3 years from now, Keith Kearney – Pelsey can see himself being a voice actor or a director. Keith went to Avondale, Medlock, and Laurel Ridge Elementary. After he attended Druid hills middle school and Druid hills high school. As soon as Keith graduated high school he went straight to college because he wanted to continue his craft and career. Keith chose Georgia State University Perimeter College because he wanted to start off easy at perimeter college and get his associate’s degree in theatre. After he receives his associate’s degree he will be transferring to the Atlanta campus to receive his bachelor’s degree in theatre. He also wants to get all his knowledge in his hometown. Keith’s major is Theatre and his favorite subject is drama. He takes four classes this spring semester and a couple of them are American Government and English composition 1102.
While interviewing Keith I learned that advisement is the thing about college that baffles him the most. Keith stated, “ I know that advisement helps you get the right classes for your major but they barely have any clue on what they are trying to do “. In his first semester of college, Keith was trying to register for intro to theatre but they gave him art society and culture instead. Keith stated, ” intro to theatre fits my major, not art society and culture”. Keiths three academic words were prepared, focused, and persistent. Keith’s influence on his academic self is one of his high school teachers named Ms.TO. Ms.TO gave him preparation for college and taught him how to become a better student. Keith stated, “ I owe her tons of gratitude for everything she’s done for me”.
Keith does not have a favorite video or article but he does have a small interest in the reading “ COVID -Era college: Are students satisfied?”.The reason why he likes it is because it’s very relatable to him trying to get his education during a pandemic. The article talks about the troubles that college students go through during the pandemic. Keith relates to the article given that he is a first-year college student during the pandemic.
After interviewing Keith I learned the three words that would describe his academic self are prepared, focused, and persistent. His high school teacher, Ms.TO had a huge influence on his academic self. Keith is extremely proud that when it comes down to his academic self he becomes a different person when it comes down to him learning something new or being more productive with the work he is given. All if not most college students go through a lot of struggles, especially first-year college students like Keith. Keith went through struggles with advisement and even the pandemic which is why he relates to the reading “ COVID – Era college: Are students satisfied ?“. In the future, Keith wants to be a voice actor or a director with a bachelor’s degree in theater.
Citations
Keith, Kearney – Pesley. Interview. Conducted by Ayanna Cade, 6 February 2022.
Ezarik, Melissa.” Covid – Era College: Are Students Satisfied ?”. March 24 , 2021, https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/03/24/student-experiences-during-covid-and-campus-reopening-concerns?utm_source=pocket_mylist.