2015-2016 School Year Overview: Words From Fr. Lou
By: Cuong Tran
For our final issue, I interviewed Father Lou to get his take on the school year and the senior class.
Q: Do you enjoy wearing so many hats? Or would you prefer solely being the director?
A: Well, I’ve had practice wearing all these hats- never at the same time- but I’ve always had practice. Sometimes, it can get a little overwhelming, and there's a lot to do. When that happens, I just need to prioritize in my life what’s the most important thing. And the most important thing for the most part is the care of the students and the faculty. So, when I have a lot going on, I just have to sit back and prioritize and take care of that. And then other tasks that I have, I can delegate to other people to do, but my central role as the director I keep. So that’s the most important thing.
Q: What is your favorite part of the day? And why?
A: Actually, believe it or not, my favorite part of the day is lunch. And after school, when I can just hang around and be informal with the students that go to school here. When I’m not in my administrative role, I’m in my more fatherly role. Those are the times that I enjoy the most.
Q: Do you like the Chromebooks better than the iPad?
A: I don’t have much use for the Chromebooks because I’m not teaching this year. I prefer them overall because they have a keyboard, and I think that’s easier to navigate. I think they are a better tool educationally overall. If we were just doing, let’s say, one specific thing, then maybe the iPads would be better, but the Chromebook is better for everyone in general.
Q: Do you have any advice for the graduating seniors as they move on to college and the work force?
A: Yes, two things for me that are really important. First, continue to believe in yourself and all that God has given you and utilize that to the fullest. [Second], don’t get frustrated too quickly because anything worth having and doing is going to require sacrifice and diligence and patience and hard work, and I think if you remember those things, I think you’ll go far.