Vol.3.Issue.11.April.2008 - Edgren High School EagleNet

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volume 3 issue 11 february 28, 2008
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Ni Hao (Hello), China!
Staff Writer Shares Experiences in China
By Norah Sweeney
China, the largest country in Asia and
home to more than one billion people,
is a popular travel destination for
Edgren students and their families. Who
would have guessed that thousands of
years of history and one-of-a-kind experiences
were waiting for us just across
the Sea of Japan?
Most trips for tourists start in the enormous
capital city of Beijing, the location
for the fast-approaching Summer Olympic
Games. Tiananmen Square is possibly
the most famous site in Beijing. The
square is especially appealing to history
buffs because it’s the site of the 1989
protests by labor activists and students
against their government’s authoritarianism.
Other must-see places near Tiananmen
Square are the mausoleum of
Chairman Mao (the founder of Communist
China) and the National Museum.
Right across a super-busy highway
(which can be crossed by a pedestrian
underpass) is the Forbidden City, which
is now known as the Palace Museum,
since it’s no longer the home to an emperor
and therefore accessible to the
public. The Palace Museum has been
fully restored, and the unique, ornate
(Above): Junior Charlie Artiles stops for a photo while climbing the Great Wall
of China. Read about another student’s visit to China below.
architecture continues to be as magical
as it was in the days of Imperial
China.
The real lives of Beijing inhabitants can
be experienced on a tour of one of the
infinite number of Hutongs (neighborhoods
with classical architecture) in
the city. The tour usually begins with
a rickshaw ride through the neighborhood,
and then lunch at an actual
residence. The traditional meal that
is served to company is unbelievably
delicious, and completely unlike the
Chinese takeout that we’re used to in
the United States. Some other popular
locales for tourists are the Yonghegong
Lama (Tibetan monk) Temple; and the
Beijing Zoo, home to the famous giant
pandas native to the country.
Every tourist will tell you that the highlight
of his or her trip was a visit the
Great Wall, which can, believe it or not,
be seen from space. The Great Wall
project was started by an emperor of
the Qin (pronounced Ching) Dynasty
in the 5th century BC, with the hopes
of further unifying China and defending
the new country from its enemies.
Seeing one of the seven wonders of the
modern world, and climbing up the
surprisingly steep stairs to the top, is
beyond rewarding.
Another stop that is highly recommended
by tourism agencies is the
city of Xian (Shee-ahn), which was
the capital of China for 13 dynasties.
It was believed in Ancient China that
one could take material possessions
an with him or her to the afterlife. As
such, Qin Shi Huang, also of the Qin
Dynasty, ordered that thousands of
Terracotta (which is a special kind of
clay) warrior statues be built, so that
he would have an army to command
all eternity. The statues were lost for
thousands of years, until in the 1970s;
a farmer discovered one of them
while trying to dig a well. In the Terracotta
army, there are 7,000 soliders,
130 chariots and 670 horses.
Of his trip to China over this past
Spring Break, Junior Charlie Artiles remarked,
“I had a really great time in
China, and the Great Wall was the
bomb diggity!” Therefore, China is an
unforgettable experience, and completely
worth the four hours spent uncomfortably
crammed in Economy
class.

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Robert D. Edgren High
School
Misawa AB, Japan
Unit 5040
APO, AP 96319
Newspaper Advisor:
Ms. Lorayne Johansen
Newspaper Editor:
Stephanie Wehrung
Staff Cartoonist:
Esther Khabinsky
Staff:
Samantha Cannon
Norah Sweeney
Becca Gilbert
Nicole McNabb
Erin Nicolai
Victoria Lively
Alex Daigle
Gowri Kabbur
Parry Draper
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Spring Break 2008
Countless Different Ways to Have Fun
By Nicole McNabb
Spring break can be both a relaxing
and exhilarating time, yes even for the
lucky teenagers of Misawa AB. Life simply
cannot get better than a week off
from school to enjoy with friends and
family. After interviewing many fellow
classmates at Edgren High School, it appears
that most took advantage of the
break and used their creativity to avoid
boredom.
