1. Who did you interview?
I interviewed my mom for my capstone interviewed.
2. What is one new thing you learned from this process?
I learned more about interviewing people and the skills needed to get the most information, while also summarizing to be able to get to all the questions.
3. Is there anything that surprised you about your interview?
Nothing really surprised me. My family has always talked about their opinions on certain matters and have always talked to me about the choices they make for me. So all the answers my mom gave were things she has already told me.
4. Did your interview(s) change you in any way? How so?
This interview didn’t change my mind in the terms of the answers of the questions but it did help me understand that sometimes it’s not easy to find the information I need. I think something for me to be able to get more information is to find a different family member that I’m not so close to and have a conversation with them and get another perspective.
When asking questions, did you ask follow-ups or dig a little deeper? Sometimes when you ask people questions, they are hesitant to spill the beans and include new information in their answer. As someone doing an interview, it is your job to push them to share more. It might be worthwhile to follow-up with mom about her answers, seeing if you can get a bit more.
Could you use other questions? I did notice one grammatical mistake- did you proofread your post or peer edit? Could the fact that your parents do involve you in their decision making process be something you could reflect on? Do you think interviewing someone else in your family could shed new light on your identity and thus your answers to the capstone essential questions?