Thursday, July 4, 2019

Grandkid Interviews: Going On Eleven




Dear George,
One pleasant moment on my recent family trip to New Orleans was when my granddaughter V asked me if I were going to do interviews this time.  I always worry that this is a sort of onerous task for the youth, but V seemed enthusiastic.  V and L will turn 11 and enter fifth grade this September, and it’s always interesting to know what’s going on in the kids’ minds as they grow up.  Here is what V and L had to say this time around.
Love,
Dave

Interview with V, 6-6-19

What do you enjoy most about school?  Art class.  

What do you like about it?  I love art in general.

Are you good at it?  Yes.  

What seems challenging to you at school?  Math.  We’ve started learning decimals.  

How would your teacher describe you?  Silly.  

What is your least favorite part of the school day?  Spanish class.

Why is that?  The Spanish teacher is mean.  

Do you like working in groups?  Not really.  A lot of times I like to do my own thing.  

What do you like best about your friends? How nice and kind they are.  And accepting.  

If you needed special help with a school assignment, how would you get it?  I’d just ask my parents for help.  

What do you like to do in your free time?   Listen to music.  And draw.  

What do you like to read outside of school?  Usually novels — having to do with kids getting through something.  

If you could be any character in a book, who would you be and why?  Meadow.  In a book called The Death Code.  She is like the heroine.  

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?  Tokyo.  I love animals and Japanese food.  I love the culture and the architecture and the art.  I watch a lot of anime movies.  

If you could meet any famous person, who would you meet and why? Probably Vincent Van Gogh.  Because he’s an amazing artist, and I want to learn how to draw better.  

What do you like to daydream about?  Usually the shows I’m watching.  

If you joined the circus, what would your circus act be? Probably helping with the animals.  

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten?  I think escargot.  

What is your favorite sport?  Soccer.

Are you good at it?  Yes.  

If you had to give everyone in your family new names, what would they be?  L** = Liam.  K****** = Rosie.  J***** = Justin.  

Do you want to get married someday?  Yes.  

What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?  Talk.  

What is your favorite thing to do with your dad?  Play games.  

What was your favorite family event in the last twelve months?  Costa Rica.  

What did you like best about it?  All the animals.  

What is something about your age ten year that you never want to forget?  A chain mail text that I got.  

One word to describe you would be _____?  A foodaholic.  

What do you love most about your brother?  How good he is at like playing card games.  

What is one of your best talents?  Reading.  

What do you want to be when you grow up?  I want to be a teacher.  

If you could have a new name, what would it be?   Nova, like a Supernova.  

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Interview with L, 6-6-19

What do you enjoy most about school?  Math.  

What do you like about it?  It gives me a good challenge. 

How would your teacher describe you?  Kind.   

What is your least favorite part of the school day?  Reading.  

Do you like working in groups?  Yes.  With friends.  

What do you like to do in your free time?   Video games.  

What’s your favorite video game?  Splatoon2.  

What do you like to read outside of school?  Graphic novels.  

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?  Canada.  

If you could meet any famous person, who would you meet and why?  Juan Manuel Miranda.  Because I like Hamilton.  

Where in the world would you most want to live?  The U.S.    

What do you like to daydream about?  Video games.  
  
If you could make up a new holiday, what would it be?  Me! 

If you joined the circus, what would your circus act be?  A juggler. 

What is your favorite animal?  Cat.  

What is your favorite food?  One is sushi.   

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten?  Escargot.  

What is your favorite song of all time?  Shotgun.

What is your favorite sport?  Soccer or tennis.  

What makes you sad?  Seeing my pets hurt.  

Do you want to get married someday?  Yes.

What age?  Around 30.  

What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?  Go out to dinner.  

What is your favorite thing to do with your dad?  Play games.  
  
What is something about your age ten year that you never want to forget?  Going to Canada.   

One word to describe you would be _______?  Amazing.  

What was something nice that you did for someone?  Helping set up dinner.  

What do you love most about your sister?  She’s generous.  

What is one of your best talents?  Video games.  

What would you do with a million dollars?  Buy a lot of food and eats.  
  
If you could have a new name, what would it be?  L**.     



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