Mentor Interview Questions

Question #1 My mother is a 58-year-old woman. She looks like she is in her 40’s and maintains an average weight and height for her age. She was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the USA when she was eleven years old. My mother has explained to me that she had a tough childhood; she has told me that her own mother was not very skillful with children and her father died when she was only an infant. I consider my mother to be a hard working and stubborn person. To my knowledge, she has difficulty listening and understanding the opinions or views of others. She also tends to be an exceptionally hot-tempered person. Occasionally she will bottle up her aggravations and rage until they burst during an unrelated event or at an unexpected …show more content…
But during the evenings, I often get a burst of energy, increasing my level of alertness and productivity. I also felt a sense of urgency to complete all my chores and work for the day. Outside I was able to hear crickets chirping, cars sifting through traffic and my neighbor’s wind chimes below me. I could hear a dog barking in the distance, people chatting outside by the parking lot and the wind hitting the trees. There was a great deal of background noise in the area. After sitting outside for several minutes, I heard sirens in the distance, but surprisingly I was not able to hear any birds. These sounds were comforting and reassuring to me. They were a reminder that I was not alone and that people were navigating through their own lives. It was a bit windy and cold outside. I felt a powerful compulsion to keep my limbs tight and close to my center to preserve body heat. Thankfully, my clothes were thick and heavy. However, I did not feel light or loose in the way that I felt during the summer months. Nonetheless, being warm and covered did make me comfortable enough to sit outside for an extended time. My clothes covered most parts of my body securely, but my legs remained exposed and