My final meeting with Li was this afternoon. We met and talked about finals week and preparing for classes next semester. I started off the conversation by asking him about the English tests he took a few weeks ago. He said that he had no idea how well he did on them, but that he gets his scores back on Friday. We then discussed TCU’s requirements for foreign students, and he said that next semester they are raising the minimum score on an entrance exam. He talked about how difficult it was becoming for him to take ESL classes because of how quickly they fill up. This led to a conversation about TCU classes in general filling up, as both of us have experienced this problem on multiple occasions.
We also talked about final exams, and our schedules before break. Both of us are busy with tests and papers, and we shared our laments about lacking sleep. He also mentioned that his computer had stopped working, and we talked a lot about how much we rely on technology. He has broken both a phone and a computer this semester, and has had to go without them for several days; something that I cannot imagine. I left my phone at home once when I went to work, and felt lost for the entire six hours I had to survive without it. He agreed that it is difficult, but seemed to be more adjusted to the idea than I am.
The rest of our conversation was somewhat random, including a story he told me about one of his suite-mates kicking a hole in his wall. We had a relaxed conversation until he needed to leave to meet someone for dinner. It was once again an easy and pleasant experience having a conversation with Li.
Although we had some trouble scheduling meetings, overall my experience with Li as a conversation partner was positive. I really enjoyed getting to know him, and I hope that he benefitted from the time we spent talking.
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