Quarantine Q & A with Kayla Bird
July 09, 2020 | Women's Gymnastics
Our gymnastics quarantine series continues with a Q & A with rising sophomore Kayla Bird.
Q: Where have you spent the quarantine?
A: At home in Gilbert, Ariz.
Q: What is the biggest positive to come from your quarantine?
A: Getting to spend more time with family than I typically would be able to.
Q: What is your preferred work out location during quarantine?
A: Garage gym
Q: Abs or cardio?
A: Abs by far.
Q: What TV series have you enjoyed the most during the quarantine?
A: Dead to Me on Netflix
Q: What have you done during the quarantine that you didn't do during normal life?
A: I've done little DIY things I find online that usually don't turn out well, but I have fun trying to be artsy.
Q: Have you done anything to improve yourself during quarantine?
A: I have been trying to do a lot more self-care, whether it is face masks, journaling, life planning, etc., that I usually neglect when I'm busier.
Q: What was your favorite moment from the 2020 gymnastics season?
A: Competing at home against U of A was my favorite moment because a lot of my friends and family got to see the team and I compete in person for the first time!
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I would like to become either a psychologist or a speech pathologist.
Q: Is there a skill you're looking forward to learning during the offseason?
A: I'm hoping to learn a Ray on bars during the offseason.
Q: How did remote college work out for you?
A: I didn't have a ton of challenges with remote college since I have been doing online classes since 8th grade. I would say having motivation while working at home was my biggest challenge.
Q: What do you look forward to the most about getting back to Corvallis (or other people getting back to Corvallis)?
A: I'm so excited to reunite with the team, turn 2020 around and make more memories.
Q: Where have you spent the quarantine?
A: At home in Gilbert, Ariz.
Q: What is the biggest positive to come from your quarantine?
A: Getting to spend more time with family than I typically would be able to.
Q: What is your preferred work out location during quarantine?
A: Garage gym
Q: Abs or cardio?
A: Abs by far.
Q: What TV series have you enjoyed the most during the quarantine?
A: Dead to Me on Netflix
Q: What have you done during the quarantine that you didn't do during normal life?
A: I've done little DIY things I find online that usually don't turn out well, but I have fun trying to be artsy.
Q: Have you done anything to improve yourself during quarantine?
A: I have been trying to do a lot more self-care, whether it is face masks, journaling, life planning, etc., that I usually neglect when I'm busier.
Q: What was your favorite moment from the 2020 gymnastics season?
A: Competing at home against U of A was my favorite moment because a lot of my friends and family got to see the team and I compete in person for the first time!
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I would like to become either a psychologist or a speech pathologist.
Q: Is there a skill you're looking forward to learning during the offseason?
A: I'm hoping to learn a Ray on bars during the offseason.
Q: How did remote college work out for you?
A: I didn't have a ton of challenges with remote college since I have been doing online classes since 8th grade. I would say having motivation while working at home was my biggest challenge.
Q: What do you look forward to the most about getting back to Corvallis (or other people getting back to Corvallis)?
A: I'm so excited to reunite with the team, turn 2020 around and make more memories.
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