Speaker 1
I will be going to college next year. I study neuroscience and volunteer in a research lab. I am working on becoming an eagle scout. I work at a fast food restaurant. I like to eat ice cream.
Speaker 2
I'm a painter. I like making music. I don't want a boss. I try to love everyone. I live within my means.
Speaker 1
I just graduated from high school and will be attending college next year. I am going to study neuroscience. My goal is to become an Eagle Scout. I chose to study neuroscience as I believe that kind of work is really gratifying. I work at a fast food restaurant.
Speaker 2
Art is my passion. I am my own boss. I travel.
Speaker 1
Hi! How are you doing?
Speaker 2
I'm great. Just chilling, looking for inspiration to paint. Art is my passion.
Speaker 1
Nice! I'm headed to college next year. My college has a good art program.
Speaker 2
Great. Even if art is not your major, take a studio art class or two, no regrets.
Speaker 1
Exactly. I am going to study neuroscience but I will maybe broaden my horizon. We'll see.
Speaker 2
There is nothing for me like the freedom of being my own boss... Best life ever.
Speaker 1
Yes for sure. That's what I want when I become an eagle scout!
Speaker 2
Lol. I must be honest, the income stream is sporadic but I manage to travel and live.
Speaker 1
Lol! Lucky you. I'm stuck working at a fast food restaurant!
Speaker 2
Hey, no shame in doing honest work. But be determined to live not just exist.
Speaker 1
True. Doing that and eating ice cream, I will be more than happy!
Speaker 2
Ok, so why the interest in neuroscience?
Speaker 1
To be honest, I just think that kind of work is really gratifying.
Speaker 2
Good for you all the best with your career in neuroscience..
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Speaker 1
I just graduated from high school and will be attending college next year. I am going to study neuroscience. My goal is to become an Eagle Scout. I chose to study neuroscience as I believe that kind of work is really gratifying. I work at a fast food restaurant.
Speaker 2
Art is my passion. I am my own boss. I travel.
Speaker 1
You mentioned you are your own boss. Does the company you own focus on art?
Speaker 2
Yes it does. I also get children who are in poverty to make drawings and sell them so that they can buy some toys or clothes or whatever they want to do with the money they earn. 
Speaker 1
Oh wow, that's a really amazing idea.  Did you go to art school and graduate?  And how did you eventually get inspired to become an artist?
Speaker 2
Yes I did go to an art school. And so many people helped me finish the program and graduate that i just wanted to give back when I was able to. And what originally spired me was a man in my neighborhood just would sit outside i draw and paint and me and my friends would just watch him, so thats when i decided i wanted to become an artist. 
Speaker 1
Wow, that's a neat story.  My mother really loved art but she died when I was quite young and I was just raised by my dad.  He wasn't really interested in art.
Speaker 2
Yeah most people really go one way or the other they love it or hate it there doesn't really seem to be much of an in between. Are you looking forward to starting college soon?
Speaker 1
I am, but I'm also nervous about it.  It'll be the first time I'm away from home and I feel a lot of pressure to do well and make the most of it.  It's costing so much money.
Speaker 2
College is very expensive. It unfortunate college in the USA isn't more like the way European countries do it.  But hopefully you can just make the experience as enjoyable as possible, im sure you will ben fine and love it once you're there. 
Speaker 1
Yes, I do hope to have some fun as well.  But if I want to eventually stop working at a fast food restaurant I think I'll need to take it seriously, too.  I want to make my dad proud since he's sacrificed a lot to be able to help me financially.
Speaker 2
Yeah i understand the pressure of trying to please family. I'm sure you will do the best you can possibly do and regardless your father will be proud of you. 
Speaker 1
What types of art are you working on right now?  What are your favorite media to work with?
Speaker 2
Right now I am doing a wildlife project. Im hoping to go on a Safari trip so i can see more unique animals. I prefer water color pencils, but occasionally like to use acrylic paints. 
