Interview with Isaac
After chatting with him on phone for a while, I begun my interview.
"Even though I know you so well, including how you experienced your half-year 'vacation', I still need to ask these interview questions to explore more things. So when did the half-year vacation begin?" I said to him.
"January 10th. You are very clear about these kinds of questions. So you don't need to waste time on such questions.'" He answered.
"All right. Then did you make any plan when your vacation started? Have you planned to learn some skills, do some volunteer work, or get a job?" I asked.
"Yeah, I wanted to a lot of things then, like learning how to drive and paint. Also I wanted to get a job and get salary which I could spend on my own disposal. What's more, I planned to study English by myself in an attempt to improve my listening and speaking skills, which can help me better adjust to the college life in UC Berkeley." He replied
"Yes, listening and speaking skills are very important for us to make friends in United States. Er, so what did you actually do during the vacation? You can just tell your story in a time order" I suggested.
"Haha, my story....." he giggled, and continued, " let me think, well, two days after the vacation begun, I took a job in a garage. Though as I said I wanted to get a job, I hate this job I took. And the reason why I took this job was just that my mom thought before I begin to learn how to drive a car, I must learn how to fix a car. God, how ridiculous the idea is! So the next month I just worked in the garage from 9AM to 5PM every weekday. And the working conditions were so bad. The noise of the machine, the dust, the dim light and the dirty ground.....but ironically during this period I was in love. I had my first and now I think my only girlfriend. It was January 18th. And I still distinctly remember how happy and surprised I was when I saw her messages that she told me she likes me in that dark, dirty and cold garage. I just felt so warm and light the sunshine outdoor surrounded me. And then our story has begun." He enjoyed sharing these feelings.
" Ah, that's so cool. Go on. I'd like to listen to your love story." I said.
He laughed and said," well, I think all because of her, my half-year 'vacation' has become meaningful and beautiful. We did a lot of things together. And we've been to almost every interesting place in our city. We rode the Ferris wheel at night in the amusement park. And we climbed the scenic mountain together and took the cable car to cross the Yangzi river. And we walked together in the most beautiful park in Chongqing. In the spring many kinds of flowers blossomed and the grass turned to green, we just lay on the lawn, surrounding with the warm spring sunshine, till the twilight came. And during March and April, we went to Chongqing university to sit in on a class. And I think that experience allowed us to experience the college in advance and together. I really miss the time we were with each other."
" Yes, now the long-distance relationship must be suffering. You must miss each other so much." I responded to him.
" Indeed, I miss her so much. And I believe she does so, haha. Er, where were we? Let me think. Ok, and in May we've been to India for 11 days. Actually, we had begun to plan this travel since March, like trying to get the visa, booking tickets and hotels, planning the route and packing the luggage. All the things we just did alone together. And needless to say, this 11-days travel was so amazing that I will remember forever. And the day we leaved from China was my birthday. So I just spent my 18th birthday on the airplane, but it was the most memorable birthday I've ever had. I still remember how happy I was when she said' happy birthday' to me and kissed me after 12:00PM. I think I am the happiest man in the world when she's with me."
"That's very touching. but go on." I said. And I could see his smile through his voice from the phone.
"We've also been to Huangshui and Chengdu together in June and July. But from June 17th to 29th, I was suffering every day, since she's been to Europe with her mother. It sounds ridiculous how I felt, but I just couldn't stand when I was alone at home. I missed her so much as I do now... And then brings us to August, the heart-breaking August, the last month we spent together." He signed.
" I know how that feels. That's painful... Ok, then what do you think this half-year vacation has brought to you? How has it influenced you?" I continued my interview.
"Maybe I can answer this question from two sides. First, negatively, since without the regular study time, I studied a little and lost some good habits of study. And also I didn't practice my English listening and speaking skills. So now I just find a little bit hard to adjust to my college life. Furthermore, even though I started to learn driving and painting, I didn't spend much time in them. And now I just feel kind of regretful because I didn't grasp any new skill.
However, I never regret how I spent this vacation with her. I think it was the most happiest time I've ever had. And I believe we will spend much time as happy as that together afteryears. This is the first time I am so clear about myself, my feelings and my love. And she's already in the deepest part of my heart. Well, through the half year, I just know that the one who will be with you till the end of days is not your parents, not your children, but your love, your true love. And I'm so lucky that I've already found my love. She's so beautiful and so attractive that my heart is already not mine, but in her hands. I enjoyed being with her, sharing her feelings and watching her smile. And the greatest thing in love that she gives to me is that I can see her happiness blossomimng on her face. And I know that I'll be with her to face the world together. Indeed, this half-year vacation has influenced and brought to me a lot. I 've found my love, you. And now you are here, in my life, as beautiful as ever."
