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Ten Questions with Sabrina Wilks

After becoming unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sabrina Wilks knew she wanted to go back to school. She just didn鈥檛 want the debt. But one fateful day, she saw a job listing for a General Insurance Apprentice with , an opportunity that would allow her to gain on-the-job learning experiences while taking job-related credit courses at 91制片厂. A new job and a path to a degree? It was too good to be true. To her excitement, she got the job and has stepped into her new roles as 91制片厂 student and claims adjuster apprentice with confidence, gratitude and determination. Sabrina recently discussed her apprenticeship experience, as well as her passion for baking with her family in the winter.

1. Describe your perfect day.

Sometimes I feel like I鈥檓 alone in this, but I love winter! So my perfect day is a winter day, there鈥檚 snow on the ground and I鈥檓 baking with my family.

2. You could be friends with any fictional character. Who do you choose and why?

Joan Clayton from the show Girlfriends. I grew up with this show. I chose Joan because she鈥檚 very organized, very neat and very high-strung. We鈥檇 probably get on each other鈥檚 nerves, but we鈥檙e alike in so many ways!

3. Who was your role model growing up?

My mom. She was a pillar of resilience and optimism, which as an adult, are the two traits that I strive for the most.

4. All-time favorite movie?

Love Actually. It鈥檚 just so good! It鈥檚 whimsical, it鈥檚 over the top and it鈥檚 not afraid to be indulgent and corny.

5. What songs are essential to the Sabrina Wilks-curated playlist?

• 鈥淟andslide鈥� by Fleetwood Mac: This song is a cornerstone for me. Growing up, I used to sing it with my mom in church.
• 鈥淔eeling Myself鈥� by Nicki Minaj and Beyonc茅. This is such a hype song and you can鈥檛 have a playlist without a little Beyonc茅!
• 鈥淔ine Line鈥� by Harry Styles. I love the production on this song. There鈥檚 a huge moment at the end where the trumpets and instruments come in that鈥檚 so big and so emotional. I love it.

6. Dream vacation?

Nowhere in particular, I just love being on the beach. I don鈥檛 want to see the attractions, just give me a beach.

7. What would your loved ones say is your best quality?

I think they would say that I鈥檓 genuine and intentional. I try to be sincere in my interactions and not say things I don鈥檛 mean or can鈥檛 follow through on.

8. What do you wonder about?

I wonder about what the year ahead is going to look like as we put more distance between us and the pandemic.

9. What are you hopeful for?

I鈥檓 hopeful that I can maintain straight A鈥檚 leading up to graduation! I鈥檓 in such a privileged position to have my school 100% paid for, so it鈥檚 important to me to work hard and keep up my end of the bargain.

10. What have you loved most about the apprenticeship programs at 91制片厂?

I鈥檝e loved being a student again. It鈥檚 given me something to focus on with clear markers of personal and professional progress. When the pandemic hit, it felt like the world was falling apart outside, but my world wasn鈥檛. This program really gave me a sense of purpose and pride when I needed it most.