The students that remained in Misawa
definitely had some interesting and unusual
stories to share. Senior Becca Gilbert
and Junior Courtney Kilday learned
how to line dance and loved watching
the lemurs in the movie, Madagascar. Junior
Mark Garces had the awesome opportunity
of getting a new ID card. Clipping
his toenails kept Senior Klay Marcum
occupied. Junior Jordan Brown played
around with fireworks. At our splendid
base movie theater, Senior Andy Verbeek
watched Horton Hears a Who. Senior
Jeniffer Stryd played a ton of soccer
and also took a trip to the air and space
museum, where her younger sister had to
sit in the cockpit of every single airplane.
At a sleep over at Senior Stephanie Wehrung’s
house, Senior Samantha Cannon
watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and
was lucky enough to have Stephanie
make her eggs in the morning.
Those who ventured away from
Misawa during the break were able to
have incredible experiences that the
majority of teenagers in the U.S. could
only dream of. Junior Amanda Meyer
petted a penguin in Iwakuni. In Tokyo,
Junior Dajuan Groves gave free hugs to
random people. During her week of fun,
Junior Erin Nicolai made new lifeguard
friends and almost got bitten by dangerous
sea snakes in Saipan. On the island
of Oahu, Senior Nicole McNabb spent
time with two former Edgren students,
Mia Angelella and Jeffrey Glover. Nicole
returned with a tan to make many
Misawa residents appear ghostly pale
in comparison. Senior Daniel Draper attended
what he considered to be “Mormon
boot camp.” In Beijing, Senior Andrew
Palmer bargained with a Chinese
vendor for a Mao Zedong t-shirt for $2,
tobogganed down the Great Wall, and
became a Communist all in the same
week. Last but not least, Mr. Milanovich
seriously almost perished in an elevator
while spending his break in Malaysia.
All of these people surely made
memories they can never forget. Hopefully,
spring break was fun and absolutely
amazing for everyone! It’s exactly what’s
needed to survive fourth quarter and
make that final push until the upcoming
and highly anticipated end of the school
year.
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our interviews, and by including direct
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in our writing. The Aquila staff
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of these years so perfectly. The Aquila
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makes this publication possible.
(Above): While spending spring break in Hawaii, Senior Nicole
McNabb (center) had the chance to visit with former
Edgren students Mia Angellela (left) and Jeff Glover (right).

volume 3 issue 11 april issue
page 3
Spring Drama Festival
Tickets on Sale Now
By Parry Draper
Feeling Misawa boredom? Looking for something
to do? Well, look no further: the Spring
Drama Festival is coming to town! On May 8,
14, and 15, Edgren’s stellar drama students will
be putting on three top-notch comedies in the
Moketeki at 1900 (doors will open at 1830). Tickets
can be purchased for $3 in advance from
Mrs. Ditschler or any drama student, or you can
pay $5 at the door. All proceeds will go to the
drama program to help fund future plays and
musicals.
On May 8th, you can enjoy Arabian Nights,
presented by Mrs. Ditschler’s A2 Drama class. In
this play, a king marries, loves, and kills a woman
every night until he finally meets a special woman.
For a thousand and one nights, she delays
her death by telling fabulous stories of varying
topics. Witness this exotic play as performers portray
the unique characters and culture through
acting, belly dancing, and much, much more!
The Good Doctor, performed by the A4 Drama
class on May 14th, takes the audience out
of the Middle East and into Russia. If you’re
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plot and characters, this is definitely the play for you!
Delving into the mind of a scatterbrained writer, you
will watch as his farcical stories are brought to life
and performed in a way that will keep you laughing
the whole night.
Finally, on May 15th, the Third Annual Spring
Drama Festival will end with a bang as the B1 class
presents their hysterical comedy, Saving the Greeks:
One Tragedy at a Time! In this play, the comedic
duo of Dialysis and his servant Peon attempt to permanently
rid Greece of tragedy and war, and in doing
so, they create Betterland, a land where things
are, well, better. Filled with funny allusions and audience
interaction, this play will keep you wondering;
according to Senior Daniel Draper, “Does this even
make sense?”
This is an excellent opportunity to receive high quality
entertainment at an affordable price. “Edgren is
the drama powerhouse of the Pacific,” Mrs. Ditschler
boasted. “We know that each play is going to be
great. And this is also the last opportunity to see seniors
perform on stage. So don’t miss it!”
