Kiala Singleton, family and consumer science junior from Houma, dedicates her time to helping the Nicholls community.As a resident assistant, commonly known as RA, for Scholars Hall, Singleton wanted the job to make a difference in a resident’s life.

“The pros outweigh the cons,” Singleton said. This is her second semester as an RA.

In addition to helping residents, Singleton also volunteers at the campus daycare. She believes her training as an RA and volunteer work will help her become a social worker or begin a career in child protection services.

“It gets pretty hectic, but I would not trade any of it for the world,” Singleton said.

When she has the free time Singleton enjoys reading. Her favorite books include the Harry Potter series and Dean Koontz’s From the Corner of His Eye.

Aside from reading, Singleton also loves watching musicals and horror movies with friends.

“I am a movie fanatic,” Singleton said.

Many people do not know that when she was younger, Singleton moved across Louisiana, Georgia and Hawaii.

Q: What are three items you cannot live without?

A: I cannot live without my cell phone, my computer and my friends.

Q: Are there any songs that make you think about life?

A: Ever since I was younger, Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” always reminded me to be my own person.

Q: What are your pet peeves?

A: When someone talks while someone else is trying to talk. The biggest pet peeve I have is when people sniff their noses in class and refuse to blow them. The most disgusting one is when people chew with their mouths open.

Q: What is your biggest fear?

A: Zombies! The fear of the undead is called Kinemortophobia. It is the fear of the undead.

Q: If you could switch lives with any celebrity, who would it be?

A: I would switch lives with Amber Riley because I would like to sing like her.

Q: If you could wish for anything, what would you wish?

A: I wish I could be rich like Bill Gates.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?

A: I like to read a book or stay under the covers and sleep.

Q: If you can have one superpower, what would it be?

A: Immortality. I want to be invincible.

Q: If you became a billionaire overnight, what would you do?

A: I would buy my grandmother a nice house, then I would buy myself a car and a personal island.

Q: What are you looking forward to most in 2011?

A: I cannot wait until the last part of the final Harry Potter movie comes out this summer.