Not use it. That sounds so intimidating! I can't even handle driving in Provo, I can't imagine flying around Provo.
Hey how are you?
Haha I was hoping I'd get to chat with you again!
I would fly everywhere
Would it run on gas?
And park in a cloud No it would run on mountain dew
Mmmm you do know clouds aren't solid, right? Ewww mountain dew.
Well not for nor.al cars
Mmm true.
Hey I don't like my dew either that is why I designed a flying car that runs on it
I keep imagining the flying car that the Weasley's own in Harry Potter.
You have to get rid of it somehow
That's true. We need to use Mountain Dew in some productive way haha
It's caffeine, the secret ingredient to making it fly
Oh man, have researchers even looked into that? It may literally be the missing ingredient to their flying car dreams.
No i don't suppose they have What is your major again?
Who would we even address the letter to to send that helpful piece of info??
Maybe you could look into it!
Human Development. So definitely unrelated haha What's yours?
Oh well flying cars are important to proper human development I wholeheartedly disagree Mine is acme, applied and computational mathematics with an emphasis is business
Oh yeah, I remember that now :) Well, think about how the population thrived just fine without cars. Would a flying car really help development? I think of all technologies, the most helpful would not be a flying car But I could be mistaken.
You are most definitely mistaken! I am so terribly underdeveloped due to not enough exposure to flying cars! Thinks of all the applications! Parking on TOP of Walmart for example!
But how would you know?? You technically remain ignorant on the subject! You don't know what you are missing! That would put me closer to all that Great Value goodness.
Imagine the imagination it would stir within the children of our future generations Exactly because I don't know I will never be the same!
....well, your major is definitely a little more up that ally. You think like a mathematician and a business man. So you could help produce AND market the product.
Yeah perhaps
you mean *for sure*
For sure Why haha
Like, I said you have the brain and knack for it, as naturally displayed by your career path. Are you taking classes currently?
Yeah I suppose but flying cars aren't exactly my life's dream Yeah I am Music 202 And linear algebra
I guess that's true. And as I discussed last night, nor is it mine. Linear Algebra! Is that Math 302?? Music 202 was awesome. I had it with Dr. Howard, the Australian.
Oh me too! I think He is speaking with an accent and has white hair Any tips to get an A in the class?
YES He is HILARIOUS.
I am actually in his class RIGHT NOW... I know I know
He'll dance across the stage to show you the music's flow.
I shouldn't be on my phone as a first
Well, step one would be to listen.
Yeah that's what he just did
I took so many notes haha!!
What is step two? Did you get an A?
Uhm, something else that was helpful was that the ID exams (the ones where she shows music or plays a song by a composer and you have to ID who did it) I would print out the slides he gives you with the answers that you have to choose from and would then explain in detail what their art or music style was like. And just always have those songs on the playlist on repeat. *he shows
Oh that makes sense
Also you're allowed to have notes obviously during them, so I would copy and paste a ton of the artwork from an artist onto google next to their name, and then I could look to
So tests are based off of the slides?
see if it was similar. Several times I had copy and pasted the exact same painting so it was easy!
Wow that is awesome!
Uhm, so under the Content, he should have a powerpoint that says "Midterm ID Exam" or something, that you can print out.
Oh ok Is there writing or just painting and music I don't remember
I took it almost a year ago, so I'm not 100% sure everything is the same. I'm planning on taking his 201 class this fall. Uhm, there is writing too, but that's on the testing center exam.
But yeah I think you are dead on Oh ok
And some of them are hard, but some are easy. You just have to really pay attention in class, and the TA reviews are SOOO helpful. Make those a priority.
Oh I don't think we have ta reviews That's too bad
Oh dang, that stinks. Not even right before the Midterm? I'm sure you will. Those were super helpful.
Maybe right before the midterm I don't know tjougj Though I mean it is spring so I don't know if we have any gas at all
If you have TAs, I think you'll have midterms.
Tas
*reviews Wow, we're both failing today haha.
Oh ok Hahaha
So how many chats do you have open at a time usually?
A couple It depends
Yeah?
Yeah What about you?
Right now just one because I'm also doing homework and working, but last night I had five, and so it varies between those
Yeah me too I have had as many as six but that pushes it sometimes Anything exciting or crazy going on in your life today?
