Meet the Staff: Alex & James

We have two more consultants for you to meet today. Alex and James are two of our newer consultants here in Kellogg 1103. Let's get started with Alex:

WC: Alex, how long have you worked at the CSUSM Writing Center?

Alex: This is my second semester.

WC: What's your major? Do you have a minor, and what is it?

Alex: My major is Literature & Writing with a Writing emphasis, and my minor is Communications.

WC: We're going to steal a few questions from James Lipton's Inside the Actor's Studio for the next few. First, what is your favorite word?

Alex: I use "plethora" a lot. It's a go-to word.

WC: What about your least favorite word?

Alex: Indecisive.

WC: What profession would you like to attempt?

Alex: Maybe something with journalism or PR. Really, wherever life takes me.  

WC: What profession would you not like to do?

Alex: Anything with math or science, and anything that doesn't require thinking.

WC: In this Writing Center, what do you consider your "specialty" with writing?

Alex: I like the pre-writing/brainstorming/thesis-creating phase.

WC: Admit it. All tutors have bad habits when it comes to their own subject. What's your writing bad habit?

Alex: I tend to disregard grammar rules.

And now, James:

WC: James, how long have you worked at the CSUSM Writing Center?

James: Fifteen years. I told you I was bad at this.

WC: What's your major? Do you have a minor, and what is it?

James: My major is Literature & Writing Studies, emphasis Writing.

WC: We're going to steal a few questions from James Lipton's Inside the Actor's Studio for the next few. First, what is your favorite word?

James: My favorite word is "verily."

WC: What about your least favorite word?

James: My least favorite word is "very."

WC: What profession would you like to attempt?

James: Alligator wrestling.  

WC: What profession would you not like to do?

James: Crocodile wrestling.

WC: In this Writing Center, what do you consider your "specialty" with writing?

James: Grammar dictator.

WC: Admit it. All tutors have bad habits when it comes to their own subject. What's your writing bad habit?

James: Procrastinating.

That's it! Join us next week for more articles, meet the staff, and other fun stuff!