Hello again!
Why hello there Are you doing anything for Mother's day?
Yeah in fact I am! I'm going to be over at my parents' house and have dinner and what not What about you?
Same here! It's been a while since I've got to spend Mother's day with my mom. The past several years it was difficult to get in touch because of distance For the last two years she lived in Las Vegas for work and due to school and what not I wasn't able to go see her on Mother's Day although I did get to go visit another day So we're making today's Mother's Day a bit more special. She deserves the best so she'll get the best!
Yeah mothers do deserve the best in the world
Yeah so for today I'm making dinner for my mom and inviting friends over whose parents are in different states that they can't go visit! It'll be a big party tonight I'm planning on making chicken scampi and some other food. My mom loves my cooking. I'm the only out of the siblings that really knows how to cook and so she likes eating what I make I'm pretty good at it too and I'm getting better. This morning I made avocado toast for my mom and my siblings. It's a real simple breakfast but very tasty, especially if you love avocado like my family does.
Wow that sound amazing
Yeah if the weather was better we would have planned like a picnic or something as well in the park but it's been cloudy  and windy. Not to mention a little cold haha
?Where would you guys have gone if the weather was nice
We probably would have went to Rock Canyon Park in Provo. It's really close to the MTC and the Provo Temple. We would go there because my family and I have lots of memories from that place. She would take us on Sunday walks to the park and we would take a nice stroll around Whats cool is that during the summer there is a small river flowing through the park from all the snow melting from the mountains. As little kids we would go swimming although there would be signs that said that wasn't allowed haha The water was typically cold but we didn't care as young hooligans running around a park. There are lots of houses around the park as well that are sitting on top of some hills. They would set up a slip and slide down the hill and hook up a hose to have flowing wat water It was really fun. A lot of kids would come to play at this park and slide down these slip and slides that people would set up for the ids. kids
Yeah that sounds like a lot of fun even now as adults! Haha
Yeah people would also do these things called ice blocking. People would go to their local grocery store and buy ice blocks . Then they would also take some type of towel and go sledding down the hill It's like sledding except without the snow and during the summer haha People can underestimate how fast ice can slide down grass but it's crazy! There's a sign on top of the hill that warns people that it's dangerous But it's only really dangerous if you're horsing around and trying to knock off your friend from their ice block
I've never done that before! That sounds like an activity that I would enjoy
Yeah the ice block aren't too big so small children are able to slide down just fine but a lot of the adults need multiple in order to fit Some people would even wrap an ice block on each feet and slide down the hill standing! None of them actually make it down the hill standing but it's always fun to watch They always fail miserably haha. Sometimes they make it halfway down and just lose control or most of the time they  just fall straight down at the beginning
That's something I feel like I would try at least once haha
Yeah I guess everyone needs to experience it at least once haha. Yeah but usually now since we're older when we go around the park, we just talk about past memories of us It's usually about the dumb things we did as children and how odd we acted but its for kicks and giggles. I really enjoy conversations like that though. They're very entertain entertaining
Yeah I love having conversations like that with my family as well Especially my siblings
Yeah my mom was a super hard worker. I mean she still is now. Being a single mom and sill working as a registered nurse is an incredible fea feat Especially if you take into account that she didn't speak a lick of English before she moved to the states. Being able to go to a university to study to be a nurse in that circumstance alone is a super hard thing to do.
Yeah! I know what you mean... I mean kind of. I'm going to school right now but I can't imagine how hard it would be if I didn't know English as well as I do now
Hey I just had another 'Shower Thought"
haha ok go
So in the Infinity War, Thanos wants to wipe half the universe with the infinity gauntlet because the resources in the universe are finite However, if he attained all the stones and became the most powerful being in the marvel cosmos, he should have been able to double the resources so that he wouldn't have t to kil have the universe! I mean, I don't read the comics but I feel like that would be possible.
Yeah that's true but I'm sure the comics explain some type of rule against creating rather than destorying
Yeah I guess that makes sense. It makes sense that the gauntlet only lets you alter reality, ex: changing a boat to a car, rather than creating a car from nothing. But it is a cool thought to see how things could have changed if Thanos in his wisdom was able to solve something like that Because Thanos wasn't a bad villain because he wanted to be "bad" Thanos was a bad guy that had a past that effected him and a compass for what he wanted to achieve He thought what he was doing was the right thing and that his purpose was helping the universe as a whole Thanos is probably my favorite villain aside from the Joker. Thanos had a plan and he thought he was making the ultimate decision that no one could have done themselves. I really respect a villain with that much depth into them.