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senior spotsinterviews by
Name: Lissi Johnson
Birthday and Birthplace: Feb. 13, 1990, Portland,
OR Nickname: Lissijo Favorite movie: She’s the
Man What’s your favorite childhood memory?
Having nerf gun wars with my brothers and sisters.
Where do you want to go to college or what are
your plans after high school? I’m going to Weber
State University in Utah. What is your biggest fear?
Spiders and drowning. What is your ideal job and
why? Being a music teacher because I love music.
Who makes you laugh? Stupid people.
What is your favorite sport?
Soccer & volleyball. Who
were/are your role models?
My mom and sisters.
Favorite color: Red If you
could be any super hero
who would you be? Peter
Petrelli If you could have
any super power what
would it be? Shape Shifter
Favorite/Special quote: “In
the end it’ll be ok, if it’s not
ok, then it’s not the end.”
What is/was your favorite
cartoon? Justice League
johnson
lissi
Name: Susan Rollins
Birthday and Birthplace:
Cheltnum, England September
20, 1990 Nickname:
Prongs Favorite
movie: The Pirates of the
Caribbean(all 3). What’s
your favorite childhood
memory? Family reunions. rollins
So far what is your favorite senior year memory?
Sports Trips. Where do you want to go to college
or what are your plans after high school? I’m accepted
to Utah Valley University. What is your
ideal jo0b and why? A Ninja, it would be fun. How
would you describe Misawa? My home. What is
your favorite sport? Soccer Favorite accessory: I
love shoes. Favorite color: Blue What is your favorite
city/country you have visited? Okinawa
Dream Car: some shiny black one What is your
biggest pet peeve? Dirty socks touching me.
susan
jeniffer
stryd
stephanie wehrung
Name: Jeniffer Stryd
Birthday and Birthplace: Cinco de Mayo 1990, Hanford
CA Nickname: Jen, Jenny, Batman Favorite
movie: Zoolander Choose one word that best describes
you: pink What’s your favorite childhood
memory? The beach, I’m a beach child. What is
your biggest fear? Sharks Who makes you laugh?
My friends. How would you describe Misawa? Bittersweet,
over all can’t wait for it to end. What
is your favorite sport? Soccer Favorite accessory:
iPod & cell If you could be any super hero who
would you be? Batman What activities do you
nicholas
sarrasin
participate in at
EHS? XC, soccer, Far East
Drama, NHS, Japan Club,
snowboard club What
would be your theme song
of your senior year? “Now
or Never” – Madina Lake
What is the best feeling in
the world? Butterflies in the
stomach. What is your biggest
pet peeve? Obnoxious
know it alls.
Name: Nick Sarrasin
Birthday and Birthplace:
9/17/89 Boston, Mass Nickname:
Nick What is the craziest
thing you would do for
$50,000? As little as I had
to. Where do you want
to go to college or what
are your plans after high
school? Heading off to File
Academy of Arizona. What
is your biggest fear? Losing
one of my siblings. What is your ideal job and
why? Firefighter, cause I can do it. Who makes
you laugh? D-Ray What are three things you want
everyone to know about you that they might not
know already? Hyde from the 70’s show is named
after my uncle, I know an NHL hockey coach, I also
know the winners of the Amazing race. Favorite
color: Green What is your favorite city/country you
have visited? Thailand If you could be any super
hero who would you be? Juggernaut Dream Car:
67 Shelby GT500 Favorite/special quote: “Starting
something is easy; finishing….now that’s the hard
part”

senior spotsinterviews by
Name: José Carlos Brooks II
Birthday and Birthplace: Sheppard AFB, Texas,
9/11/1990 Nickname: Moose, Jojo, Jo-zay Favorite
Food: Ramen Favorite Movie: I Am Legend
Choose one word that best describes you:
Relaxed What is your biggest fear? Cockroaches
What are three things you want everyone to know
about you that they might not already know? I
am half Panamanian, my favorite team is the
San Antonio Spurs, I’m related (by marriage) to
an NBA player. What is your favorite sport? Basketball
Favorite accessory:
my watch Favorite Color:
Blue What is your graduation
day nightmare? My
name being skipped.