3 days
Speaker 1
I just graduated from high school and will be attending college next year. I am going to study neuroscience. My goal is to become an Eagle Scout. I chose to study neuroscience as I believe that kind of work is really gratifying. I work at a fast food restaurant. My mother loved art. My mother died when I was young. My dad raised me. My dad is not into art. I am looking forward to college. I am nervous. I hope to have some fun at school. My dad has helped me a lot.
Speaker 2
I travel. Art is my passion. I am my own boss. I work in art. I help poor children make and sell art. I went to art school. I like to give back. I was inspired by a man from my neighborhood who painted. I am doing a wildlife project. I want to go on a safari. I like water colors. I use acrylics sometimes.
Speaker 1
How is your wildlife project coming along this week?
Speaker 2
It's is going pretty well. We are looking at cleaning up all the trash out of a local lake.
Speaker 1
That's awesome!  My scout group actually adopted a local park to clean up every summer, it feels really good to give back and do something good.
Speaker 2
Yes, and I find that other people are super appreciative when you do projects like that.
Speaker 1
Absolutely. I usually have lots of free time to do things like that with my scout group, but this summer I'll be so busy with my job at the restaurant and preparing for college. I'm so nervous!
Speaker 2
What are you planning to go to college for?
Speaker 1
Premed for now, but I eventually want to go for Neuroscience. I think its really gratifying work and I get a lot of pleasure from helping others. Not to mention, the brain is so very interesting! Have you done anything new with your art lately?
Speaker 2
Cool, that seems like a really rewarding field. Yes I am working on a water color of a spot near where my cleanup project is.
Speaker 1
That's great! I wish I could see it. Have you ever considered going to school for art? You seem to have such a passion for it.
Speaker 2
I would really like to at some point, but only as a part time student. Art schools are so expensive these days.
Speaker 1
Not to mention, a degree in art certainly does not guarantee you any kind of employment when you're first leaving college. But I know it's not just about the money, sometimes.
Speaker 2
I would love to learn more about art, but it definitely would not be something I would get to try and pursue a degree in.
8 days
Speaker 1
I just graduated from high school and will be attending college next year. I am going to study neuroscience. My goal is to become an Eagle Scout. I chose to study neuroscience as I believe that kind of work is really gratifying. I work at a fast food restaurant. My mother loved art. My mother died when I was young. My dad raised me. My dad is not into art. I am looking forward to college. I am nervous. I hope to have some fun at school. My dad has helped me a lot. My Scout group has adopted a local park, which we clean up every summer. I like to give back to the community by doing something good. I usually have free time to do volunteer work, but this summer I am busy. I am preparing for college. I am nervous. I will be doing Premed in college. I am aiming for Neuroscience. I get pleasure from helping others. I find the brain really interesting.
Speaker 2
I travel. Art is my passion. I am my own boss. I work in art. I help poor children make and sell art. I went to art school. I like to give back. I was inspired by a man from my neighborhood who painted. I am doing a wildlife project. I want to go on a safari. I like water colors. I use acrylics sometimes. My wildlife project is going well. We are planning to clean up the trash at a local lake. I am working on a watercolor painting of a spot near my clean-up project. I would like to go to art school part time. I would not try to get a degree in art, but I would love to learn more about it.
Speaker 1
This week I will be doing a on-campus orientation where I'll be staying overnight at the University. 
Speaker 2
Neat! Are you looking forward to it?
Speaker 1
Yeah, I'm a little nervous since it'll be my first time away from home, but I'm excited for the next step forward.  Since you went to school, do you have any advice for me on orientation?
Speaker 2
Just make notes of where the buildings are that your classes will be in, that was the most helpful for me so that on the first day I wasn't lost and late for class.
Speaker 1
That's a great idea!  Yeah I need to make sure I know where I'm going.  How has the watercolor project been going?
Speaker 2
Good, it is just about finished. I will send you a photo of it when it is complete!  Do you do any type of art?
Speaker 1
Not really, but I have done a lot of clean up projects and environmental projects with my Boy Scouts troop.  It's been one of the most rewarding things I've ever been a part of. 
