casey's (not the gas station)

The person I interviewed for this assignment was Elsie Dirkx. Elsie is a sophomore at Morningside, majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Spanish and Journalism. She is from Carol, Iowa, and when asked to describe where it was, she said it was, “around an hour and forty-five minutes down Highway 20”. At Morningside, Elsie lives with her roommate Lydia in Roadman South and is busy with many activities, one of which is her involvement with the Morningside Choir. She mentions that they sing various songs, some biblical and multilingual, and are often accompanied by piano or other instruments. She is planning on going on tour in Capetown, Africa with the choir this upcoming summer. Her personal music taste contrasts with what she performs in choir, with her mentioning bands like The Bee Gees and Earth, Wind, and Fire. Other activities include being a peer mentor and being involved with AmeriCorps Civil Leadership and Women’s Leadership. When asked how she heard about Women’s Leadership, Elsie recalls a tea party the group had in Yockey, in which she was reminded of her grandma, who had her very own Victorian-style tea room. Another hobby for Elsie is baking and cooking. This past summer, Elsie was in charge of taking care of 4 kids daily and lived in Spain during this period. She said she wanted the kids to ‘know and experience the value of a home-cooked meal’. This experience partly fuels her passion for cooking as well as inspired her to do her minor in Spanish.

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