What is you favorite city/
country you have visited?
Capadocia, Turkey So far
what is your favorite senior
year memory? AVID What
was your favorite childhood
toy? Big Wheels
brooks
josé
jonathan
barber
stephanie wehrung
Name: Jonathan Charles Barber
Birthday and Birthplace: Jan. 18, 1990, Shaw AFB,
South Carolina Nickname: Jonny, JB, Barber Favorite
Movies: The Ocean movies Choose one
word that best describes you: NASCAR If you got
two round trip tickets to anywhere in the world,
where would you go and who would you take?
Italy Piza during the first week of summer, with
a friend from Bitburg. So far what is you favorite
senior year memory? Youth Conference! What
is your biggest fear? Loosing all my friends. Who
makes you laugh? Tom Lynn, sorry for spiting on
you. What are three things
you want everyone to
know about you that they
might not already know?
Been to a NASCAR race, I
visited London, I’m allergic
to milk. How would you describe
Misawa? My home
alex
Name: Alex Newton
Birthday and Birthplace:
Feb 12, 1990, Alabama
Favorite food: chicken Favorite
movie: Fight Club
Choose one word that
best describes you: Amazing
Where do you want to
go to college or what newton
are your plans after high school? Go to college
in Florida. Who makes you laugh? Mr. Edmonds
Do you speak another language fluently? No
What is your favorite sport? Football Favorite color:
Green What is your favorite city/country you
have visited? Panama City, Florida If you could
be any super hero who would you be? The hulk
What is/was your favorite cartoon? Aqua Teen
Hunger Force
SENIORS 2008
Senior Class of 2008
Graduation Day
Countdown
44
days

volume 3 issue 11 april issue
page 6
Evening in the Garden
Arts Concert in Misawa
By Gowri Kabbur
Edgren High School has its fair share of artistic and
talented students; however, there are seldom opportunities
to showcase their talent to the Misawa
community. On May 30th, in the Officer Club Ballroom,
there is a sterling opportunity to appreciate
the Fine Arts. “An Evening in the Garden” Arts Concert
is being hosted by Mrs. Mary Petty as an encompassing
tribute to the Arts. It is an old style performance
with 6 ballet pieces and another 6 choral,
acting, and orchestral pieces with a spring theme.
The event is based in the Victorian/Romantic period
and doors open at 6pm.
Mrs. Petty divulged the reasons for holding the
concert saying, “It was originally suppose to be a
ballet recital, but I thought it’d be better to put together
an Arts Concert. When I was in college, they
held similar concerts that I enjoyed greatly.”
Mrs. Petty is currently looking for 4 more acts to complete
the event, so any musicians, singers, or actors
interested in performing in the concert should contact
her through her email at mry160@yahoo.com.
She already has a piano/violin duet and a choral
duet set in place. Also, any artists interested in displaying
their art work at the gala should contact
Mrs. Petty.
Any art work should be centered on a spring/garden
theme. There will be an audition for potential
performers to show their pieces on April 24, 2008 at
4:30-6:30. It will be at the Mokuteki Community Center
in the upstairs Conference Room. People who try
out will then find out who performs, receive information,
talk about costuming.
There will be dinner at the club during the concert,
so attendees should bring money for a meal. Tickets
will be sold primarily for friends and family of performers,
but then they shall be available to the public.
“An Evening in the Garden” is a perfect opportunity
to show off your skills as a performer and celebrate
the Arts. It is great for the aspiring musician,
beginning artist, or novice thespian to display their
ability to an audience. It’s also an excellent event
to attend to unwind before Prom night. If you are
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volume 3 issue 11 april issue
page 7
Base Authorities Incompetence Leads Misawans To Question Their Authority
Assembly Raises Frustration Within Edgren High School
By Stephanie Wehrung
“What was the point of that?” was
the only question heard through the
hallways on Monday, March 31, 2008 after
the MCAP assembly held in the high
school gym. Frustration filled classrooms
as discussions were held between students
and teachers, leading everyone
to wonder how seriously they should
take base authority.
Capt. Day from the 35 Security Forces
Squadron and two representatives from
the 35 Judges Advocate Office came
over to conduct a “briefing” covering
the MCAP program here in Misawa.
