Rob Michels: Writer, Music Lover, and Football Enthusiast

By: Caitlyn McGregor, ENGL 336:001

Robert Michels of Silver Spring, MD has been a dedicated sports fan as well as a player. Rob participated in many sports at Middletown High School, including basketball, track and his favorite sport, football. He even played football for two years at Frostburg State University (Frostburg, MD), where he is now beginning his junior year. He speaks of his home town fondly, where he grew up with Sutter, a dog he loves, and three siblings. In spite of his love for his hometown, he says he "would like to explore other places" when he gets out of college and into his career. Maybe he will go somewhere near the beach considering he loves summer and has enjoyed being a lifeguard for three summers. In addition, Rob says out of all the animals, he would most enjoy being a dolphin because, he states, "I love the ocean."
Rob explains that though his Communication Studies major has a few repetitive classes, it will help him in his future aspirations to become an ESPN sports writer. To help him with his preparation, he "guess(es) it would be pretty cool to be a sports writer here (at FSU)." Paired with his newspaper experience at his high school, this could make for a pretty convincing resume.
Looking around the room, Rob reflects on the fact that he is the only male in his Journalistic Writing class: "I didn't know journalism was such a girly subject." Rob, however, seems very passionate about the things he loves, like football, writing, and music. He reveals his favorite genre of music to be classic rock including artists such as Jimi Hendrix. As for a favorite band, he says, "it would have to be Led Zeppelin." Going deeper into his appreciation for music, he states that he would liked to have lived "in the '60s or '70s because of the music."
Rob is one of many students pleased with the housing decision he made: "I love living off campus." He says he likes that "you can do whatever you want", and you're on your own without parents. In his spare time, Rob enjoys playing video games such as Madden, and most just hanging out with friends. Though Rob has no plans to join any social organizations on campus, his apparent love of writing will help him in his goal to write for the school newspaper and eventually, ESPN sports. Good luck Rob!