It's hard to remember what I am saying to who haha.
Haha. I am pretty good at it
Hmm, today? No. I just have 2 classes. Married life doesn't really have a whole lot of exciting or crazy stuff
I just forget all the time later in the day What are you serious why not?
Well, okay, being married is super fun and exciting! But like, he's prepping for the MCAT and we're both taking 7-8 credits and working so there just isn't a lot of time? But we make cooking together a priority and I guess we are making a new dinner tonight!
Oh I see Oh what are you making?
Rice Pilaf with spinach and chick peas.
I don't know what pilaf is
I have been trying to cut meat out of our diet. I mean, I LOVE meat, but just trying to eat it less. Chickpeas have good protein.
But that sounds good?
Pilaf is just a way that rice is cooked. Instead of being boiled in water, it's in a flavored broth.
That is really good, it is good to eat less meat. I am glad you aren't vegetarian or vegan
I learned that recently too. I knew it was a thing, but didn't know what it meant. Oh me too Hahahaha no way. I love mat. *meat
Oh wow that sounds amazing I love Matt to he is a great guy Sorry for poking fun haha
I just figured all our meals always revolved around meat and I wanted to change that. Hahahahahah no worries at all :)
Yeah that makes sense Do you ever have steak for dinner?
When I got to my parents' house haha :) We can't afford that!!
Oh why not it is only like 6 bucks for two huge steaks!!! Then you just prepare and season the. And grill them, electric grills aren't the best but they work too
We don't have a grill too. And I have no clue where you shop then, because steaks are not that cheap at Smith's!!
Well last time I bought them was in Nebraska and there are lots of cattle there so that may be it I go to walmart You have to get great value brand steaks They taste amazing you can't tell the difference. I swear
Kroger brand at Smith's is cheap too. I never buy name brand unless the store brand is unavailable. Why spend 25% more for something that is probably produced in the same factory haha. Are you from Nebraska?
No I served my mission there
That's super cool! How long ago did you get back?
Yeah exactly! I got back in august I went straight to school and have been here ever since
That's super neat. Have you been able to spend much time with your family? My husband got back in August (a few years ago haha) and started school 4 days later, so I kinda understand.
Yeah I started school after about like two weeks
Did you find it was difficult to get back in the swing of things so quickly after the mission, or did you find it helped to be on a schedule again? That was the hardest thing for me. I had 5 months of working and no school between returning home and school, so it was hard for me. Idk. All the adapting was hard.
I find it really helped to be on a schedule again but I have had a hard time keeping up For the most part I've done pretty well I have kept to a schedule up until this spring term
That's really good! Have you been working this spring term as well?
I haven't been working I've been just going to school and trying to get good grades So I can get a scholarship
That's smart to do! Yeah if you put the time into homework that you'd put into working, it could come out to pay the same or better, depending on the scholarship Also, listening in class helps get you good grades ;)
Yeah haha So far i have a 4.0 so i am sticking to a full tuition But this competition is worth like a full semester of tuition to me So it is high priority Kind of like a scholarship for helping with research
Haha really, why is that?
Because i am shooting to win I mean am not right now But i think i can
You are the top guy, aren't you?
No
Interesting.
The guy beneath him I am the underdog
Well, I bet you could catch up. He is keeping a slower pace than before. But he will be watching and trying to stay just enough ahead.
Yeah i know
I really want to win an iPad, but we'll see. I'm just expecting truffles so I don't get my hopes up.
I can pass him though Truffles are fun haha The hardest part is just hanging on in class while i spend all day catching up But thats my advantage
I mean, if you get get the iPad and decide you don't want it, I would love to be your charity case hahah
I am on all day Hahaha
Yeah, I understand. I try to get on when I have free time too. But there is SOOO much reading for me to do Spring with 8 credits
Yeah I only have 6.5 And it is hard enough for me
I really hope we do well though!
Yeah me too You can do it I know the ipad people
Thanks :) I just  moved up one spot.
And one of them isnt really planning to work hard on it she just likes chatting But maybe secretly deep down inside she does
I feel confident that anyone below me is kinda at a stopping place, because their points haven't fluctuated too much.
I dont know Yeah it is just the top 5 really
I'm 9th. I really want to get up to top 3, but I know it's not gonna be a thing. I have to be realistic haha
I am 810 behind