Z: I'm from Baldwinsville, NY.
Q: What is your major?
Z: I'm majoring in Secondary Education in the English Focus.
Q: What year are you?
Z: I'm a Junior.
Q: What are some of your literary strengths?
Z: I am obviously a literary genius and perfect in all regards… All jokes aside, I like to consider myself as someone capable of an adequate level of analysis on new subject material relatively quickly; moreover, I am certainly capable of reading quickly and with ease. I would also say that, due to my fairly decent experience with the field, I am capable of writing readily accepted papers based on what is deemed “acceptable professional language” in the field of academia.
Q: Favorite books or shows?
Z: Almost any question that asks me what my favorite rendition or selection of subjects, objects, discussions, etc. are met with fierce difficulty. I believe myself to be someone that I identify as indecisive for many situations, unless I am in a situation that requires me to be decisive with consequences at hand (such as a work environment). With this in mind, there is no way I would be capable of choosing a single book that I find the most enjoyable. That is a feat that is simply impossible; however, how about as far as favorite shows are concerned? I might argue that some “older” shows such as Fringe, Chuck, or The Office might be my favorite television shows, and my favorite movie would have to be V for Vendetta.
Q: Why did you become an English Major?
Z: I was one of those people who never knew what they wanted to do with their lives until my senior year of high school, and even then it was relatively “wishy-washy.” During that time, I encountered my AP English teacher for the first time in a classroom setting. Simple as that. I say what he did and felt that it was something I could enjoy and really learn to love; moreover, I have always had a deep love for Literature since I was young, so I never saw any issues with that backing up my newly acquired goal.
Q: What is your favorite class you have ever taken?
Z: I would definitely have to say that my favorite class that I have taken up to this point in time would be my Shakespeare class of my sophomore year attending Bloomsburg University. It was an extremely detailed class that truly made me feel as though I could delve into the knowledge and experiences of the past. The professor did a wonderful job and truly had a profound knowledge on all of the subject material.
But, a close second would also be my freshman year’s Dinosaur class. Admittedly, I’m a child at heart and love dinosaurs. And to be honest, I expected it to be easy, but it ended up being refreshingly difficult with an immense amount of diverse and intricate knowledge that gave me a newfound respect for paleontologists and those studying ancient history.
Q: What organizations are you part of?
Z: I am a part of a couple organizations, I suppose? I guess the most relevant to this interview would have to be the fact that I work at the Writing and Literacy Engagement Studio (WALES), formerly known as the writing center. It’s a great experience and has helped me in my field by leaps and bounds, so I definitely recommend people check it out. I also attend the Student Poetry Association (SPA) located on campus as a member; although, due to my schedule this semester I’m having difficulty making it to many of the meetings. Technically, there are a couple of other groups here and there, but I am more of an honorary member until my schedule eases up on me, so I won’t go into detail for those.
Q: What subjects do you like to write about, formally and informally?
Z: Sado-masochism. Now, I say that half jokingly, but I actually had a great formal writing experience in my aforementioned Renaissance class by debating the rhetorical connection between sado-masochistic theories and some others that I won’t go into detail due to time restraints. It really depends on the subject, timing, even how I feel that day, to be honest. I like to write about interesting and highly debatable topics that I have had time to truly think about and consider, especially when I get to combine theories and hypotheses.
As far as informal writing goes… I don’t tend to have to much time for that these days. But I guess my poetry tends to focus on loss and/or love? I tend to write Sonnets, so it tends to make more sense. Oh, I also like to write about nature, as I am a huge fan of the world’s natural beauty.
Oh… and let’s say potatoes too. I won’t explain any more than that. I think it’s more fun that way.
Q: Quick, create a title of a book you’d like to write!
Z: Rise of the Potato Cult: A True Story by myself, obviously. I jest, I jest… I would actually like to publish a collection of some of my poetry some day. Or not? Regardless, I’d probably title it something along the lines of My Not-So Final Verse.
Q: Now create the title of a book about you?
Z: Oh dear... I guess I’d title it something like… When is the Night I Slept Last: A Life With Minimal Sleep.
Q: Dream job: go!
Z: I would love to be a stay-at-home husband for a really wealthy woman… I say, again, half jokingly. I mean, there is a reason that I want to become and English teacher. I genuinely love to see people that come to me for help grow on their own and feel proud of themselves when they improve on the subject I helped out with.
Q: Any advice for incoming freshmen or students who are thinking about taking more English classes?
Z: I’d have to warn freshmen not to get discouraged. Often times, your high school teacher taught you something wrong when it comes to “correct” grammar and you’ve also almost never been taught how to think critically at the collegiate level, so don’t hesitate to ask questions, even if you think they might sound stupid.
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