What made you want to become a principal?
I wanted to see why principles made the decisions they did I didn't know why they were doing the things they were doing about procedures. I guess I just wanted to know why but, I was then tricked into liking the job.
If you can use anything to represent or define you what would it be?
A wolverine as I am a loner, an introvert, I never stop, I'm tenacious. I Can take down any larger animal.
What do you mean by loner?
I'm actually really shy the reason why I talk so much is a defense mechanism for me being shy.
Who do you think you are as a person?
I am ever changing I believe as a person you have to keep growing and if you are not growing then you are dead.
Interview Transcript:
My mother-
questions:
What was the happiest moment of your life?
-"The happiest moment of my life was getting married and then having children, I was happy to marry your father and then have our children."
What did you hope to aspire to as teenager growing up?
-"I was planning on making it to college to then become a successful woman in life, and to have a happy life."
What was your most recent saddest memory?
-"Well you know that of course son, it was my mother dying last year, and you becoming a bad child. But jokes all aside I was very sad of my mothers death and heart broken, I wish I could have seen her myself for the last time before she had died."
"That was deep mom, and I'm not a horrible child!"
2. What was the happiest day of your life?
3. What do you hope to gain out of your childhood life?
1) My most recent memorial memory is get an invitation from NASA about a month ago.
2) The happiest day of my life was the day I first played paintball.
3) What I hope to get out of my childhood is a strong future. Everything you do and become starts with how you grew up.
What is your earliest memory?
Answer: “My earliest memory was when I first started kindergarten.”
2) Describe your perfect day?
Answer: “ My perfect day’s are when I don’t have work. I get to lay in bed, and rest until my children come home from school.”
3) What are you proud of in life?
Answer: “ One thing that I am proud of in life is being a mother to four beautiful children. If I didn’t have children, my life would be so different without.”
About Ms. Sinnea
Family Background: Mother was a single parent
Middle child (2 brothers, 3 sisters)
Early Childhood: Grew up in South Philadelphia around Queen Village
Academics: Currently attends Ursinus, SLA graduate of 2011
Born: on May 26, 1993
Hobbies: Poetry and Reading
Favorite Book(s): Autobiography of Malcolm X and the Women of Brewster Place
Places visited: Dakar of Senegal.
Yet to visit: Rio in Brazil
Favorite Food: Pizza
About Ms. Sinnea
Family Background: Mother was a single parent
Middle child (2 brothers, 3 sisters)
Early Childhood: Grew up in South Philadelphia around Queen Village
Academics: Currently attends Ursinus, SLA graduate of 2011
Born: on May 26, 1993
Hobbies: Poetry and Reading
Favorite Book(s): Autobiography of Malcolm X and the Women of Brewster Place
Places visited: Dakar of Senegal.
Yet to visit: Rio in Brazil
Favorite Food: Pizza
Q: How do you see the world?
A: I see the world as a judgmental society as everyone is being judged and that we can also make your own decisions.
Q: Why do you see the world as that?
A: Because we can’t last long in a society without being judged or commented on who we are or how we look.
Q: How do you see others?
A: See everyone equal, as a community, that everyone has different character traits, and that everyone is special in their own way.
Q: If the world was ending and you could save one person, would it be, why, and would they do the same?
A: My grandmother because she has done a lot for me throughout my life, and I believe so.
Q: If you could change one thing in your past, what would it be?
A: Would change my behavior, because I was a really bad kid when I was younger and that caused stress to my grandmother.
Q: Of all the things in the past, why this one?
A: Because it caused stress to my family, and I was a foster child because my mom had so many kids to the point she couldn't take care of, so I lived with my grandmother. I was getting in a lot of trouble in school, but the reason I did that was so I could see my mother again because I thought that the principal would call her to pick me up and stuff, but that wasn't the case.
1. What are your goals in life? “Just to be me, I really can’t tell right now. Everyone wants to be a star, and I want to be a star at whatever I do.”
2. If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be? “Fantastic! I know everyone doesn’t think that, but that’s just their opinion. As long as i think I am and some other I’m Fantastic!”
3. What has been your happiest moment so far in your life? “ Umm Probably just meeting new people is the happiest moments. I moved to Philadelphia 4 years ago and it was pretty hard to make friends, but once I did living in Philadelphia has gotten better and better.”
Have you ever been through some emotionally difficult times?
Who do you know you're not?
Yes, my little brother. He push me down the steps and then started beating me up.
Interview with Shadiyah Marable
Interviewer: Haniah Jones
1. If you could change one thing that has happened in the past, what would it be and why?
"If I could change anything about the past, I would change the gun laws made because recently there has been a lot of violence going on. I think if you aren't a police officer you should be able to bear arms"
2. What is something that you've experienced that defined who you are as a person?
"well since I describe myself as athletic, i got a chance to see skylar diggins live in a basketball game"
3. Name 3 words that define who you are as a person
"Hardworking"
"Anti-Social"
"Athletic"
4. What is something that you really hate when people do?
"Something that I really hate is when people lie"
5. What are your future goals and aspirations?
"My future goals is to graduate from med school to become a pediatrician"
6. Is that your only goal or is it just your main goal?
"No, I have other goals, that's just my main goal
7. Who has been your biggest influence in your life?
"My mom because growing up I've witnessed all her struggles with abuse and she is hardworking"1. What do you think other people view you as?
“I think certain people view me differently on how I treat them. People in class might view me as loud, annoying, and smart. People I play basketball with might view me as cocky, talented, and cool. Lastly my family might view me as playful, loving, and fun.”
2.What has it been like growing up in Philadelphia?
“I wasn't raised here, I recently moved four years ago, but it was very fun here once our family moved to Philly. I learned a lot of different things like street smarts.”
3.What is your biggest goal in life?
“My biggest goal is to do the best I can in school and hopefully play basketball in college. Also to be better than my older brother at everything.”
1. What do you think other people view you as?
“I think I am viewed as a handsome, funny person who is always smiling.”
2.How do you define yourself?
“I define myself as a person who is always happy because I always have a reason to be happy”
3.What has it been like growing up in Philadelphia?
“It has taught me a lot of things like street smarts and to watch my back.”
4.What is your biggest goal in life?
“Be successful at whatever I choose to do with my life.”
5.Whatʼs the best thing about being a teenager? The worst?
“Being able to make my own decisions sometimes and having more freedom. The worst part is being in a stereotypical world about teens. Like I am bad, heartless, etc.”
6.Tell me a story about your name?
“My dad’s name is Tyrone so he made me a Jr.”