Yes, he is my boyfriend, my last interviewer.
"Even though I know you so well, including how you experienced your half-year 'vacation', I still need to ask these interview questions to explore more things. So when did the half-year vacation begin?" I said to him.
"January 10th. You are very clear about these kinds of questions. So you don't need to waste time on such questions.'" He answered.
"All right. Then did you make any plan when your vacation started? Have you planned to learn some skills, do some volunteer work, or get a job?" I asked.
"Yeah, I wanted to a lot of things then, like learning how to drive and paint. Also I wanted to get a job and get salary which I could spend on my own disposal. What's more, I planned to study English by myself in an attempt to improve my listening and speaking skills, which can help me better adjust to the college life in UC Berkeley." He replied
"Yes, listening and speaking skills are very important for us to make friends in United States. Er, so what did you actually do during the vacation? You can just tell your story in a time order" I suggested.
"Haha, my story....." he giggled, and continued, " let me think, well, two days after the vacation begun, I took a job in a garage. Though as I said I wanted to get a job, I hate this job I took. And the reason why I took this job was just that my mom thought before I begin to learn how to drive a car, I must learn how to fix a car. God, how ridiculous the idea is! So the next month I just worked in the garage from 9AM to 5PM every weekday. And the working conditions were so bad. The noise of the machine, the dust, the dim light and the dirty ground.....but ironically during this period I was in love. I had my first and now I think my only girlfriend. It was January 18th. And I still distinctly remember how happy and surprised I was when I saw her messages that she told me she likes me in that dark, dirty and cold garage. I just felt so warm and light the sunshine outdoor surrounded me. And then our story has begun." He enjoyed sharing these feelings.
" Ah, that's so cool. Go on. I'd like to listen to your love story." I said.
He laughed and said," well, I think all because of her, my half-year 'vacation' has become meaningful and beautiful. We did a lot of things together. And we've been to almost every interesting place in our city. We rode the Ferris wheel at night in the amusement park. And we climbed the scenic mountain together and took the cable car to cross the Yangzi river. And we walked together in the most beautiful park in Chongqing. In the spring many kinds of flowers blossomed and the grass turned to green, we just lay on the lawn, surrounding with the warm spring sunshine, till the twilight came. And during March and April, we went to Chongqing university to sit in on a class. And I think that experience allowed us to experience the college in advance and together. I really miss the time we were with each other."
" Yes, now the long-distance relationship must be suffering. You must miss each other so much." I responded to him.
" Indeed, I miss her so much. And I believe she does so, haha. Er, where were we? Let me think. Ok, and in May we've been to India for 11 days. Actually, we had begun to plan this travel since March, like trying to get the visa, booking tickets and hotels, planning the route and packing the luggage. All the things we just did alone together. And needless to say, this 11-days travel was so amazing that I will remember forever. And the day we leaved from China was my birthday. So I just spent my 18th birthday on the airplane, but it was the most memorable birthday I've ever had. I still remember how happy I was when she said' happy birthday' to me and kissed me after 12:00PM. I think I am the happiest man in the world when she's with me."
"That's very touching. but go on." I said. And I could see his smile through his voice from the phone.
"We've also been to Huangshui and Chengdu together in June and July. But from June 17th to 29th, I was suffering every day, since she's been to Europe with her mother. It sounds ridiculous how I felt, but I just couldn't stand when I was alone at home. I missed her so much as I do now... And then brings us to August, the heart-breaking August, the last month we spent together." He signed.
" I know how that feels. That's painful... Ok, then what do you think this half-year vacation has brought to you? How has it influenced you?" I continued my interview.
"Maybe I can answer this question from two sides. First, negatively, since without the regular study time, I studied a little and lost some good habits of study. And also I didn't practice my English listening and speaking skills. So now I just find a little bit hard to adjust to my college life. Furthermore, even though I started to learn driving and painting, I didn't spend much time in them. And now I just feel kind of regretful because I didn't grasp any new skill.
However, I never regret how I spent this vacation with her. I think it was the most happiest time I've ever had. And I believe we will spend much time as happy as that together afteryears. This is the first time I am so clear about myself, my feelings and my love. And she's already in the deepest part of my heart. Well, through the half year, I just know that the one who will be with you till the end of days is not your parents, not your children, but your love, your true love. And I'm so lucky that I've already found my love. She's so beautiful and so attractive that my heart is already not mine, but in her hands. I enjoyed being with her, sharing her feelings and watching her smile. And the greatest thing in love that she gives to me is that I can see her happiness blossomimng on her face. And I know that I'll be with her to face the world together. Indeed, this half-year vacation has influenced and brought to me a lot. I 've found my love, you. And now you are here, in my life, as beautiful as ever."
Yes, he is my boyfriend, my last interviewer.