hi there
Hello! How are you doing today?
I am doing good, and you?
Oh awesome, that's good to hear! I'm doing fine as well! Have you done anything interesting so far today?
Not really I have been home all day, did some chores, watched TV, studied, played some games. You? Do anything interesting today?
Oh I see, sounds like a pretty standard Monday then. I had a pretty nice Monday I guess. I slept in this morning until 9:30am and then went to work. I get off in a few minutes.
oh, thats really cool Where do you work? Are you an incoming freshman, or you are already a BYU student.
Yep! I'm currently a student at BYU, I work in the Information Technology department.
oh, thats cool do you guys get paid well? i am trying to get a job as an incoming freshman, any advice?
It's fun, I really enjoy it! I'm a support team member for the IT building so it's a pretty interesting job! I sit next to the IT support call center and if one of their computers goes down I fix it. It pays really well too so I appreciate that!
wow, you must be really good at your job, so whats your major? Do you stay off campus, what year are you in ?
I'd say the best thing to do is just go on the student jobs portal and apply to like the top 5 jobs that interest you. Read the descriptions and make sure you think can do most the job responsibilities. And also be ready to learn once you get the job.
I am an incoming international freshman from Nigeria.
My major is Marketing Management. I live off campus and am a sophomore.
wow, and youre doing computer stuff, thats really cool does your family stay in UTAH?
Yep I like working with computers, and I have quite a few certifications in IT management. No, I'm originally from Arkansas so all of my family is back there.
That is super cool, I like computers too, so could you already do the job, or you had to go for like a training session?
Oh cool, that's awesome!
wow, you are the second person from Arkansas i am speaking to today
I already knew how to do most of the things for my job but there were a few things I had to learn in the first few weeks.
My friend is wants to go to University of Central Arkansas
Oh really? That's awesome...is she a girl that's studying Music? Oh cool, UCA is about 30 minutes from my home! It's a great school
nooo, she is a girl studying nursing. why did you ask if she was studying music?
Oh got it, I don't think I know here then
Why did you decide to go to BYU? Was it always your dream school?
There's a girl from near where I live here at school also but she's studying music. We are both doing this challenge so I wondered if it was her you were chatting with. It was my dream school, I have always wanted to go here.
I think i chatted with her too, she plays the flute? Yeah, BYU has also been my dream school? what do you love most about BYU
Oh yep, that's her. She plays the flute! I love how nice the people are here.
Yeah, I also heard that BYU students are really nice, I already made a few friends here on the challenge, and they are super nice everyone is really humble, i cant wait to get to school and meet some of them So, do you play any instruments, sports, what do you do for fun?
Yep, I think the religious culture here just helps everyone to be more respectful of each other and friendly to strangers. I like it a lot! I play the French horn. I'm not into sports, but I do design websites and online advertising for fun.
yeah, the religious culture is cool, did you serve a mission? How long have you been playing that, I play the  saxophone, three years now
Yes it is! I served in Utah actually so it's fun being back out here for school!
wow, thats really cool so you already know the environment
I started learning the French horn when I was 12 and played all during high school. I don't play much anymore but I still know how.
lucky, did you get any kinda scholarship for being a return missionary?
Yep, I'm very well acclimated!
wow, thats cool, I started the saxophone when i was 13, played through highschool too dont play as musch anymore, but i still know how to, though i am not really an expert
No there's not a scholarship specifically for that but tuition here is a lot cheaper than most schools in Arkansas.
Tuition at BYU is a lot cheaper than schools anywhere in the states
Yes it is! It's super nice because school can be really expensive! Basically the church pays half of the tuition cost so technically everyone has sort of a scholarship just for coming here.
My friends are always shocked when i tell them my total cost of attendance and then follow up by saying BYU is a top 100 school. They never believe Yeah, I love the church
Yes it's so true, BYU law school and business schools are some of the top schools in the United States and they are so so cheap compared to other schools. Me too!
its amazing that as Mormons, we have a cheap and conducive place for quality Education.
Yep it is really great! It shows you how important education is in an eternal perspective I guess!
Going to BYU makes life so easy for a person, and it does not put too much financial stress on our parents. Did you ever live on campus, or you were always off campus from the first year? And why did you decide to move off campus>
I definitely appreciate that fact because I'm not from a wealthy family by any means so I'm glad I'm able to pay for my own school expenses. I never lived on campus. I decided to live off campus because I moved into the same apartment complex as some friends from back home.
Thats really nice, you pay your own fees? your Job must be paying really well then. That is a huge burden off your parents.
Yep I pay for my own costs which is not easy but it's not too hard either.
Thats great.
Yes I was very fortunate to get a job that pays really well. Thanks! It does take a huge burden off of them.
Do I have to apply for  a job before getting into school, or I can apply for one when I have already resumed in my first semester? Yeah, you were really lucky. How are the religion courses at BYU, are they super hard?
