Amanda Jimenez

Interview with a Classmate

               Luke Saucedo can be described in three words: explosive, thoughtful, and eccentric. He began his journey in life, in San Diego, California. There, he often spent his days at the beach. Luke was a very constructive kid, and would often dig large holes in the sand. To entertain himself, he would invite his friends to climb into his deep sand holes and bury them neck deep. As time passed, Luke began to show interest in music. This is what drove Luke to become involved in his friend’s girlfriend’s band. However, unfortunately they did not make it far in the music industry, but this did not affect Luke’s love for music. A few years later, Luke moved to Oxnard, California and attended Rio Mesa High School. At Rio Mesa High School, Luke joined a fishing club. He was very fascinated by the whole aspect of fishing, and enjoyed it very much so. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that he soon became the president of the fishing club.

               Luke graduated high school in June of 2012. Now, he is attending Oxnard College, and keeping his future in mind. When Luke isn’t at school, or with family, he is having a blast at his favorite theme park. Luke likes to spend his free time at six flags. He often travels to six flags using his seasonal pass, several times out of the week. Comparing six flags to Oxnard College, I asked Luke what he enjoys most about the school. His response was, “I can buy a pie here for $3.00.” His love for pie keeps him content, and is something to look forward to. Then I asked “Are there areas in the college which can be improved?” He said, “It would be nice to have some kind of recreation center, where students can hang out.” Luke feels it could be a beneficial way for students to connect with each other. “What motivates you about college?” I asked. He responded “It just seems like the next step. I am unsure about what I want to do, but I know I need a college education to provide for myself in the future.” I then asked Luke if his culture had anything to do with his decision to attend college, and his answer was, “None at all.” This was a little surprising to me, and made me want to continue to ask more questions.

               The philosophy or “motto” Luke has for succeeding in school is “Don’t worry about it, whatever is going to happen will happen.” Luke is taking five classes, Monday through Thursday, which is a total of sixteen units. During this time, Luke has been surprised with the cost of books for all his classes. He does not have any role models, and believes to be a role model for his brother about “what not to do.” However, Luke continues to push forward, and sees himself still in school within the next five years moving closer to his goals.