Partner Introduction

My partner is Mackensie. The first president she clearly remembers is Ronald Reagan whereas I’m old enough to recall when President Kennedy was shot. As the older person in our research partnership, I will contrast and compare our motivations to continue higher education. Mackensie lives in Hancock, Minnesota with her husband and five children under seven. She’s taking six classes on-line this semester while running a daycare in her home and working in a bar three nights a week. When I was her age, I had zero children, was unmarried, worked as a waitress and really had no plans for a career or higher education. Questions I’d like to explore are:

1) What was your family’s expectations of you?

2) What are yours hopes and fears regarding higher education? What do you fear without it and what are your hopes for having it?

3)Where do you draw your support to continue?

4)What does the future look like for those without higher education?

5) What role does higher education play in your life?

8 Comments so far

  1. chswenso on October 29th, 2007

    I like how you explain how much stuff she is juggling right now. Where the heck does she find the time to do anything?? I would go crazy! Well good luck!

  2. lakebound2007 on October 29th, 2007

    She sounds like an amazing person. Has a few stories to tell. I see that the questions are all open ended. Look forward to seeing the rest!

    Dennis

  3. Valeri Vegar on October 29th, 2007

    It is going to be an interesting interview. She makes me exhausted just listening to what she is doing in her life….
    Very energetic.

  4. Chelsea on October 30th, 2007

    Wow nice start. I wasnt sure if you had to do one with the class or just any body; however, my partner is my father and i know that there are major differances between us. I waish i could see the final orduct.

  5. Jenny Miller on October 30th, 2007

    I really like the questions you came up with. They are open-ended and worded very well!!

  6. anrobi02 on October 30th, 2007

    This should turn out really interesting! I look forward to reading it!

  7. Ashley Massaroa on December 13th, 2007

    Ashley Massaroa

    Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts !

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