Hey guys! it's Carrington Brown with Odyssey @ RBC, and I am officially debuting my article series, Days of the Week, with - FIRST-YEAR FRIDAYS!!! I am so excited to debut this, and I hope you guys are too!

Our special guest for today is Travius Smith ('17), first-year student here at Richard Bland College. Read below to hear a little bit about himself:

(Note: I am in bold.)

"Where are you from, and what high school did you go to?"

Travius: I am from Norfolk, VA, and I went to Lake Taylor High School.

"What brought you here to Richard Bland College?"

Travius: I am here on a basketball scholarship.

"What is the most important academic goal that you have set for yourself in furthering your education?"

Travius: To be a student-athlete.

"What is one personal goal that you have set for yourself while experiencing college life?"

Travius: Just to come out here and do what I have to do to go to the next level.

"If you were NOT playing basketball, what other club or sport would you be involved in?"

Travius: I would be in a choir because I can sing.

"What do you want to do when you grow older?"

Travius: I want to be in the NBA or be a special education teacher.

"Fill in the blank: __________ is the most important value/moral to me."

Travius: My mom.

BONUS QUESTION: "Who is the best interviewer (and person) ever?"

Travius: Matt Hatfield. (I was expecting him to say me, but whatever.)

Well, there you have it, folks! Tune in for Days of the Week (starting on August 22) and the Adventures of a Teenage College Student (starting on August 27)! Have a FANTASTIC weekend!