Interview with Mrs. Kilgore

Summary:
Due to contacting complications, I was unable to interview someone from Glenwood. In the end, though, I chose a great interviewee, Mrs. Kilgore—who actually worked at Glenwood for ten years. I believe she was ultimately the best person to interview because I already knew a little bit about her job. Because of this, I was able to ask more detailed questions. One question I asked was if she majored in the field of exceptional education. I also asked her why she chose to enter into the field of exceptional education, what the most challenging part of her job was, and what the most rewarding part of her job was. In general, this was a very successful and informative interview.

Response:
I’m very glad that I chose to interview Mrs. Kilgore. She was very detailed in her responses, and I learned a lot. Mrs. Kilgore admitted that she entered into the field of education because she really enjoyed helping people; she spoke about a time in middle school when she helped a friend with English (Kilgore). I thought that was really interesting because I’m a lot like that, and I’m thinking about entering into the field of exceptional education. When I asked her what her most interesting experience at Glenwood was, her response left me laughing. She admits, “There are many, but one often comes to mind…while working at summer camp, I woke in the middle of the night to find one of our campers trying to get into my bunk!” (Kilgore). The story seriously made my day! It was so hilarious! When I asked her what the differences were between those with Asperger’s Syndrome and those with more severe forms of autism, she replied that children with Asperger’s are higher functioning and are usually more academically successful (Kilgore). She also admits that “they may simply be seen by others as a little bit odd” (Kilgore). When she said that, I knew exactly what she meant. Recently, I learned that a certain boy—who I sit by in one of my classes—has Asperger’s. I was shocked when I heard this. Though I had been researching the disorder, I did not realize he had Asperger’s. Granted—as Mrs. Kilgore said—I did think he was a bit odd, but ultimately, I did not notice any of the symptoms. All in all, I thought this was a really great interview, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Kilgore, Dawn. Personal Interview. 30 April 2009.