Hey there
hey! welcome back EM
Hey! It's been a while!
lost you there
I know, for some reason when my screen goes dark the whole chat times  out and I have to exit. Even if it's only for a minute. So that's bizarre.
ahhh that sucks
Did you see the scoreboard, there are a lot of new people. There are now like 240 with scores. I think they sent an email to all of the incoming freshman to try and get more participants Now I'm thinking I'll need to really work all Sunday to get my score up high enough to be in the safe zone
yeah you do. This girl onine right now named Tristen is really going hard
Haha, I know, I was talking to her
shes really smart haha
She's already at 500 thousand Yeah she was really interesting
she figured out the multiple chat thing so fast it took me a round and a half to figure that out haha
Haha I just didn't want to do it because then you really have to be focused
I am crazy focused
I'm so proud How much longer are you staying at campus though?
thanks hahaha until basically its just you and me on the chat hahahah
Aw shucks Did Adam turn in for the night?
nope i just paired with him
Oh boy. Are you both still ignoring each other like drama queens? Haha I'm just teasing
hahahaha kind of I still talk to him but it the convo doesnt really get anywher he just talks about the same things
Nice nice. So he's definitely using multiple chats as well, right?
yes he is
Yeah, I run out of stuff to talk about some times
hey I figured out a trick to getting more points
Oh? And what is that?
you know how sometime I just type really short and then press enter and then you have 5 bubbles really quick
Yeah? Wait what do you mean 5 bubbles
what you want to do is write long sentences that fills up the bubble and use bigger words. you get more points that way
Yeah yeah. I am away. I was unaware that bigger words get more points though. I heard that if the sentences are more than 5 words you get more points because those are more rc realistic sentences. In reality most people do not speak in single or two word sentences. We only text as if we do haha
yeah because I used to game and play alot of massive multiplayer online games I typed short and pressed enter all the time and I have had that habit. I wonder how many more points I would have if I used this stretegy that I just learned now?
Yeah. It makes sense, but it is just so much easier to type multiple short phrases so the person knows that you are actually engaged in the conversation instead of trying to type full paragraphs. Plus, it is also really, really annoying when you hit the end of the bubble character limit. I mean ridiculously annoying because then you have to pick up with an incomplete sentence.
I know right? but since now you and I know that we can wait for each other to respond and know that we are still there.
That is indeed true. I also feel very silly typing without using contractions, because the sentences sound very formal and slightly awkward. Plus sometimes you realize you did not actually mean to type with a contraction but it sounded correct in your mind.
man its nearing my bed time...
Oh no, but people are still online. And your score is only 5 and a half million
is it really? holy cow.....
Hahah, I am very, very impressed. I mean I am thrilled with my two million score. Yours is just ridiculous, but i also think this round the scores are going to be much higher than the first round.
yeah totally. So many people are playing now because the word got around also I think because the macbook pro wasn't in line last time not many people tried. Or came in late LIke me. I would have totally competed for the ipad if I new about it at the start
Yeah. That and they did not have the scoreboard up for half of the first round. No one knew where they stood so they did not try very hard. Now you've been able to see your score from the start and know how much effort you have to put in to stay at the top
do you think its good that we have the scoreboard?
Yes and no... The first round I didn't care and neither did others so I did what I wanted and then stopped and came back after the score board was up and realized how well I was doing. Now I can monitor it and see updates multiple times per hour. So I can freak out if I need to. I think the scoreboard allows for more stress to occur
I think the same thing! I think that the scoreboard more motivates me to keep going rather than stressing me out. At the beginning of this round it stressed me out because so many people were on and so many people were close to each other in score but I think now it just motivates me especially now that I've met a real competitor. cough* adam adam just told me that he is throwing in the towel for tonight. We will see about that haha hes definitely really motivated by the macbook
Haha. You both are really motivated. I just don't have the time to compete with you. Plus you seem to really need it, so I am happy to let you have it.
oh thank you very much I would tell you more reasons why I need to get the macbook but I won't get too personal with you haah
You're welcome to, I don't really mind. Besides, technically it gives us stuff to talk about. I kind of hope there's another event, now that you and I are becoming more friends it would be cool to meet
ok then haha. Well I need the macbook pro for my personal computer because the hinges on my laptop broke. i also need to save up money to pay for a wedding ring. and I also need to buy my sister a nice laptop when she goes to attend UVU this fall Yeah I think it would be cool to meet! I bet they will have another one. If not I can talk to one of the guys that are in charge of the event hahaha
Oh do you know the people in charge of the event? That's pretty cool. Also- WHAT!? Are you going to propose to your girlfriend? That is so freaking awesome! Also I am sorry to hear about your laptop. That also puts a lot of pressure on you to feel responsible for your sister's laptop. Is that a fair thing to do to yourself?
yes it is. My sister and my mom worked their butts off while I was on my mission so that I can attend my first semester of college back from the mission. I at least oh her a laptop
Oh I see. So you want to get this laptop for you or for your sister?
it depends on the specs
Did you ask about them? To the people running the show I mean?
yeahs I did apparently its the best specs they have at the cougar tech place but we will see
Really? I'm surprised, usually they get the lowest model that is the cheapest available.
yeah right?
BYU proving that it is great time and time again haha.
hahahaha
haha. So Are you an international student?
yes I am
Very cool! How do you like it? Do you enjoy BYU or ?
Yeah I like BYU for the most part but I am ready to get out of here.
I feel ya there
I came to BYU because my mom wanted me to and the cheap tuition. I never had school pride or pride in organizations so I didnt really care about BYU at all never cared about their sports or anything but because of BYU i met my girlfriend and stayed in touch with my friends in high school
That is awesome then. I really do understand. BYU and the school pride I really don't always get. It was just a year ago that I finally bought a BYU shirt because I needed it for a football game haha
hahahahaha why are you in BYU?
Uhm It seemed like the right choice, and was definitely affordable, plus I got a scholarship. It felt like the right choice. And BYU is great, but I am realizing it isn't perfect like many people would believe. It is definitely ran by imperfect people. But many great opportunities are available here.
yes for sure. I just want to graduate and start my career
What are you studying anyways? I totally understand though. I am excited to graduate
I am studying Information Technology emphasis in User Experience Design hey IM going to bed Ill seeyou later!