Ivan Marcelo is one of AOC's resident musicians. While he majors in sound arts, he also publishes music on Sound Cloud. His most popular song has already reached more than 10K plays. Thanks for letting us interview you! 

Interviewer: What do you do in your free time? 

Ivan: In addition to playing and making music, I like to spend time with friends. 

Interviewer: How do you cope with stress? 

Ivan: I cope with stress by trying to take a break from work to do something I enjoy. Sometimes that would be reading a good book, playing a relaxing video game, playing an instrument, or making music. 

Interviewer: How do you manage your time? 

Ivan: I  don't really actively manage my time but I do get my work done when I can do it! 

Interviewer: How do you stay focused on your ambitions? 

Ivan: I stay focused on my ambitions by constantly wanting to improve. I know my future and happiness lies in my ambitions and it really motivates me to do more and to do better. 

Interviewer: Any advice for underclassmen? 

Ivan: Don't procrastinate, and make sure you get enough sleep! Also use your classmates in your classes, especially college classes, as they will be one of your most valuable assets. Don't forget to ask your teachers for help as they are always there for you. 
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After an hour and a half study session, we interviewed Aubrey for the blog. She was in her art class at the time, but she still managed to provide us with amazing advice! Thank you so much Aubrey! 

Aubrey Saturno is a junior in yearbook! You might see her around school taking photos! Be sure to smile for the camera!  :) 

Interviewer: What do you do in your free time? 

Aubrey: In my free time, I sleep, watch youtube, clean or go out with my friends! 

Interviewer: How do you manage your time? 

Aubrey: I actually am bad at managing my time. I have been procrastinating since the beginning of this school year so I can't give a definite answer other than I manage it poorly. But when I'm on top of things, I actually plan things out in my head and kind of plan the times in which I'll do a certain thing. I am bad at choosing which things are top priority though. 

Interviewer: How do you destress? 

Aubrey: I destress by sleeping, eating, watching youtube, going on a walk, or hanging out with family and friends? 

Interviewer: How do you stay focused on your ambitions? 

Aubrey: I tell myself how what I am doing is going to benefit me in the future. But I also try to not abuse that focus. Sometimes working towards your ambitions can be very stressful and I always try to keep in mind that my health matters most. Also, I would give that advice for other students. They should monitor themselves in terms of how much they're putting on their ambitions and just take it easy. 

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​Izzy Medbury is a freshman! She has such great advice for students on studying and keeping up with wellness! 

Interviewer: What do you do in your free time? 

Izzy: In my freetime, I enjoy listening to music, reading, and watching movies. 

Interviewer: How do you manage your time? 

Izzy: I make a checklist and timer to stay on top of thing; I use my phone calendar alerts a lot for this too!

Interviewer: How do you destress? 

Izzy: I do what I love when I am stressed, I also have a playlist for when I'm really stressed. I also do a couple breathing exercises as well! 

Interviewer: How do you stay focused on your dreams and ambitions? 

Izzy: I stay focused on my dreams and ambitions by reminding myself to stay positive and remember what I want to do and why. 

Interviewer: Do you have any advice for your peers? 

Izzy: Take a breather every once in a while! 

Sayan Trisal is a junior and a student tutor! If you see him around, be sure to say hello! 

Interviewer: What do you do in your free time? 

Sayan: In my free time, I listen to music. 

Interviewer: How do you manage your time? 

Sayan: I manage my time by breaking up my work time into like hour long chunks and make sure to work on something different each chunk with a five minute break in between. 

Interviewer: How do you destress? 

Sayan: I destress by playing with dogs, and, you guessed it, listening to music. 

Interviewer: How do you stay focused on your ambitions?

Sayan: I stay focused because my friends support me well and help me concentrate. 

Interviewer: Advice for underclassmen? 

Sayan: Find a hobby that you really love, like how mine is my job, and just always stick with that!