Jose

What motivates you to skate?

What motivates me to skate is all of the really good skaters that I know that people look up to. Also the feeling I get when I land a new trick is great.

Sofia

"How has you're day been going?" She stutters. 

"It was good."

"Anything that made it good?"

"Being with friends, and I found this new book."  

Daniel

Hows life?

It's full of surprises

How come?

Its hard to know that your friend is close to leaving this world for forever.

I'm sure that God is next to your friend and his family at the moment.

I know, thanks.

Jorge

"Who is your favorite teacher at Veritas?"

"There are too many good teachers in this school...But if I had to choose it would be Rob, he's too funny...With his Hip-Hip-Jorgaaay."

Margarito

"What is the biggest struggle you have gone through?"

"Staying off the streets and in school."

"Why?"

"Because I come from a place where education is taken as a joke...."

Sara

"What was the greatest impact in your life?"

"The greatest impact on my life was when my parents divorced when I was in 6th or 7th grade. My Dad was still around, but my mother raised me and it showed me how hard my mother had to work for everything; and raise us; and that made me who I am today."

Abel

"How was your day?"
"Well, it's been a bit hard because I didn't understand geometry."
"What could have made it better?"
"Algebra made it better because I knew what was going on. That made me happy!"

Yee

"What event changed your life?"

"Marquette changed my life because it made me know what future and college I want to go."

"How did Marquette help you?"

"There are a lot of staff and T (name of director)... They make me stay focused."

"What do you think would've changed if you hadn't been introduced to Upward Bound, Marquette?"

"I wouldn't be working hard and picturing myself going to college. It made me have a vision of going to college." 

Kastasia

"Who is your favorite author and why?"

"John Green, because of The Fault in our Stars, in the sense that it was relatable. It was relatable in the way that they had cancer, and my mom had cancer."

"Even though losing your mom was devasting, what was your favorite thing about her and what keeps you going?"

"My favorite thing about her was that she was always so optimistic. Whenever things were bad, she would still try to make us laugh. When in the hospital, she had a box full of stones, hearts, and crosses with words like 'hope' and 'dream.' Every now and then I look at them, and that helps me through it."

David

"What moment impacted you most in your life?"

"The day my grandfather died. I was having a great day at school until my sister got called and she told me that my grandfather died. My whole day changed when I learned about that. When I was at the funeral, I didn't know what to say, so I resolved myself to learn Spanish so I can be able to talk to people like my grandma. This moment drove me to learn a second language."

Joan

"How does it feel to teach a class of your own?"

*silence* "It's...challenging and totally different from last semester."

"Why?"

"Uhm...it's different because last semester I was the student and this semester I can do whatever I want."

Angeles

"Has it been hard to live part of your life in Mexico and the other part in the United States."

“Yes because here everything is in English and it's hard to adapt and learn the language.”

Shontrail

"What was the best moment of your life?"

"When my little sister was born."

Shentel

"What according to you is a sensitive topic that should not be joked about?"

"Well, we had a discussion today in class about that. We were talking about killing someone's happiness. A student brought up teen suicide because of bullying. I think it's something that, especially kids in high school, need to talk about. No matter how small a comment is, it always affects someone. Someone makes one small comment that hurts your feelings and it suddenly makes all the good comments anyone else said disappear. What people say and how they say it affects everyone."

Karen and Gabbi

"What's the happiest moment of your life?"

Karen:  "I Don't know. I haven't had one. Not yet, not yet."

Gabbi: "...Getting a burrito from Taco Bell when I'm starving."

Vince

"How has life changed since starting school as a new teacher away from home?"

"Everything takes me a long time to get it finished because I'm new and not used to it. Also I'm new to Milwaukee and it takes me a long time to get somewhere. Yeah, it has been difficult!"

Nano

"What's behind the silly Brandon?"

"Right now..... A chair."

"No, Really?"

"Love for my family, friends, girlfriend because they bring me happiness and give me a reason to wake and give a reason to wake up every morning with a smile on my face."

Orin

What is your deepest secret?

I ain't gonna tell you that.

Stephanie

How are you? 

Fine, I guess.

Do you like Veritas?

The teachers are really nice, but the students are really loud and it just bothers me.

Do you have any siblings?

Four siblings, Lauren is the youngest.

Are you a believer?

I do believe in God, yes.

Do you like the life God has chosen for you?

I don't know how to answer that.

Jose

 

"What do you like to do in your free time?" 

"Uhh, I like to work out sometimes." 

"Do you work out a lot?"

"Uhh like an hour a day."

Felipe

"Who is one person, living or dead, that you would want to meet?"

       "Teddy Roosevelt."

"Why him?"

      "He's a G. He's just so majestical." 

"What's a 'G' to you?"

       "The letter before 'H' and after 'F'."

Keven

"How has your day been?" 

"My day so far has been a living hell. I'm sick. There is no light for me at the end of the tunnel."

"Are you always so negative?"

"Ohh, yeah, I am but you can never tell because I always joke around."

Elizabeth

                            "What's you thoughts on gay marriage being illegal in some states?"
                                            "People should just accept it and get over it."
                                                                       "Why?"
               "Because you can't change the way people are. You can't force them to like someone else."

Maria

"If you could go back in time and change anything, what would it be?"

"Oh Gosh! I'd probably change, um, taking a friend for granted."

"Why?"

"Because I really never knew how important she was until she left."

Jacob

"Do you ever regret something you did?"

"Umm I regret not making friends with you sooner."

"Why do you think that?"
"Because you're one of the greatest friends I've ever met."