Hello! How are you doing this morning
Hi! I'm doing pretty well. I'm a bit under the weather today, but relatively much better than yesterday
Oh no! were you sick? Well I guess you said you were
haha It was so random, I woke up yesterday with an incredibly sore throat. My tonsils were so swollen.
That does not sound like it is any fun
It hurt so badly to swallow I almost cried... well I'm depressing haha how are your tests going?
I finished on monday, so it has been just a break for me! I was sick like that before
Are you staying for Spring term, or are you going home?
I am heading home in a week, then I can work and save up for next fall!
Where is home for you?
South carolina is where Ill be going?
Ah, that will be nice and warm
I am so excited I actually miss the humidity
I'm from south Texas originally. I appreciate the humidity and warmth. haha
I tried to go on a run this morning and after a whole semester I still cant get very far
haha, I remember that happening to me. My throat would get dry.
Its the worst! My lungs hurt for the rest of the day when I run
what are you studying?
I am studying industrial design! well I will be next fall. I am way excited for it!
Is that a program you have to apply for?
Yeah, you have to apply for the pre program, and then once youre in after the first year you apply for the professional So a lot of applications Which I dont really enjoy but whatever
Does this mean that this last year was your first here at BYU?
yeah, just this last semester was my first
Oh wow! Exciting. You'll enjoy the Fall weather much more.
I am excited to see a different season I am not really a fan of the snow
I wasn't either, but I've been here a long time so I've gotten used to it.
Nice, how long have you been here?
Well, I finished my undergrad in Computer Science in Dec 2014. Then I worked for a bit and I started my Masters in CS Fall 2016. I just have this spring term left. I move to Boston for my PhD in the summer
Oh congratulations!
Thanks :)
Thats exciting! I love boston!
It is so fun :) I was there last summer doing research. loved it.
What kind of research did you do?
My research goes toward helping robots make their own decisions. So I don't work to build the robot, I work to build its brain.
THAT IS WAY COOL
A lot of my work can go into autonomous driving and aiding humans.. etc super nerding haha but it's a lot of fun.
Is this similar to what Tesla would use for their self driving mode in the cars?
Exactly.
I love it all dont worry
Problem is, most jobs like that require a PhD. So that's what I'm doing!
That is awesome, my sister is working on her PhD too because of the work she wants to go into Except it is in Chemistry
Do you know what she wants to do?
Maybe professor? I should probably know This is embarassing
lol eh, it seems that she probably quite a bit older. Are you guys close?
We are, and she is 4 years older. She is my only sibling
I see. Yeah I suppose I should know age doesn't matter. I have an older sister, 3 years apart, and we don't really get along.
Oh no
But my younger sister (7 years younger) is awesome. I love her.
I have always wondered what it would be like with more
I think it's more of a personality thing.
Hey do you mind if I run and grab my laundry real quick? It will just be a few minutes
I actually should go. Need to dog sit! Have a great lunch!