Meet Esosa, my new friend

It's a new semester here at Cedar Crest College and what better way to kick off one of my favorite classes since I was little than to meet some of my classmates? Due to the majority of us being freshman, there were quite a few that I had met prior to joining the class. However, though some are unfamiliar, others are mere acquaintances.

One of these such acquaintances of mine is a Miss Esosa Oghide. The story of how we first met is quite intriguing as I met her 'Big' through a friend of mine and after a few weeks, Esosa and I were introduced. To see her in the College Writing 100 class was definitely a pleasure and I saw this as a simple way to become better acquainted with one another.

 

 

Esosa and I exchanged emails during class and slowly kept touch through emails to one another, asking of the other's interests with one another. It was a simple method of communication and worked charms for the both of us. I attempted to keep the questions light, but still engaging to find out more about my newfound friend.

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Esosa, what is your major?
Nursing.

How did you find out about Cedar Crest?
After I took the SAT, I got an email from them and I looked into them and fell in love.

Do you have any hobbies, outside of classes?
I am part of the crew for the performing arts department.

Who is your favorite music artist?
Iggy Azalea.

Why did you choose to come to Cedar Crest? What captured you?
They had a really good passing rate for the nursing certification exam [and] the campus felt like home to me.

What would you say is your greatest achievement thus far and why?
Making a good impression on the students and faculty to be nominated for many positions on campus.

Choose: Grammar or Punctuation?
Grammar.

I understand that taking the College Writing 100 class is mandatory for all students, but are you a writer yourself?
I do enjoy writing, [but] only by my own terms.

Share one of your favorite memories from when you were a kid (*between age seven and fifteen).
My favorite memory is when I went to Hershey Park with my best friends for my fifteenth birthday. I love it so much. It was so nice because I spent a whole day with my besties, just having fun.

What was your favorite reading material as a kid?
I loved to read Harry Potter when I was a kid.

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After the initial interview was finished with, I took some of Esosa's answers and expanded on them, coming up with follow-up questions that I thought were interesting. I also added in a few light questions to keep the mood from getting tense.

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What inspired you to become a nursing major?
My mother inspired me to become a nurse. I always admired the way that she would go to work at anytime of the day to help people.

What's your favorite thing about the college?
The people I have met and the friends I have made here.

Why does Grammar matter more than Punctuation to you?
It makes things easier to understand and sounds more intelligent.

Choose: Pictures or Words?
Pictures.

What got you into writing?
My feelings. When I feel sad, I write.

Are you proud of your work?
Yes.

Would you say you have grown as a writer?
Yes, I think my writing has become more mature.

What would you say was your favorite thing about going to Hershey Park?
The rides.

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There is a lot more to Esosa Oghide than I initially thought. She enjoys having fun, but knows when to be serious and she wants to follow in her parent's footsteps. Esosa is an avid writer and enjoys having friends here at Cedar Crest. I can't wait to continue working with her and learning more about her during our 4-6 years here at Cedar Crest College.