From (Early Adulthood) Original Memory Interview Question

Her Response:

My sister, my parents, my bosses

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When i was signing up, i chose a really random picture. It was from a biology experiment having to do with the effect of light from a certain direction on the plant. My plant bent towards the light. It was a stupid experiment.

Last night I went to a house party that it started around 9:30PM

I got there at about 10PM so it was pretty dark (the party was outside and there were no lights apart from some disco lights and a bon fire)

I arrived with some friends and someone handed me a drink and I went to drink it and ...I spilt it all down the front of me! It absolutely drenched my little dress, it was so embarrassing

So I spent the rest of the night wet, sticky and smelling like cheap raspberry fizzy drink. Hey, but it was a good conversation starter haha

I therefore learnt to check where on the top of the can the little opening is and to make sure to put that to your mouth...duh

From (Sports and Athletics) Original Memory Interview Question

His Response:

I've learned much from my children's activities. The Thompsons are not a competitive people. However, we've found ways to have fun even when losing a game.

My older son took a soccer ball to the chops on a cold, rainy day. He stopped for a second, got a look of determination in his eyes, and moved on. I was amazed that he could be so strong, because that had to hurt.

My younger son tried out for a soccer travel team. He didn't know any of the other boys trying out and they wouldn't pass him the ball. Finally, in frustration, he took the ball from a kid, dribbled around the rest, attacked the goal and scored. Then, he came to me and said, "Let's go home." He wanted nothing to do with a team of selfish players.

My daughter, who is the youngest in her class, is a pretty shy girl. She changed schools at sixth grade and knew nobody. Prior to school that year, the girls in the school had a volleyball camp and invited her. Suddenly, she was one of the girls.

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From (People Who I look up To) Original Memory Interview Question

His Response:

English and, of course, Cobol. Those kinds of things.

In high school, Mr. MacDonald (Uncle Mac) was my favorite teacher. I took every English class he taught. He told terrible puns ("I shutter to think about the things that camera has seen" -- like I said, terrible). But he proved you can be a goof and still get respect.

In college, I ran out of money before I got my degree. I had a gazillion credits, just not the right credits. I was three classes short of a bachelor's degree. A few years after I left CMU, a prof called me (through my in-laws through my wife to me) and said I needed to finish the program.

Imagine that... a professor who cared about a former student. I'm not sure what that's taught me, but I suppose it has something to do with staying in touch and helping others achieve some goals.

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