Frequently Asked Questions

These are some commonly-asked questions:

Where are you from?
Hawaii

Why did you want to come here of all places?
It's complicated, but I wanted to experience college away from home.

What's it like in Hawaii?
Next question.

Can you help me with my math homework?
Uh, I hardly understand it myself - I don't think I should be helping you.

Did I do this right?
I think so...

Do you live on the beach?
No. Right now I live on a mountain. In Hawaii I lived near Pearl Harbor.

You're serious? You're from Hawaii?
As a heart attack. Here. Look at my driver's license.

Have you seen snow before?
Yes. Once.

Is it hot in Hawaii?
Yes.

Does it snow?
....no

Do the leaves change colors?
If they're dying.

So you've never seen autumn before?
No

Are you cold?
Yes.

Why are you so cold?
Because where I'm from, it never gets this cold. If it did, everyone would die.

How did you and Bianca [my room mate] get paired together? Aren't you like total opposites?
Yes, we are total opposites. No, we don't have any clue why we were paired together. We get along fine and that's all that matters.

Have you seen/do you know where _____________ is?
No

Why do you walk so fast?
Because I have class

Why didn't you tell me that?!
1. Tell you what? 2. You didn't ask.

You know what?
No, I don't know what.

Where were you?
Probably at class.

Are you doing anything tonight?
My homework.

Are you coming out tonight?
No.

Why not?
I'm doing my work and I have class at 8 in the morning.

Will you remember to wake me up tomorrow?
Yes.

Do you have your music?
No, I wasn't given any at all.

Well, do you want to copy off mine?
Nah, it's all right. I can't play anyway.

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