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Post by ayacohen on May 8, 2021 21:36:18 GMT
5/8: I had my second interview of this week with Journey Sepulveda-Martinez! I had such a wonderful time, and it felt like we were just two friends FaceTiming about our day. What's even more exciting is we are both in Minority Report, so we'll get to hang out soon! I think I had the most fun talking to her about hair and fashion. She has such pretty blonde hair, and it reminded me of my recent hair appointment where I absolutely demoralized my poor hair stylist. We talked about our fashion sense for a bit too, where she told me she really likes the classy European influencer style. By the way, we were talking about all the tough times we've had with our roommates. She wants to sublease an apartment in New York over the summer, which sounds amazing! I hope she gets to do so Overall I loved speaking with Journey and had such a great time!
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Post by ayacohen on May 9, 2021 0:00:04 GMT
5/8: I had my third interview of this week with Megan Hoang! Speaking with Megan was so fun, and she's truly such an insightful person. We talked a lot about how we grew as people over quarantine, and I learned that she lost all of her text messages and photos from over a year That must have been so difficult. We also talked about how we have become much more go-with-the-flow type people, as we used to be very high strung. She also told me that tonight, part of China's rocket pieces is going to fall into the Earth?? Which is terrifying?? But hopefully the atmosphere will make it disintegrate. I had such a wonderful time speaking with her, and cannot wait to get to know her further
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Post by ayacohen on May 9, 2021 22:53:32 GMT
5/9: I had my fourth interview of a week with Michael Keily! Michael was definitely such a fun person to speak with, and he was so insightful and kind. I think the most fun part of our conversation is speaking about our love for music. He is really great at playing guitar, and even learned music theory himself. That is amazing! I play piano, and we decided that if and when I cross, we would form a Kappa Alpha Pi band. That is my dream come true. Otherwise, him and I had a great time talking about how we changed over quarantine, the dorm halls, our mutual dislike of social fraternities, and more. He also said he's supporting us throughout Mock Trial It was nice speaking with him.
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Post by ayacohen on May 10, 2021 21:48:32 GMT
5/10: I had my fifth interview of the week with Ria Debnath! She was such a wonderful person and I can SO see us becoming the best of friends if and when I cross Since I want to transfer into the Public Affairs Major, she gave me a lot of helpful tips about the courses. I realized that it definitely is what I want to do, and I am so glad I had her to talk to about it! We also talked about baking, and I told her how our next brotherhood event will involve lots of baking. She also was such a ray on hope and comfort when I talked to her about my Mock Trial fears. I realized that what my pledge class and I are doing is great, and she really confirmed that belief. I am so lucky to be in Minority Report with Ria, and cannot wait to get to know her even better!
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Post by ayacohen on May 11, 2021 4:09:14 GMT
5/10: I had my sixth interview of the week with David Hernandez! I know we don't have to interview our big, but I absolutely LOVE David and wanted to take the chance to get to know him in a more ~professional~ setting, you know? He was absolutely wonderful. I already knew David was the sweetest big ever, but he is also so accomplished! He is a Political Science Major like myself, but he is so much more knowledgeable about it than I could ever be. Plus, it is so inspiring that he is doing so much over the summer with Unicamp He was also so gracious that we had our interview while he was out at dinner. Even when he is busy, David makes time for the Xi's! It is such a great honor to have him as my big.
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Post by ayacohen on May 11, 2021 16:03:16 GMT
5/10: I had my seventh interview with Taylor Han yesterday, and she is such an amazing person. I think her and I are so similar in so many ways! Her and I both really like astrology, and our signs are really compatible (so we can hopefully be great friends)! She also really likes similar music to me, and we want to attend little garage band shows together if there is an opportunity. Plus, she likes giving tattoos and getting piercings, which is AMAZING. I am really hoping I can hang out with Taylor if and when I cross!
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Post by ayacohen on May 11, 2021 16:12:58 GMT
5/11: Good morning! I just had my eighth interview with Amy Vandyken, and she was such a great start to my day. I learned about her favorite experiences in the dorms, one being this time her roommate accused her of stealing something she absolutely did not. I would have exploded if someone accused me of that! I also learned more about her pledge process and some highlights she has had while being in the fraternity, which was nice. Amy was such a nice person to speak with, and I felt super comfortable around her.