Yeah true true I don't read too much comics or follow the movies too much but from what I can tell, I could sense that Marvel did a great job satisfying the comic fans out there
Recently I've been reading a blog from Mr. Money Mustache He's a blogger that writes about how he and his wife reached financial freedom in their mid 30's. He explains financial freedom as not having to work or do something because you need money but you do what you do because you want to and since money isn't an issue. Mr. Money Mustache and kids and doesn't have to work at all for the need of money.
Wow that's amazing! How was he able to get to where he is now?
Well, so how he got to that point was mostly by being frugal with his money and investing it in safe banks that guarantees money overtime. Not only does he teach about finance and being responsible with money but he also gives life lessons and things he's learned from the past.
Yeah reading blogs like that is a good thing. It helps a lot to learn from people who have made it so far in life
I know right! Lots of blogs out there right now show people being happy but I feel like it's superficial and people do it to show only the happy side I don't really like reading blogs like that but I do enjoy reading blogs that are informative and educational. Mr. Money Mustache is a smart guy that only wants to pass down what he's learned over the years. He has become super knowledgeable in finance and being responsible in how mone money is spent As a college student not making a lot of money right now, I feel like this is something really important for me to know so that when I get a job, I'll be able to be responsibl
Yeah that's so true. You want to be fiancially responsible for the things you do
There's so many stories of people who have lots of money that go into debt or lose everything they have because they don't know how to manage money. I think knowing what you need v.s. knowing what you want is something thats super crucial to understand. You can be making over 6 digits a year and still not have enough to satisfy your needs. I feel like ones I switch from making 10 dollars and hour to a salary paying job, I need to focus on the important things that I need rather than what I want
Seems like you're on the right path there That type of knowledge is something to easily think of but something more difficult to actually execute
yeah that is so true! I can talk about this all day but when I go out with my friends and buy things on impulse decisions, stuff I don't need, I'm just being a hypocrite. That's why I feel like it's important to get in the habit of living within my means and being frugal so that I don't have a tough time making decisions when  I do get a salary Something cool that Mr. Money Mustache talks about is the fact that it doesn't matter how much money you make. Anyone can reach financial independence no matter their salary, as long as they have a job that pays money haha.
Yeah I can see that
He explains that even if you're making sixty grand a year you can still only have to work for like 10-15 years and retire by the time your in your 40s The trick is living within your means and not buying things that aren't needed
Yep! Those are some sound advice Everyone should take that to heart so that they don't end up in debt Where would you like to go travel if you had the money to go where you wanted?
Oh gosh that's a great question. I'm not sure what where I'd want to go. I've never really thought about it because it i never really had the money to travel like that and I figured i'd know a place if I get the money anyway But now that I'm typing this I can think of a couple places where I'd like to go The first place is Cambodia and I'm pretty sure I've mentioned that already. I served my mission in Cali but I served Cambodian speaking So visiting Cambodia and seeing the country I never saw during the mission would be awesome! It's a third world country but there are fantastic vacation spots that are availab available for tourists But mostly I'd want to go to Cambodia to visit Siem Riep. That is the city in Cambodia that has Angkorwat which is one the 7 wonders of the world. It's the biggest religious temple on earth and some say that parts of the temple are actually floating on water. I kind of find the second part hard to believe but I can see it. There are lots of beautiful ponds that surround the temple and some parts of it actually look like lakes Cambodians take a lot of pride in their culture and I feel like going to see the rich history of that tempe would be awesome
Yeah I heard Cambodia is a fantastic place
I'm not sure if you heard about the Khmer Rouge but there is a reason why it's a third world country. It's not because they;ve stayed underdeveloped for such a long time... It's because it's a war torn country Khmer Rouge actually stands for Red Cambodia. Khmer = Cambodia and Rouge = Red. They call it Red Cambodia because during the time this took place so many people died from the genocide. It all happened with communist countries that surrounded Cambodia that wanted to take the country over. It ties in somewhere with the Vietnam War
Yeah I've heard some what about this
So what happened was the communist groups that wanted to take Cambodia over took all the educated people: teachers, doctors, officers, government officials, and pretty much a anyone else who knew how to read and write They gathered them up and massacred them in huge groups. It's a terrible thing but that's a huge reason why the country is third world. All the people that were educated were killed.
that would make sense
People don't know this about Cambodia but the genocide that took place there was the biggest recorded in history The amount of people that was killed in that time frame was the more than the holocaust That's a crazy ton of people
Yeah that's scary And very sad
Its really sad because the people that there is a huge age gap in that country Because of all the middle aged adults that were killed there is a big gap between the old and young with nothing in between I was really sad when I first heard about this too That's why when Cambodians see missionaries who know how to read and write and speak in their language they are fascinated Most of the older generation that didn't get killed were people that were some what illiterate and so seeing young foreigners know how to read and write blew their mind
Yeah I can see how crazy it would be for the natives to see a bunch of 18 year olds speak and write in their language
Are you into games?
