An Interview with Kelsey Robison - by Hayley Leach

Kelsey is a very interesting person and student, and she has a variety of interests.

Kelsey likes to write.

She keeps in touch with a pen pal. When I asked her if she writes weekly emails to a friend, she said, “Not weekly, but I have a friend in Honduras, and sometimes I write emails to her.”

She mentioned that she also likes to write in her journal sometimes.

When I asked if she often writes to-do lists, she said with a smile, “I do. I have a planner and everything. I like to organize.”

She not only liked to talk about writing, she also loved to talk about books.

Kelsey enjoys reading.

When I asked what kind of books she reads, she said excitedly, “I like mysteries and love stories. Those are my favorite and I read them all the time.”

She is a creative person, but she is also a very active person.

Kelsey loves to play volleyball.

When I asked how long she has been playing, she said, “Since I was about 5 or 6. I’ve been playing a long time. I had been playing with 8 girls for 6 years and they were my best friends. They were all seniors last year, and graduated, so I was the only one left on the team.”

During the interview, we discussed what our goals are for the English 121 class. Both of us agreed that we wanted to improve our writing and get good grades, but she also mentioned that she wanted to expand her vocabulary. She also asked me what problems I anticipated for this class. I answered, “I have some issues with time-management. So, I worry about not being able to get my homework done on time.” She quickly replied, “Yeah, I’m nervous about that, too. I play volleyball at my school, and that goes from the end of school to about 6:00 or 8:00, depending on the day. So, I don’t have very much time to do things. My schedule is pretty full.”

Near the end of the interview, we were also given a chance to ask our own questions. She asked me about my hobbies, and I told her I enjoy swing dancing and scrapbooking. Then, I took the opportunity to ask her why she loved volleyball. She answered, “I love volleyball because it is a challenge for me and I never know what the outcome will be.”

It was very interesting to learn about Kelsey. Naturally, it was fun to talk about the things we have in common, but it was also fun to hear about her variety of interesting and unique set of interests.