This program is designed to deal with
misconduct on base and those facing
punishment. The basics were covered,
such as why we as students should care
about our conduct, punishments, and
ways to stay out of trouble.
“Good morning,” says one of the two
representatives from the legal office. After
not getting a response, she points the
microphone to the audience expecting
an enthusiastic answer. Students wondered
if she really expected a response
displaying our gratitude for her imposing
presence on our much needed seminar
period.
She began talking about base conduct,
and discussed all the consequences
of our actions. She listed of a
written/personal apology, community
service, restriction from AAFES and Services
facilities, written essay, handing
out flyers in the BX and finally debarment
from Misawa Air Base. She emphasized
that debarment can only be decided
by Colonel O’Shaugnessey, the installation
commander.
She proceeded to ask if everyone
knew who Colonel O’Shaugnessey was.
This is like asking “Does Dolly Parton sleep
on her back?” In a demeaning way, the
second representative from the legal office
proceeded to explain to us who the
base commander is and what his job
was. “They’ll never understand this,” was
her snide comment, all the while pronouncing
the base commander’s name
wrong.
Her demeaning attitude was clearly
the wrong way to approach high school
students who are about to be adults.
Talking to seniors like children is the
wrong way to go about addressing their
conduct because in the end the seniors
did not take the assembly or her presence
seriously.
At the end of the assembly, the three
representatives had a question and answer
session, where there were more
questions than answers. When asked the
basics, neither of the three could deliver
the answers.
The first order of business was the base curfew.
With her bragging about how four years
of college prepared her so much for her field
of study, the representative who demeaned
every student in the room had no answer.
She told us to check the Misawa Conduct
rules to find this information, without giving us
a source of where to find it. She also stated
that this information is covered at the New
Comers Briefing that everyone in Misawa attends
upon their arrival at Misawa. This was
definitely not true. After talking with people
who had recently gone through the briefing
(a week before the briefing held at Edgren)
themselves just a week ago, they stated that
this rule was never covered, nor where they
aware of it.
I gave my own scenario of being in trouble
for base curfew. I was at the Mokuteki, and
was leaving at midnight, when a cop rudely
told me that I was out past curfew and would
have to be taken in to the police station so
my parents could come pick me up. There,
after a rude and disrespectful process, I was
informed that by the police in the office that
base curfew was eleven at night on weekdays
and one in the morning for high school
seniors and anyone over 18.
After being picked up from the police station,
my mom and dad realized that they had
never heard of any curfew rule. I presented
this to the representatives only to be told that
“my lack of knowledge wasn’t a defense.” I
had the urge to throw this back into her face
and tell her that she did not know the rule herself
and was throwing up a defense to back
up her own lack of knowledge.
After the Capt. Day pulled out his cell phone
and called the LE Desk, he informed us that
the base curfew was midnight on the weekends
for high school seniors. This was frustrating
because people are getting in trouble for
base curfew, and it is not their fault. They simply
just have the wrong information, but this
cannot be used in their defense.
Other topics covered during the assembly
were shoplifting, drugs, and how to stay
out of trouble. They discussed how much the
cameras in the BX can monitor. In the same
way however, many students felt stereotyped
as a “bad kid” in Misawa. “Drugs, where you
getting them?” said Capt. Day with a slight
chuckle. His nonchalant attitude was disappointing
as he put a spotlight on instances
that happened last year with students getting
in trouble for related issues. Their punishment
was understandable, but the presentation just
seemed to be a way to bring all the hardships
students faced last year as they were handcuffed
in their classrooms in front of teachers,
friends and fellow students. They also covered,
briefly, how to stay out of trouble. This
consisted of one slide referring to the
EDITORIAL
Misawa Code of Conduct. We were told
that we could simply read the rules included
and know how to behave on Misawa
AB. However, no location to this Code of
Conduct was given to students.
As a disclaimer, this article is not meant to
give the cops on this base a bad reputation.
I, myself, know some cops who are very
personable to students, and know what the
rules without having to call the LE Desk to
ask what they are. This article is published in
hopes that change will come around, and
base leadership will soon be taken seriously.
It is unacceptable to not know solid rules
when delivering an “important” briefing.