I am not a huge gamer but I do like to play. Lately I have been playing a lot of fortnite/
I actually just got done playing fortnite. Have you heard of the gamer ninja? I aspire to be like him one day. He is really good. I was watching him the other day, one of his games, and it blew my mind He was playing solo against other gamers that were in squads which is a lot harder to kill because you are going against 4 people at  time But in this game I was watching he killed like 32 people isn't that crazy?
that is really crazy I will watch one of his games one day is it just on youtube?
Ya you can watch it on youtube or on twitch I like to watch him play live stream because people watching can ask him questions as he plays and he answers . lots of multitasking. I also think it is crazy how many people play fortnite at a time because to start a game you have to have 100 people playing It blows my mind that there are 100 people playing at a time
that is pretty crazy actualy have you ever won?
I actually have! I remember the first time I actually eliminated a player and I thought I was so cool But actually winning a game in fortnite is way cooler! I have won a coupe times in squad and in solo
which one do you like playing more?
I like to play both. The reason for that is because in solo I can show off how good I am but when you are playing squads it is a little bit easier and i like the you can relieve your friends. It is fun I am no a huge gamer either but I really like to play fortnite.
ya it is a really good game I also like to play pub g
I have also played pubg! I liked playing that a lot more than fortnite at first but now i am gravitating more towards fortnite
what is the reason for that?
Before I used to like PubG because of the quality and it was easier to shoot. And I thought that fortnite was terrible quality and it was games of little kids But now I like fortnite way better because it is fun to build an play squad and revive people you are playing with if they get shot.
Oh I understand That is true. what other games have you played?
I have played a lot of games but never was a huge fan of it. I just played to pass the time. At firt i thought it was a bad way to pass the time and I wanted to do other things to be productive but now I learned that it is a good way to bond with the people you are with.
I think you are right. I agree it is good to bond with. what other things do you do to pass the tome? time?
Besides playing video games I like going outside and being outdoors. I like to go hiking because it is not only a good work out but you are out in nature and getting fresh ari. I also like that it is getting warmer now because I can go out hiking more. Do you like to hike>
I do actually I also really like running outside as wlell
I love running!\ I was a runner in highschool. I did cross country and track and at first I did not like it. But my friends started to do it with me and it became something we all can do. I started to really like it because it was a really good workout and I started getting pretty good.
that is so cool! What meets did you do in track?
I ran mid distance an long distnace I really liked tack meet because of the adrenaline. They shoot off the gun and you are running as fast as you can . Do you just run for fun or did you do it as a sport?
I just ran for fun I am not as good as you!
I am not good anymore. I went on a mission and my endurance disappeared because I couldn't just run as much as I wanted
Oh! you served a mission?
I did! In new york city I really miss it.
wow! in new york city what did you like about living in the city?
I loved so many things. I really loved the different cultures. and the public transportation it was really good because you could get to just about anywhere  by train and bus. It did take a little longer to get to compared to a car but it was really nice.. a lot cheaper On a train ride I would meet people from Korean, Mexico, Africa.. So many places! And there are a lot of different foods.
what foods have you eaten?
I have eaten really good Thai food, Korean, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Chinese,.... all kinds of food!
Wow i am really jeaoius I really like all those foods. Which one is your favorite?
I really like Korean and Thai food. I think my least favorite is Chinese food they use this one seasoning that just doesn't sit well with my stomach.
You don't like panda?
hahah Panda is okay I like to eat Panda but it wouldn't be my go to place But I meant authentic chinese food... It just smells and taste funny. what kind of foods do you like?
I really like to eat just burgers to b ehoenst
I love burgers1 ! H ave you been to Vegas before
No I have not.
If you ever go visit Vegas make sure to go to eat Gordon Ramsy burger IT IS HEAVEN IN YOUR MOUTCH mouth
what was so good about it?
It was just so flavorful and had a lot of things on it I literally had to squish it down to eat it.
that is big hahah
I also really like there fires It might sound weird but they have these fries with powdered sugar on it.
that sounds really good actually anything with sugar is goo goood
I agree But I am trying to cut off sugar I eat way too much to give you a little idea of how much sugar I eat./// you know one pack of oreos?
yes id o yes I do
I can finish that in one sitting but with milk of course but the big pack at costco I can finish all those oreos in a week.
