Classmate interview: Rommel

Rommel Conclara is 22 years old and currently lives in Daly City. He has been taking journalism classes with his eye on a possible future career in broadcasting, and hopes to eventually transfer to San Francisco State. Rommel is working hard to move forward academically and is interested in State because of the school’s prestigious reputation for journalism. “Right now I’m most passionate about school,” he said.

When he’s not attending class or studying, Rommel works two jobs and works out whenever he gets the chance. He enjoys taking trips to Vegas with his group of friends, which he referred to as the “Ocean 11-type group” (where he very humbly accepts the role of Brad Pitt or George Clooney).

Rommel also enjoys music, and puts hip hop at the top of the list. “I’ll listen to pretty much anything,” he said, “as long as it’s real.” To use his example, “50 Cent is bad, but I like Lupe [Fiasco].” Rommel’s tastes in music are a bit more eclectic than that, though, listing John Mayer, Nas, and Rage Against the Machine as some of his favorite artists.

Going to school and working two jobs is not an easy task, but Rommel gets it done, still managing to squeeze some fun in. He attributes his grandmother – his “second mom” - as his greatest inspiration.