Speaker 1
I am moving to another state next month. My favorite football team is the chicago bears. I went to a very strict high school. My father used to be the headmaster in my school. My siblings are all older than me.
Speaker 2
I like to draw landscape scenery. I enjoy walking walking in the nearby parks. My favorite movie is the dark knight. I work as an english teacher. I volunteer at a homeless shelter.
Speaker 1
I am moving. I was absent from school on occasion. I have a father who was headmaster at my school. I like watching the bears. I like eating deep dish pizza. I have multiple, older siblings.
Speaker 2
I teach english to high school students. I was consistently absent from school. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks. I often sketch.
Speaker 1
How have you been?!
Speaker 2
Im good, how are you doing?
Speaker 1
I'm great! Moving this month to my favorite area!
Speaker 2
Sounds amazing. Laying in bed sick grading papers, I teach english to high school students.
Speaker 1
Is it just a cold, or something worse?!
Speaker 2
It is a cold. I went for a walk in the rain at the park yesterday.
Speaker 1
Ah, I know school can be strict on absences. Mine was.
Speaker 2
I bet, I was always absence when I was in school.
Speaker 1
My dad was headmaster, so I couldn't get away with it.
Speaker 2
Yikes, that doesn't sound fun. Do you have any hobbies?
Speaker 1
Just watching the bears and eating deep dish pizza! Yourself?
Speaker 2
That sounds like fun. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks.
Speaker 1
A teacher and a volunteer! Gosh, my older siblings are right about me...
Speaker 2
When I'm not volunteering I work on sketching landscape scenery.
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Speaker 1
I am moving. I was absent from school on occasion. I have a father who was headmaster at my school. I like watching the bears. I like eating deep dish pizza. I have multiple, older siblings.
Speaker 2
I teach english to high school students. I was consistently absent from school. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks. I often sketch.
Speaker 1
How do you like teaching high school students?
Speaker 2
I love it. It can be frustrating but always worth it.Plus got to love summers off. Did your dad like working with kids?
Speaker 1
He did, but he was very strict. He would say he was helping develop the leaders of tomorrow.
Speaker 2
What was like having him at school with you? Did kids give you a hard time?
Speaker 1
haha Yes, they very much did. They would say my good grades were because of my dad, not my hard work. I think my dad gave me the hardest time, though. It was tough because he could look at my grades and talk to my teachers.
Speaker 2
I imagine you never got to get away with anything. How is your move going?
Speaker 1
It's pretty good! I've gotten some things boxed, but most things sorted. A couple friends are coming over this weekend. We're going to grab some pizza and make a day of it. You're welcome to come, if you want.
Speaker 2
Haha Moving is my least favorite activity. I'm so bad about packing it makes me anxious. I'd probably be more of a hassle then helpful 
Speaker 1
That's okay! So, what are your plans for this weekend? Anything exciting?
Speaker 2
This is my weekend for volunteering at the soup kitchen. 
Speaker 1
That's very cool! I've always wanted to do that. Maybe I can join you sometime after this move gets sorted.
Speaker 2
Yea! Any time you can join everyone would appreciate it. Do you cook at all? 
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Speaker 1
I am moving. I was absent from school on occasion. I have a father who was headmaster at my school. He was strict. Kids at school said my good grades were because of my dad. My dad would look at my grades and talk to my teachers. I like watching the bears. I like eating deep dish pizza. I have multiple, older siblings.  My friends are coming by for pizza. I want to volunteer at the soup kitchen.
Speaker 2
I teach english to high school students. I was consistently absent from school. I like teaching and summers off. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks. I often sketch. Moving is my least favorite activity.
Speaker 1
My dad told me he is planning to visit one I get all moved in.
Speaker 2
Oh my! That is good, right? Or does it just make you nervous?
Speaker 1
It is not exciting. He is a lot to handle. I need to start volunteering soon so I can always have an excuse to get out of the house. Can I start at your soup kitchen in the next couple of weeks?
Speaker 2
We are always looking for help. I am sure they will be happy to have you any weekend, but if you want to join me, I will be there the weekend after next. I can train you, but I have no doubt it will be a breeze for you. Sorry your dad makes you feel that way. It may be different now that he will be on your territory. 
Speaker 1
Probably. Still useful to have an out if he's being extra. I'll definitely join that weekend. What time usually?
Speaker 2
And it will probably impress him, too. I get there around 5:45 am to help with the cooking. You can join me then or come around 6:30 to help serve. 
Speaker 1
Oh boy. That's early. I'll be there. What about after? Grab lunch?
Speaker 2
Sure. Do they make gluten free deep dish? I am dying to try it, but allergies always get in the way.
Speaker 1
They do! We can swing through Lou Malnati's on the gold coast. What time do we usually wrap at the kitchen?
Speaker 2
Oh my goodness! Color me excited!!! Complete cleanup is usually finished by 11. They will try to keep you for the lunch shift though, I have no doubt. 
Speaker 1
Maybe for my first shift, I should wrap at 11. Will take us a little bit to get to the pizza too.
Speaker 2
That sounds perfect. Is there anything else you would like to do in that area? Maybe we should get some decor for the new place to impress your dad.
