An Interview with my Aunt

My Interview with Aleida Garcia, M.Ed.
Our assignment was to interview a person who I felt could have a positive impact on me as a student. I decided to interview my aunt Aleida Garcia, who is a teacher and attended school at Temple University. I chose to interview her because she had struggles similar to mine. I am a single parent trying to balance effective study habits, with my life as a mother and the interests of my two year old child. I know that by putting some good study habits and strategies to work, I can improve my learning experiences as well as succeed in providing a brighter future for myself and my son. So I asked Aleida what advice she would give me as a returning student. She commented on the need to find a quiet and structured time and place to study and told me that I should devote a set number of hours each week for studying. She mentioned that being a student meant changing the way you manage time and schedule social activities because priorities change when you are in school. That made a lot of sense to me because I realized that I had to be focused on studying, while also giving quality time to my son. Those are my two priorities.
We discussed the qualities of a responsible student. She mentioned that it was important to be true to one’s own goals and to make others understand that your time is valuable and necessary for the priorities we set. Responsible students are those that attend classes regularly. They are punctual. They listen and pay attention. If they are absent, they let the teacher know why they missed the session before class begins. Their excuses are legitimate and reasonable. They attempt to get all missed assignments. Responsible students are accountable for themselves and their actions.
Ms. Garcia explained that activities that are offered by the school can often be very informative and help to provide a network for meeting other students with similar interests. Lecture series, trips and other educational activities