Yesterday after looking into more information about Larry "Running Turtle" Salazar, I came across a website that included his email and phone number. Today when I came home from school, I decided to go ahead and give him a call. Considering that I get a bit nervous and shy when I talk to new people, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to convince him to allow me to interview him. Mr. Salazar ended up seeming very kind, and when I told him who I was and what I wanted to do, he jumped at the idea right away. He invited me to go visit him at the Corpus Christi Trade Center sometime this weekend because he actually has a booth there and is fundraising right now for something that pertains to the Indian culture. He said it would be a great place for me to interview him, plus maybe I'd uncover something there!  The time of the interview hadn't been determined yet because I needed to see if someone in my family could take me to the trade center, but I promised Larry once I found out the appropriate time I could go that I would call him back.

After talking with my grandmother, she insisted on taking me to do the interview. Nearly two hours later, I finally called Larry back and we scheduled to meet on Saturday at around 3:30 pm at the Corpus Christi Trade Center. It feels as though a small weight has been lifted off my shoulders because I now have at least one concrete person I can interview for this project. I'm really enthused about interviewing Larry because I feel like I could learn so much more than just what I've found from the articles I've read about the Ennis Joslin Indian burial ground. Not only will I be able to learn more about this ancient burial ground and the history of it, but hopefully I will also learn more about Indian culture and their community in Corpus Christi. I can't wait to meet Larry, and I really hope the interview goes well. More details about the interview will come soon! Wish me luck! :)