I intentionally titled this post
conversation partner meeting six instead of calling it our final meeting, as it
most definitely is not our final meeting. Ileana and I have enjoyed each other’s
company so much, and we plan on meeting each other at least once again this
week. She has finished up the semester with IEP, so she has a decent amount of
free time.
As
far as the interview update goes, we don’t exactly know where she stands yet. Regardless,
I still plan on helping her to strengthen her interviews. She definitely has
the charisma and the ability to take on these jobs; she just needs to develop interview
finesse. Hopefully this won’t take too much time to achieve, considering how
quick she is to pick up on new topics.
This
time, she mainly wanted to talk to me. She knew that I had gone home for my
grandfather’s funeral, so she wanted to make sure that I was emotionally okay.
I explained that I don’t find these situations too difficult to deal with
anymore and that I was actually much more concerned about the mental wellbeing
of my mother instead. Even throughout the week, she has been texting me asking
how my mother is doing and ensuring that the family is making it through this
difficult time. It is incredible that she clearly deeply cares about my family
and me considering we have only known each other for about a month and a half.
As
I reflect on my time this semester with Ileana, I feel truly grateful to have
been able to participate in such a fantastic, eye-opening, and fun experience. I
have learned about a new culture, new phrases, new ideas, and most importantly:
new food. I hope I can continue to learn from Ileana as we both proceed in our
academic journey, and I hope I can make more friends of diverse backgrounds, so
I can continue my personal growth.
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