Getting to Know Samantha Settembrino

Samantha Settembrino
ENGW 1101_3G
January 26, 2016
Professor Young

Getting to Know Samantha Settembrino

 

 

1) If you play a sport, what type of sport do you play? How long have you been playing this sport?

 

The last time I played a sport, I was around 7 years old. I played soccer and I was also practicing gymnastics. I have since realized that I am not at all coordinated and have no athletic abilities that can be focused onto a specific sport, and thus, I read books and nap.
                                                 

 

 

 

2) What are you passionate about? For example, in your free time, what do you enjoy doing most?

I am most passionate about whatever I am putting my mind to in the moment. Some days it is school work and other days it is work at The Gap, but I am always giving my full attention and energy to the tasks at hand. I think I am most passionate about completing jobs to the best of my ability and thus my passions vary depending on the situation.

 

 

3) What is the most ridiculous lie you ever told? Why did you tell this lie?

The most ridiculous lie I have ever told happens to be the most recent lie I told to my mother. I told her that I went to New York for the weekend when I was really in Rhode Island with my girlfriend. I told this lie because I knew I would definitely get permission to leave if the destination was closer to New Jersey than Rhode Island.
 

4) When you write, do you just sit at the computer and allow the words to flow or do you have an outline?

 

Up until last summer, I thought that successful compositions were only produced from thorough outlines and that to write freely was to ramble. Then, my English professor compared one of my favorite styles of writing, stream of consciousness, to focused freewriting, and I began to practice both forms of writing papers for school.

 

Outlining vs. Freewriting

 



 

5) How would you describe your writing experience so far? What do you most want to learn from this course?

So far, because of my ability to delve deeply into whatever prompt is assigned to me, I have enjoyed every part of my writing experience. I consider each new assignment as an opportunity to better my writing skills and therefore am eager to try new things. In this particular course, I most want to learn how to speak more fluently and precisely which I can accomplish by writing more and practicing using my writing voice.

 

6) What was the name of the most recent book you've read from cover to cover?

 

The last book I read from cover to cover was The Stranger by Albert Camus and a few short stories by Kurt Vonnegut entitled "Where I Live," "Harrison Bergeron," and "Who Am I This Time?"

 



                                   

 

 

7) How often do you write on social media: Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat, Instagram?

 

Because I only recently created social media accounts, I rarely post on these sites but I have realized that there are usually a significant amount of articles posted by other users that I read.

 

 





 

8) What is most important for you to learn this semester?

This semester, it is most important for me to learn how to say more in fewer words. I want to learn how to make each and every one of my words precise so that I don't have to use more sentences later to expand upon aforementioned thoughts.
 

9) What is your definition of a hero?

I define a hero as someone who acts selflessly and courageously to provide something, either tangible or intangible, to someone in need. The acts can range from small to big but are consistently significant to others and are important in maintaining the wellness of another.

 

Defining a Hero

 

10) When was the last time you failed at something? What did you learn from this experience?

Last semester, I went on a medical leave of absence and was unable to complete my classes. I believed that I had failed as a student and the person I envisioned myself to be and ultimately felt defeated. What I learned from this experience, however, was more important than what I could have possibly learned in class. I learned how to take care of myself in several aspects to avoid a poor performance academically; and though it took me a couple of months, I quickly realized that there are areas of your mind that need to be healthy in order for the rest of your brain to be fully active during the school year.

 

 





 



11) Rate yourself as a writer: A, B, C or D. Explain why.

 

As a writer, I would rate myself with the letter B because although I have come a long way and consistently put a lot of effort and thought into each sentence I write, I still have a lot left to develop and to learn.