Journal+2

Interview with Gloria Swanson (my mother)

1) What was your moment of loss of Innocence?

I was invited to a party that was a block away from my house and my mother told me to come home at 10 PM and I decided to stay and extra hour.

2) What causes you to stay longer?

I decided to stay longer because I wanted to spend more time with my friends.

3) What was your punishment?

The next day I had to do all the householdd chores by myself.

4) In your conscience did you ever realize that what you were doing was wrong?

Yes.I knew that my mtoher would be mad and that I should have gone home.

5) Did your mother have a hard time trusting you afterwards?

Yes. She did not let me go to parties for a while afterwards because I could not follow rules.

6) What did your mother do the next time you went to a party?

She reminded of the time I got into trouble and told me that if I was late again, I would be in even more trouble.

7) Di you listen to your mom and why?

Yes, I did. I wanted to avaoid getting into more trouble and I still felt guilty about the last time.

8) Did you ever blame your friends for the first time you were in trouble?

Yes I did. I told her that was the reason I stayed there so late.

9) What did your mother say when you got home on time the second time?

She congratulated my ability to follow rules.

10) Did you feel more mature afterwards?

Yes I did because, I knew that this time I was being trusted to follow rules and I succeeded.

11) Why did you consider this your loss of Innocence?

Because, I took the risk of breaking the rules and I subconsciously knew that what I was doing was wrong. And when it was over I was able to understand that I was responsible for what happened and that it was not my friend's fault.