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Speaker 1
I am moving. I was absent from school on occasion. I have a father who was headmaster at my school. He was strict. Kids at school said my good grades were because of my dad. My dad would look at my grades and talk to my teachers. I like watching the bears. I like eating deep dish pizza. I have multiple, older siblings.  My friends are coming by for pizza. I want to volunteer at the soup kitchen. I do not have the best relationship with my dad. I dont often get up around 5:45 am.
Speaker 2
I teach english to high school students. I was consistently absent from school. I like teaching and summers off. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks. I often sketch. Moving is my least favorite activity. I can cook. I can wake up early for a good cause. I am gluten free and have allergies.
Speaker 1
I found some decor online that I like, but I would like to get a feel for it in person. Do you have any stores in mind?
Speaker 2
Depends on price range. I love West Elm, but Target has great items for much cheaper!
Speaker 1
Yeah West Elm would definitely impress my dad haha, but yeah I think Target might be more in my price range at the moment. Is there anything else in the area, I was hoping for something a little off the beaten track, like a cute second hand store even. 
Speaker 2
Oh! Good call! There is an adorable consignment shop called Green Door! 
Speaker 1
Oh that sounds so good. Have you bought anything new for your house lately? 
Speaker 2
Yes! These adorable wall planters from West Elm! I have not got them on the wall yet, but the plan is to put them near the kitchen an grow herbs in them. Green Door would be great to impress your dad! Lots of older but well made items there! And usually the price is right! Unlike this planters. My teacher salary was not happy about the purchase, but they should last forever!
Speaker 1
Oh wow that sounds so nice! I need to get something like that, my balcony is really bare it needs some green to spruce it up a bit. But yeah I hear you about those prices. Maybe we could see if there's something small but big impact like that at Green Door. I get the sense you're definitely the right person to go decor shopping with! Would you say you're into interior decorating or was it just something you thought of when I was complaining about my dad haha? 
Speaker 2
I am not interior decorator, but I do love to gave my house feel like a home. And I think it has the potential to show your dad how well you are doing if you have created a solid space for yourself. It does not have to be fancy at all.
Speaker 1
You're right, I just get so stressed out when it comes to him. But ahh, I get you. Thanks so much for all the help. Between this and the volunteer work I owe you big time!
Speaker 2
It is no problem at all! The staff at the soup kitchen are going to be thrilled with me. Maybe I owe you :)
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Speaker 1
I am moving. I was absent from school on occasion. I have a father who was headmaster at my school. He was strict. Kids at school said my good grades were because of my dad. My dad would look at my grades and talk to my teachers. I like watching the bears. I like eating deep dish pizza. I have multiple, older siblings.  My friends are coming by for pizza. I want to volunteer at the soup kitchen. I do not have the best relationship with my dad. I dont often get up around 5:45 am. I'm currently shopping for decor. I need to get some decor for my balcony. I would like to shop for it in a brick and mortar store. Target is more in my price range than West Elm. I would like some second hand decor. I want to impress my dad with my home decor. I get stressed about trying to impress my dad.
Speaker 2
I teach english to high school students. I was consistently absent from school. I like teaching and summers off. I volunteer at a soup kitchen every two weeks. I often sketch. Moving is my least favorite activity. I can cook. I can wake up early for a good cause. I am gluten free and have allergies. I love the store West Elm. I like a consignment shop called Green Door. I recently bought some wall planters from West Elm. I'm planning to grow herbs in them. I'm not an interior decorator, but I like decorating my house.
Speaker 1
Okay, so, I went to Green Door, like you recommended, and I got a wall piece and a vase that I really love!
Speaker 2
That's amazing! It has so many great pieces, right?! Did you show them to your dad?
Speaker 1
No, I haven't done that yet.  I was thinking of taking pictures and emailing them to him but I'm not sure if I will.
Speaker 2
Oh no? Are you worried that he may not be impressed? I think if you like them then that is all that matters!
Speaker 1
It's not that.  It's just that I wonder whether it makes sense for me to try to impress him like this at all.  I mean, did I buy the decor for him or for me?  And if I bought it for me, what should it matter what he thinks of it?
Speaker 2
You are so right! I am loving this change in attitude! What has prompted this? I know you were getting really stressed out about it.
Speaker 1
I think it was partly the stress of it!  I bought the decor thinking about my dad the whole time.  Then I worried about what he'd think of it when he saw it and I just kind of thought, "Why am I doing this?"  I think my priorities have been backwards for a long time.
Speaker 2
As long as you are happy, then I am happy for you! Are you all moved into your new place?
Speaker 1
No, I'm still not done moving everything.  I probably won't get everything moved over for a couple days, but the bulk of it is here.  I definitely have what I need for it to be comfortable.  I think it should start feeling like home soon.
Speaker 2
That's great! Are you going to have a housewarming party once you are all settled in?
Speaker 1
Yes, this weekend the people who helped me do some of the moving are supposed to come over and we're going to have some more pizza and watch some movies or something.  Nothing serious or fancy, but just a nice get-together.
Speaker 2
That sounds so nice! It seems like you have a really great group of friends, I am sure they will appreciate the pizza as thanks for helping you move. Who doesn't love pizza?1
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