About this post - I interviewed our Spanish teacher Samantha Schriever about a trip she took outside of the country.

1. Where did you travel to? Reykjavik, Iceland

2. Who did you travel with? My friend, Alissa Ortega and my cousin Kelsi

3. How would you describe the people you meet? They were incredibly friendly and outgoing. Everyone we met gave us ideas of activities to do and places to go.

4. What made you want to travel there? Cheap plane tickets. We just looked up the cheapest tickets to Europe and they were to Iceland.

5. What was your best experience there? Going to a local café called Café Loki. We met very nice people there and they were giving us all the advice from locals about what to do during our trip.

6. What was your worst experience there? This trip went pretty smoothly, but when we were leaving to go to the airport there was an accident on the road before our hostel. Our taxi couldn’t get through for about an hour and we almost missed our plane because of it.

    8. How did you prepare yourself for this trip? I looked up what the weather was   like in Iceland so I would know what to pack and we booked our hostel ahead of time. Everything else we just planned as we went along.

    9. When did you take this trip? June 2023

  10. Would you go back? Absolutely! I would love to go back for a longer amount of time, and during the height of summer. There is a ton of hiking in the volcanic mountains that I heard about but didn’t have time to do the first time.

A local favorite for Rockford is the Yesway gas station. If you live in Rockford and you walk in the gas station you are almost always greeted by your first name. This is a place where all the old people got to drink coffee and gossip. Yesway was built in 2017 and replaced express mart. i personally go there at least 2 times a week to get various things, i have a good relationship with the people that work there. 

interviewee - Brekken 

• How did you first come across this place?

Went to get food and gas.

• What do you like most about it?

It's convenient.

• What role does it play in your community?

It's where everyone gets gas.

Interviewee - Christian Pierce 

• How do you balance sports with schoolwork? 

By doing homework in school on time.

• What strategies help you stay organized?

I do it right away, don't wait to do it.

• Has being an athlete impacted your performance in the classroom?

No

• Who supports you the most in maintaining this balance?

Parents 

• The place I liked most was - my house 

• The best meal I ate was - chicken parmesan  at the pub in Charles city

• Every single day I - worked 

• The best time was when I  - was at work

• The funniest moment was - my boss falling down the stairs 

• I was exhausted after I - lifted 

• What I miss most about spring break is - no school

• The place I liked most was -  home

• The best meal I ate was - hamburger 

• Every single day I - slept in

• The best time was when - played video games 

• The funniest moment was - 

• I was exhausted after I - I worked on my car

• What I miss most about spring break is - sleeping in

• The place I liked most was - home 

• The best meal I ate was - pork loin 

• Every single day I - did work around the house 

• The best time was when - watched movies with family 

• The funniest moment was - a tire flew off my car

• I was exhausted after I - being in the park all day 

• What I miss most about spring break is - no school 

Brekken 

• what are you most looking forward to - after prom

• how did you pick your outfit - Lilly picked it for me

• are you going with friends, date or both - both 

• what does prom mean to you - nothing

• are you nervous or excited - excited 

Damian 

• why do you choose not to attend - didn't feel like it

• what will you be doing instead - working

• if you could change something about prom what would it be - the time

• do you think its fair who gets to attend - yes 

Ms. Osmonson 

• what do you remember most about your prom - being miserable 

• was it everything you expected - no it wasn't 

• what has changed since you went - there was no after prom 

• do you have any advice for students today - pick your date carefully, someone you're going to have fun with

Brekken 

was it what you expected - yea, pretty much.

how late did you stay out - 4:30

would you go again - yes.

1. How do you feel about the seniors getting ready to leave?
   It wont be as fun.

2. Will you miss anyone in particular from the senior class?
   Charles, Dillon, and Alex. 

3. Do you feel ready to take their place as the new senior class?
   Yes I have a big shoe to fill but I'm ready.

4. What kind of example do you want to set for the underclassmen, now that you’ll be in the seniors’ shoes?
   Hard work ethic, and participate in things

5. Did watching the seniors prepare for graduation or college inspire you in any way?
   No

6. If you could say one thing to the senior class before they go, what would it be?
   Good luck, get a job.

7. What do you think the legacy of this senior class is?

Using the opportunity to go to NIACC for free.

I just recently figured out my plans for after high school. I plan to attend the University of Northern Iowa. I will major in supply chain management. I plan to stay in the dorms for the first year and possibly get an apartment for the following years. 

I wouldn't say I'm nervous about going to college, I just hope I made the right decision. I know it will be hard but as long as I stick with it and try I feel like I will be okay. But I am excited to meet new people and experience new things. It will be a big change from what I'm used to but I'm ready!