At OCU, fondly known as “over-committed university,” students rarely have time to eat dinner, much less sit down for a lengthy interview. With this in mind, I decided to try a new tactic for my Feature Friday: a rapid-fire interview.
My guinea pig, Alex Speight, acting junior, was a great sport as I shouted questions at her, pressuring her to answer immediately, without taking any time to think. The goal was to force her to answer on pure instinct, instead of allowing her time to think about whether or not her answers would be acceptable to the general population.
Q: Pick one pattern to wear for the rest of your life.
A: Polka dots.. Oh God, why did I say that?
Q: What’s your favorite way to exercise?
A: Ellipticals
Q: What’s your dream vacation?
A: Croatia
Q: If you picked up another major, what would it be?
A: English
Q: When was the last time something embarrassing happened to you?
A: Today, probably, I don’t know. I’m embarrassing all the time.
Q: What’s your favorite word?
A: F**k
Q: What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?
A: There are crumbs in my bed! Gross! Someone ate a donut in my bed, and I woke up covered in crumbs.
Q: What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten?
A: Uh, I don’t know! I like everything! … Ooh! A monkfish! It was this fish at a Japanese restaurant. My mom ordered it. It was really good. It had red sauce. I’ve eaten crickets and shit too, like in candy.
Q: What do you wish you were doing right now?
A: I wish I was taking a bath and catching Pokémon
Q: Which national park best fits your personality?
A: Ft. Davis national park in Ft. Davis, TX. There’s an observatory there, and you can go watch stars.
Q: If you had to smash one car, whose car would you smash?
A: Donald Trump’s
Q: Describe your ideal bathroom.
A: It has a huge claw foot bathtub. A big bathtub is really important. And a whole bunch of different taps like in Harry Potter to get different types of water that make you feel different ways. I basically want the bathroom from Harry Potter.
Q: Do you feel good about your answers to these questions?
A: Yeah? … I would say stripes instead of polka dots. That was such a lie. I hate polka dots. And I’d add animal science to my English major. Wow. That was stressful. But fun.
If you or someone you know would like to be featured in a Feature Friday (rapid-fire or normal version), comment below or email sttokach@my.okcu.edu.
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