Humans of USU: Aspiring vet shares thoughts about St. Patrick’s Day

The Utah Statesman interviewed Caprice Garcia, a freshman from South Jordan.

Utah Statesman: What brought you to Utah State?

Caprice Garcia: The veterinary science program, it is similar to the one in Washington.

US: So you are planning on being a vet?

CG: Yeah, I really love animals so it fit.

US: Is that your dog there?

CG: Yes, it’s a girl. Her name is Zen.

US: What did you do for spring break?

CG: I went to Salt Lake and helped my parents move. I also have a job there so I worked a lot of the time.

US: Where do you work?

CG: Brick Oven – it’s the restaurant.

US: Did you do any homework over spring break?

CG: Yeah, I did plenty of homework. I was glad for it.

US: What is your favorite app on your phone right now?

CG: Pandora, just because while you are doing all the walking around or homework you can just listen to some music. I use it the most out of all of my other apps.

US: Before making a phone call, do you rehearse what you are going to say?

CG: Not usually. Like I think about what I am going to say but not like specifically.

US: Do you think it would be weird if people did do that?

CG: No. Well I mean, I guess it depends on what type of phone call it is. Like if it important or something like that, you know?

US: Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. Are you going to wear green?

CG: Probably not dress in green, but I will probably try to integrate green somehow, like a little mark on my hand or something like that.

US: Why won’t you go all out?

CG: Well green is not my favorite color, so.

US: Why do you think we pinch people if they are not wearing green?

CG: Um, I’m not really sure. I have never looked into it really.

US: Maybe it was just some random thing the Irish did?

CG: I really have no idea, but probably just trying to single people out or something like that because they are not part of the tradition.

US: Why do you think that we, as Americans, celebrate an Irish tradition?

CG: Just as Americans, we are so diverse. We like celebrating holidays that are not necessarily ours.