The Sylvia Gaona "Martinez" Interview Blog =D

So for this blog I was supposed to interview a fellow student at random. I was fortunate to get the chance to partner up with Sylvia Gaona and ask her some questions. She also goes by Sylvia Martinez. I’m not sure why. Maybe she gets bored with one name and changes it from time to time (Joke). Anyways, I asked her several questions and this is what she had to say. Sylvia was born and raised right here in Oxnard. Her family moved a lot in the area so she went to several elementary schools. When I say several I mean seven. Actually it was five different schools but two of them she attended twice. What motivates her to attend college is her kids. They mean the world to her. She wants to set a good example to them. Her husband keeps her going. Every time she thinks about quitting, her husband is there to steer her back into the right direction. As of right now Sylvia goes to school Tuesdays and Thursdays while working Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sundays and Mondays are left to spend time with her two kids. Her husband is her mentor. He is her “rock” as she likes to say. Whenever she has a problem he allows her to vent to him. She sees herself as a role model for her children. She wants them to see and understand how hard she is working for them. I asked her to describe herself in three words and she said, strong, honest, and loyal. I would have to agree from the short time I’ve known her. In five to ten years she sees herself as a third grade teacher and her husband a cop. She told me a great motto she lives by and that is “Regardless of the situation, never give up”. I couldn’t agree more with that motto. What she likes most about Oxnard College is the person sitting in her English class. To be more specific it’s the guy sitting in the third row, right side, fourth seat. Still don’t know? Well it’s me, Cody. Sylvia also said she likes the other people here at OC but I was number one. What Oxnard College needs to improve in her eyes as well as many other students’ eyes is the parking, the cost of food and books, and needs more student benefits. She is still going to attend Oxnard College if they don’t change not because of her culture but because she herself wants too. The two things that have surprised her most about Oxnard College is the cost of text books and me, Cody. She said that I’m awesome and that she didn’t expect. I think this is a good way to end this blog about Sylvia so thanks for taking the time to read this. Bye!