Motor City, USA

I made it to Detroit!

Last week was dedicated to preparing for the upcoming 5 weeks of interviews that are intended to provide validity and insight for my thesis research. I had a trial interview with one of my committee members and it felt great! There were a few minor adjustments that needed to be made to my visual presentation materials and then it was just a matter of printing everything. Nancy also came back to the states (yey)! I had a run-through with her and we discussed how many different directions the interviews could go in and how to be time-conscious. This will definitely be the biggest difficulty of this process. I am interviewing some of the busiest people in the industry and recognize the value and generosity of their time. It is crucial that I guide the discussion efficiently in order to achieve the goals of this research and make the best use of their time as well as my own. I'm sure its obvious, but I am very passionate about my research. I think this will be a very entertaining, and perhaps enlightening process for all involved.

Last night we went to a movie and dinner in Royal Oak- which looks very different when its not in the snowy negative temperatures. We walked for a bit and ended up at a BBQ and Blues restaurant with a live band and walked outside to find a vintage Ford on the curb. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but a great photo op.