by Juniper Rogers<\/p>\n
Grace Priddy is a senior from Martinsville, Virginia, and she is majoring in creative writing and minoring in both religious studies and health and exercise science, and is even working towards a concentration in publishing and editing.\u00a0 When asked what her second greatest achievement was, she responsed that \u201cI really have enjoyed becoming best friends with the wildlife on campus.\u201d\u00a0 If you also enjoy fraternizing with our neighbourhood creatures, Grace suggests going for a walk in our beautiful Salem whenever you can.\u00a0 Grace even has her own three dogs at home, whose names are Max, Rocky, and Freyja.\u00a0 Some of her favourite animals (listed in order) are crocodiles, goats, aligators, and sharks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grace says that, over her college career, her biggest accomplishment was getting published in the literary magazine \u201cSheepshad Review\u201d.\u00a0 The poem that she published is titled \u201cComplete Collection\u201d, which was included in the Halloween issue.\u00a0 After being asked how she feels about knowing that her work is out in the world, she said \u201cIt lit a fire of inspiration inside of me.\u00a0 I\u2019ve dedicated more time to my writing and even when I walk around campus, I often think about what would make the story or poem I am working on better.\u201d\u00a0 Hearing this, it is clear what Grace\u2019s passion is and why she has been successful in what she does.\u00a0 If you are also a writer or any other kind of artist, I bet that you are well aware that one needs a constant outlet for their creativity, which is exactly what Grace has found in the Roanoke Review.\u00a0 She first got into it through the suggestion of Professor Hill, and ever since then has been working on a very daunting project.\u00a0 \u201cI go through the print anthology of the Roanoke Review and scan and edit the pictures so that the collection can be uploaded onto the Roanoke Review website.\u201d, Grace reports on her project.\u00a0 She says \u201cThere are still some issues left ot be scanned, so I\u2019m going to have to hand the job off to my successor!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As with any college student, Grace has developed a necessary skill and loving attitude for cooking.\u00a0 As for her favourite dish to cook in the dorms, \u201cI love to make sweet potato chips that I usually get from the farmers market on Main Street.\u00a0 If you want to try this at home, grab a big sweet potato, wash it, cut it into thin chips, mix olive oil and your favourite seasonings in a bowl, cover the chips in the mixture, lay the chips out on a pan, make sure to preheat the oven at around 400 degrees, and cook until crispy.\u201d\u00a0 Grace likes hers crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, but she will leave that decision up to you.\u00a0 \u201cI really hope to take some cooking or baking classes after I graduate when I have the time!\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Talking about the coming years, she says \u201cAs soon as I graduate,\u00a0 I plan to start working and spending more time exploring the local parks and wildlife back at home.\u00a0 I also hope to be able to travel to more cool places like science centers and planetariums across Virginia and North Carolina.\u201d\u00a0 She really has accumulated quite the bucket list of things to learn and sights to see y\u2019all!\u00a0 Finally, Grace\u2019s advice for underclassmen is \u201cDon\u2019t be so hard on yourself!\u00a0 Its okay to make mistakes because that is how we all learn.\u00a0 Also, remember to take care of yourself.\u00a0 Take breaks!\u00a0 Take a walk! 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