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Post by ayacohen on May 12, 2021 0:23:57 GMT
5/11: I had my last interview with the wonderful Ira. She was so kind and sweet! We talked lots about traveling and about our family in different parts of the world. She told me a bunch about all the films she loves, and I told her about some I liked too! We also have a shared love for piano, and I recommended her a brand of electric keyboard to try. Overall, it was a wonderful interview
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Post by ayacohen on May 17, 2021 19:18:41 GMT
(Sorry for late entries!) 5/13: I had my first interview with Jessica Cen! She was so kind, and has been a wonderful MemEd Director. I feel like I am so comfortable speaking with her, and she makes me feel so safe. I really loved learning about her job, as it helps me realize what internships I would want one day, too! I hope I get to speak with her more, along with her wonderful Co-Director, Lauren
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Post by ayacohen on May 17, 2021 19:20:30 GMT
5/14: I had my second interview with Alejandro Salas-Villa, and he was simply the best. I find myself so stressed out about a lot of stuff, and he was exactly what I needed to calm down! He really has such a wonderful way of thinking about life, and to be honest, I have felt a lot less stressed since speaking with him. I also loved learning about his time in Kappa Alpha Pi, and I know I will learn so much more about him as time goes on. He was such a great person to start my morning off with, and I cannot wait to get to know him further!
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Post by ayacohen on May 17, 2021 19:22:11 GMT
5/17: I had my third interview with Lema this morning, and she was so sweet! I met Lema once before when I visited Ranhita at her apartment, but being able to speak one-on-one with her was really incredible. She is so nice, and was so uplifting about the pledge process! We both really like crystals, so that is super cool. I think crystals do have crazy powers, and I want to be able to become the best crystal caretaker I can be. Overall, Lema was so sweet, and I cannot wait to get to know her further!
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Post by ayacohen on May 17, 2021 19:23:51 GMT
5/17: I had my fourth interview with Mihir this morning, and he was so great to talk to! We talked a lot about traveling, and how cool his trip to Portland/Seattle was. He said it almost felt like COVID never happened there, because Pike's Place was packed as usual. We talked about where we would want to travel during the summer, and about my irrational fear of flying over water. I am terrified of plane crashes! I also am so happy he was able to move back to Westwood after a year of being in Dallas, because that must have been such a great move. Overall, my interview with Mihir went really well
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Post by ayacohen on May 18, 2021 21:10:06 GMT
5/17: I had my fifth interview with Claudia, and she was so great! Being able to meet more members of Minority Report is such a pleasure. Since I want to do Radio or some form of journalism in college, it was really great hearing about her experience in the Daily Bruin. It was also so wonderful hearing about her experiences within the fraternity so far! I cannot wait to get to know her further, and hopefully we can all have a big MR dinner
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Post by ayacohen on May 18, 2021 21:11:53 GMT
5/17: I had my sixth interview with Anita, and HER AND I CLICKED SO WELL. Like, incredibly well. I have a conspiracy that anyone within Ranhita's line and I automatically become best friends. I am so close with Vidya, who is Anita's little, who is Ranhita's little! Like, ahh! Anyways, we talked for an hour and a half about everything imaginable. I found out she is one of the most badass women ever, and that our beliefs in being strong independent women align! She is great at golf, and we both have lots of Capricorn and Aquarius in our chart. She also just went to a wedding, and should be home now. Overall, I am so excited for Anita and I to become besties <3
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Post by ayacohen on May 18, 2021 21:30:52 GMT
5/18: I had my seventh interview with Aman this morning, and it was really good! We had insightful discussions about the work lives of different country, such as Japan. A lot of my family is from Japan, so their work hours are really crazy. I definitely didn't recommend living there, but being able to visit is really fun! We also talked a lot about the financial responsibilities of bigs, which I didn't consider for when things were in person. We also talked a little about the gathering that occurred after Mock Trial, and how fun it was to all be able to come together It was a fun interview!
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