Anonymous Interview 14

Anonymous Interview 14

An Anonymous
Interview

Solomon Balaam-Reed

2/28/2018

Interview

HS: Auburn High School, urban, about 60% went to college
Parents: They wanted me to go college and I did not really have any other options
Community: They would rather prefer me go to UAB or a bigger school like that tan Montevallo
Hear About UM?: My brother went to school here and he said I should follow suit
Major: I came in as a Theatre Major, but I picked up a Biology minor
Fears: Not being accepted, I'm a republican so that could be worrisome as well
Dates: I arrived on campus August 2017
First Day: I met my future girlfriend who I'm engaged to so that's nice
Classes: My favorite class I've ever taken in POS 200 with Eckleman
Clubs: College Republicans as well as URGE
Residence: Lived in Lund my first 2 years then I got an apartment
GV or PV: PV and I came out of my 4 years here with only one victory but it meant so much to get it
Impact: College has done so much for me and Montevallo has been my home for 4 years, I ready to see what is in store but I gonna miss the fun times here.
Future: Graduate and get my happy-ass out of here!

MN: This interview went alright, he had to go to rehearsal so it couldn't have been too long, but he gave me some good information nonetheless. This was the first senior I interviewed so It was interesting getting these questions from his point of view. He also went to the same high school as me but I didn’t know that until we started talking, so we talked about out time as AHS as well as the interview. The interview was not that great but he was a interesting person to talk to nonetheless.
TN: The interview was cut short, which didn't favor well into why I thought the interview did not go well as it should have, I don't want to fault him for it because he had something to do, but I wish he picked a better time to do the interview than the one he chosen to do. He was a nice guy, but the interview was awkward at times because he seemed anxious about missing rehearsal, So it kinda diluted the interview
PN: I like the guy a lot, he was a really cool dude to listen to and talk to. I was low-key exhausted though (this interview took place at 10PM) so I wanted to get some sleep. I also had to skip dinner because I had so much work to do and I was about to go to McDonalds so I was just waiting for the interview to end so I can finally go get some McDonalds Chicken Nuggets. He also had the use the bathroom during the interview and that also killed the buzz with the Interview.
SN: He is from Auburn High School, a pretty urban school in which about 60% went to school. His parents wanted him to go to college, but his community preferred if him go to UAB or another state schools. He heard about UM because his brother went there and suggested him go there as well. He is a Theatre Major and he picked up a Biology minor, he fears for being accepted and also that he is a Republican going to a liberal school. He arrived on campus on August 2014. His favorite non-major class that he takes is Dr. Eckleman Political Science 200. He is a member of college Republicans as well as URGE. He lived at Lund for 2 years before going to live an apartment. He is PV, and even though they have only won 1 year out for 4 but he's proud of his time. He is ready to graduate but he doesn't want to forget the great times at Montevallo.