The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 4 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on December 6, 2019
By Jovana Jovanovska ’23
Staff Writer
Adriana Rojas is a Parkhurst employee who works at The Paw in the Sports and Recreation Center. Rojas is originally from San Antonio, Texas, but she currently lives in North Chicago, Illinois. She has been working for Parkhurst at The Paw for a year and a half. Before that, she worked at a Dollar Tree for 23 years as the store’s manager. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her five grandchildren. Stentor staff interviewed Rojas to get more insight into her experience on the job.
Stentor: What makes your job at The Paw memorable?
Rojas: It’s the students that make me laugh. When they come to The Paw, they ask me for recommendations. I don’t know what to tell them, because everything here is good.
Stentor: What attracted you to take this job?
Rojas: I like working with Parkhurst. I like the environment and I like working with students
Stentor: How would you describe your experience on the job?
Rojas: I like to challenge myself in doing everything. I treat the students as if they’re my grandkids. That’s how much I care about the students. I put all my weight to provide good customer service.
Stentor: What do most students order at The Paw? What is the most popular order?
Rojas: The smoothies. The students like the Rise and Shine and Berry Perfect smoothies. The smoothies are the best, especially the smoothies of the month.
Stentor: What was your dream job as a child?
Rojas: My dream job as a child was to work in retail because retail is all I did. Every day, I would read the catalogs that advertised what was being sold. That was my main interest.
Stentor: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Rojas: I enjoy spending time with my grandkids. Usually, we go to the movies or go bowling. I like having a good time with my grandkids.
Stentor: Is there anything you want to share with the readers?
Rojas: My advice is to always be positive in life and look into your future positively. I was always positive in my life and that’s why I’m very happy.
Jovana Jovanovska can be reached at jovanovskaj@mx.lakeforest.edu
