Max s Wine Dive For Brunch - 2274 Words

On March 14, 2015, Olivia and I met at a very popular Houston restaurant name Max s Wine Dive for brunch where we conducted an interview of her life. I have known Olivia my entire life, she is a close family friend who has watched me grow into the young woman I am today. Olivia is a 62 year old retired middle African American woman who is married with five children where she currently lives in La Porte, Texas. She received her Master s in Sociology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She has worked in the field of education for over 30 years and has experienced many challenges. When she was approached by me to conduct the interview, I clearly informed her it is for a class assignment, and by her being an educator, she did not†¦show more content†¦It is so rear that individuals verbalize events that took place in their family at an early age. Brief Summary With all of that was said, throughout the course of the interview, all of the questions and answers severed a great purpose, and wished that each of them could have been incorporated in my essay. But realistically, there was five main themes that will take precedence in my essay. In question number 4, â€Å" If you had life to live over again, what would you do differently? She stated she grew up in a predominately Christian home where she felt deprived of some of the norms in society due to implemented rules set by her parents. She responded, I probably would have questioned my parents regarding their limits and boundaries, and would have made wiser choices. Secondly, number six question, How do you feel about getting older The response she gave was rather enlightening because she said the culture we live today is deeply gerontophic. However, she responded, Unlike others, I envision getting older as a basket filled with extended opportunities, great possibilities fi lled with vigor, wisdom and social usefulness. Thirdly, number eleven, What advice would you give young people to prepare them for aging? The one thing that stood out to me in her response was, Be sure that attainable goals are set as you migrate through life so there will be no regret in the latter years to come. Fourthly, number sixteen, What do you do with most