1. I specifically remember one instance that sticks out to me the most. I was at CMFK and I was there doing my volunteer work as i do every tuesday. My little buddy was asking me about college, he wanted to know where i lived. Granted, he's a first grader, but he really is clueless about college and the world. I then realized that when i was a first grader, i was probably the same way, and what i was doing was a great thing. In the scene i am an insider of my organization and i am a "big buddy" or a mentor. My relationship with this particular informant is that i am his mentor.
2. The meaning behind this particular instance is that my volunteer work here as a mentor, might mean that one day, this child will go to college. One day he will look back and remember that he visited a college campus in first grade, and that will help him understand what college is and how important it is in his future. My fixed position is influenced by the college that i chose to come to, and the volunteer organization i decided to be a part of. My informants fixed position is influenced by the place he lives (close to ball state) and the choices his parents made.
3. When my informant speaks, i hear confusion, excitement, and curiousness. He is very confused about some things when we learn about college, but he is always eager to learn new things. My little buddy is very loud when he speaks, and he is usually confident. Since he is a first grader, he isn't a great speaker, he has gaps when he talks, trying to piece together the sentences he makes.
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