Life

59 Questions with Snow Lu

Amira Shamsi and Nia Robert

September 13, 2024

Nickname? Snowman, snowball, snowflake, blizzard.
Favorite food? Instant noodles.
Cooking or baking? Cooking.
Favorite restaurant? Anything Japanese/sushi.
Any pets? Two dogs: Daisy and Oreo.
How would you describe what type of student you were in high school? To my physics teacher, I was probably the worst student he ever had, but to my English and Social Studies teachers, they would probably say I was hardworking and asked questions. My physics teacher would probably say, “He just slept in class.”
Favorite spot in LA county? A few different places to hike and look over Pasadena.
Physics, Biology or Chemistry? Physics 100%.
Favorite element on the Periodic Table? There’s an Lu one on there, Lubidium.
Sweet or Savory? Savory.
Morning person or night owl? Night owl.
Pool or beach? Pool.
Favorite method of transportation? Whatever’s the fastest.
Favorite season? Winter (there’s snow!)
Favorite subject besides Science? Psychology.
Dream job as a kid? Astronaut/pilot.
Something you always carry with you? Chapstick.
Coffee or tea? Coffee.
Waffles or pancakes? Waffles.
Place you want to travel to? Korea, Thailand and China.
Worst place you’ve traveled to? Las Vegas, when I was 16.
Biggest pet peeve? When people eat noodles, bite them and drop them back in.
Favorite movie? As a kid, “The Lion King,” but I do like the occasional rom-com. I also watch an anime called “Yearning” every year, but my favorite genre of movies are physiological thrillers that you can’t guess the ending to.
Favorite TV show? I watch a lot of anime, especially “Pokémon.” I also love “The Office.”
Favorite song? “Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter and “Believer” by Imagine Dragons Featuring Lil Wayne.
Favorite music genre? I could listen to EDM all day.
Percy Jackson cabin? Athena.
Who’s your role model? Kobe Bryant.
Favorite type of bread? Sourdough.
Are you more introverted or extroverted? Extroverted introvert.
What’s your zodiac sign? Cancer.
Do you have any siblings? Two older sisters.
Most used app? Pokémon, Sleep and Netflix.
Favorite spot on campus? My office.
Least favorite spot on campus? I don’t have one.
Drake or Kendrick? Kendrick.
Favorite sports team? Lakers, but not with LeBron.
Advice you would give to your high school self? Don’t be scared. Just try something.
Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving.
Favorite book series as a kid? Goosebumps, Manga book series and Spiderman comics.
Favorite drink? Coffee, specifically an iced Americano.
Favorite version of potatoes? Mashed.
Most prized possession? All the things students have given me over the years.
Activity on your bucket list? Get over my fear of water.
Best year in high school (from your experience)? Senior year.
If you could have any superpower what would it be? Teleportation.
If you could teach any class that doesn’t exist, what would it be? How to use math to get good at video games.
If you were a dog, what breed would you be? A husky.
Uber Eats or Doordash? Uber Eats.
Apple or Android? Microsoft.
Best Halloween costume as a kid? In high school, I went as Spiderman and came with silly string.
Something you can’t live without? The internet.
When do you start playing Christmas music? The week before Christmas.
Middle name? I don’t have one.
Favorite airline? Southwest.
Worst fashion trend? Bell bottoms.
Best Harry Potter book/Movie? “Goblet of Fire.”
Pronunciation of caramel? Car-a-mel, not carmel.
You told us about your Snorlax collection. What’s your favorite item? My Snorlax Build-a-Bear.

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