Spotlight 2021: Caroline

Caroline, age 12

2020 was the year of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Tell us what you liked about 2020: I liked learning how to unicycle. I liked cooking a lot more. 

What was hard about 2020: Finding things to do that I actually liked doing. 

If you could sum up 2020 in one phrase, what would it be? Weird.

Favorite memories from 2020: Hiking at Grayson Highlands to see the ponies. Mystery Hill was fun. 

Something you're good at: Unicycling

Something you're proud of: Keeping straight A's in online school

Something you learned this past year: I learned how to go Windows+CTRL+Shift+the arrow keys for a split screen. It has been a lifesaver for online school if you have to copy notes from a picture. So helpful.

Favorite recent reads: The Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix, I Survived series, My Side of the Mountain

What did you earn, win, or accomplish this year? Student of the Month for December

What do you like about being 12 years old? I'm pretty darn tall. 

Who are your closest friends? Piper, KK, and Sarah

What can usually make you smile? Animals. Any animals.

How would you describe your style? Leggings and oversized T-shirts and hoodies. Lots of hoodies.

Nicknames: Care Bear, Buildybear

Follow-up on goals for 2020: 

Did you learn how to type? Yes

Are you better at your overhand volleyball serve? No

Did you buy a cat? No

Did you learn algebra or pre-algebra? Yes

Any other changes from 2020? I grew about six inches and I chopped off my hair.

Something in 2021 that...

*you wish you were better at: math in general. All sorts of math.

*you wish you could buy: My dream gaming setup

*you hope you can learn: How to build a computer

*you are looking forward to: Hopefully going back to NOT online school.

*Goals for 2021: Buy a computer. 

Hobbies: Unicycling, playing Minecraft, watching Youtube

Something you like about online school: Not having to show my face.

Something you don't like about online school: I feel like you can't learn. You can't ask questions and the teachers don't know when you're confused. It sucks. A lot.

A job you might want when you're older: Dental hygienist or physical therapist assistant

A pet you wish your mom would let you have: Cat, dog, sugar glider, snake, guinea pig, hamster, bird, fish, bunny

Things you collect: Succulents

What do you like to spend your money on? A computer and clothing and candy and random things from Five Below

What are your favorite ways to spend your free time? Watching a screen for hours on end

When quarantines are over, if you could have a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go? Probably Australia. I think Australia's a cool place.

FAVORITES:

Restaurant: Chipotle

Sport: Tennis

Book: I don't have one

Candy or other treat: KitKat and Chocolate Ice Cream

Color: Purple, teal, and black

Movie: I don't know

App: Among Us

Animal: Sugar glider

Snack: Plain white rice

Shows: Jeopardy and American Ninja Warrior and Survivor

YouTube Channels: LD Shadow Lady, Gloom, Mr. Beast, Socks for One

Season: Spring

Meal: Hawaiian Haystacks

Teacher: Ms. Herndon

Car: Yellow Jeep Wrangler

Phrases to say: "More Like!", "Indeed."

Song: "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen

Game: Minecraft

RANDOM FACT:   I wake up every morning at 7:30 am.