Interview with Grant

Interview Paper

Imagine being raised and growing up in the lovely city of Tallahassee, only to go to your dream school, located right at home, and be playing a sport that you love for that school. Well, Grant Glennon is living this dream. Is it all its cracked up to be? Grant doesn’t have any complaints, as he mentions that playing football for Florida State University is, “a dream come true.” Being one of 12,650 Division I college football players in the nation is nothing to be disappointed in.

Grants plays the position of long snapper on the football team. This is one of the harder positions in football, as you have to snap the ball, only to be immediately run into by a defensive lineman. When Grant was explaining to me what long snapping is, he states, “You throw balls between your legs to the punter.” Normally, a position such as the long snapper won't be in the spotlight, but they play a crucial role in switching possessions and protecting the punter. Another benefit of the football team is living in the famous, Champion’s Hall and dining at FIG. Grant mentions how, like any dorm, it can get loud and sometimes there are people that come in late and are noisy. This is an experience anyone that has ever lived in a dorm can relate to.

Grants football career has granted him many excellent opportunities, including donating time by giving back to others who aren’t as fortunate as him. Grant travelled to the Providence House in Shreveport , Louisiana. He described the Providence House as a place where homeless families can stay until they get back on their feet. He was able to provide some entertainment for the children by tossing the ball around with them, and followed by serving food to families. All of this occurred on Christmas Eve and I’m sure these folks in the shelter were thinking of this as a Christmas miracle.

Lastly, we talked about Grant’s education. He mentioned that he original wanted to major in Political Science, but after a semester has decided to switch majors. In Grant’s words, “I don’t see myself having the career I want with that degree.” He also mentions how he, “couldn’t see myself (himself) as a politician.” It is always smart to switch majors earlier rather than later, so you don’t begin compiling credits for that major and end up switching.

Grant is living the dream, playing a sport he loves for a school he loves even more. Interviewing Grant allowed me to get to know him better, which is important, as we are in the same writing group and will have to communicate in the future. When interviewing Grant, I came to learn he was a very humble individual who took nothing for granted and is thankful for the opportunity he has been given.