Day One Interviews

By Madeleine Seltzer

I was sitting next to Katherine Salerno when I noticed that she was wearing a Colorado state hat. It only makes sense since the nineteen year old was born and raised here. She grew up in a town called Littleton not too far from here, but recently moved into an apartment in Longmont. This is her first semester here at Front Range Community College, as well as her first time in this class. She is interested in finding her voice and “using more of her own style instead of just using an academic structure.” I got to ask Katherine several questions about her life, the journey and what is to come next. 

Katherine Salerno prefers creative writing, journaling, reflections and poetry. Although she does label herself as a “kinda poet.” She does not usually send e-mails and says she would much rather use a pen. Right now she is focusing on school, although she did just quit her job as a nanny. She does not write To-do lists but she does write packing lists in preparation for a trip. Overall, she enjoys writing and is excited for this semester. 

The past experiences that she has encountered with English in an academic setting are, “good” as she described it. She has no experience in peer workshopping yet and anticipates that the grammar, punctuation and the section of siting sources will be a challenge for her. Her attitude is positive and strong and I am sure she will do just fine. 

Katherine does not consider herself a tech expert but when it comes to computers, she is more than competent. She spends so much time on the computer that she named it or should I say “him,” Fredrico. She is confident at her skills with Word and knows how to navigate online. She states that she has been “hooked ever since Myspace.” Don’t try to find her on Instagram though because she is strictly only on Facebook. She did not have much knowledge about the Front Range Community College Library on campus, but then again she is brand new here. 

When I asked Katherine where she saw herself in ten years, she not only knew what she wanted, she knew how to get there too. She would like to have a career in the nature and wildlife field. More specifically, she would like to observe and research the animal’s migration patterns and study their trends. She is very in touch with nature and has even connected to her spirit animal, the Orca. She plans to get one tattooed on her body and she even has a picture of one as her backdrop on her phone. I learned a lot about the interesting life of Katherine Salerno, she is going to do big things with her life. 

http://www.sheknows.com/pets-and-animals/articles/969897/shouka-the-killer-whale-10-years-without-another-orca