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March 29, 2005
Lost in the Crowd: Carolyn Kienbaum, SAS cashier
Oracle: What would you say is the best part of your job?
Carolyn Kienbaum: Of course I like seeing all the students walk through and talk to me. You guys keep me so young. I also enjoy flipping through YM magazines and cutting out photos to post on the walls of my cubicle during down times. A lot of the things I do are fairly repetitive, so I like to rate the appearance of the college boys to keep my brain plugging away.
O: What’s your rating system like?
CK: I rate boys on a scale of 1ą5. There are a lot of nice looking young men at Hamline.
O: Any finds today?
CK: Yes! In fact, one just walked out.
O: Wow. So you seem to be fairly in touch with pop culture. What kind of music do you like?
CK: Oh, I like all sorts of music. I still haven’t gotten over the boy-band craze, but I also listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and even Marilyn Manson. I don’t discriminate!
O: What do you do in your free time?
CK: Oh, I thought you’d ask me that. I like to knit, sew, cook, and make key chains. I’m a big fan of scrapbooking, too. In fact, I have an entire book dedicated to the photos I take late at night of myself covered in face paint. I also collect lawn ornaments. I have 83 of them č no, wait č 84! I bought a new gnome at K-Mart just last night! I do some acting on the side, too.
O: Oh, really? What are some of your credits?
CK: I’ve done a lot of independent projects, you know. Most recently I made a guest appearance on Days of Our Lives. I was the operator at the other end of line.
O: How ambitious! Okay, here’s a question for you. If you were a color, what color would you be, and why?
CK: Wow! That’s difficult. I’d probably say sky blue. I’m lighthearted, I’m open, and I’m always happy! Plus, it’s pretty much my favorite color. Always has been.
O: What did you do before you came to work at Hamline?
CK: I had a lot of odd jobs before I came here. When I was just out of college I made hemp necklaces by hand and sold them in the parking lot at Grateful Dead concerts. Then I took a waitressing position at a Denny’s in the Bronx. I stayed with Denny’s for about five years before being recruited by the CIA. That was pretty intense. I left the agency after 20 years of service. I’ve been at Hamline ever since.
O: Sounds like you’ve led a pretty interesting life. Is there anything else you’d like the Hamline community to know about you?
CK: Yes! That I’m one hot mama! [Laughs] No, I’m kidding. But I am a lot of fun. Don’t be afraid to stop by and chat!
Posted by msveum at March 29, 2005 01:44 PM
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