STUDENT RESPONSES:
“I thought it was kind of stupid, but
people needed to know that there
are consequences for their actions,
and that not only can they get in
trouble, but so can their sponsor.”
-Zach Spaduzzi, Junior
“It was disappointing.”
-Rebecca Girlbert, Senior
“It seemed like the whole point of
the presentation was to intimidate
Edgren students. Ironically, they also
used a Big Brother allusion while at
the same time they said that they
were going to ‘let us do whatever
we were doing’ aka bad things.
Shouldn’t they stop it and nip it in
the bud rather than let them go on
with it? Also, the fact that the cop
at the presentation had to call the
LE Desk showed their lack of preparedness.
I felt like it was a waste
of time because all they did was try
to threaten us.”
-Emely Vallee, Senior
“Although I appreciate them coming
out of their busy work schedules to give
us some insight on the consequences
we could encounter if we get into legal
trouble, their ways of approaching
us personally did not appeal to me.
I felt as if I was spoken down upon by
certain speakers and some of their usage
of “ranting” wasn’t effective in my
point of view. It ultimately turned me off.
I felt as if I was being generalized with
all the “bad kids” of Misawa because I
was a “teenager”, but not all teenagers
are like that. A good chunk of us know
how to use common sense to keep out
of trouble. In the end, I got the overall
message that they were conveying to
us, but I think they could have done it in
a more effective manner.” -Anonymous

volume 3 issue 11 april issue
page 8
Seniors Share Feelings about College
Interviews Reveal College Anticipation
By Rebecca Gilbert
What is your first choice college?
Nicole McNabb: Maryville in Tennessee (I didn’t
have much of a choice.)
Josh Scherrer: Montana State University
Danny Blayer: University of Dubuque
Kiwanna Clark: University of South Alabama
Why do you want to go to college?
NM: College seems like a great first step to life after
high school. I think it can prepare me for work and
give me better job opportunities. Plus it seems like
fun!
JS: To become an Air Force Officer.
DB: To earn a decent wage and become involved
in a career that I love.
KC: To make money and be rich.
How are you preparing?
NM: Honestly I’m just trying to graduate at the moment,
but I am taking 2 AP classes.
JS: Taking on more responsibility
DB: Received a few scholarships and financial aid.
KC: Staying focused in school.
What career field are you looking into? Why?
NM: Probably medical, like a surgeon, but also
maybe psychologist or coroner. Yes I know I’m a
freak.
JS: Medical field, and I’m not too sure why.
DB: Medical because I’m very interested in the human
body and how it works.
KC: Radiology because I like science and the human
body.
How (if at all) do you plan on adjusting your lifestyle
to adapt to the changes?
NM: NOT PROCRASTINATING anymore. And make a
lot of new friends right away so I’m not lonely.
JS: Being more independent.
DB: I would just have a positive outlook; after all
you’re finally independent.
KC: By just being me and being optimistic.
What are your expectations of daily college life?
NM: Really busy but so much fun at the same time.
JS: Par-tay!!! And studying.
DB: Sleep, freedom, and occasional stress.
KC: Being Free……..
How are you planning on dealing with the finances?
NM: I received a really great scholarship already
plus my parents made a college fund for me,
except now they want to use part of it to
buy a bigger house.
JS: With scholarships.
DB: Received a few scholarships and financial
aid.
KC: Giving them all to my dad.
Applying for any scholarships?
NM: I already received a $68,000 one if I stay
at Maryville 4 years.
JS: I have received a 4 year ROTC scholarship
and a $4000 leadership scholarship.
DB: Yes.
KC: Yes.
What is your living situation going to be?
NM: All I know is first year I HAVE to live at
home. It’ll be really really close.
JS: Co-ed Dorms.
DB: In a dorm on campus.
KC: I will be living on campus.
What do you predict you will experiment
with?
NM: Seriously I’ll probably drink more and
have fun relationships and make lots of
friends.
JS: I think I will try a lot of new things I’m just
not sure what they are yet.
DB: N/A
KC: N/A
Do you really think you have what it takes?
NM: Do I have what it takes? Yeah I do because
I’m awesome! I’m totally meant for
college. I keep good grades and work hard.
JS: Hai
DB: Yes
KC: Yes