Emily asked what she’s doing. Ambria said she just took out the trash, compost, and recycling. Emily asked if she enjoyed going outside. Ambria told her it’s not very cold. Emily said it’s 65 there. Emily asked if she got on something.
Ambria told her we looked at an apartment that’s really close to her school. She said it’s not the old apartment and that we’re going to move there. Emily asked when. Ambria told her we’re going to move there. Emily asked why we’re moving. Ambria told her it’s time to renew our lease, and this apartment is cheaper and a better location. Emily asked what’s wrong with the location. Ambria told her it’s farther from grocery stores and her school. Ambria told her she has to take two buses to school and she’ll be able to walk. Ambria told her this new apartment is within a block of two grocery stores. Emily asked if one is the Trader Joe’s. No, but Ambria told her the stores that were nearby. Emily said OK, and she’ll have to let her know the new address.
Emily asked if she’s looked at it. Yes. Emily asked if she’ll have her own room. Ambria said yes, and she has a bigger closet and a bigger balcony. Emily said she could put some more plants out. Yes, and a chair. Emily asked if she’s going to get to decorate her room. Yes. Ambria wants a new duvet cover and shower curtain. Emily asked if hers are rainbow colored. Yes on both. Ambria said her shower curtain is falling apart. Emily asked if she has an idea for what she wants. Ambria isn’t sure. Emily said she’d have fun looking for one.
Emily asked if she’s near a Starbucks now. Ambria said we’re about 4 blocks. Emily said she might become a regular at the new one. She said she could skate over to get it.
Emily said she saw people skating and skateboarding on the tennis courts at the park she walks at. She saw a girl doing a turn on roller skates. She joked she wondered if it was Ambria. She said she’s sure that’s how Ambria looks doing her stuff.
Emily said the 16th (the move date) isn’t much longer. Emily asked if she has everything packed. No, we just ordered some boxes.
Ambria asked for Reda’s address so she can send her letters while Emily can’t visit. Yes, Emily can do that. Ambria said she got a. Letter from Benny and Lolly. Emily asked about it. They said they’re OK and getting work done on their house. They said Jimmy is doing OK.
Emily asked if she’s playing any more games. No, she’s been busy with school, but she’s been doing her Duolingo every day. Tomorrow is her 50-day streak. Emily asked if the owl will throw her a party. Ambria said some people have 2,000-day streaks. Emily doesn’t know how they do that. She figured you might lose your progress in an update before that many.
Emily asked if she has a Chromebook for school. It’s like that but not a Chromebook. Emily asked if she has to turn it in at the end of the year. Ambria doesn’t know how they will. Emily asked about a yearbook. Ambria said they’ve sent in pictures, but she doesn’t know how it will work.
Ambria said she wants to go. Emily said to keep up her Duolingo streak and get her boxes packed. Emily asked if she’s excited about moving. Yes, she thinks it’s really cool. Emily asked if it’s more updated. Ambria thinks it will be. They ended the call at May 2, 2020 9:10 AM.