“Originally, I was an electrical engineering major. But I realized I didn’t like it, so I decided to change to something I actually enjoy. And I like video games. Not just as entertainment, but as an actual art form. So I’m majoring in game design. … Continue readingHe sets his sights on designing video games
“We actually met on a gaming console, Xbox. We were playing Grand Theft Auto. “We like all the same things. I mean, we just kind of think the same way. A lot of our opinions, like on world matters, are really similar. So we don’t … Continue readingRelationship partners on the same wavelength
“I play a lot of video games. Since I already had that passion, I thought it might be pretty cool to make them. So I decided to study video game design. “But now I’m thinking about changing. The market is kind of hard to get … Continue readingGreek, Roman architecture ‘appealing to the eye’
“I’m more accepting of my own weirdness these days. That wasn’t the case when I was younger. “When I was a kid, no one talked about watching anime. No one talked about the video games I liked. No one talked about reading manga or reading … Continue readingAnime, manga lover at peace with her ‘weirdness’
“I always wanted to learn languages, ever since I was a kid. This is embarrassing, but I used to pretend I could speak Spanish. I’d watch Telemundo and be like, ‘Oh, I understand.’ I just really liked the sound of it. Maybe it was because … Continue readingEarly interest in Japanese leads to teaching abroad
“A lot of people think I’m older than 16, but I don’t feel like it. I’ve been handed alcoholic beverages before, but I say, ‘Hey, I’m only 16, man. I don’t want you to get in trouble.’ I think it’s kind of cool and flattering … Continue readingMaturity kicks in when it comes to work, school
What are you doing this summer? “I like to play video games and watch TV.” What games do you like to play? “Lego video games. My dad has a PlayStation and my grandma has an Xbox.” Which do you like better? “Xbox, because my dad … Continue readingVideo games help fill summertime hours