so came my first interview assignment

As a part of my interview assignment, I interviewed Maggie, a senior at work here in COA. She was the TA for my Human Ecology Class last term and I was always interested in knowing her.

While still undecided on whom to interview, I stumbled upon Maggie on the night bus on Saturday where I asked her to meet me for my project, and she happily agreed. As planned, I interviewed her at 9 in the morning on her dorm room floors and bonded over mortal instrument calendars and Doctor who lamps.

I instigated the conversation with one of my questions that I quickly jotted down the previous night and I was glad that we picked up a decent conversation for the assignment to move forward. I was most interested in her senior project and her experience; hence, most of my questions surrounded her time here in COA and the senior project that she is currently working on.

During the interview, I was taking the notes as well recording it, with her permission. I realized that the quicker I process my notes the more legible my notes are else; I ended up forgetting what I actually wrote. I got most of the material in my notes; however, the recorded interview helped a lot while quoting. While interviewing I was more worried about writing everything down than getting my interviewees talking and I had a difficult time concentrating. 

But I hope I will get better as I practice more skills.