That is alot... I don't know if I can eat that much sugar.
I agree! it is a lot! That is why I need to stay off sugar. But at my work I get so bored sometime that I need to eat it to stay awake.
Where do you work?
I work at buskin, at a call center! Nuskin
aren't there any crazy stories working at a call center?
There are some funny experiences I have had heard** My sister works there and she told me of these vietnamese ladies calling and they have really heavy accents and it is really hard to understand them So when they are telling them the ID it takes a long time to get it She also told me one time a korean lady called and said her voice was really pretty She asked my sister if she was single and how old she was. My sister was just trying to be nice and friendly but didn't give too much information The korean lady at the end of the call asked her if she can come to utah so the she could set up my sister with her son' isn't that funny?
hahaha that is really funny. I bet your sister was some what uncomfortable.
She was but had a good time with it and just went along with it. She has a lot of other funny stories too. My Sister also told me that she had one lady tell her that her voice was very sensual. That one did make my sister very uncomfortable and this call was also being monitered They manager that was listening to the call was dying laughing for listening to it.
That is weird.... That is really awkward. what did your sister say?
She just was very conformable and kept trying to end the call by saying "is there anything else I can do for you?" She was still really nice and tired to brush it off but according to my sister the caller wasn't going to end it and time soon
Ya that is really awkward Does your sister get any angry customers?
She has! Lot of people who call in and swear. I heard from my sister that if they keep swearing and if the customer don'ts stop after  she asks them to she can say that she is going to hangup the call and she can just end the call
that is good. But I bet the calller isn't happy about that.
I think when people call they shouldn't get mad at the agent I understand that they are only trying to vent but they get angry at the agent.
ya I have worked at a customer service before so I kind of understand/
I don't know if I could handle that many angry customers I think I can have confidence in being nice because it is my job but I think at the end of the day I would be very stressed and tired. You're basically being fake the time your wokring
that is true Very fake
But I also heard that Nuskin has a lot of benefits too What kind of benefits? lots of benefits* My sister said that they have a gym for the employees They have a coupons for them the they can use and it is only for buskin employees
that is so cool!
Ya, and also they get a certain amount of points that they can use towards free products. FREE. isn't that cool?
ya that is way cool!
She donsn't have to worry about buying shampoo, toothpaste, face wash.... etc She saves a lot money that way.
I bet she does that would be really nice for poor college stunet students
Exactly. She saves a ton of money I have used some of the nuskin products and I really like them They have this one lotion where it doesn't smell and so i don't feel fem wearing it I also really like using their whitening toothpaste. It does both! Whitens at the same time cleans your teeth.
yea that sounds really nice do you know how much that is?
Ya it is $8n but that is for wholesale price so i think the normal retails ike $20? which is  lot more expensive.
dang that is a big price jump
ya... That company is making a lot of money for sure But I really do like their products My mom has been using it too and she can tell how different her face is. She said the before it didn't look as shiny and healthy but after just using it for a month..... Vaste difference apparently! Honestly, I don't think we need to use hundreds of dollars for face products. it could be a waste.
I agree I have a friend who spends like half her paycheck
That is crazy! I think that is a waste of money My mom said that she had a companion on her mission that would take 30 minuets or more to clean her face She just had so many steps to it And that took her half the morning isn't that crazy?
ya that is pretty crazy I don't think we need to put in thtmuch time
But she did have pretty perfect skin She had no acne apparently
that must be reallynice
Ya it is.
what are you doing right now?
I am watching this one youtube who goes around eating food So for example, he wants get bagels at difference places He gets a bagel just at a normal bakery place that costs like $5 dollars or less He then goes to another place where they sell it for $20 and another one that is like $120.... Then they compare the taste and price and at the end choose which one they would say  is the best. They eat so many good foods!
No way! do they pay for it do you know?
I don't think they pay for it. I think they are sponsored to do it It is good for the restaurants they go to as well because they are getting some advertisment
Wow that is cool! I would like that
I would like that as well Get paid to eat good amazing food not only that they travel to other places to eat! LA, Vegas, New York.../ So they are getting paid to eat good food and travel to places.
that does sound way coo cool I would like that live tavel and food.. my 2 favorite things
Right? If i had all the money in the world I would be travel to all these exotic palces meeting different people learning about different cultures Eating different kinds of food.. that sounds like heaven one day.  I will no longer be a college student and be a rich.
That is the dream from everyone I think!
I agree. Sometimes I wish I could either skip or fast forward to when I finish college and working making money and just living comfortably