It is the spring semester of 2016 at National Park Community College. The day begins with Joan Henry’s English Composition 11 class where Mrs. Henry divides the class into groups of four. She gives the class our first assignment which includes exchanging contact information and an informal interview. The topics chosen for the interview include my classmate’s hobbies, accomplishments and goals. The three English Composition 11 students I interviewed are Kevin Uribes, Jennifer Conrad and Shandi Trent. The first student I had a chance to interview is the young and quite Kevin Uribes. My first topic is to ask Kevin about his hobbies. (1) Kevin explains that he enjoys hanging out with his friends while playing video games. Currently he plays2K
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Shandi right stated without reservation that reading was her weakness and it is her favorite pastime. She explains that she has read so many books that she lost count. Shandi prefer to read romance or fiction and when asked what was her latest book she replied “Sex lies and conversations by Deborah Tannen. Shandi expressed that the book gave insight to the way that men and woman communicate and how different they really are. Another passion of Shandi’s are her three children James who is six, Paul age five and Daniel who is three. Shandi put emphasis on education and expresses that through play. The children enjoy reading with their mother. They also use computer apps or online games as a way of spending time together learning. Shandi also has and artistic side using different mediums to express herself these include drawing freehand abstracts, playing guitar and sewing such as cross stitch, embroidery and crotchet in her free time. After learning about Shandi’s interest’s the next set of question focus on her accomplishments thus far. Graduating from Lake Hamilton High School in 2008 was at the top of her list. Shandi also believes that the purchase of the limited edition blue Toyota RAV 4 is an achievement. Another feat that Shandi has manage to carry out on her own is starting college at National Park Community College in the fall of 2015. The effort that she is putting on education and a trade will enhance her marketability in the workforce and increase her income. In the end this accomplishment will bring a brighter future to both herself and her children. Asking Shandi(3) my final interview question on goal she has set for herself she answered quickly about her short term goal. Becoming a certified paralegal will allow her to get into the workforce rather quickly which at the moment is necessary for her and her children. Shandi expects this career to keep her
Shandi right stated without reservation that reading was her weakness and it is her favorite pastime. She explains that she has read so many books that she lost count. Shandi prefer to read romance or fiction and when asked what was her latest book she replied “Sex lies and conversations by Deborah Tannen. Shandi expressed that the book gave insight to the way that men and woman communicate and how different they really are. Another passion of Shandi’s are her three children James who is six, Paul age five and Daniel who is three. Shandi put emphasis on education and expresses that through play. The children enjoy reading with their mother. They also use computer apps or online games as a way of spending time together learning. Shandi also has and artistic side using different mediums to express herself these include drawing freehand abstracts, playing guitar and sewing such as cross stitch, embroidery and crotchet in her free time. After learning about Shandi’s interest’s the next set of question focus on her accomplishments thus far. Graduating from Lake Hamilton High School in 2008 was at the top of her list. Shandi also believes that the purchase of the limited edition blue Toyota RAV 4 is an achievement. Another feat that Shandi has manage to carry out on her own is starting college at National Park Community College in the fall of 2015. The effort that she is putting on education and a trade will enhance her marketability in the workforce and increase her income. In the end this accomplishment will bring a brighter future to both herself and her children. Asking Shandi(3) my final interview question on goal she has set for herself she answered quickly about her short term goal. Becoming a certified paralegal will allow her to get into the workforce rather quickly which at the moment is necessary for her and her children. Shandi expects this career to keep her