Personal Narrative: An Interview With Anna In The Workplace

She is one of the most polite, friendly, and pretty girls in the sorority. She is a static, flat, and a direct character.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Natalie. She is honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. Beyond that, Natalie is an intellectually impressive and ambitious student who is always ready to further herself in any program. Along with her undeniable talent, Natalie has always been an absolute joy to work with.

After she had made it through the rough part of her experience, her perspective on life changed. Anna's time in the hospital helped her to see things

I had the absolute honor of meeting and interviewing the wonderful Isis Howard, a Residential Advisor in PCV 1. Isis, a 2nd year Environmental Management and Protection major, greeted me with a smile which led me to immediately feel comfortable around her. Isis had several personal motivations for why she chose to become a RA; ranging from personal growth and gaining useful life skills, such as communication, honesty, and leadership, to giving back to the Cal Poly community. One point brought up that resigned with me was that her transition to living on her own had been difficult, but her RAs were there for her every step of the way. Their efforts to create a sense of home in an unfamiliar environment truly motivated her to become a RA. Now that Isis has received the job, she mentions she receives the benefits that she hoped for from the beginning everyday- she continues to develop skills in a wide range of areas that deem valuable for life.

Morgan Jackson is someone I met within the first week of my freshman year (this was a feat in and of itself). I remember meeting her and wanting to be friends with her because she seemed smart-witted, friendly, and considerate; so I started to talk to her about biology and pre-med (because she is a biology major with a pre-med emphasis). She is one of those people who has their life together; she handles the balance between her extracurricular activities and academics impeccably. She has a 3.8 GPA and has a high class standing. For as long as I have known her, Morgan has always been involved in Lottie’s Hall Government. In fact, it was through Hall Government that we became good friends.

A college Residential Advisor is not only responsible for ensuring the safety of all their residents, but also fostering an environment that welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and identities. Entering college, I was already aware of the fact that I wanted to take on such an endeavor seeing that I have always had a passion for mentoring younger people, and guiding them on the right path. However, while I always was fond of the idea of being an RA, I was never aware of what it would be like to be an RA at Wesleyan. Unlike at other universities, residential advisors at Wesleyan go further than just following safety protocols, and creating safe spaces; RA’s have the job of fostering friendships, providing mentorship, and bringing hallmates from various backgrounds into one family. While I am sure this is

She’s an involved, intelligent, focused young woman who is ready to hit the ground running once she goes off to college.

“She’s one of the most hard-working, dedicated employees we have on staff,” she said. “She consistently goes above and beyond.”

I have followed her progress with interest and come to know the many positive qualities that define Alejandra. She is a motivated and hardworking young woman who has also achieved well in school. She is an amazing person, to say the least. She is giving and kind and openhearted, and anyone who comes into contact with her walks away feeling a little bit better about themselves. I have had the chance to get to know her, and I say without a doubt

Anna is consistently there for Helen, no matter what happens and is not judgmental. Anna is intuitive, forgiving, and kind. She is a great foundation for Helen as a friend. In both paths she was there for Helen whether it was when she found out Gerry cheated on her or she was suspicious of it.

I rated my peer and co-facilitator Natasha Chamberlain at a 5/5. Natasha was committed and invested in contributing to the group whenever available, made supportive and educational

Despite a constant flow of school work and an enormous task as an ARD, she always manages to stay on top of her schedule. One of the best things someone

She is a very kind and caring person and has the ability to work well with others. Her attendance in my class was perfect and she completed all the assignments and participated in all class discussions. She is a committed and hard working student and earned an A in my class.

Annabeth had to go through many challenges, but she did not stop no matter what she faced. Not only was she brave, but she was very smart and resourceful as she was put to many tests and passed each one of

Stacy is my tenant. She rents one of the rooms in my house. She first came in to see the room with her father in the summer of 2014. She told me she was transferring from a College in Bakersfield and she was going to attend CSUN in the fall. She is 22 years old, female, and heterosexual. Her attire was proper for the setting, she was wearing clean jeans, a nice t-shirt, and tennis shoes. She had a very happy affect and made direct eye contact with me during our interview. Stacy told me she is very close to her family composed by her father who is a musician, her stay-home mother, her 15 years old brother and two younger sisters ( 5 and 2 years old). Both parents were born in Mexico, but Stacy and her siblings are American citizens. Her family is Catholic but do not practice it or attend church. Stacy’s warm and calm demeanor immediately put me at ease. She articulates her thoughts and ideas very clearly using both verbal and non-verbal communication to express herself.