In Class Interview

An interview with a class mate named Lupe Coria.

            First of all, beginning with Miss Guadalupe Coria’s background only seems right to then explore further into her life. Guadalupe likes to go by Lupe for short; she was born her in the United States on October 25^th 1993, but her parents and four older brothers were born and raised in Mexico. She then explains the hardship her father went through to get into the United States all by himself with great empathy. Lupe said, “He would work his ass off”, to send money back to his entire family, still in Mexico, to support them. I thought this was an admirable thing to do, and she said “Yes, but it is quite a common practice to do in the Mexican culture.” Eventually, her mother and four brothers would make it into the U.S. from Michoacán Mexico in September of 1998.  She now considers her father to be her role model and mentor, but doesn’t believe she is one for anyone else quite yet!

            Lupe’s life at home now that she is going to school and working is quite a vacant one you can say. She says, “She is never really home, but when she is at home she just does homework, and stays out of the drama her family creates.” Otherwise, Lupe is found hanging out at different friend’s houses.  Working as a cashier at a Dell Taco fast food restaurant keeps the rest of her time occupied. She says, “Even though it’s just a fast food job, she really enjoys the responsibility of the position.” The only thing Lupe finds she has a problem with lately is trying to balance her school and work schedules together.

            Guadalupe’s schooling at Oxnard College is in general studies right now. However, she plans on majoring in something to do with law enforcement. Her overall main goal is just to graduate with a degree; considering she is the only person to attend college in her entire family. In her culture she states, “There are many people that drop out”, so she has her mindset to graduate no matter what it takes.  She plans on being a probation officer to help juvenile kids with their problems. Her main goals would be to keep them out of trouble. Starting with developing classes to show them there are better ways to do things than joining gangs and such.

Lupe says, “She is a caring, outgoing and friendly person that wants nothing more than to give back to our society’s youth.”  She also says she’s really working hard on her procrastination problem which makes her frustrated. Her “Motto” is; “No school, no future”! This in my opinion is the most realistic statement to live by, hands down. The best thing she likes about Oxnard College is she gets to have meetings with the professors when in need of guidance. The only thing she sees where the college needs improvement is in its limited parking spaces. She also believes parking should be free for students.

Lupe doesn’t have many hobbies other than watching romantic kind of movies. The one hobbie does enjoy most is hanging out with her friends. My final curious question that came to my mind was; I asked her if she has any fears or phobias. She winced right away and said she hates spiders and dogs. She explained she got bit by a dog at five years old, and runs from them when they get close or even when they look at her to this day. My overall impression of Lupe is that she’s a real tough trooper never willing to settle. I truly believe that there is bright future for her if she keeps going on the track she is on!