Jan. 7, 2004

If you had to pick your favorite Jim Carrey movie, which one would it be?
This is a very tough question. I would have to go with "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective." The other ones are good, but nothing compares with the stupidity of the first one.

Why do you like frogs so much?
When I was little my grandpa used to call me "rana platarena," which is the name of a white frog. When I came to the United States, every time I saw a frog I would think of my grandpa. My freshman year at Purdue I saw a bracelet like the "What Would Jesus Do" bracelet, but it said "Frog," which means "Fully Rely on God." That became my motto. I like it because it reminds me of my grandpa and it's a good acronym. And I think frogs are cute.

Do spiders taste like chicken?
I am terrified of spiders. My mom tells me that if you pay attention to spiders, you're going to attract them. It came to a point when I caught myself looking around corners looking for spiders, and soon after there was a spider in my salad bowl at the State Farm Tip-Off banquet my sophomore year.

How is your golf game?
I loved that class. I have way more respect for that game than I used to. Going through the class and really trying to play, I've realized what a hard sport it is. I'm waiting for the spring so I can go out with Katie Gearlds and Grant Fausset, our manager. Hopefully when I get better I'll ask Kelly Curry to go golf with me.

Which sport is more frustrating, basketball or golf?
Golf. I can't believe that you can actually hit a ball that size and aim it at a hole not much bigger than the ball yards and yards away.

Who's a better representative of Colombia, you or Shakira?
Shakira definitely has represented our country very well. She has made her way both in the Hispanic and American worlds.

How many different recipes do you have that include tuna?
Tuna rice. Tuna casserole. Tuna by itself. Tuna sandwich. Tuna with pasta. Tuna on salad. I put tuna in everything. It's so easy. All you have to do is open a can.

With which character on "The Golden Girls" do you most closely identify?
Sophia, of course. She's so funny and she will say whatever is on her mind, and that's why I relate to her. I am not as quick as her with comebacks.

Which roommate of yours is the messiest/most disgusting?
Beth Jones is by far the messiest. You look at Beth and you think that she is a very organized young lady, and she is as far as getting things done. But she loses or misplaces everything because there are clothes everywhere in her room, which has extended into our living room and kitchen. The whole first floor is Beth's. The most disgusting is Lindsey Hicks. Sometimes she just doesn't help clean at all. If she lived in a house by herself, she'd probably never do the dishes.

How much money would it take for you to drink a 16 oz. glass full of chunky salsa?
If it's mild, $50. If it's hot, it would be $100 at least.

Does your mom still have game?
Give her two weeks notice that she's going to play me or my sister and she'll get her shot back. She won't beat you with speed or quickness, but she is so much stronger and she uses those foreign moves very well. And she has a very nice hook shot. She'd give me a very good game.

How do you envision your senior year ending?
I'm just going to have fun. I want to look back and say I finished strong, gave it everything I had, and had no regrets.

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