My 2nd interview

Interview preparation:
 How I prepared, I approached the person and asked for an interview. Before then I wrote out my questions and used my phone to record. I decided to bring a pencil and paper along for notes. The person I have interviewed is James' second cousin, Sommer Valen. James was able to help me talk to Sommer for an interview. Luckily, she also agreed. We decided to meet in the same place. The library, on October 26th.
How the interview went? The interview went well. Although I was unable to record it due to issues with my phones recording. Sadly. But other than that issue, the interview went very well, and I learned a little more.

The interview
October 26th: M= Me, S= Sommer

M: Hey Sommer! Nice to finally meet you! James has told me you two are close.
S: yes, we are. He also told me you were pretty cool.
M: haha thanks I guess. So your his cousin?
S: yes. well 2nd but oh well. doesn't really matter, Still related.
M: yeah. do you have any siblings?
S: I have one other, his name is Chris. I haven't seen him in a while. I miss him.
M: would you mind me asking why you haven't?
S: My parents divorced and that's how me and my mom are in America. My mom wanted to be close to her cousin, James' dad. I guess family should stick together.
M: So your dad and brother stayed in Finland?
S: Yeah. I guess they just didn't want to go anywhere.
M: Who knows. Do you have any pets?
S: I have a turtle and a cat.
M: Nice! That sounds fun. I've always wanted a turtle. haha. My parents would of never let me though.
S: They're pretty fun to watch.
M: No doubt. So, How do you like it here so far?
S: Seems like a great place. Everyone is nice around here. I haven't had any problems here so I'm content.
M: I see. Would you go back?
S: maybe sometime. I don't know.
M: I see. so how long have you guys been here?
S: Let me think...I think almost 3 years now?
M: OH so you've spent sometime around here obviously. How'd you feel when you got here?
S: It was scary. I was kind of afraid but once I seen what it was like here in person, I'm happy here.
M: good, so do you go to school at SCSU? How old are you?
S: I'm 19. and no, I think I'm going to wait a bit for school. save up money for my own place, get settled. All of that fun stuff.
M: I see. So I'm assuming you don't follow politics?
S; No, neither James or I ever paid attention to them. IF anything, we always made fun of them by muting the t.v. and making up what they say.
M: that's always fun to do! Do you do the same about religion?
S: No, We always got yelled at when we tried. I'm somewhat of a catholic. My parents always make me go to church.
M: DO you have any ties back to Finland through any traditions or anything like that?
S: Not really, more of a modern family mine was. We never really did any of that. Only my great grandparents did any of that. But they died before I was born so we never really talked about them. My family is more of a get work done and go on kind of deal.
M: I see. do you know of anything of Finland's past?
S:No. I mean we learned some in school. Finland is sparsely populated, and is the Eighth largest country. Ummm, It is a parliamentary, the central government is in Helsinki, it was a latecomer in industrializations, started in the late 50's I think. That's about all I remember. I'm sorry.
M: No that's fine. That's helpful information. I haven't expected to learn that much. Haha
S: yeah, SO how long is the interview supposed to go for? I don't want to be gone from home too much later. It's already 9:30.
M: It's been about half an hour or so yeah. Almost done I believe.
S: What else do you want to know?
M: let me check......well. what do you like to do when your free?
S: I like to ready, draw, listen to music, go outside, shop, all that stuff and more. I can be really girly and also be a tom boy after. It's fun trying new things.
M: Well that's not a bad thing. Do you play any instruments?
S: Yeah I play a little piano and more cello.
M: I like that combo. Both of those instruments sounds great. I play a bit of piano myself.
S: you do? that's great.
M: Yeah I like to go to the piano rooms in the PAC on campus and practice.
S: I see. That's a good idea.
M: yeah. So I believe that's all my questions. So if you want we can be done here, not to sound mean or anything.
S: NO that's fine. I have cleaning to do at home and either way we both need sleep. haha. But thanks! I had fun! we'll have to meet up again soon. James could come too. haha
M: Yeah that'd be great! thanks for your time!