After roaming Lin-Wood for a bit in search of Erika Brown, I find her very nonchalantly sitting with her feet up in the back room of Mr. Webster’s room. You could feel that the room was a very comfortable environment for her. She had a sort of mellow vibe, and as I pull up a chair, I explain I’ll be conducting an interview. So as she finishes what she was doing we begin.

​What are your plans after high school?

I am hopefully going to Champlain College in Vermont and going to major Creative writing and minor in professional writing.

Why Champlain College? ​

Because I had one of my writer’s conference [there], but it didn’t seem to have creative writing.  Later I found out it did. ​

Why creative writing? ​

Because I love to write; however, it’s hard to get a job with just creative writing, so I want the professional writing to work for a newspaper and create some connections.

​Do you plan to stay in New England? Move far?

I plan to stay in New England, but I do want to travel around the country and outside the country. It's home. I love New England. I love the fall and winter, gotta have that snow.

​What have you enjoyed about your time here at Lin-Wood?

​I got really close to a bunch of teachers like Mr.Webster and Ms. Shamey. Lin-wood has given me many opportunities, and I was able to make a lot of friends.

What are some regrets you have? 

My freshman year. It was really bad. ​I really struggled in physics class and had a hard time comprehending the material. 

​What was your favorite class here at Lin-Wood?

​Theory of Knowledge. It’s a really good class that allows you to look at everything with a open mind. It taught me that you keep a close mind looking at things. Also, I was able to get closer to Ms. Shamey; a good way of getting close to a teacher is by taking an elective with them.

​Was there any class or program you wish Lin-Wood offered?

​I really wished that  A.P. U.S. History was offered -- I would have taken it and Sociology.
I love behavior and learning how people react. Also, I think learning history is important.

What is your success story? Something you are most proud of 

I got into a really prestigious writing conference, and I was accepted as one of 200 students nationwide.

​What advice do you have for younger Lin-Wood high school student?

Try. Try really hard and you only get 4 years, and it comes back to bite you when it affects your GPA. Also, don’t disrespect your teachers because they’ll be there to help you your senior year. So try.

​What will you miss when you leave home or just leave Lin-Wood?

Web, I’m going to miss Web. I’m going to miss having something to do every day because now, I’ll sit at home and watch Netflix.