Hey there! How're you doing?
Hi I'm doing great, how are you?
I'm pretty good, just hanging out really haha. This is an interesting prompt. I mean it's like divulge your deep secrets, but also this is an anonymous chat room so it's not really that dangerous.
Cool. Are you done with finals? Hahah My best friend knows everything about me.
I'm not done yet. I likely will finish Wednesday. What about you? Are you done with finals?
Sometimes she knows more than I do.
My best friend knows a lot about me. Hahahaha, true true. Best friends always know way more than we do.
Yeah, and they seem to know what we are thinking as well. I still have one final left, scheduled for Wednesday
So plenty of study time between now and then for your last final. That's nice. Although I'm guessing you'd rather be done.
Yep.
Best friends do know what we're thinking. With my best friend I'll give her a certain look and she knows exactly what I'm thinking.
I was so eager to say I'm done. My best friend is the same way.
The time will come though! I feel you though, I just want to go and take all my finals right now, but I need to study, and two are scheduled for tomorrow.
Wow. What finals do you have?
I still have four. haha. I know, I know. I procrastinated. It will all be okay though. Come Wednesday, it'll be over regardless!
Good luck my friend. I have that one and I'm agonizing just because I want to be done.
You can do it. Is that why you're on here in the mean time? To distract yourself?
Kind of. I'm a TA and I put some office hours to help people today, but no one came because they are cramming for finals, so I decided to use my time here. What fun things are you doing after finals?
Sounds like you're an awesome TA! My TA's pretty much held reviews on reading day and then closed the lab because they have their own finals. Are you feeling prepared for your test? After finals I'm going to be working and taking one class. I'm doing research over spring term. I am also trying to do a bit of traveling this summer. So we'll see how it all pans out. What about you? What are your summer plans?
Thank you. I just figured they could use some help. What kind of research are you doing? I am going to Seattle this summer for an internship at Microsoft. I'll be there for 3 months.
It's a study on emerging adulthood. Ooh, that sounds like so much fun! Do you have friends or family out in Seattle?
I'm excited because I saw some videos from past interns and it seems a lot of fun. They have games, parties, hikes, competitions, service projects. I don't, I'll be living in corporate housing.
Seattle is a beautiful city. There's so much fun stuff to do. I bet the corporate housing will be nice. Other interns live there too I'm guessing? Do they do a lot of activities throughout your internship? Outside of work I mean.
Yes, you can choose if you want a stipend to rent on your own or corporate housing. I choose corporate because I don't want to worry about it. And they put interns at the same condominium, so we can have activities and everyone is close by. Apparently they have activities happening all the time. You have to be wise choosing. Hahaha
And I'm guessing it is pretty close to work too?  That sounds like loads of fun. Hahaha Yeah be careful with the activities you choose. Don't go to any crazy parties I guess.
I won't go crazy. hahah
Haha, you should take advantage of the opportunity and go and explore some islands while you're there. Bainbridge Island is super cute and has an amazing farm to table Italian restaurant if you're interested. There's a ferry harbor that leaves from Seattle.
Wait, are you from that area?
No, but my sister is. I visit her, and like to travel in general, so I've been there a lot of times. There's also a nature reserve (I believe it's called the Bloedel Nature Reserve) it is beautiful. Basically this millionaire decided to build a huge house and has amazing gardens. I'd highly recommend it.
I'm writing those down
Ooh go up to Freemont while you're there too. There's some great food and the Locks are there. Those were one of the coolest things to see. There's also beautiful hikes you can go on.
Yeah, there is a slack channel for the interns and we were talking about hikes. I went to Pike Place and I loved it.
Ooh yeah Pike's place is fun. OH
I went to a cheese factory as well. Because I love cheese hahaha
There's an ice cream place right by Pike's Market. It's called Shugs Soda Fountain and Ice Creamery I think Was it Beecher's that you went to? Cheese is amazing. Seriously.
Yeah I went to the Beecher's it was across the street from the market.
yeah. The huge vats that they make the cheese in is so mezmerizing to watch.
It is. I just wanted to stay there eating their samples and watching. But there was a line. haha
Hahaha. I love it. Yeah it was so cool. I haven't actually tried their mac and cheese. I'll have to.
me neither. But I'll have time this summer. I'm preparing myself to cook all the deliciousness I possibly can with the fresh ingredients from the market. Hahahah
Yeah! Try the fresh ingredients. All of them! And get good fish and chips! Ooh and teriyaki. There are so many good teriyaki places.
I seriously loved the vibe of that city. Especially the restaurants, teriyaki places included.
Yes indeed. It's kind of like Portland but even better.
Maybe you should get a job in Seattle and have fun this summer as well
Haha I should. I like my job in Provo though
What do you do?
I work for BYU I am a secretary but the people are really awesome in my office. My boss is pretty amazing, so I love working here.
That's awesome. That's a good job then.
Yeah, it's a fun environment. Can't complain. I also have another job this summer. So I'll be pretty busy with those three things.'
Cool. But you also need to have fun during the summer.
Oh I will. I'm traveling a little bit as well.
Where are you going?
Well I just got invited to go to New York City today. So I am currently thinking about that one. I also will head out to California to visit family, and Colorado to visit family. I'm also trying to squeeze in a trip to Iowa.
That sounds like fun. Travelling should always be a priority in life.
I totally agree. It's great to see other places and cultures. Anyways, I have to take off. But thanks for talking to me.
What is the most exciting place you have been so far?
Also I think I might know who you are.
Oh thank you. Who am I?
Ooh super quick, Sweden! Well if your first name is Deise. I think you're from South America (Brazil maybe)
Hahah
I believe we were in the same ward a few summers ago
you got it. What's your name?
We're Facebook friends xD I'm Emily
Hahah what a coincidence Small world.
Unfortunately I can't tell you my last name on here, but we definitely are. Very small world indeed. Well good luck at Microsoft! Have tons of fun! Try new things, make smart choices. All that jazz.
I'll check the Emily's on my facebook and see if one of them have Sweden related content hahaha Thanks for the advices.
And good luck with your final on Wednesday. See ya later!
I wrote them down. Good luck!