Speaker 2
That is very rewarding! Are you going to continue to do those types of projects once you go to college?
Speaker 1
Yeah!  I haven't yet achieved my eagle scout, so I want to continue until I achieve that rank.  But I'm sure you know how rewarding it is to do cleanups with your wildlife project.  It feels so good to see all the work you do reflected in nature.
Speaker 2
Yes, it also really helps to put my mind at ease knowing that I am helping the environment in such a big way, even if it is just locally.
Speaker 1
Exactly, I just love seeing the impact that projects like that can have on the wildlife and the local community.
Speaker 2
So how is your dad feeling about you heading off to college?
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Speaker 1
I just graduated from high school and will be attending college next year. I am going to study neuroscience. My goal is to become an Eagle Scout. I chose to study neuroscience as I believe that kind of work is really gratifying. I work at a fast food restaurant. My mother loved art. My mother died when I was young. My dad raised me. My dad is not into art. I am looking forward to college. I hope to have some fun at school. My dad has helped me a lot. My Scout group has adopted a local park, which we clean up every summer. I like to give back to the community by doing something good. I find clean up and environmental projects rewarding. I usually have free time to do volunteer work, but this summer I am busy. I am preparing for college. This is my first time away from home, I am nervous but excited. I will be doing Premed in college. I get pleasure from helping others. I find the brain really interesting. I am not artistic.
Speaker 2
I travel. Art is my passion. I am my own boss. I work in art. I help poor children make and sell art. I went to art school. I like to give back. I was inspired by a man from my neighborhood who painted. I am doing a wildlife project. I want to go on a safari. I like water colors. I use acrylics sometimes. My wildlife project is going well. We are planning to clean up the trash at a local lake. I am working on a watercolor painting of a spot near my clean-up project. I participate in a local wildfire cleanup project. I would like to go to art school part time. I would not try to get a degree in art, but I would love to learn more about it. I went to college already.
Speaker 1
I loved your watercolor project, it was beautiful. Thank you for sending the picture.
Speaker 2
Thanks. I wasn't sure if I had captured the emotion right in the elephant's eye or not. There is a fine line between looking off into the distance and one of sadness. I think I had analyzed it so much that it looked like both.
Speaker 1
I was really impressed.  Sure I don't know an acrylic from an oil painting, but it looked like a real elephant to me!  
Speaker 2
I hope you come out for the big event. I am planning on having the mural done by then. It is for the Think Locally, Act Globally campaign. I am showing the lifecycle of an everyday product as its thrown away and the potential danger it poses to the environment on where it can end up.
Speaker 1
Oh that sounds wonderful!  I wouldn't miss that for anything.  I love it when you can use different mediums to express something like environmentalism.  It really gets people to think.  Have you started working on it already?
Speaker 2
I am about half way done but am having a mental block. I want to show how products tossed effect every area of the world but I am still trying to trace a realistic path to Antarctica but need to do more research I guess. Any ideas?
Speaker 1
What about something like this: giant plastic soda wrapper that appears to be dragging a big, melting glacier towards the coastal US?  That might show both dangers of the rising waters as well as man's direct involvement in it?
Speaker 2
I was focusing more on a realistic interpretation but that is very powerful. Perhaps that is my solution to incorporate both. Thanks!
Speaker 1
No problem, but I know you are the expert on all things art.  It's weird that when it comes to things like that I think very abstractly, but then I am very concrete with everything else.  Maybe there is a little bit of an artistic bone in my body?
Speaker 2
Absolutely. You should your hand at it. It is incredibly cathartic and would help you relieve some of that stress with how much you have on your plate.
Speaker 1
Maybe? Though you may have to stop me if you just seem sketching brains all the time!
Speaker 2
If it serves its purpose as an outlet than who cares! Perhaps you can incorporate it into your learning process as well for a memory retention aid. They say combining muscle memory with the mental reinforces it.
17 days