I would wait to apply for jobs until you've been here for a few days. When you apply they will email you back and ask you to come in for an Interview within a few days so you'll want to already be here and settled in.
Thanks for the advice, i will do that.
They aren't too bad. They definitely are more involved but not too hard.
okay, thanks cause i am thinking of serving a mission after my first year at BYU, and i want to take the Book of Mormon course in my first year.
Yep! You should definitely start looking at them to get some ideas of what's available but wait until you're ready to interview before you apply. Oh that would be awesome! I haven't taken that class but I've heard it's really good!
So, how do i search for the jobs? I will do just that, I will wait till I am ready to interview before I apply, do not wanna go there and mess up. Hahah
You can just google BYU student jobs and there's a website where they post them. And yep that's a good plan! Ha so the girl that plays the flute is my fiance and she said to tell you hello!
Tell her I said hi too bad we cant create many tabs anymore
I did and she's highly impressed that I'm chatting with you Ha I know, are you near the top of the ranking?
nooo I am in the top 20 though
Oh fun, that's awesome! My fiance is in the top 20 also!!
I started late though, my email had some glitches, so i saw the email kinda late
Great work!
wow..that cool where are you?
It is cool! I'm on the thirties right now. She has more time during her job to chat with people than I do!
I only work three days in a week, so i have some extra time to chat but the time difference places me at a disadvantage a little bit cause when i am asleep, you guys are still awake racking up those points. whats your girlfriends screen name? i forgot Is she asian?
Makes sense! I can see where that would be a slight disadvantage.
Yeah man
She's CNK. And no shes Asian.
but its cool, I got to meet some cool people
*she is not Asian
I just finished speaking to her before you You are both from Arkansas? Thats really cool man She said you guys are getting married august, congratulations bro. I like your girlfriend, shes cool and she gives great advice LOL
Yeah she's pretty cool Haha no she's super awesome and a genius.
I totally agree with that man'
Yep me too!
You are totally lucky, Heavenly Father blessed you. I hope he provides for you guys, so you can take good care of each other.
Do you have any exciting plans this summer before you come here? That's super sweet, thanks so much!
You are welcome! Plans.....
You're awesome too! Interesting...
well, i am learning how to cut hair, drive when i get to the US, i will fly to Texas to spend some time with my extended family who stay in the states, before i come back to school.
Oh cool! Those will be useful skills!
I am an international student, so i cant be in the US, until 30 days prior to the date of resumption.
Awesome, that'll be great to see them I'm sure!
Yes, it iwll.. I miss my cousin I have not seen them in 3 years, they must be really big now is your girlfriend a sophmore too youre done with finals right? does that mean you are entering your junior year?
That's great! I'm glad you're getting to see them! Yep all done with finals!
Thanks man
Anytime!
Thats great man so, you are on summer break now?
I just finished my first year so now I'll start my second year. My girlfriend is starting her third year. Yep summer break is great! Just work and no homework!
Thats cool, did you serve a mission? yesss, summer job, and freee from all the stress of homework how was your first year? is she older than you?
It went good!
thats great man
And no she's actually nine months younger.
Hows the G.P.A looking she started school earlier? my girlfriend is four moths older than me months*
Yeah she started while I was on my mission. It's looking okay, it could be better though. Oh cool!
thats cool man where did you serve? she said you guys were still dating while you guys were on a mission? Thats really copl mn, you guys give me hope I am super glad it worked out for you guys.
In Utah Yep we wrote each other all throughout my mission
she told me and sent each other little gifts, thats really cute man My girlfriends a non member, shes going to Loyola Maryland She seems like she would love and accept the church, i want to convert her, I gave her a CTR ring, and she loves it.
Yep it as pretty fun! Oh awesome, that's interesting!
I want her to meet up with the missionaries where shes going to school, I have not told her i am going on a mission yet though
Maybe as she continues to learn she'll be more interested! That be awesome if she joins!
I want her to have some contact with the missionaries, so she will have an idea of what I am going to do, and the live si will be touching i plan to tell her during my first semseter at BYU.
Makes sense, it's not easy to be apart for so long but it's so worth it and it's always better to do what you know is right for you. The rest works out how it is supposed to.
yeah man, i believe so too
Great, that's a good attitude to have!
I just hope she understands and is able to wait for me
Well I've got to I hope she does too!
I really want to serve a mission
I've got to go soon but it's been awesome getting to know you!
And i belive that everythiing will work according to heavely fathers plan its bee awesome knowing you too man
I believe that too and I know it will for you!
i wish you and your girkfriend *fiancee luck
Keep up the faith my friend! Thanks a ton! You too!
can i ask one more question?
Sure!
How do i locate someone in BYU with just their NET id ?
Well it's not really possible unless you are an employee, but even then it's only allowed for work related purposes.
oh...ok man thanks
No problem!
enjoy the rest of your day
Hope you have a great night! Good bye! :)