 30 other squad members. She's had to turn down a lot of late nights out with her friends, but the 21-year-old Sova doesn't see it as a burden. "It's teaching me the rewards of hard work," she says. And it's helping her appreciate what little spare time she does have. An amateur photographer, Sova heads outside during every seasonal snowfall and sunset to capture the views from the Gloucester waterfront. Growing up in her family's historic home next to Pavilion Beach also gives her easy access to her other favorite haunts: the beach and the boul- evard. When she's not busy with the myriad other tasks on her plate, Sova can be found walking her two dogs along the boulevard or soaking up the summer sun. A DAY IN THE LIFE Clockwise from top, Sova at her sewing machine and snapping photos; hanging and working out with her dogs on Gloucester's waterfront; eyeing a target with her Ruger 10/22 rifle; at her family's home with one of her pups. Opposite, a tree house built by Sova's father still stands in the backyard. 164