"I learn something in the interviews from time to time."

          Q is for questions. I was asked to ask my parents some questions; I decided to interview my mother. I am supposed to copy everything she says.

Q: What is the strangest thing I have ever eaten?

A: ...For you, I guess it would be seafood...because you've always been so adamant that you don't eat it.

Q: How did you and dad meet?

A: Uhh, um, Spring break. I was at the beach with my friends aaand... he was headed to the mall to go get a haircut.

Q: What about me frustrates you the most?

A: Procrastination, your laziest sin.

Q: What were your interests from childhood to adulthood? How did they change?

A: Um,... childhood I loved unicorns, still do, but now I love more realistic animals. I always enjoyed crafts.

Q: Who were your imaginary friends?

A: Don't recall having imaginary friends. (Me: Well, that's boring. Mom: Sorry.)

Q: What was the weirdest thing I did as a child?

A: You were obsessed with drinking coffee in the morning with Opa. Um, it was always mostly milk with a splash of coffee,... but you were just like a grouchy old woman if you didn't have it.

Q: Where do you see me in ten years?

A: ... Finishing college, hopefully establishing a career.

Q: What kind of trouble did you get in as a child? How did your parents handle it?

A: I got grounded a lot...um, I mostly got in trouble for not doing my chores. I once got in trouble for sneaking out...of state to go to a concert.

Q: What school did you go to?

A: Elementary was Rupel... Um, middle school was Elender. Highschool I went to John Eric, I went to University of Phoenix for college

Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

A: Um... By then, I'll probably be a grandparent. Hopefully, traveling more.

Q: What was your favorite gift as a child?

A: I wouldn't say it's my favorite, the most special was, uh, this... Spanish doll, it was, uh, it looked like it was porcelain but it was styrofoam. It was a Spanish bride...and...I, I didn't have the money to buy her because I was Christmas shopping and my mom surprised me with her [the doll] because she was proud of me for being selfless.

Q: Which family member do you/did you most admire and why?

A: Um,... I always admired my dad the most because he was hard-working, determined,... and honest.

Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: A vet.

Q: Who was your childhood idol?

A: Mmm,..mmm, I didn't really have a childhood idol. I can't really think of anybody.

Q: What did you feel the first time you saw me?

A: Um, excited, happy, love... Oh, and accomplished.

Q: How is your parenting style different from your parents?

A: Umm, I think I'm more relaxed than my mom wasss... Being the oldest my mom was very hard on me...because...I was pretty much the test case for my other siblings.

Q: What can you tell me about my birth?

A: It was fast and unexpected...um...you were induced labor...and after all the others, I figured you'd take a couple hours, but you came within two hours.

Q: What was my favorite item when I was younger?

A: Mmm...you'd have stuffed animals you would swap out from time to time... Um, you had Uni.

Q: What are you most proud of me for?

A: Um, I'm proud of you for doing so well with band...and, and...how...how willing you are to help people.

Q: What was your most memorable childhood experience?

A: ...Um,...I think family vacation was most memorable...because when I was growing up...we didn't take family vacation until I was in middle school.

Q: What was it like the first time I went fishing with you and Opa?

A: Fun...Exciting...um...It was, well, actually one of the most memorable fishing trips with him...He, he...told that story...over and over many times.